its all good
Damien Dempsey ft. Sinead O'Connor Lyrics
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On the bag, not the skag
The negativity, yeah, pushed onto young paddy, yeah
Is a shame, whose to blame?
And when the baby cries, yeah, she has been criticised, yeah
Been put down, it's passed down
But it's all good, it's all good
It's all good, sure it's all good
All I say to you today
And positivity, yeah, it is the way for me, yeah
It is truth, it is youth
They try to keep us down, yeah
They hide the high kings crown, yeah
From the Gaels, Kathleen wails
And to survive their sting, yeah
You have to be the king, yeah
Grasp the wealth of yourself
Love yourself today, ok, ok
Love yourself today, ok, ok
In Damien Dempsey's song "It's All Good", he expresses his anger towards the negativity that is pushed onto young people, particularly young Paddy. This negativity is then passed down to future generations, causing criticism and hurt towards those who are vulnerable, such as a crying baby. Despite all of this, Dempsey finds hope in positivity and encourages listeners to love themselves, as that is the key to surviving life's struggles.
In the first verse, Dempsey acknowledges that he is an angry man but vents his frustrations without turning to drugs (skag) to cope. He recognizes that the negativity that young Paddy is exposed to is a shame, and questions who is to blame for this harm. In the second verse, he emphasizes the importance of positivity and how it is the way forward, especially for the youth who are often limited by those who try to keep them down. Dempsey highlights how the high kings crown is hidden from the Gaels, a metaphor for how historical truths have been concealed from the Irish people. Despite this, Dempsey finds hope in self-discovery and encourages self-love as a way to overcome the challenges of life.
Overall, "It's All Good" by Damien Dempsey is a message of hope and self-love in the midst of struggles and negativity. He encourages listeners to break the cycle of passing down hurtful behavior and instead find strength in positivity and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
I am an angry man yeah, I vent it when I can, yeah
I have emotions that I cannot always control, and sometimes I need to express them.
On the bag, not the skag
I prefer using a bag (of weed) rather than hard drugs.
The negativity, yeah, pushed onto young paddy, yeah
Young people in Ireland are often exposed to negative attitudes and beliefs.
Is a shame, whose to blame?
It is unfortunate that this negativity exists, and it is difficult to identify who is responsible for it.
And when the baby cries, yeah, she has been criticised, yeah
Even babies are not immune to criticism and negative feedback.
Been put down, it's passed down
Negativity and criticism can be passed down from generation to generation.
But it's all good, it's all good
Despite the negativity that exists, everything will be okay.
All I say to you today
This is my message to you right now.
And positivity, yeah, it is the way for me, yeah
I choose to focus on positive things in life.
It is truth, it is youth
Positivity is both truthful and youthful.
They try to keep us down, yeah
There are people who want to prevent us from being successful or happy.
They hide the high kings crown, yeah
Those in power try to suppress the truth and keep their authority secure.
From the Gaels, Kathleen wails
The Gaelic people, symbolized by the name 'Kathleen,' suffer because of this suppression.
And to survive their sting, yeah
To overcome the obstacles they put in our way.
You have to be the king, yeah
You have to be confident and assertive to succeed in life.
Grasp the wealth of yourself
Take hold of your own strengths and use them to your advantage.
Love yourself today, ok, ok
Be kind to yourself and have confidence in yourself.
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Written by: DAMIEN JUDE PATRICK DEMPSEY
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@zunkrock
Shivers down my spine each time I hear this. Great song
@darrencodd3523
Defo respect beauriful song
@jennifercleary8966
❤ gorgeous DAMO and Etherial beautiful Sinead 😢😢❤
@ciaranocarroll5435
Classic
@brianokeeffe8621
Music the healer...thanks Damo..!
@sharontowey7490
And Sinead
@Gersonofficial
Amo Damien Dempsey! Um dos meus cantores preferidos da atualidade! E cantando com a Sinéad O'Connor (Minha cantora preferida), impossível ser melhor!!! Amo muito esses cantores irlandeses!!
@poppypeople
Yup
@jamesbns7261
Blue-eyed soul anyone?
@ravellihenrique1046
Uma das melhores músicas do milênio! -Vinny