1. a rock ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists and bands with the name 'Aslan':
1. a rock band from Ireland.
2. a progressive British folk band from England.
3. the first incarnation of the band Psychotic Waltz.
4. the Kurdish singer Hozan Aslan (means 'Singer Aslan').
5. the Kurdish artist Mikail Aslan.
6. the Kurdish musician Ahmet Aslan.
1) The first is Aslan, is a a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. Formed in the mid-late 80's. The band features Christy Dignam (Vocals), Joe Jewel (Guitar), Tony McGuinness (Bass), Billy McGuinness (Harmonica, Keyboards, Percussion, Guitar) and Alan Downey (drums). Over the course of their career Aslan have played many different styles of music, ranging from pop, acoustic rock, rock etc. The band are also known as one of the hardest working bands in Ireland, playing (generally) at least one gig a week.
The band has released 5 studio albums (Feel no Shame, Goodbye Charlie Moonhead, Here comes Lucy Jones, Waiting for this madness to end, and For Some Strange Reason) 2 live albums (Made in Dublin, and Live at the Olympia), 1 greatest hits collection (Shame about Lucy Moonhead), 1 DVD (Made in Dublin) and a Platinum collection which contained all their singles, b-sides, and other rare tracks. The band have also done duets with popular artists like Sinéad O'Connor (Up in Arms, She's So Beautiful). Currently the band is working on their 5th studio album, they have already tried out several songs live including "Are these the best days of my life?"
2) The second band with this name is a progressive British folk band from Leicestershire, England and consists of three girls and three guys. Their fragile vocals, acoustic guitars, autoharp, flute, recorder, glockenspiel and percussion all work together to create a sincere beauty and charm. The music sometimes reflects the style of old-time traditional English folk, even on their self-composed songs. They are also in some ways reminiscent of Parchment’s best moments, minus the electric components, resulting in a warm acoustic sound. There are two albums by them to date, one being Paws For Thought (1976) & Second Helpings (1977)
3) The third band was the first incarnation of the band Psychotic Waltz under the name Aslan, after a character in the novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis. With money earned from local shows and T-shirt sales, they recorded a self-titled demo tape in 1986. After discovering another band with the same name, they changed theirs to Psychotic Waltz and recorded a new four-song demo in 1988.
Wish You Were Here
Aslan Lyrics
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So you think you can tell
Heaven from Hell
Blue skies from pain
Can you tell a green field
From a cold steel rail?
A smile from a veil?
Do you think you can tell?
Did they get you to trade
Your heroes for ghosts
Hot ashes for trees
And hot air for a cool breeze
And cold comfort for change?
Did you exchange
A walk-on part in the war
For a lead role in a cage?
How I wish
How I wish you were here
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl
Year after year
Running over the same old ground
And what have we found?
The same old fear
I wish you were here
How I wish
How I wish you were here
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl
Year after year
Running over the same old ground
And what have we found?
The same old fear
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
And how I wish you were here
I wish you were here
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do...
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here, wish you were here
Wish you were here, wish you were here, here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were
The lyrics of Aslan's song Wish You Were Here delve deep into emotions of loss, longing, regret and the hope for a reunion. The first verse narrates a series of questions, challenging the listeners to differentiate between heaven and hell, joy and pain, beauty and stark reality. The lines "Did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts, hot ashes for trees" are suggestive of how dreams and hopes often fade away, replaced by a stark reality. The verse is a commentary on how life is uncertain and shifting, and how difficult it is to find true stability or meaning without someone to share it with.
The chorus "How I wish you were here...We're just two lost souls..." is an expression of a heartwrenching longing for a loved one who is away, or perhaps lost or departed. The imagery of swimming in a fishbowl and running over the same old ground year after year, only to confront the same old fear, portrays the sense of being trapped and hopeless. The repetition of the phrase "I wish you were here" highlights the intense emotional pain wrought by separation and the hope for reconnection.
Overall, Wish You Were Here is a song that speaks to a deep sense of longing and loss, but also to the hope that despite pain and fear, there is a chance of reconnection and love.
Line by Line Meaning
So you think you can tell
Do you believe that you possess enough wisdom to distinguish between good and evil?
Heaven from Hell
Can you distinguish between the sacred and profane?
Blue skies from pain
Can you differentiate between happiness and sadness?
Can you tell a green field
Can you tell the difference between life and steel or machinery?
From a cold steel rail?
Can you tell the difference between nature and industry?
A smile from a veil?
Can you tell when people are hiding their true emotions behind a disguise?
Did they get you to trade
Were you tricked into exchanging your real heroes for fleeting ones?
Your heroes for ghosts
Did you lose sight of what truly matters?
Hot ashes for trees
Did you give up valuable things for worthless ones?
And hot air for a cool breeze
Did you prefer meaningless words instead of authentic experiences?
And cold comfort for change?
Did you settle for an incomplete sense of security over taking risks for transformation?
Did you exchange
Did you give up something for the sake of something else?
A walk-on part in the war
Did you give up your life's purpose for temporary security?
For a lead role in a cage?
Did you trade your freedom for a position of power that's ultimately unsatisfying?
How I wish
I strongly desire
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl
We're just two aimless people going through life's motions.
Year after year
Season after season
Running over the same old ground
Facing the same problems and making the same mistakes
And what have we found?
And what have we gained from our experiences so far?
The same old fear
The same old anxiety that haunts us
Do do do do do
Vocalization of melody
I wish you were here
I hope you were present here with me
Wish you were here, wish you were here, here
I really wish you were here with me right now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jose Pasillas II, Alex Katunich, Michael Einziger, Christopher Kilmore, Brandon Boyd
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Martin McDonald
Christy could take any song and sing it with total conviction and always pitch perfect, and always delivered with pure heart.
Riley Cullum
No more pain or suffering. Thank you for the music Christy. One of The frontmen and voices 🙏💔
Barry O' Toole
Well said... RIP Christy..
Oisin Hegarty
One of the best to ever do it. RIP Christy 🇮🇪 an icon
Glenn Boylan
What a performance! You'll be sadly missed Christy, Rip 🙏
francesco de lucia
Yesterday i saw the notice of the death of Dignam, I didnt know who he was. Now I'm here and this live performance give me chills. Dignam was such a beatiful person and a beatiful artist. Rip Christy Dignam
James Doyle
God I didn't know Christy had Died until I seen these Posts. I never ever met the Man nor heard Aslan Live . But my Heart is Sorrowful.
God Rest You Christy.
RequiescatinPace.
sean kealey
The best band ever to come out of Ireland ,and I don't say that lightly
Rachel Beth
Thin Lizzy is pretty damn good though. Gary Moore can't be beat
Derek Ward
U2 way better , this a cover ??