Dillon released her eponymous first solo album in 2001, a mixture of tradtional songs with two original compositions. This album garnered the best newcomer award and the best song for 'Black is the Colour' at the 2002 Radio 2 folk awards.
The follow up 'Sweet Liberty' was released in 2003 with her third album 'After the Morning' following in 2006.
In January 2008 Dillon and her band recorded a DVD The Redcastle Sessions in County Donegal which led to an extensive tour starting in the May and continuing through the folk festival season to the winter of 2008/9. This tour took-in venues across Ireland, Great Britain and The USA and introduced guitarist John Smith as a duet partner on the single If I Prove False, this single and a fourth album Hill of Thieves (released 26 January 2009) saw Dillon move to her own label Charcoal Records.
Grace
Cara Dillon Lyrics
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Every time you touch my face
I feel your soul's amazing grace
Every time
Every time you touch my face
I'll try to love you tenderly
I'll try to love you tenderly
I'll try to love
I try to love you tenderly
Take my hand and don't look back
Take my hand and don't look back
We'll take a ride on the railroad track
Take my hand
Take my hand and don't look back
We'll sing a song to the cities beat
Where the white sheets hang above the dusty streets
The songs we sing sound so sweet
We'll sing a song to the city's beat
I can tell that you need your sleep
I can tell that you need your sleep
We've been running round these lonely street
I can tell
I can tell that you need your sleep
How much time do you think we got
How much time do you think we got
We had a little now we hope for lots
Tell me
How much time do you think we got
Lets raise a glass to the ones we love
Raise a glass to the ones we love
And spare a thought for the ones above
Raise a glass
Raise a glass to the ones we love
Lets raise a glass to the ones we love
Raise a glass to the ones we love
And spare a thought for the ones above
Raise a glass
Raise a glass to the ones we love
The song "Grace" by Cara Dillon is a love ballad that speaks about the beauty of love and the importance of cherishing our loved ones. The lyrics convey the message that love is magical and transformative, and that it brings grace into our lives. In the first verse, the singer expresses how every time her lover touches her face, she feels his soul's amazing grace. She then promises to love him tenderly and proclaims that loving him comes easily to her.
In the second verse, the singer invites her love to take her hand and go on a ride with her on the railroad track, as they sing a song to the city's beat. She recognizes that they have been running around these lonely streets, and she can tell that her love needs some rest. She then wonders how much time they have left together and raises a glass to the ones they love, while sparing a thought for the ones above.
Overall, "Grace" is a heartfelt love song that speaks to the beauty of human connection, the importance of cherishing our loved ones, and the need to live in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time you touch my face
Whenever you touch my face, it's like I feel your soul's overwhelming grace.
I'll try to love you tenderly
I will make an effort to love you gently and affectionately, but honestly, loving you doesn't come hard for me.
Take my hand and don't look back
Come with me for an adventure of a lifetime without worrying about what's left behind.
We'll sing a song to the cities beat
We'll sing harmonious tunes to match the rhythm of the city while under the hanging white sheets above the dusty streets.
I can tell that you need your sleep
You seem exhausted and require some sleep after running around the city with me all night.
How much time do you think we got
How much time do you believe we have before everything ends? We had a little before, now we're anticipating more.
Raise a glass to the ones we love
Let's all lift our glasses high and make a toast to the individuals we cherish.
And spare a thought for the ones above
Let's not overlook the ones who weren't fortunate enough to be with us anymore and keep them in our thoughts.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARA DILLON, SAM LAKEMAN
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Studio Dovbysh
it was a song of me and my boyfriend. When he was killed, it was a funeral song. Sing our song and wait for me Dan. I will love you until I close my eyes forever