He was in a bar and had this really deep conversation with this girl. He really felt they connected, but at the end of the night she told him that her husband was waiting for her. To quote Damien "A bitter and drunk song writer came home after that and put this song together".
Cheers Darlin'
Damien Rice Lyrics
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Here's to you and your lover boy
Cheers darlin'
I got years to wait around for you
Cheers darlin'
I've got your wedding bells in my ear
Cheers darlin'
You give me three cigarettes to smoke my tears away
And I die when you mention his name
And I lied, I should have kissed you
When we were running in the rain
What am I darlin'?
A whisper in your ear?
A piece of your cake?
What am I, darlin?
The boy you can fear?
Or your biggest mistake?
Cheers darlin'
Here's to you and your lover man
Cheers darlin'
I just hang around and eat from a can
Cheers darlin'
I got a ribbon of green on my guitar
Cheers darlin'
I got a beauty queen
To sit not very far from here
I die when he comes around
To take you home
I'm too shy
I should have kissed you when we were alone
Hat am I darlin'?
A whisper in your ear?
A piece of your cake?
What am I, darlin?
The boy you can fear?
Or your biggest mistake?
Oh what am I? What am I darlin'?
I got years to wait
Cheers Darlin' by Damien Rice is a heartbreaking ballad that tells the story of an unrequited love. The song is a conversation between the singer and his beloved, who is already in a relationship with someone else. The singer is hopelessly in love with her, and he is resigned to wait around for her, even if it means years of loneliness.
The opening lines of the song, "Cheers darlin', here's to you and your lover boy" sets the tone for the entire song. The singer is raising a glass to his beloved and her lover, even though it's tearing him apart. He's trying to be happy for her, but it's a bittersweet toast. He then goes on to express his pain and sadness at the situation, "And I die when you mention his name, and I lied, I should have kissed you when we were running in the rain." He's filled with regret, wishing he had taken a chance on her when he had the opportunity.
The chorus of the song is a poignant question, "What am I, darlin'? A whisper in your ear? A piece of your cake? The boy you can fear? Or your biggest mistake?" The singer is questioning his place in her life, wondering if he's just a passing fancy or if she truly cares for him. At the end of the song, he resigns himself to waiting for her, even though it's torturous. "Cheers darlin', I got years to wait around for you." It's a heartbreaking song that captures the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Cheers darlin'
A toast to you, my love
Here's to you and your lover boy
Toasting to you and your significant other
I got years to wait around for you
I am willing to wait for you for years
I've got your wedding bells in my ear
I am imagining us getting married
You give me three cigarettes to smoke my tears away
You comfort me by giving me cigarettes to deal with my sadness
And I die when you mention his name
I feel hurt every time you mention your lover's name
And I lied, I should have kissed you when we were running in the rain
I regret not having kissed you when we had the chance in the past
What am I darlin'?
What is my role in your life, my love?
A whisper in your ear?
Am I a secret to you?
A piece of your cake?
Do I have a small role in your life?
What am I, darlin?
What do you consider me to be, my love?
The boy you can fear?
Am I someone you're afraid of?
Or your biggest mistake?
Am I someone you regret being with?
Here's to you and your lover man
Toasting to you and your significant other
I just hang around and eat from a can
I feel like I have no place in your life
I got a ribbon of green on my guitar
I have a small token of affection from you
I got a beauty queen to sit not very far from here
I am trying to move on by pursuing someone else
I die when he comes around to take you home
I feel hurt when your significant other takes you away
I'm too shy, I should have kissed you when we were alone
I regret not having kissed you when we were alone in the past
What am I darlin'?
What is my role in your life, my love?
A whisper in your ear?
Am I someone you keep secret?
A piece of your cake?
Do I have a small role in your life?
What am I, darlin?
What do you consider me to be, my love?
The boy you can fear?
Am I someone you're afraid of?
Or your biggest mistake?
Am I someone you regret being with?
Oh what am I? What am I darlin'?
What is my identity in your eyes, my love?
I got years to wait
I am willing to wait for you for a long time
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAMIEN GEORGE RICE
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Lyrics
Cheers darlin'
Here's to you and your lover boy
Cheers darlin'
I got years to wait around for you
Cheers darlin'
I've got your wedding bells in my ear
Cheers darlin'
You give me three cigarettes to smoke my tears away
And I die when you mention his name
And I lied, I should have kissed you
When we were running in the rain
What am I darlin'?
A whisper in your ear?
A piece of your cake?
What am I, darlin?
The boy you can fear?
Or your biggest mistake?
Cheers darlin'
Here's to you and your lover man
Cheers darlin'
I just hang around and eat from a can
Cheers darlin'
I got a ribbon of green on my guitar
Cheers darlin'
I got a beauty queen
To sit not very far from here
I die when he comes around
To take you home
I'm too shy
I should have kissed you when we were alone
Hat am I darlin'?
A whisper in your ear?
A piece of your cake?
What am I, darlin?
The boy you can fear?
Or your biggest mistake?
Oh what am I? What am I darlin'?
I got years to wait
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Cheers darlin'
Here's to you and your lover boy
Cheers darlin'
I got years to wait around for you
Cheers darlin'
I've got your wedding bells in my ear
Cheers darlin'
You give me three cigarettes to smoke my tears away
And I die when you mention his name
And I lied, I should have kissed you
When we were running in the rain
What am I darlin'?
A whisper in your ear?
A piece of your cake?
What am I, darlin?
The boy you can fear?
Or your biggest mistake?
Cheers darlin'
Here's to you and your lover man
Cheers darlin'
I just hang around and eat from a can
Cheers darlin'
I got a ribbon of green on my guitar
Cheers darlin'
I got a beauty queen
To sit not very far from me
I die when he comes around
To take you home
I'm too shy
I should have kissed you when we were alone
What am I darlin'?
A whisper in your ear?
A piece of your cake?
What am I, darlin?
The boy you can fear?
Or your biggest mistake?
Oh what am I? What am I darlin'?
I got years to wait...
@NeverLiveToRegret
A girl commented this a few years ago saying she is picturing herself in her 30ies, heartbroken, with cheap wine while dancing alone in her living room.. well, that's me now. But no one could've known that on top of that this would be during a pandemic. So: cheers baby.
@Hanna025
Dam this hit
@zubaidaqwertyds9371
I feel you!
@Blue-jo9fl
Oh girl hope things work out for ya💕
@AnkitKumar-zu2vj
What happened to your old account?
@Rumpellastilt
That's me too, and my birthday is in a fortnight on top of that! Cheers to you too!!
@kellykyp
Imagine a man who loves you this much so that he writes a song like this..
@byee
Kykelly Kyparisi classic story
@zaguita1996
He wrote that song to a girl he met at a bar and they spent the night together until the girl's boyfriend came and then she left.
@benjamin1button
zaga1996 how do you know this?