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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Punch Drunk Grinning Soul
Flogging Molly Lyrics
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To give all that I could
Walk beside me while I sleep
Steer me from the slumber wolf
Tangled forest of the mind
Speaks to me of self-despise
Close the window through the pane
Hear the siren's serenade
Could have been the comeback kid
The southpaws' legend glove to fill
No shadow boxer but the one
A true contender for the crown
Now this punch drunk grinning soul
In its' corner begs 'no more'
[Chorus]
Hey now, stay proud
You were lost on a blue day
Hey now, stay proud
Hey now, stay proud
You were lost on a blue day
Hey now, stay proud
But we hardly knew ya
The chamber echo never speaks
The rushin' tide devours my feet
No global warming fills this soul
For hell it freezes what it stole
From the beggar's empty plate
To our world that stuffs its' face
[Chorus]
But these tired eyes are crashin' down on me
While the paint never dries
On these four walls that now suffocate me
But tonight, maybe tonight
All will be free
Release, unlock this prison door
It can't hold me anymore
Serpent lied with sting of tale
Hand of reason rusts the nail
Now this punch drunk grinning soul
In its' corner begs 'no more'
[Chorus]
We hardly knew ya [x3]
The lyrics of "Punch Drunk Grinning Soul" by Flogging Molly touch upon the struggles of self-doubt and the importance of perseverance. The opening lines suggest that the singer has given their all to a situation but still needs guidance to steer them away from self-destructive tendencies. The phrase "slumber wolf" may represent the inner voice that brings about these tendencies while the tangled forest of the mind may symbolize the complexities of inner thoughts that contribute to feelings of inadequacy. However, despite these difficulties, the singer acknowledges that they were once a contender, a "true contender for the crown."
The repetition of the line "punch-drunk grinning soul" throughout the song points towards the idea of a once hopeful and optimistic individual now struggling to maintain that positivity. The chorus, specifically the line "we hardly knew ya," further emphasizes the idea of fleeting moments and missed opportunities. The verse about the "beggar's empty plate" and the "world that stuffs its' face" alludes to the themes of inequality and greed in society.
On a larger scale, the song may represent the personal struggles and societal challenges faced by many individuals today. It may symbolize the resilience and perseverance needed to overcome self-doubt and inequality. However, the song ultimately offers hope for release and freedom from these struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
It took me everything I had
I gave it my all
To give all that I could
I exhausted all my resources
Walk beside me while I sleep
Be there for me when I'm vulnerable
Steer me from the slumber wolf
Help me avoid my self-destructive tendencies
Tangled forest of the mind
The complex maze of one's inner thoughts and emotions
Speaks to me of self-despise
My own self-loathing is amplified by it all
Close the window through the pane
Shut out the external distractions
Hear the siren's serenade
The call of temptation is always present
Could have been the comeback kid
I had the potential to bounce back
The southpaws' legend glove to fill
The opportunity to be the next great underdog fighter
No shadow boxer but the one
I'm in this alone
A true contender for the crown
I had the talent to be a champion
Now this punch drunk grinning soul
I've been beaten down and I'm still trying to find humor in it all
In its' corner begs 'no more'
I'm tired of getting knocked down
Hey now, stay proud
Don't give up hope
You were lost on a blue day
You were struggling in the midst of sadness
But we hardly knew ya
Your time was cut too short
The chamber echo never speaks
Your own thoughts can be deafening
The rushin' tide devours my feet
I'm being pulled under by the weight of it all
No global warming fills this soul
I am not capable of feeling warmth or happiness
For hell it freezes what it stole
The things that were taken from me can never be replaced
From the beggar's empty plate
Even the least fortunate are struggling
To our world that stuffs its' face
Even those who have more than enough can be unsatisfied
These tired eyes are crashin' down on me
I am exhausted and can barely keep my eyes open
While the paint never dries
I'm stuck in a stagnant state
On these four walls that now suffocate me
I feel trapped and confined
But tonight, maybe tonight
There is still hope for change
All will be free
I will finally feel liberated
Release, unlock this prison door
I need to be freed from my own mental anguish
It can't hold me anymore
I refuse to let my own demons dictate my life
Serpent lied with sting of tale
I was deceived by false promises
Hand of reason rusts the nail
The truth reveals itself
We hardly knew ya
Your time was cut too short
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bridget A Regan, David R King, Dennis Casey, George Edward Schwindt, Nathen Maxwell, Robert Anthony Schmidt
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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patrick sisti
thank you so much for this video and opening statement. i lost my best friend and battle buddy from afghan to suicide. in my barracks room at ft.benning georgia several years ago. we both bonded over our irish ancestry , and love of old rebel songs. He was suffering badly from ptsd and our army refused to admit to responsibility or even help him. he died a hero still fighting a war in his mind. remember the fallen.
Anna Nimity
Love to the Veterans we lost and the ones still with us. God bless you!
RAVENWOLF469
🙏🙏🙏💔
Black Templar
Colby Laidlaw im sorry to hear that
Colby Laidlaw
patrick sisti lost my best friend to suicide, he came back from over sea a sniper in the Marines. he couldn't talk about what was in his head. ended up putting a 12g shell though his head.
Black Templar
patrick sisti i know your comment is from a while ago but i'm so sorry for ur lose
i think people don't know what war is these days and that to many glorify war
Crystal Chronos
awesome doing the PSA. more people need to know about depression. love flogging molly.
Upside Prints
Thank you Flogging Molly for this awesome song/video.
Semper Fi to the father in law from a fellow Marine Corps Veteran who was part of a different war.
Peti Yen
Flogging Molly is by far my favorite band. The lyrics relate to me so well!