1.) An Irish traditi… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists under the name Dervish:
1.) An Irish traditional music band formed in 1989 by a group of five musicians: Liam Kelly, Shane Mitchell, Martin McGinley, Brian McDonagh and Michael Holmes. Their first album was The Boys of Sligo, but it was the album Harmony Hill which won them widespread critical acclaim and was described by many as a landmark Irish traditional album. 1991 singer and bodhran player Cathy Jordan joined the band.
2.) a NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band.
3.) A crusty power-violence band from Kitchener-Waterloo, ON.
They Can't Stop The Spring
Dervish Lyrics
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The wall no longer stands
And from Lisadell to Latvia
We're singing as one clan
The curtain has been raised
And Europe's all one stage
And the archipelagic icicles
We don't need no party
Just a party band
A continental choir
Singing hand in hand
They might scare the blackbird
But they cannot stop him sing
They may steal the honey
But they'll never steal the sting
They may crush the flowers
Trample every living thing
But they can't stop the spring
They might scare the blackbird
But they cannot stop him sing
They may steal the honey
But they'll never steal the sting
They may crush the flowers
Trample every living thing
But they can't stop the spring
They might scare the blackbird
But they cannot stop him sing
They may steal the honey
But they'll never steal the sting
They may crush the flowers
Trample every living thing
But they can't stop the spring
In the lyrics of Dervish's song They Can't Stop the Spring, the concept of unity and the resilience of the human spirit is discussed. The first verse speaks of the raising of the curtain and the breaking down of walls, suggesting a sense of bringing people together. The second verse furthers this idea by mentioning that Europe is all one stage, and the once-divided islands have merged as one.
The chorus describes the obstacles that people may face, such as those who try to silence them or steal from them, but ultimately professes that they cannot stop the spring. Here, the spring symbolizes the natural cycle of growth and rebirth, and implies that no matter what obstacles or challenges may arise, the human spirit will continue to persevere and flourish.
The line "We don't need no party, just a party band" suggests that what is truly important is not the superficial trappings of celebrations, but rather the connection and sense of community that music can provide. The reference to the blackbird and flowers being scared or trampled is a metaphor for the difficulties people may face in their lives, but the underlying message is that even though they may cause damage, they cannot truly stop the continued growth and progress of the human spirit.
Overall, the song promotes the idea of unity and resilience, and serves as a reminder that despite any temporary setbacks or obstacles, people will continue to find ways to band together and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
The curtain has been raised
Europe's political climate has shifted, barriers have been broken down, and our people are united.
The wall no longer stands
There used to be a physical and political divide, but now we are united and connected.
And from Lisadell to Latvia
Our unity stretches across countries and cultures, we are one clan.
We're singing as one clan
We are unified in our struggle and we sing out our hopes and aspirations.
And Europe's all one stage
We are all working towards a common goal in a large, unified community.
And the archipelagic icicles
Barriers which kept us apart and imprisoned have been dissolved.
Have melted like the cage
Physical and political imprisonment which kept us apart have disappeared, like a dissolving cage.
We don't need no party
We don't need political parties to unite us, we just need to come together.
Just a party band
We just need music and celebration as a common platform to unite us.
A continental choir
A choir composed of people from across the continent, united by song and hope.
Singing hand in hand
We are united, standing together hand in hand, belting out our hopes and aspirations.
They might scare the blackbird
Oppressors may try to suppress our voice, but we will not be silenced.
But they cannot stop him sing
Our voice, like a blackbird's, cannot be suppressed, it will sing out loud and clear.
They may steal the honey
Oppressors may take away what is sweet in life, but they cannot take away the joy and hope that we hold on to.
But they'll never steal the sting
They may take away the good, but they will never take away the bad or the pain, which in turn lead to growth and resilience.
They may crush the flowers
Oppressors may try to destroy life and hope, but they will never succeed.
Trample every living thing
They can never completely destroy the hope and resilience of the human race, no matter how hard they try.
But they can't stop the spring
Like a rebirth, even after destruction, new life springs forth and hope endures. Oppressors may try, but they cannot stop the hope and resilience of the human spirit.
Contributed by Logan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Patrick Koreman
The Eurovision Song Contest historically is not known for delivering the best songs of Europe, despite its name.
But the general idea is that international (expert) juries choose the best song entered into the competition.
And I do agree that tastes my differ, so there will be a certain degree of doubt about who wins this contest.
In this respect, my taste is not a bit more significant than any other.
But by rating this song last of all, as far as I'm concerned the contest has lost even the last tiny bit of its credibility .....
Cause there is a light guiding my way
These lyrics are more relevant than ever! They give hope in these times. They can crush the flower, and trample every living thing, but they can't stop the spring! 🇺🇦☮
One of my all-time favourite ESC songs.
michnick88
Don't forget the small blackbird singing in bunker.
Tasva Pontaranne
This song is still fresh 13 years later. Can't stop listening to.
O B 1 Kanobricks
It's still fresh because they can't stop the spring
Jon Abelli
I don't really know why Cathy Jordan struggles with singing in tune here, but I can tell that she's an excellent singer normally, both live and in studio.
jasiekel86
This is actually a lot better than half the crap we've sent to the Eurovision in recent years
Luke Broughton - Mountford
Yeah atleast it’s different and shows Irish culture which is what Eurovision should be about
Luno
@Skies of Ireland even Dustin is better (IRELAND 12PT)
mrawesome669
Aviation Cork I’ll take Dustin over this monotone knacker any day lol
Ximet Joaco
No, Ireland always sends nice songs :(