Flogging Molly has released six major studio albums, Swagger, Drunken Lullabies, Within a Mile of Home, Float, Speed of Darkness, and Life is Good as well as an independent live album entitled Alive Behind the Green Door. Also, they released a CD/DVD combo entitled Whiskey On A Sunday, which included a CD with acoustic tracks of many of the band's songs and a brand new studio track, "Laura". They have toured with the Warped Tour and Larry Kirwan's American Fléadh Festival. They also contributed to the Rock Against Bush project. Also, as of late they have done extensive touring with the self proclaimed Gypsy punk band, Gogol Bordello, which is also signed under SideOneDummy Records.
Their music is heavily influenced by such bands as The Pogues,The Dubliners, Johnny Cash and ranges from boisterous punk rock like the pirate-themed "Salty Dog" and "Seven Deadly Sins," or the defiant "What's Left of the Flag" and "Rebels of the Sacred Heart" to more somber songs like "Far Away Boys", "The Sun Never Shines (On Closed Doors)", or "Death Valley Queen". In the Whiskey On A Sunday DVD King describes the band's music as a '21st century version of The Dubliners.'
The driving forces behind the music tend to be Dave King's gravelly voice and Bridget's manic fiddling. Prior to forming Flogging Molly, Dave King was the vocalist for Fastway, a late 80s-early 90s heavy metal band, featuring guitarist Eddie Clarke of Motörhead.
The band released a DVD and a full-length album entitled "Whiskey on a Sunday" on July 25th 2006.
The DVD "Whiskey on a Sunday" contains a two hour documentary that gives viewers insight into how the band members found each other and also talks about the members' attitude towards life, events that have shaped their lives and their motivation for making music.
The band released "Float" on March 4, 2008. It includes the band's first two chart hits: "Requiem for a Dying Song" (#35 Billboard Modern Rock) and "Float" (#40 on the same chart). During the tour for the album, vocalist Dave King married the band's fiddle player Bridget Regan in Tokyo, Japan.
The Speed of Darkness Songfacts says the band's fifth album, Speed of Darkness was released on May 31, 2011 by the band's own record label, Borstal Beat Records.The set was recorded at Echo Mountain, an old church building turned recording studio in Asheville, North Carolina. It was produced by Ryan Hewitt, who has also worked with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Avett Brothers.
Life Is Good is the name of the sixth studio album by Flogging Molly that was released on 2 June 2017. Their first studio album in 6 years (following 2011's Speed of Darkness), it is also their first album to feature drummer Mike Alonso.
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Paddy's Lament
Flogging Molly Lyrics
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With the flesh of your hand
Theres no thorn in the side left to grow
So lets cherish the names that we lost for an age
With the rue now the supper must go
Where traditions they blend lives a home on the mend
The grass glistens now for alls eyes
So lets sever the shame we have come to reclaim
Woth the red rose pales lay a thousand graves many more
Where the ghost still haunt for the day we come to the fore
[Chorus]
Don't look back
For whats dead now is safe
The exiled, a home where the soul kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for you paddy's lament
No more tears
No more paddy's
Lament
Rip the greet from his heart
Theres no sorrow tonight
For once banished dreams sleep divine
Where the silence you hear is the prosper we shared
The only blade is a razor sharp smile
Still the church bell rings the collective sings that still roam
But the only thing left is the pain of nothing once more
[Chorus]
Grab the leaf of the branch from the tree in the ground
Where the roots claimed the earth many tioled
To a land that now stands under no-ones command
And her beauty let no man destroy
So remember the gun and the damage it's done
The last drop as been spilled for you and I
Let there be no despair for the rule we once shared
Brush the tear from the eye that still shines
Where the red rose pales lay a thousand graves many more
Where the ghost still haunt for the day we come to the fore
[Chorus: x2]
No more tears
No more paddy's
Lament
The lyrics of "Paddy's Lament" by Flogging Molly is a tribute to the Irish immigrants who had to leave their homes and loved ones behind to come to the United States in search of a better life. The singer talks about the pain and loss that comes with leaving one's homeland but acknowledges the need to move on and cherish the memories of those who were lost. The chorus encourages listeners not to dwell on the past but to look forward to a brighter future.
