In 2003 lead singer Barney Murray left the band. Vocal duties were taken over by guitarist Dugs Mulhooly. Untill 2005 they underwent alot of line up changes, leaving Dugs and Chris (drums) as the only original members. In 2005 they released their third album Cashed Out On Culture, which had more of a punk-edge than their former two.
In 2006, whistle player Alan Confrey died from a heart attack tragically after the band returned home to Dublin after a UK tour with Stiff Little Fingers.
Early 2007 saw the departure of bassplayer and second vocalist Beano.
In december of the same year they supported The Pogues on one of their christmas shows.
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Always Remember
Blood or Whiskey Lyrics
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And I saw them standing there one two three
And I knew that I was shagged I did not think they could find me
And the hate was on their faces plain to see
Well it's great to see you lads
It's a long time since I robbed you
Did you miss the hundred pounds I took that day
And I reached inside my coat and I read them my prescription
These are the things I will always remember
They have seen me through hatred and pain
They kept me warm in the dark of December
When the light has gone they still remain
It was long so long ago on a stormy night she left me
At the time it seemed so brutal and so tough
I saw her the other day with her husband and ten kids
And I thought she had turned out to be sorta rough
One fine day when I was young and I left home for the first time
And it felt as if my life had begun
My old father grabbed my hand I can still recall his words
He said be sure to never trust a hippy son
When the sun goes down I won't surrender to despair and moan
I will sustain it anytime of year June or September
When the light has gone they still remain.
The lyrics to Blood or Whiskey's song "Always Remember" tell a story about the memories that have stayed with the singer throughout their life. The first verse describes a moment of fear when the singer encounters a group of people they have wronged in the past. However, instead of being afraid, they feel a sense of triumph when they realize the people are running away from them.
The second verse reflects on lost love and how the singer's perception of an ex has changed over time. Initially, the breakup seemed brutal and tough, but seeing their ex with a large family years later makes them think differently about the situation. The final verse is about the singer leaving home for the first time and their father's advice to not trust hippies. The song ends with a line about not giving in to despair and instead finding comfort in memories that still remain.
Overall, the lyrics to "Always Remember" illustrate a theme of nostalgia and how memories shape our perceptions of the past. The different memories in the song show how time can change our perception of events and how we carry these memories with us throughout our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I was walking out the road when I heard the noise behind me
As I was taking a walk, I heard some commotion from behind me.
And I saw them standing there one two three
There were three people standing in front of me.
And I knew that I was shagged I did not think they could find me
I realized that I was in trouble and didn't expect them to be able to find me.
And the hate was on their faces plain to see
It was evident from their faces that they were filled with hate.
Well it's great to see you lads
I greeted them sarcastically.
It's a long time since I robbed you
I acknowledged that it had been quite some time since I had last stolen from them.
Did you miss the hundred pounds I took that day
I asked if they had noticed the money I had stolen from them on that particular day.
And I reached inside my coat and I read them my prescription
I pulled out a piece of paper and pretended it was a prescription, trying to make them think that I was holding something valuable.
And I laughed at how they turned and ran away
I found it amusing how they quickly retreated after seeing the piece of paper.
These are the things I will always remember
I reflect on these past events and will always remember them.
They have seen me through hatred and pain
These memories have helped me get through tough times filled with hate and pain.
They kept me warm in the dark of December
These memories have comforted me during dark, cold times in December.
When the light has gone they still remain
These memories will always stay with me even when things get tough.
It was long so long ago on a stormy night she left me
Many years ago, on a stormy night, a woman left me.
At the time it seemed so brutal and so tough
The situation felt really painful and difficult at the time.
I saw her the other day with her husband and ten kids
Recently, I saw her with her large family and husband.
And I thought she had turned out to be sorta rough
I thought she looked a bit rough and maybe not as successful as she could have been.
One fine day when I was young and I left home for the first time
When I was young, I remember leaving home for the first time.
And it felt as if my life had begun
It was such a thrilling experience, it felt like my life had finally started.
My old father grabbed my hand I can still recall his words
My father grabbed my hand and I still remember what he said.
He said be sure to never trust a hippy son
He warned me to never trust hippies.
When the sun goes down I won't surrender to despair and moan
I refuse to succumb to melancholy when the day ends.
I will sustain it anytime of year June or September
I can keep going regardless of the month or season.
When the light has gone they still remain.
Even when things get dark, my memories of these experiences will still be with me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENDAN O'BRIEN, PAT MONAHAN
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WordsSoEasy
i was standing in an ally in dublin drinking a bottle of buckfast with my mate when Sean Fallon from Blood Or Whiskey came up to me with one of his mates not knowing who he was i offered him some so we started talking and i realized i was talking to a member of one my favorite bands he pulled out a bottle of Jack Danial's and passed it around slagging off my metal head mate for being a metalhead then brought me to a pub and bought me and my mate 2 pints each what a legend
aFewGoodTaters
c'mon boys and lasses raise a pint this is AMAZING!
Antonio Di Lucia
sweet melody
GambleGraffix
love the irish:D
Lena Wolff
Like this band wery much have heard the whole cd a few times...
chris gere
and he drove the fastest milk car in the west
Morgoth
G'wan Lad rase you glasses to the sweet tune of Irish music :)
Michael Doherty
💕
Una O'doherty
Brillant xxxx
lavattack
Not bad at all lads...like this more so than the punky songs...very trad and very good all round :) GA