In June 1998, McFadden auditioned for the new Irish male band (at the time), Westlife with Nicky Byrne and eventually both joined the group alongside Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan. McFadden left Westlife in March 2004 to spend more time with his family - he was married with two children to ex-Atomic Kitten's Kerry Katona - and to work on solo projects.
Following his departure from Westlife, McFadden released his debut solo album, Irish Son which peaked within the top 5 on both the Denmark and Ireland Albums Charts, and produced his first two No. 1 solo singles "Real to Me" in four European countries and also "Almost Here", a duet with his fiancée Delta Goodrem which gained a platinum accreditation in Australia. "Like Only a Woman Can", the lead single from his second album, Set in Stone (2008), became his third No. 1 single as a solo artist. In 2010, McFadden scored his fourth No. 1 with the hit single, "Just Say So" featuring American rapper, Kevin Rudolf and gained his second Australian platinum accreditation. The single received a nomination at the 2010 ARIA Music Awards for Most Popular Australian Single.
Following the release of "Just Say So", McFadden release his third studio album, Wall Of Soundz in Australia on 23 April, 2010. The album was originally going to be released as a side-project McFadden embarked on with American songwriter Rob Conley but both decided to release it as McFadden's third solo album. It debuted at No. 27 on the ARIA Albums Chart and spent only three weeks in the ARIA top 50. "Chemical Rush" was the second single released from the album in June 2010 and peaked at No. 12 on the charts. In September 2010, McFadden released the third single titled, "Mistakes", a duet with his fiancé Delta Goodrem.
On 25th February 2011, McFadden released a new single "Just The Way You Are (Drunk at the Bar)".
9. Walking Disaster
Brian McFadden Lyrics
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Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
The summer got cold
And the wheels came of my mobile home
And then my face it got old
God, don't love me anymore
But once again I've drawn the short straw
I can't take it anymore
The world is spinning 'round
And I fell off and never hit the ground
It turned me upside down
My heart fell out, now I'm
A walking disaster
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
A walking disaster
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
Reversal of roles
And the shoe is on the other foot for just then
No rhythm and soul
And I lost my mojo, a no-go nasty surprise
God, don't love me anymore
But once again I've drawn the short straw
I can't take it anymore
The world is spinning 'round
And I fell off and never hit the ground
It turned me upside down
My heart fell out, now I'm
A walking disaster
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
A walking disaster
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
A walking disaster
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone
(A walking disaster)
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Just leave me alone, leave me alone
Oh, leave me alone
I can't take it anymore
The world is spinning 'round
And I fell off and never hit the ground
It turned me upside down
My heart fell out, now I'm
A walking disaster
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
(A walking disaster)
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
A walking disaster
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
(A walking disaster)
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
A walking disaster
The world is spinning 'round
And I fell off and never hit the ground
It turned me upside down
My heart fell out, now I'm
A walking disaster
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
(A walking disaster)
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
A walking disaster
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
(A walking disaster)
(Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
A walking disaster
In "Walking Disaster," Brian McFadden reflects on the disappointments and struggles in his life. He begins with the line "The summer got cold," which sets up a sense of something going wrong. McFadden then reveals that his mobile home has broken down, and he feels old and defeated. He expresses a sense of abandonment when he sings "God, don't love me anymore," and feels like he has drawn the short straw in life.
The second verse provides a sense of reversal of fortunes, with the "shoe on the other foot." McFadden has lost his "mojo," and everything he tries to do seems to fail. The chorus repeats the phrase "walking disaster," reflecting how McFadden feels like a mess and a failure. He pleads to be left alone to contemplate his situation and his struggles.
Overall, the song is about feeling lost, alone, and like a failure. McFadden tries to come to terms with his problems and acknowledge them, but he feels like there is little he can do to change his fate. The lyrics are raw and honest, reflecting a sense of vulnerability and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
The summer got cold
Things were once good but now they are no longer good.
And the wheels came off my mobile home
My life fell apart and everything got messed up.
And then my face it got old
Things got so bad that I started feeling old and weary.
And the ride of my life broke down ten minutes from home
Everything fell apart at the worst possible time, just when I thought everything would be alright.
God, don't love me anymore
I feel like God has abandoned me and is not looking out for me anymore.
But once again I've drawn the short straw
I feel as though I always get the bad end of the deal.
I can't take it anymore
I have had all that I can handle and can’t go through anything anymore.
The world is spinning 'round
Everything is moving too fast and I can’t keep up.
And I fell off and never hit the ground
I feel like I am falling apart but it is not visible to others.
It turned me upside down
Everything got completely flipped around and nothing seems normal anymore.
My heart fell out, now I'm
I have lost my sense of hope and am completely lost.
A walking disaster
I feel as though I am a complete mess and nothing is going right for me.
Reversal of roles
Things that were once good have become the opposite and everything has changed.
And the shoe is on the other foot for just then
I am now in someone else’s position and experiencing the opposite of what I once had.
No rhythm and soul
I have lost my passion and energy for life.
And I lost my mojo, a no-go nasty surprise
I have lost my confidence and vitality; it was completely unexpected and has been a harsh realization.
Leave me alone, leave me alone
I want to be left alone and not deal with anything or anyone.
Just leave me alone, leave me alone
I am completely overwhelmed and need to be alone to figure things out.
Oh, leave me alone
I am begging for some space and time to myself.
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Jessica People
i was there aswell , it was amazing and i met him aswell which was amazing and got to talk to him for around 10 mins