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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Even Her Love
Blood or Whiskey Lyrics
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And I wondered why he was not by her side
After a while I chanced to ask her
He's feeling so bad she said I don't know why
They took him off last week to the hospital
He was a danger to himself they said
Something went wrong so deep inside his him
Now I'm like a stranger standing by his bed
Wonders why and how
But even her love can't reach him
Even her love can't reach him
Even her love can't reach him
The way he's feeling now
What could it be that takes him so far away
So far inside himself where he can hide
I watched him fight this as it dragged him down
Into a place so dark and cold she cried
She looked so tired and strained as she spoked to me
I looked for words to say to ease her pain
Still we both knew he'd come through this once before
And we just hoped he'd do the same again.
The lyrics to Blood or Whiskey's song Even Her Love detail a heartbreaking situation where a woman's love cannot reach her partner's suffering. The lyrics open with the singer noticing the woman's loneliness and her partner's absence, which prompts the singer to ask why the partner is not by her side. The woman responds by revealing that her partner was taken to the hospital the previous week as he was a danger to himself. Something went terribly wrong inside him that nobody can understand, and the woman now feels like a stranger standing by his bed.
The chorus repeats three times, each time emphasizing how the woman's love cannot reach her partner. Despite her love, she cannot help him, and he continues to spiral away from her. The lyrics convey how even though she wonders and hopes for the best, there is nothing she can do to snap him out of his darkness. The second verse describes how the woman witnessed her partner struggle and fight with his demons, and how it dragged him into a dark and cold place, causing her to cry.
The lyrics in Even Her Love highlight how mental illness and addiction can isolate people from loved ones, leaving them feeling helpless and alone. Despite the warmth of their love, the pain and struggle are too immense for the woman to reach and heal her partner. The song speaks truthfully to the reality of facing mental health issues and loss, in a sincere and compassionate way.
Line by Line Meaning
I wondered why she looked so lonely
I was curious about the woman's solitude
And I wondered why he was not by her side
I was curious about why the woman's partner wasn't with her
After a while I chanced to ask her
Eventually, I asked her about her partner's whereabouts
He's feeling so bad she said I don't know why
She claimed that her partner was feeling unwell without understanding why
They took him off last week to the hospital
Her partner was admitted to the hospital the previous week
He was a danger to himself they said
The doctors deemed him a risk to himself
Something went wrong so deep inside his him
There was an underlying issue within him that caused his behavior
Now I'm like a stranger standing by his bed
She feels like a stranger when she's by her partner's side
Still she wonders where he goes
She remains curious about where he disappears to
Wonders why and how
She's curious about the reasons and methods behind his behavior
But even her love can't reach him
Her love is insufficient to help him
The way he's feeling now
His current state of mind
What could it be that takes him so far away
What might be the underlying cause of his detachment
So far inside himself where he can hide
He retreats within himself to avoid confronting issues
I watched him fight this as it dragged him down
I witnessed how this problem worsened and weighed upon him
Into a place so dark and cold she cried
She was moved to tears seeing him in such a desolate state
She looked so tired and strained as she spoked to me
The woman was exhausted and tense when she talked to me
I looked for words to say to ease her pain
I tried to find words that would provide her with solace
Still we both knew he'd come through this once before
Although we were uncertain, we had faith that he had overcome this issue previously
And we just hoped he'd do the same again.
We were hopeful that he would recover once more
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@pinetarsoap
such an under rated song. good stuff. good nuff for me'
@tonynix8427
Saw them open for the Dropkick Murphys a few months back here in Birmingham, awesome band live.
@colourkamikaze
Depression is an asshole...