His live performances saw him support the likes of American Music Club, John Prine, Turin Brakes and rising newcomers Joanna Newsom and Willy Mason. Turin Brakes' Olly Knights has said that Regan's "ability to paint weighty and sublime imagery with words is untouchable and very rare, yet it's combined with a sweet charm that renders all cynicism impotent."
Regan is known to have taken a DIY approach to recording sessions, using analogue equipment and recording in houses, a shed and a barn to try and capture a live sound. In February 2010, Regan released his sophomore effort, the more rock-influenced The Shadow Of An Empire.
Fionn's third studio album 100 Acres of Sycamore was released in August, 2011, to a generally positive response. A lot of reviewers point out a return in terms of themes and style to his debut, with many comparing the tone and use of strings to Nick Drake.
The title track of the album, can be downloaded for free at the website.
http://www.fionnregan.com
Dogwood Blossom
Fionn Regan Lyrics
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And you fix yourself there like a map pin
On this ghost of this street where I'm livin'
I'm in a chrysalis and I'm snowed in
Darling, darling that dam's gonna give
It's inevitable the way that you live
Bottles in brown paper and a mouth that slurs
Let that dogwood blossom
There'll be hell to pay in heaven
For you take every street home
What happens when you're into deep to break
Loneliness keeps you constantly awake
What happens when the passage of time appears
You see yourself as a child and it brings you to tears
You say that you're troubled and you always have been
Uncomfortable in your own skin
So you contemplate the riverbed
Turn off the dark thoughts in your head
Darling, darling that dam's gonna give
It's inevitable the way that you live
Bottles in brown paper and a mouth that slurs
All the shit that it stirs
Let that dogwood blossom
There'll be hell to pay in heaven
For you take every street home
The song "Dogwood Blossom" by Fionn Regan is about a troubled individual who is unable to escape their own thoughts and feelings. The opening lines of the song suggest that the person has entered the singer's mind without their consent, and has become a fixture there, like a map pin. The singer is trapped in their own solitude, and feels like they are trapped in a cocoon, unable to break free from their own thoughts and emotions.
The lyrics "darling, darling that dam's gonna give, it's inevitable the way that you live" suggest that the person's destructive behavior will eventually catch up to them, and that they will experience some kind of reckoning. The "bottles in brown paper and a mouth that slurs" allude to addiction and self-destructive behavior. Despite this, the singer implores the person to "let that dogwood blossom," which could be interpreted as a plea to embrace the beauty of the world around them, to find hope in the face of darkness.
The chorus of the song ("there'll be hell to pay in heaven for you take every street home") suggests that the person's actions will have consequences beyond this life, and that they are on a path towards self-destruction. Ultimately, the song paints a picture of a person who is unable to break free from their own despair, and the singer's empathy for their plight is palpable.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep climbing into my head without knockin'
You invade my thoughts without permission
And you fix yourself there like a map pin
You become deeply embedded in my mind
On this ghost of this street where I'm livin'
In this empty and lonely place where I exist
I'm in a chrysalis and I'm snowed in
I feel trapped and isolated
Darling, darling that dam's gonna give
This situation cannot be sustained forever
It's inevitable the way that you live
Your destructive behavior will eventually cause a crisis
Bottles in brown paper and a mouth that slurs
You drink excessively and speak incoherently
All the shit that it stirs
Your actions cause chaos and uncertainty
Let that dogwood blossom
Find beauty in the midst of hardship
There'll be hell to pay in heaven
Your actions will have consequences even after death
For you take every street home
You travel down a destructive path
What happens when you're into deep to break
What happens when you're too far gone to turn back
Loneliness keeps you constantly awake
You can't escape the feeling of isolation
What happens when the passage of time appears
What happens when you realize how much time has passed
You see yourself as a child and it brings you to tears
You regret the mistakes you made in the past
You say that you're troubled and you always have been
You admit to having long-standing issues
Uncomfortable in your own skin
You feel uneasy about who you are
So you contemplate the riverbed
You consider ending your life
Turn off the dark thoughts in your head
Stop dwelling on negative ideas
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Written by: Fionn Regan
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@catherine4115
Lyrics
Keep climbing into my head without knockin'
And you fix yourself there like a map pin
On this ghost of this street where I'm livin'
I'm in a chrysalis and I'm snowed in
Darling, darling that dam's gonna give
It's inevitable the way that you live
Bottles in brown paper and a mouth that slurs
All the shit that it stirs
Let that dogwood blossom
There'll be hell to pay in heaven
For you take every street home
What happens when you're into deep to break
Loneliness keeps you constantly awake
What happens when the passage of time appears
You see yourself as a child and it brings you to tears
You say that you're troubled and you always have been
Uncomfortable in your own skin
So you contemplate the riverbed
Turn off the dark thoughts in your head
Darling, darling that dam's gonna give
It's inevitable the way that you live
Bottles in brown paper and a mouth that slurs
All the shit that it stirs
Let that dogwood blossom
There'll be hell to pay in heaven
For you take every street home
@TenderHooligan
It's the feeling of having memories of someone or knowledge that they care about you. But you feel too far gone to acknowledge their concern.
The feeling of being stuck in a situation, in a town, somewhere that has created these bad memories that have left you in this state of depression.
When you feel as though you could break at any moment, but at the same time you are too afraid to. So you occupy your mind with alcohol, or something else. You end up saying things you don't mean, maybe even pushing people around you away.
Lying awake at night, feeling empty and alone, unable to cry or sleep. But still unable to ignore the feeling. You close your eyes and let your mind drift, it takes you to memories so far back as you try to retrace your footsteps to see 'what went wrong'. But then you remember what it was like to be a child, to be innocent, to have wonder. And you want nothing but to feel that again.
You then admit to yourself/another that you are troubled.
You think about leaving Earth, but you know that wont change anything. Whether it's pride or sense, you decide against it.
It's about making your way through all this, and building yourself through experience, awareness and living in the moment.
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@sharonopenshaw6212
Normal people pure genius writing acting sountrack everything about it.
@clairbear1234
I feel genuinely heartbroken after finishing the series yesterday. Is there a support group ?
@anthonyarnold5855
@@clairbear1234 I am right there with you...
@manjiriindurkar9164
@@anthonyarnold5855 Four months late but can I be added to this support group? I finished watching it a couple of days back. But the second I finished watching it I started watching it again. And I am not able to get over the heartache
@MelonDegeneres95
@@manjiriindurkar9164 same!!
@caullinderoid
You are not alone, I feel the same way
@nicolettazenobini4632
Just heard this song on normal people... it's such a deep and melancholy song that I found myself crying in the middle of the episode, apparently for no reason in particular.
But if it somehow touched my soul, surely this means it's a true masterpiece
@juliearnold2493
Me too. That show is remarkable.
@OA2605
Same here, bro. How you doing now?
@nicolettazenobini4632
@@OA2605 I'm doing really well now, thank you!
Hope you're doing great as well!