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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Lightning Storm
Flogging Molly Lyrics
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For the hard of hearts must beat be brave
While this quite lightning storm
Wreaks the harvest gold we try to sow
So it begins
The way the light still dances beneath
the skin there the messenger from hell since were bound to win
As the days do come but the years do go
I sit on the wing for a blackbird song
To tell me were and when this all went wrong
There's no resolution without remorse
Ignorence blist ye fin let state of course
Puncture the skin and see his blood run cold on desert sand
Come hear the meant for mothers with childless hands
As the days do come but the years do go
So take care of your freedom you'll never know
Take good care of your freedom you'll never know
Take what you give until theres nothing left but everlive
And night this is on shadows and after kill
As the days do come and the years do go
So take care of your freedom you'll never know
Yeah take good care of your freedom you'll never know
The days do come but the years do go
So take care of you freedom you'll never know
The Lightning Storm by Flogging Molly speaks about the challenges of one's existence: the hard-hearted must be brave and persevere through the difficult times. The lightning storm is a metaphor for these challenges and how they can disrupt the growth of our harvest, which represents our endeavors and the fruits of our labor. The song suggests that we must push through these obstacles to ensure that our harvest is successful. The lightning storm is representative of both the adversity we face in life and the beauty that can be found amidst that chaos.
The lyrics also stress the importance of freedom, as it can be easily lost if one is not careful. The song implies that if we don't pay attention and willfully fight for our freedom, we could lose it at any moment. The lyrics suggest that we must protect our freedom, cherish it, and be grateful for it.
The line, "I sit on the wing for a blackbird song," speaks to the desire for resolution and understanding, and the uncertainty of when it will come. The song conveys that it is important to take care of oneself, but also to be mindful of the impact that our individual actions have on others.
Line by Line Meaning
This lonely existence may use the way
This solitary experience may teach us how to cope
For the hard of hearts must beat be brave
Those with tough exteriors must have courage to endure
While this quiet lightning storm
Despite the calm, a metaphorical storm is brewing
Wreaks the harvest gold we try to sow
It destroys the fruits of our labor
So it begins
This is just the start
The way the light still dances beneath the skin
The inner spark of hope still flickers
There the messenger from hell since were bound to win
A messenger from hell has arrived, but we are determined to prevail
As the days do come but the years do go
Time passes quickly and we must make the most of it
So take care of your freedom you'll never know
We should cherish our freedom, as we do not know when it may be taken away
I sit on the wing for a blackbird song
I wait for a sign or answer in unexpected places
To tell me where and when it all went wrong
To find an explanation for when things took a turn for the worse
There's no resolution without remorse
We cannot move forward without regret or sorrow
Ignorance blissed, ye fin' let state of course
Those who are willfully ignorant are content, but blind to the truth
Puncture the skin and see his blood run cold on desert sand
Even those who seem strong and unbreakable can be wounded and suffer
Come hear the lament for mothers with childless hands
Listen to the mourning of those who cannot have children and feel their pain
Take what you give until there's nothing left but everlive
Use what resources you have until they are completely gone
And night this is on shadows and after kill
Darkness looms and danger follows
The days do come and the years do go
Time passes regardless of our actions
So take care of your freedom you'll never know
We must appreciate and protect our freedom while we still have it
Yeah take good care of your freedom you'll never know
Emphasizes the importance of valuing our freedom
The days do come but the years do go
Repeats the idea that time is fleeting
So take care of your freedom you'll never know
Repeats the call to cherish our freedom
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@kazuo981
This lonely existence paves the way
For the heart of hearts must beat be brave
While this quiet lightning storm
Wrecks the harvest gold we tried to sow
So it begins, the way the blood still dances beneath the skin
As the messenger from hell says we're bound to win
As the days, they come, but the years, they go
So take care of your freedom they'll never know
I sit on the wing for a blackbird's song
To tell me where and when this all went wrong
There's no resolution without remorse
With ignorance, bliss, defend, let's stay the course
Puncture the skin and see its blood run cold on desert sand
Come hear the men from mothers with childless hands
As the days, they come, but the years, they go
So take care of your freedom they'll never know
Take good care of your freedom
They'll never know
Take what you give until there is nothing left, but forever live
And night descends on shadows without their kill
As the days, they come, but the years, they go
So take care of your freedom they'll never know
Yeah, take good care of your freedom
They'll never know
As the days, they come
But the years, they go
So take care of your freedom
They'll never know
@alexandrudinca3080
What a criminally underappreciated song. This one is my favorite.
@Metztliocoatl
"The days, they come, but the years, they go." Yes, yes they do.
@Saint_nobody
Likely my favorite song from this band.
Cheers, y'all.
@kazuo981
This lonely existence paves the way
For the heart of hearts must beat be brave
While this quiet lightning storm
Wrecks the harvest gold we tried to sow
So it begins, the way the blood still dances beneath the skin
As the messenger from hell says we're bound to win
As the days, they come, but the years, they go
So take care of your freedom they'll never know
I sit on the wing for a blackbird's song
To tell me where and when this all went wrong
There's no resolution without remorse
With ignorance, bliss, defend, let's stay the course
Puncture the skin and see its blood run cold on desert sand
Come hear the men from mothers with childless hands
As the days, they come, but the years, they go
So take care of your freedom they'll never know
Take good care of your freedom
They'll never know
Take what you give until there is nothing left, but forever live
And night descends on shadows without their kill
As the days, they come, but the years, they go
So take care of your freedom they'll never know
Yeah, take good care of your freedom
They'll never know
As the days, they come
But the years, they go
So take care of your freedom
They'll never know
@1millstreet
I love FM.
@sexhaver420
Take care of your freedom 😢
@MrLookatmyhat
wagmi, my dude. wagmi.
@sexhaver420
@@MrLookatmyhat Mi tought it was "wagwan", or is mi a batty bambaclot y'kna
@stder6550
What happened to video of the live performance from the Greek Theater?
@ianh1504
It feels like this song is directed toward the people in america and sit back and cheer the many wars in the middle east, and its telling them to "take good care of the freedom theyll never know" like you should safeguard the freedom that allows us to casually sit back and watch the slaughter unfold it always brings a tear to my eye and i pretend like im not crying but damn man