Fiddler’s Green is a German band from Erlangen that plays independent Irish… Read Full Bio ↴Fiddler’s Green is a German band from Erlangen that plays independent Irish speedfolk, formed in 1990. Their first concert under the name of Fiddler’s Green was at the Newcomer-Festival in Erlangen in November 1990, where the band came second. The first album, entitled "Fiddler’s Green", was released in 1992, and was a mixture of live and studio tracks and of traditional and self-written songs. It was released on their own label, Deaf Shepherd Recordings. The band has been signed to a major label, but chose to go back to being independent.

The band has kept up the mix of traditional Irish or Scottish songs and self-written tracks, though the self-written tracks have progressively become less and less folky. The band's influences are wide and varied, but obviously heavily influenced by Celtic rock bands like the Pogues, the Waterboys and Great Big Sea. Recent albums also see a clear influence from Gothic rock music. Having enjoyed growing success in and around Germany, the band reached 1000 played concerts in 2004 (the only band member to play them all is bass player Rainer Schulz), which was celebrated with a concert at Castle Hoheneck. This concert was filmed and released on two DVDs: Celebrate! and Jubilate! The concert saw participation from former band members and other guest musicians. Main lyric and music writer Peter Pathos has left the band in summer 2006 and was replaced by Patrick 'Pat' Prziwara. A live DVD Folk's not dead was released to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary in 2010

Members:
Ralf 'Albi' Albers - Vocals, Guitar, Bouzouki
Tobi Heindl (Tobias Anton Heindl) - Violin, Vocals (since 2000)
Rainer Schulz - Bass
Stefan Klug - Accordion, bodhrán (since 1991)
Frank Jooss - Drums, percussion (since 2001)
Patrick 'Pat' Prziwara - Guitar, vocals (since 2006)

Former members:
Dr. Robert Oppel (1990 - 1991) - Violin
Eric Obst (1990 - 1995) - Drums
Wolfram Kellner (1995 - 2000) -Drums
Tobias Rempe (1991 - 1995) - Violin
Tobias Schäfer (1995 - 2000) - Violin
Peter Pathos (Peter Müller) (1990 - 2006) - Guitar, whistle, mandola

Discography:
Fiddler’s Green (1992)
Black Sheep (1993)
King Shepherd (1995)
Make Up Your Mind (1996)
On and On (1997)
Spin Around (1998)
Stagebox (1999) (Live)
Another Sky (2000)
Folk Raider (2002)
Nu Folk (2003)
Celebrate! (2005) (Live)
Celebrate! DVD (2005) (Live)
Jubilate! DVD (2005) (Live)
Drive Me Mad! (2007)
Sports Day at Killaloe (2009)
Folk's not dead DVD (2010) (Live)
Wall of Folk (2011)
Winners and Boozers (2013)

apology
Fiddler's Green Lyrics

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Your eyes were not blind, still you could not see
a danger that you could not stop and not feel.

All these questions about heaven knows why lost their meaning
somehow but I still wanna know how you felt
when you stood all alone at the edge of you life
and you’ve made your own choice between darkness and light
and prepared youself for the end, your step right out of your life.

And I’m sorry, that I could not take all your worries.
You said goodbye to it all and your weakest hour made you fall.
And I’m sorry, that I left you with all your worries.
Please don’t blame me for your fall. Could I’ve ever saved you at all?

I thought we could meet up half way, but damn, you were allready gone
Prefering to walk that way all alone. But tell me now who had won?
There’s so much that I could have shown you, so many things left undone.
All you did could have been forgiven but you didn’t get along.

And I’m sorry, that I could not take all your worries.
You said goodbye to it all and your weakest hour made you fall.
And I’m sorry, that I left you with all your worries.
Please don’t blame me for your fall. Could I’ve ever saved you at all?

And so I feel so alone. I needed you here and now you are gone!

And I’m sorry, that I could not take all your worries.
You said goodbye to it all and you weakest hour made you fall.

And I’m sorry, that I left you with all your worries.
Please don’t blame me for your fall. Could I’ve ever saved you at all?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fiddler's Green's song Apology reflects a deep sense of remorse and guilt towards someone who has passed away. The opening lines of the song, "Your eyes were not blind, still you could not see a danger that you could not stop and not feel" suggests that the person who passed away was aware of the danger but was unable to prevent it. The singer is regretful for not being able to take away the person's worries and help them when they were in their weakest moment. The singer is haunted by the question of whether they could have saved their friend from their tragic fate.

The chorus of the song, "And I'm sorry, that I could not take all your worries. You said goodbye to it all and your weakest hour made you fall. And I'm sorry, that I left you with all your worries. Please don't blame me for your fall. Could I have ever saved you at all?" reflects the helplessness and the sense of self-blame. The singer recognizes that they cannot change the past and acknowledges that they could not have been the sole savior of their friend.

Overall, Fiddler's Green's song Apology deals with themes of regret, guilt, and self-forgiveness. It is a poignant reflection on the fragile nature of life and the importance of being there for those who need it.

Line by Line Meaning

Your eyes were not blind, still you could not see a danger that you could not stop and not feel.
Despite being fully aware of the danger, you were unable to prevent it from happening and the impact it had on you.

All these questions about heaven knows why lost their meaning somehow but I still wanna know how you felt when you stood all alone at the edge of you life and you’ve made your own choice between darkness and light and prepared youself for the end, your step right out of your life.
Although the questions surrounding the meaning of life seem meaningless, I'm still curious about your experience of standing at the edge of life and choosing your path towards the end.

And I’m sorry, that I could not take all your worries. You said goodbye to it all and your weakest hour made you fall. And I’m sorry, that I left you with all your worries. Please don’t blame me for your fall. Could I’ve ever saved you at all?
I apologize for not being able to alleviate all your concerns. Your vulnerability caused you to stumble, and I'm sorry that I wasn't able to relieve your worries. Please don't hold me responsible for your struggle, as I'm not sure if I could've prevented it entirely.

I thought we could meet up half way, but damn, you were allready gone Prefering to walk that way all alone. But tell me now who had won? There’s so much that I could have shown you, so many things left undone. All you did could have been forgiven but you didn’t get along.
I hoped we could compromise, but you had already left to make your way alone. Who truly benefitted from this decision? There were many things I could have taught you, much that I wish we had done together. Despite this, I forgive you for your actions, but it seems as if you didn't bury the hatchet.

And so I feel so alone. I needed you here and now you are gone!
I'm overcome with loneliness, as I had hoped for your companionship, but now you are no longer here.

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