Cara Dillon (born 21 July 1975 in Dungiven, County Derry, Northern Ireland)… Read Full Bio ↴Cara Dillon (born 21 July 1975 in Dungiven, County Derry, Northern Ireland) is an Irish folk singer. In 2001, she launched her career as a solo artist in the UK with the eponymous Cara Dillon album. Prior to this, Dillon had been a member of the folk groups Óige and Equation. She and Sam Lakeman (whom she married in 2002) left Equation and signed to Blanco y Negro records going under the name 'Polar Star' (though there do not appear to be any recordings).

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.

This Time
Cara Dillon Lyrics

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When all is said and done
You're still a lucky one
And I've lost out again this time
You said that we were strong
Said that we'd go on and on
Do you see that you were wrong this time?
Now I want to tell you

[Chorus]
If you wanted to break me
If you wanted to see me falling
I'll make it easy for you
No, you won't have to try
Really think you should know that
Come the morning light
There'll be no-one left to fight

You say I'm not to blame
Things don't often go your way
Well maybe you were wrong this time
'Cause from where I'm standing now
It doesn't matter any how
We've lost too many friends this time
Now I need to tell you

[Chorus]

When darkness follows you home at night
And all the voices drown you out
This world is turning us inside out
Do you believe it is worth the fight

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cara Dillon's song "This Time" speak of a failed relationship that has come to an end. The singer addresses her former lover, acknowledging that despite the hurt and pain of their separation, they had something which made them both lucky. However, she also acknowledges her own loss in the situation as she has been left alone while her partner has moved on. The singer questions the strength of the relationship, wondering whether her partner was wrong in assuming they would go on and on. The chorus speaks of the singer's willingness to move on, stating that if her partner wanted to break her and see her falling, then she'll make it easy for him. She encourages her former partner to not bother trying to break her because there will be no one left to fight by the morning light.

Line by Line Meaning

When all is said and done
After everything that has happened and been discussed

You're still a lucky one
Despite the outcome, you are fortunate

And I've lost out again this time
Unfortunately, I did not succeed this time

You said that we were strong
You reassured me that we could handle anything

Said that we'd go on and on
You promised that our relationship would last indefinitely

Do you see that you were wrong this time?
Can you recognize that you were mistaken this time?

Now I want to tell you
Now I need to express something to you

If you wanted to break me
If you intended to hurt me emotionally

If you wanted to see me falling
If your desire was to see me fail

I'll make it easy for you
You don't have to try hard to achieve your intentions

No, you won't have to try
It won't take much effort for you to cause my downfall

Really think you should know that
I feel it is important to inform you

Come the morning light
When daylight approaches

There'll be no-one left to fight
There won't be anyone left to argue with, as I will have given up

You say I'm not to blame
You told me that I am not responsible

Things don't often go your way
You experience disappointment frequently

Well maybe you were wrong this time
Perhaps you were incorrect this time

'Cause from where I'm standing now
Based on my current situation

It doesn't matter any how
It doesn't make a difference

We've lost too many friends this time
We've had too many friends turn against us this time around

Now I need to tell you
Now I have to inform you

When darkness follows you home at night
When negative thoughts follow you to bed at night

And all the voices drown you out
When negative thoughts overpower your mind

This world is turning us inside out
The world is causing us to be emotionally and mentally distressed

Do you believe it is worth the fight
Do you still believe that it is worth continuing to struggle through these difficulties?

[Chorus]
Refrain/chorus of the song

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KATIE MARNE, CHUCK NORMAN

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