Kennedy studied for a degree in pure music at the National University of Ireland in Maynooth County, Kildare.
He performs live with a full band, including a drummer, bassist, lead guitarist, and violinist.
He is signed to Interscope Records and released a collection of previously released songs, Dermot Kennedy, on 4 January 2019 through Riggins Recording Limited. His debut major-label studio album, Without Fear, was released on 4 October 2019.
All My Friends
Dermot Kennedy Lyrics
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Took everything you gave for her
This song isn't low, lady
It's remembering love made in the summer
But I think of the things that it taught me
I learned that there's beauty I can't keep
Learned that there's demons in stories
Whenever she's calling, she'll call me
Angry and seething as the sea
Songs in cathedrals in month three
Promise you'll smile off a memory
And I, I, I
I couldn't stop smiling like the whole way home
And yeah, it should feel like something you were missing
To all my friends, you'll find your way
Some summer night, I hope I see you again
All my friends, I'd love to stay
Some summer night, I hope I see you again
Looking up lately
The moon doesn't chase me no more
Before it was childlike
Lost in the soft light, and so on
And I, I, I
I couldn't stop smiling like the whole way home
And yeah, it should be when she read out all she'd written
To all my friends, you'll find your way
Some summer night, I hope I see you again
All my friends, I'd love to stay
Some summer night, I hope I see you again
The smell of rain and streetlight thrown
A love, a lantern in the snow
When she feels it taking hold
She finds it so hard letting go
How can I tell her that we'll shine?
She dreads the devil's yet to show
So damn reluctant to expose it to me, so
So I think of the things that it taught me
And she starts to think evil has lost me
I walked with the wolves and it haunts me
She steps with intention to run free
So stunner, don't ever move softly
You've been on a journey they can't see
When dancing in ballrooms, you will lead
Promise you'll smile off a memory
And I, I, I
I couldn't stop smiling like the whole way home
And yeah, it should feel like something you were missing
To all my friends, you'll find your way
Some summer night, I hope I see you again
All my friends, I'd love to stay
Some summer night, I hope I see you again
The smell of rain and streetlight thrown
A love, a lantern in the snow
But when she feels it taking hold
She finds it so hard letting go
How can I tell her that we'll shine?
She dreads the devil's yet to show
The lyrics of Dermot Kennedy's song "All My Friends" convey a mix of emotions and events, ranging from sorrow and loss to joyful memories of summer love. The lines "A thief in the night came/ Took everything you gave for her" suggest that the singer's love was taken away from him by someone else. The lyrics continue to express feelings of learning from the experience, recognizing the beauty that can't be kept, and acknowledging the demons that exist within love stories. Despite the heartbreak, the singer resists letting down his love and continues to answer her calls. The lyrics of the chorus reassure friends that they will find their way and offer the promise of a reunion on a summer night.
The song includes references to a variety of sensory experiences, such as the smell of rain and the soft light lost in. The lyrics "When she feels it taking hold/ She finds it so hard letting go" suggest that the singer's love was struggling to move on from the relationship, while he recognizes that they will shine in the future despite the fear of the devil's emergence. The sentimental and hopeful message in the song is further emphasized by the moving lyrics "But when she feels it taking hold/ She finds it so hard letting go/ How can I tell her that we'll shine?"
Line by Line Meaning
A thief in the night came
Someone came and took all that you gave to them in the darkness
Took everything you gave for her
They took everything from you that you gave them for the person they loved
This song isn't low, lady
This song is not about lowering oneself, lady
It's remembering love made in the summer
It's reminiscing about the love that was made in the summer
But I think of the things that it taught me
I reflect on the lessons that it taught me
I learned that there's beauty I can't keep
I learned that some beauty can't be held onto
Learned that there's demons in stories
I learned that there are troubles in some people's lives
So letting her down, no, I won't be
So I won't disappoint her
Whenever she's calling, she'll call me
Whenever she needs me, she'll call me
Angry and seething as the sea
She's furious and livid like the sea
Songs in cathedrals in month three
There were hymns in churches in the third month
Promise you'll smile off a memory
Promise that you'll smile thinking of the good times we shared
I, I, I
I, myself, feel
I couldn't stop smiling like the whole way home
I was smiling joyfully throughout the entire journey back home
And yeah, it should feel like something you were missing
And yes, it should feel like something that you didn't have before
To all my friends, you'll find your way
To all my friends, you will find your own path
Some summer night, I hope I see you again
I hope to see you again one summer night
All my friends, I'd love to stay
My dear friends, I would love to remain close to you
Looking up lately
I've been looking up lately
The moon doesn't chase me no more
The Moon doesn't seem to follow me anymore
Before it was childlike
Before it seemed innocent and playful
Lost in the soft light, and so on
Engulfed in the gentle light, and so forth
The smell of rain and streetlight thrown
The scent of rain and streetlights being illuminated
A love, a lantern in the snow
A love that is like a lantern shining in the snow
When she feels it taking hold
When she can feel the love transforming her
She finds it so hard letting go
She finds it difficult to let go of it
How can I tell her that we'll shine?
How can I assure her that we will succeed?
She dreads the devil's yet to show
She is afraid of the difficulties that are not yet visible
So I think of the things that it taught me
So I contemplate on the lessons that it taught me
And she starts to think evil has lost me
And she starts to believe that I have overcome the evil
I walked with the wolves and it haunts me
I had to face my fears and it still disturbs me
She steps with intention to run free
She moves with a determination to break free
So stunner, don't ever move softly
So stunning someone, don't ever hold back
You've been on a journey they can't see
You've been through a path that others can't perceive
When dancing in ballrooms, you will lead
When we're dancing in ballrooms, you will be my guide
To all my friends, you'll find your way
To all my friends, you will discover your own path
Some summer night, I hope I see you again
I hope to see you again one summer night
All my friends, I'd love to stay
My dear friends, I would love to remain close to you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Charlie Hugall, Dermot Joseph Kennedy
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Carrie Lee
This is a beautiful song. Full of hope, fear, love and willingness.
@gracebieghler443
Cannot wait for the day when everyone knows your name, and your music is played on the radio. You are going places. Keep the passion- you can hear it.
@remcoloos674
Grace Bieghler i would want it for him but believe me, i had that with NF and somewhere you miss that its like your own musician or somerhing
@hybrydiondzia1762
He is already in Poland
@palio3671
In South Africa now😃
@blaq584
that day has come....
@brittleese7669
Grace Bieghler
Me to
@sagegilmore2405
It's nice to know someone is out there that actually writes stories and uses meaningful lyrics. You have to be heard by everyone in the world!
@katie0xox85
Well this is a song that you can relate to in 2020🤧
@mrdog7005
I remember clicking this video by mistake and now I can’t stop listening