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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Keep the Baby
Blood or Whiskey Lyrics
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Just don't ask me to stay
You can keep the baby baby
I don't like him anyway
It was at the break of dawn
Up the stairs I heard her call
Ten the dog began to bark
And the brat to bawl
I know I can't take much more
Waiting for the chance to run
To run out the door
I remember at the start
When we had such fun
Now you're starting to look bad
What have you done
All we do is sit around
Four walls and the kid all day
All you do is moan and bitch
I'll be on my way
I think I'll move back home
Back to my Mam and Dad
You just want to own and have
Well it won't be had
I don't need this shit around
Not when I'm so free and young
Gonna go out with my friends
Gonna have some fun
The lyrics to Blood or Whiskey's song "Keep the Baby" tell the story of a man who is feeling trapped and unhappy in a relationship. The woman he is with has had a baby, and while he is willing to let her keep the child, he is not willing to stick around. He describes how the child's crying and barking dog are driving him insane, and how he feels like he cannot take much more. He reflects on how things were at the start of their relationship, when they had fun together, but now all they do is sit around with the child all day. He decides that he would be better off moving back in with his parents and leaving his girlfriend and child behind.
The theme of the song is one of feeling trapped and wanting to escape from commitments. The lyrics paint a picture of an unhappy relationship, with a sense of resentment towards the responsibility of having a child. The song reflects on how people can feel stuck and unhappy in relationships and how they might want to seek freedom and adventure instead.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about how relationships can change, and how people should not rush into commitments they are not fully prepared for. It highlights the importance of thinking ahead and making sure that both parties are on the same page about what they want from the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You can keep the baby baby
You are allowed to raise the baby without me
Just don't ask me to stay
However, I don't want to remain in this situation
I don't like him anyway
I don't enjoy being around the baby
It was at the break of dawn
I woke up early in the morning
Up the stairs I heard her call
I heard my partner calling me from upstairs
Ten the dog began to bark
Our dog started barking
And the brat to bawl
And the baby started crying
This is gonna wreck my head
This situation is causing me stress
I know I can’t take much more
I'm not able to handle this much longer
Waiting for the chance to run
I'm hoping for an opportunity to leave
To run out the door
To exit the current situation
I remember at the start
Thinking back to the beginning
When we had such fun
When we enjoyed each other's company
Now you're starting to look bad
Your behavior is becoming unappealing to me
What have you done
What have you done to change our dynamic
All we do is sit around
Our everyday routine is unexciting
Four walls and the kid all day
We spend the entire day within these walls with the baby
All you do is moan and bitch
Your constant complaining is getting tiresome
I'll be on my way
I'm planning on leaving
I think I'll move back home
I'm considering going back to my parents' house
Back to my Mam and Dad
To live with my mother and father
You just want to own and have
You're obsessed with having and controlling everything
Well it won't be had
However, you won't get everything that you want
I don't need this shit around
I don't want to deal with this anymore
Not when I'm so free and young
Especially since I'm young and want to be free
Gonna go out with my friends
I'm going to hang out with my friends
Gonna have some fun
And have a good time
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@Idontwantaun
0:00 Bucharest
2:18 Take Me Along
4:51 La La La
7:13 New Banjo Thing
8:46 Wack For A Widdle
10:34 Goodbye My Girl
13:30 Deathwatch
18:07 Keep The Baby
20:30 Unfinished Business
22:21 Always Remember
25:42 Prospect Hill
27:20 The Mero
30:14 Galway Town
33:04 Even Her Love
36:06 Drunken Priest Of Dingle
38:00 Feile
@rficory
Always walk away satisfied after I find myself back here. Phenomenal album.
@scorpyla
😎😎😎😎 le meilleur à chanter avec les potes tout crado 🤪🤪
💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 MERCI INFINIMENT J’avais perdu l’album, je vous écris en chantant en même temps 🤠🤠
Haaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!! Ho !! Ho !! 😮💨😁
@Idontwantaun
0:00 Bucharest
2:18 Take Me Along
4:51 La La La
7:13 New Banjo Thing
8:46 Wack For A Widdle
10:34 Goodbye My Girl
13:30 Deathwatch
18:07 Keep The Baby
20:30 Unfinished Business
22:21 Always Remember
25:42 Prospect Hill
27:20 The Mero
30:14 Galway Town
33:04 Even Her Love
36:06 Drunken Priest Of Dingle
38:00 Feile
@joshuamckenna9850
The best album and the one you can’t find on Spotify, what a cruel world it can be
@thisdrinkinglife
class band, seen them twice live, met them too lovely fellas, down to earth and friendly
@revenge254x
Man that's horrible, I also work all the time and feel your pain.
@thisdrinkinglife
@@revenge254x stick to the gaming, child
@gotmahmojo
Such a amazing album. They're best in my opinion.
@brandonmackey2477
I have always loved this fucking album !
@justme6591
Awsome! I was the only psycho at your gig in gent!