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)".
Demons
Brian McFadden Lyrics
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Where everything you once knew
Is gone
And you find yourself powerless
With everything that exists
You're numb
Will I ever break free
You're standing there but I can't touch you
Try to talk but the words are just not there
I can feel a sense of danger
You stare at me like I'm a stranger
Paralyzed and you don't seem to care
The demons in my dreams
If you become a nobody
Blind, to your family
Who would you be?
And life has gone into reverse
Re-living every hurt
Along the way
Everything that you fear is calling you and drawing near
I searched my world but I can't find you
You're standing there but I can't touch you
Try to talk but the words are just not there
I can feel a sense of danger
You stare at me like I'm a stranger
Paralyzed and you don't seem to care
The demons in my dreams
Wake me up and let's go, yeah
I'm about to explode
Yeah
I searched my world but I can't find you
You're standing there but I can't touch you
Try to talk but the words are just not there
I can feel a sense of danger
You stare at me like I'm a stranger
Paralyzed and you don't seem to care
The demons in my dreams
Brian McFadden's song "Demons" is an emotional and introspective exploration of the feelings of loneliness, disconnection, and fear that can come from feeling lost and disconnected from the world around us. The song is characterized by haunting and evocative lyrics that paint a vivid picture of a narrator who finds himself trapped in a constantly shifting and unfamiliar world, unable to find his bearings or connect with those around him.
The song opens with the singer asking if the listener has ever been lost in a different world, where everything once known is now gone, and where one feels powerless and numb in the face of the ever-changing environment. The lyrics continue to explore the fear and sense of disconnection that come with being lost, and the sense of danger that can arise when one feels disconnected from those around them. Throughout the song, the singer expresses a sense of deep longing and frustration, as he struggles to find connection and meaning in a world that seems to constantly elude him.
Overall, "Demons" is a powerful meditation on the nature of fear, grief, and the search for identity and connection in a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming and disorienting. With its richly evocative lyrics and poignant melody, the song offers a moving and introspective musical journey that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever felt lost or disconnected from the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever been lost in a different world
Have you ever felt like your world has completely changed and you don't recognize anything?
Where everything you once knew
Where everything you once knew is gone?
And you find yourself powerless
And you feel helpless in this new world?
With everything that exists
With everything that exists, you feel numb?
You're numb
You feel numb to everything around you?
Will I ever break free
Will I ever be able to move past this and feel like myself again?
I searched my world but I can't find you
I've looked everywhere but I can't find what I'm looking for?
You're standing there but I can't touch you
The thing I'm looking for is within reach, but I can't seem to grasp it?
Try to talk but the words are just not there
I want to express myself, but I can't seem to find the words?
I can feel a sense of danger
I feel like there is something threatening me?
You stare at me like I'm a stranger
The thing I'm looking for is right in front of me, but it feels unfamiliar?
Paralyzed and you don't seem to care
I feel like I can't move and the thing I'm looking for is indifferent to my struggle?
The demons in my dreams
The things that haunt me in my sleep?
If you become a nobody
If you lose everything that makes you who you are?
Blind, to your family
Blind to the people who love and support you?
Who would you be?
If you lost everything, who would you be?
And life has gone into reverse
And everything seems to be going backwards in your life?
Re-living every hurt
Reliving painful moments over and over again?
Along the way
Throughout your journey?
Everything that you fear is calling you and drawing near
All of your fears are becoming more and more real and present in your life?
Wake me up and let's go, yeah
I want to wake up from this nightmare and move on?
I'm about to explode
I feel like I can't hold in my emotions any longer?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN MCFADDEN, GUY CHAMBERS
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