The first few lines talk about wiping the blood from one's lip with the flesh of one's hand, which suggests a brutal physical struggle. The following lines talk about cherishing the names of loved ones lost for an age, with the rue (a type of herb) being the only thing left to sustain them. The singer then talks about a home on the mend and traditions blending together. However, there is still shame to be overcome, and the only way forward is to let go of the past and move on.
The chorus talks about not looking back and embracing the present moment. The singer encourages listeners to stop lamenting and start enjoying life. The second verse talks about ripping the grief from one's heart and banishing dreams that were once lost. The silence that remains is a reminder of the prosperity that was once shared. The singer concludes by reminding the listener to cherish the earth and the beauty that it holds.
Line by Line Meaning
Wipe the blood from your lip
Clean yourself up after the physical altercation you just had
With the flesh of your hand
Use your own skin to wipe the blood away
Theres no thorn in the side left to grow
There are no more problems to worsen the situation
So lets cherish the names that we lost for an age
Let's appreciate and remember those who are no longer with us
With the rue now the supper must go
Despite our sadness, we must continue to move forward
Where traditions they blend lives a home on the mend
We have a chance to repair our damaged home where different traditions coexist
The grass glistens now for alls eyes
The beauty of our surroundings is now apparent to everyone
So lets sever the shame we have come to reclaim
Let's cast aside our shame and reclaim what is rightfully ours
With the waters retreat feel the shore for us
As the tide recedes, we have a chance to explore the shore and discover what has been hidden
Woth the red rose pales lay a thousand graves many more
There are countless graves where people have been buried, causing the red roses to lose their vibrancy
Where the ghost still haunt for the day we come to the fore
The spirits of the dead are waiting for us to rise up and make a change
Don't look back
We shouldn't dwell on what has already happened
For whats dead now is safe
There is no more danger from what has already passed
The exiled, a home where the soul kept safe
For those who have been exiled, this is a welcoming home where they can feel safe and keep their soul intact
Take me back on the crest of a wave
Let's go back to happier times when we rode the waves of life
No more tears for you paddy's lament
We don't want to cry anymore for our past struggles and hardships
Rip the greet from his heart
Remove the grief from his heart
Theres no sorrow tonight
We have no reason to feel sad at the moment
For once banished dreams sleep divine
Our dreams that were once pushed aside now rest in peace
Where the silence you hear is the prosper we shared
In the quietness, we can hear the successes and gains we have experienced together
The only blade is a razor sharp smile
The only weapon we have is a strong, confident smile
Still the church bell rings the collective sings that still roam
The church bell still rings and people continue to sing together
But the only thing left is the pain of nothing once more
Despite the singing and the ringing, the emptiness still lingers
Grab the leaf of the branch from the tree in the ground
Reach out and take what is yours from the earth
Where the roots claimed the earth many tioled
The roots of the tree have taken a great deal of work to establish themselves in the earth
To a land that now stands under no-ones command
We are free to do what we want with this land now that it is not controlled by anyone else
And her beauty let no man destroy
We must preserve the natural beauty of the land and not let anyone ruin it
So remember the gun and the damage it's done
Let's not forget the harm that has been caused in the past through violence
The last drop as been spilled for you and I
There will be no more bloodshed between us
Let there be no despair for the rule we once shared
We don't need to feel hopeless about the past glories we have achieved together
Brush the tear from the eye that still shines
Wipe away the tears and find the spark of hope that still remains
No more tears
We are done crying
No more paddy's
No more sorrows or struggles
Lament
We are done lamenting, it's time to move on
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ADRIAN MAXWELL, ALAN EDWARD BRANCH, DONAL LUNNY, SHARON SHANNON, SINEAD O'CONNOR, SKIP MACDONALD
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deepintuit
Wipe the blood from your lip with the flesh of your hand
There's no thorn in the side left to grow
So let's cherish the names that were lost for our age
With the ruin now the suffer must go
Where traditions they blend lives a home on the mend
The grass glistens now for all sides
So let's sever the shame we have come to reclaim
With the water's retreat, feel the shore
When the red rose paled lay a thousand graves, many more
Though their ghosts still haunt for the day we've come to live for
Don't look back, for what's dead now is saved
The exiled are home where their souls were kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament
No more tears, no more Paddy's Lament
Rip the grief from its heart, there's no sorrow tonight
For now once banished dreams sleep divine
Where the silence you hear is the prosper we share
The only blade is a razor sharp smile
Still a church bell rings to collect the sins that still roam
But the only thing lost is the pain when nothing was more
Don't look back, for what's dead now is saved
The exiled are home where their souls were kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament
No more tears, no more Paddy's Lament
Grab the leaf of the branch from the tree in its ground
Where these roots claim the earth, many toiled
To a land that now stands under no one's command
And her beauty, let no man destroy
So remember the gun and the damage it's done
The last drop has been spilled for you and I
Let there be no despair for the gloom we once shared
Brush the tear from the eye that still shines
When the red rose paled lay a thousand graves, many more
Though their ghosts still haunt for the day we've come to live for
Don't look back, for what's dead now is saved
The exiled are home where their souls were kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament
So remember the gun and the damage it's done
The last drop has been spilled for you and I
Let there be no despair for the gloom we once shared
Brush the tear from the eye that still shines
When the red rose paled lay a thousand graves, many more
Though their ghosts still haunt for the day we've come to live for.
