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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Light of a Fading Start
Flogging Molly Lyrics
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Is what you were, is what you are
Like the glow that christens the moon
You shone too soon, you shone too soon
Oh when will this war be over?
And the madness leaves the air
This brick that's found between us
But if there's a reason
I don't need to know right now
And the light of a fading star
Is what you were, is what you are
Like the glow that christens the moon
You shone too soon, you shone too soon
Volunteers are soon forgotten
And many more of us shall die
The sick still feed the hungry
And the last battle song has cried
But if there's a reason
I don't need to know right now
And the light of a fading star
Is what you were, is what you are
Like the glow that christens the moon
You shone too soon, you shone too soon
Oh and I always thought
That you, you wanted me
Oh and I always thought some how
That you, you wanted me
Ahhh, but if there's a reason
I don't need to know right now
'Cause beyond the pale eyes' evening
And the shadow of the cloud
And the light of a fading star
Is what you were, is what you are
Like the glow that christens the moon
You shone too soon, you shone too soon
And the light of a fading star
Is what you were, is what you are
Like the glow that christens the moon
You shone too soon, you shone too soon
And the light of a fading star
Is what you were, is what you are
The lyrics of "The Light of a Fading Star" by Flogging Molly are complex and emotional, addressing themes of war, loss, and perseverance. The song appears to be written from the perspective of someone who has lost a loved one in the midst of a war or conflict. The opening line, "And the light of a fading star, is what you were, is what you are" appears to be a reference to the idea of someone who burned brightly in life but is now gone, perhaps because they died too young. This is reinforced by the line "you shone too soon," which suggests that the person did not have enough time to live a full life.
The song also touches on the idea of war and violence. The lines "Oh when will this war be over? / And the madness leaves the air" express a desire for peace and an end to the conflict that has taken away the singer's loved one. The metaphor of a brick "found between us" and "pulling of the hair" suggests that this person was someone close to the singer, possibly a partner or sibling, who has been lost as a result of the war.
Despite the pain and loss expressed in the song, there is also a sense of resilience and hope. The lines "the sick still feed the hungry / and the last battle song has cried" suggest that even in the midst of conflict and loss, people are still helping each other and finding ways to move forward. Ultimately, the song is a poignant tribute to those who have died too young and an expression of the pain, hope, and resilience that comes with loss.
Line by Line Meaning
And the light of a fading star
The fading light of a star represents the fleeting nature of life and how it can be extinguished at any moment.
Is what you were, is what you are
This line is referring to someone who was once bright and promising but is now fading away, perhaps due to illness or death.
Like the glow that christens the moon
The moon's glow represents the idea of something that is beautiful and radiant but ultimately temporary, like the person being sung about in this song.
You shone too soon, you shone too soon
The person being sung about had potential and promise, but their light burned out too quickly, leaving them to fade away into obscurity.
Oh when will this war be over?
This line represents a deep longing for the end of conflict and violence, and a yearning for peace and stability in the world.
And the madness leaves the air
After the war is over, the madness and chaos that came with it will dissipate and give way to a calmer and more stable world.
This brick that's found between us
This line represents a barrier or obstacle that is preventing two people from connecting or reconciling with each other.
And the pulling of the hair
This line could be interpreted as literal hair-pulling, representing a physical altercation between two people, or it could be used metaphorically to represent the tension and conflict between two people.
But if there's a reason
This line represents a sense of resignation or acceptance of the way things are, and a willingness to let go of the need to understand everything.
I don't need to know right now
This line represents a desire to live in the present moment rather than dwelling on past events or worrying about the future.
Volunteers are soon forgotten
This line represents the idea that even those who make great sacrifices for a cause may not receive recognition or appreciation for their efforts, and may be quickly forgotten after their contributions are made.
And many more of us shall die
This line represents a sense of fatalism or hopelessness about the future, and a recognition that death is an unavoidable part of life.
The sick still feed the hungry
This line represents the idea that even in the face of great hardship and adversity, there are still those who are willing to help others in need.
And the last battle song has cried
This line represents the end of an era, and perhaps the end of something that was once great and powerful but is now fading away.
Oh and I always thought that you, you wanted me
This line represents a feeling of betrayal or disappointment in a relationship, where one person realizes that the other was not truly committed or invested in the relationship.
Ahhh, but if there's a reason
This line echoes an earlier line in the song, representing a sense of acceptance or detachment from the need to understand everything in life.
'Cause beyond the pale eyes' evening
This line represents the idea of something that is beyond our control or understanding, and that exists outside of our earthly realm.
And the shadow of the cloud
This line represents a sense of darkness or sadness that hangs over the world, perhaps representing the idea of a looming threat or the aftermath of a great tragedy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bridget A Regan, David R King, Dennis Casey, George Edward Schwindt, Matthew A Hensley, Nathen Maxwell, Robert Anthony Schmidt
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