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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When You Sing
Blood or Whiskey Lyrics
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She was waiting for me to arrive
And she told me much later that while she was waiting
She had felt so in love and alive
And then much later we rolled up at her house
Then we laughed at the stupidest thing
And then we cried when we thought of tomorrow
And the strangeness the future can bring
Let your pain just leave you when you sing
Let your pain just leave you when you sing she said
And may God to you his mercy bring
Now the lights of St. Dominic Street Bridge are still shining
But I never thought we would survive
When I think of the sad things that we did together
I still feel so in love and alive
And then much later we sometimes go walking
And then I have to fight back the tears
When I think of the thing that she told me so often
And the way that it calmed down my fears
The lyrics of “When You Sing” by Blood or Whiskey describe a love story that transcends time and space. The singer talks about his rendezvous with a love interest at St. Dominic Street Bridge. She had been waiting for him and when he arrives, she expresses her deep affection and love for him. They spend time together, both laughing and crying as they contemplate the uncertain future ahead of them. In this moment of vulnerability and intimacy, the woman tells him that singing can be therapeutic, and can make the pain of life much more bearable. She encourages him to let his pain go when he sings and hopes that God might show him mercy.
The lyrics are both poignant and uplifting, focusing on the power of love and the ability of music to heal the soul. The singer describes how even when he is no longer with his love interest, the memories of their time together still fill him with a sense of love and connection. The song speaks to the universal themes of love, loss and the fleetingness of life.
Overall, “When You Sing” is a beautiful and profound song that speaks to the power of music and human connection. It is a reminder that, even in the most difficult of times, we can find solace and comfort in the simple pleasures of life.
Line by Line Meaning
By the lights of St. Dominic Street Bridge she was waiting
She stood under the lights at the St. Dominic Street Bridge waiting for me to arrive.
She was waiting for me to arrive
Her presence at the bridge was a symbol of her waiting for me, longing for my arrival.
And she told me much later that while she was waiting, she had felt so in love and alive
She revealed that while waiting for me at the bridge, she felt a strong sense of love and vitality.
And then much later we rolled up at her house
Later that evening, we arrived at her home.
Then we laughed at the stupidest thing
Together, we shared laughter over the most trivial matters.
And then we cried when we thought of tomorrow
The thought of facing our future brought tears to our eyes.
And the strangeness the future can bring
The uncertain and unpredictable nature of the future brought us both a sense of strangeness.
Let your pain just leave you when you sing she said
She encouraged me to use music as an outlet for my pain, to allow it to escape my mind and body.
And may God to you his mercy bring
She wished me mercy and peace as I sang and processed my emotions.
Now the lights of St. Dominic Street Bridge are still shining
Even now, the bridge where we first met still stands and its lights continue to shine.
But I never thought we would survive
At that time, I never thought we would make it through our struggles together.
When I think of the sad things that we did together
Looking back, I recall the difficult times we shared as a couple.
I still feel so in love and alive
Despite the challenges we faced, the love and passion we shared still resonates with me.
And then much later we sometimes go walking
Occasionally, we would take walks together to revisit old memories.
And then I have to fight back the tears
As I reminisce about the past, I struggle to hold in my emotions.
When I think of the thing that she told me so often
I remember the words of comfort she shared with me many times.
And the way that it calmed down my fears
Her words had a calming effect on my fears and anxieties.
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Rich Wicklum
found these guys in a mix of Irish drinking songs and f'en glad I did!! These guys make me feel like smashing cars while drinking a Guinness and chugging whiskey!!
Doug Waguespack
"Someone once asked me, 'What's punk?' I kicked over a trash can and said, 'That's punk!' They kicked over a trashcan too and asked, 'So that's punk?' and I said, 'No, that's trend.'"
Sayor Records
There is more punk in that band (and previously in The Pogues) than in any other band with distorted guitar. Prick.
Sayor Records
you are such an error!
Reece Eber
THIS IS FUCKIN AWESOME!! irish folk mixed with punk is such a badass sound, wish these guys were more out there, celtic punk should be more appreciated lol
Esteban Ramz
I have this on my pure punk rock dvd with mike virus on the cover on the bonus part of it. Still like this band.
Danielle Wood
Love this one, boys!!!!! 💗💜💗💜💗
Neil Doyle
Saw them live with Anti-Flag today (well yesterday) in the Academy, Dublin, never heard of them before that, fuckin deadly
TheFerret66613
very nice!! ive been wanting to hear something like this for awhile
hazzardkitsune
Besides the poor recording quality, this sound pretty damn awesome! ^_^