Don't look back, for what's dead now is saved
The exiled are home where their souls were kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament
Don't look back, for what's dead now is saved
The exiled are home where their souls were kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament Don't look back, for what's dead now is saved
The exiled are home where their souls were kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament
No more tears, no more Paddy's Lament
Canberk Aydın
With every wrong decision I've made in life so far, between back-breaking work and heart-breaking reality that I'm not the man for the girl I love, these songs are the only thing that numbs everything broken and rocks me to sleep every night. I can't thank enough to the people who wrote this, as these are the things that keep me going still. Beautiful music.
lsnows
This is so much more than just great music. This is poetry of great, great depth. Thanks for posting the lyrics.
JET
Love this song!
lee parkerson
happy st paddys day
defectedsoul
my fave!!! brilliant
deepintuit
Wipe the blood from your lip with the flesh of your hand
There's no thorn in the side left to grow
So let's cherish the names that were lost for our age
With the ruin now the suffer must go
Where traditions they blend lives a home on the mend
The grass glistens now for all sides
So let's sever the shame we have come to reclaim
With the water's retreat, feel the shore
When the red rose paled lay a thousand graves, many more
Though their ghosts still haunt for the day we've come to live for
Don't look back, for what's dead now is saved
The exiled are home where their souls were kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament
No more tears, no more Paddy's Lament
Rip the grief from its heart, there's no sorrow tonight
For now once banished dreams sleep divine
Where the silence you hear is the prosper we share
The only blade is a razor sharp smile
Still a church bell rings to collect the sins that still roam
But the only thing lost is the pain when nothing was more
Don't look back, for what's dead now is saved
The exiled are home where their souls were kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament
No more tears, no more Paddy's Lament
Grab the leaf of the branch from the tree in its ground
Where these roots claim the earth, many toiled
To a land that now stands under no one's command
And her beauty, let no man destroy
So remember the gun and the damage it's done
The last drop has been spilled for you and I
Let there be no despair for the gloom we once shared
Brush the tear from the eye that still shines
When the red rose paled lay a thousand graves, many more
Though their ghosts still haunt for the day we've come to live for
Don't look back, for what's dead now is saved
The exiled are home where their souls were kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament
So remember the gun and the damage it's done
The last drop has been spilled for you and I
Let there be no despair for the gloom we once shared
Brush the tear from the eye that still shines
When the red rose paled lay a thousand graves, many more
Though their ghosts still haunt for the day we've come to live for.
Don't look back, for what's dead now is saved
The exiled are home where their souls were kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament
Don't look back, for what's dead now is saved
The exiled are home where their souls were kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament Don't look back, for what's dead now is saved
The exiled are home where their souls were kept safe
Take me back on the crest of a wave
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament
No more tears for young Paddy's Lament
No more tears, no more Paddy's Lament
Shakooba
I may or may not have been looking up some Flogging Molly in honor of St. Patty's Day...
fanofmetal1
If that's the only reason you should look up flogging Molly then you need to get off the internet and back the the cafe.
Shakooba
It's obviously not, it was just in honour #startafight
Diego Armenta
fanofmetal1 you mean the pubs