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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The Kilburn High Road
Flogging Molly Lyrics
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Breathing the air that silenced some
The North wind blew It's head asunder
Beating it's breast with a war drenched song
Bathe awhile, awash in slumber
Cry what's left to sleep
When you dream of the love ya left forever
But pity no more nor grieve
So we're the kings of it all
The day we were born
Yeah we're the kings of the Kilburn High
Sure we'll always take a drop and we'll never leave a sup
Your empty glass is but a tear filled eye
We were the kings of the Kilburn High
Listen to the sound of dead men dying
March as they flee but exile bound
Their ship once sailed no longer anchors
For gone is the green
And their hallowed ground
Toast to tears of times past glories
This ageless clock chime stalls
Where to kiss the lips of love forgotten
To fly where no others have soared
So we're the kings of it all
The day we were born
Now we're the kings of the Kilburn High
Sure we'll always take a drop and we'll never leave us up
Your empty glass is but a tear filled eye
We were the kings of the Kilburn High
We were the kings of the Kilburn High
Toast to tears of times past glories
This ageless clock chime stalls
Where to kiss the lips of love forgotten
To fly where no others have soared
So were the kings of it all
The day we were born
Now we're the kings of the Kilburn High
Sure we'll always take a drop and we'll never leave us up
Your empty glass is but a tear filled eye
So were the kings of it all
The day we were born
Now we're the kings of the Kilburn High
Sure we'll always take a drop and we'll never leave us up
Your empty glass is but a tear filled eye
We were the kings of the Kilburn High
We were the kings of the Kilburn High
Oh Mary, this London's a wonderful sight
"The Kilburn High Road" is a thought-provoking song by Flogging Molly that explores themes of nostalgia, mortality, and the passage of time. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer reflecting on how they used to take the simple act of breathing for granted. The "North wind" is a metaphor for the harsh realities of life, beating people down with its "war drenched song" and causing them to question what's left to live for.
The song's chorus emphasizes the idea of being "kings of it all" and the sense of pride that comes with being born into a community, in this case, the Kilburn High Road. The lyrics suggest that even though life can be tough, there's something special about being a part of a group of people who share a common bond. The line "Sure we'll always take a drop and we'll never leave a sup" is a nod to the tendency for people to drink to excess and stick together through thick and thin.
As the song continues, the singer reflects on the inevitability of death and the fleeting nature of life. The idea of "dead men dying" emphasizes the cyclical nature of existence, with even the strongest and most powerful eventually meeting their end. The lyrics also speak to the idea of loss and how it's important to appreciate what we have while we have it.
Overall, "The Kilburn High Road" is a powerful and emotive song that invites the listener to reflect on what's truly important in life. It's a reminder that even though we may face hardships and challenges, there's something special about being a part of a community and sharing meaningful experiences with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Many's the day, I took for granted
I used to take the days for granted
Breathing the air that silenced some
Breathing the hushed air
The North wind blew It's head asunder
The North wind was blowing so hard that it was disorienting
Beating it's breast with a war drenched song
Like the sound in their heart and mind of being in a battle
Bathe awhile, awash in slumber
Take some time to sleep and relax
Cry what's left to sleep
Sob until there are no more tears and you can finally sleep
When you dream of the love ya left forever
When you dream about the love you left behind
But pity no more nor grieve
Don't feel sorry for yourself or be grieving
So we're the kings of it all
We are rulers of everything
The day we were born
The day we were brought into the world
Yeah we're the kings of the Kilburn High
We reign over Kilburn High
Sure we'll always take a drop and we'll never leave a sup
We'll always have a drink and never leave a drop behind
Your empty glass is but a tear filled eye
Your empty glass is a sign of your sadness and tears
Listen to the sound of dead men dying
Hear the sound of soldiers being killed
March as they flee but exile bound
They march as they run away, but are still exiled
Their ship once sailed no longer anchors
Their boat has sailed and won't come back anymore
For gone is the green
The green fields are gone
And their hallowed ground
The place they cherished and respected is now gone
Toast to tears of times past glories
Raise a glass to celebrate past glories and the emotional memories they bring
This ageless clock chime stalls
Time seems to slow down or stop altogether
Where to kiss the lips of love forgotten
Where to find the forgotten love and embrace it once more
To fly where no others have soared
To go somewhere where nobody has ever been before
We were the kings of the Kilburn High
We used to reign over Kilburn High
Oh Mary, this London's a wonderful sight
London is beautiful, Mary
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDREW W HUTT, BRIDGET A REGAN, DAVID KING, DENNIS CASEY, GEORGE E SCHWINDT, MATTHEW A HENSLEY, NATHEN MAXWELL, ROBERT A SCHMIDT
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TheodicistEddie
My best friend in highschool ripped a cassette of this for me before he died. I'd never heard of them before. I still have that tape
Pretty Lights
:'(
SGAman123 _
This is my favorite band. In my opinion, this song is the most Rock inspired.
Curtis Miller
Amazing music by a band I haven't listened to since my teen years. Im starting to get back into them after listening to an old cd of theirs a long lost brother left with me a few months after his 16th birthday years ago.
Vicki Woodend
I've been listening to these guys since I was sixteen. I'm 38 now and want it played at my funeral, I love it, my mom and dad loved it. I had it played at my dad's memorial. He would have laughed his face off!!!
Bruno O'Shea
Many's the day I took for granted
Breathing the air that sinlenced some
As the North Wind blew
With its head of thunder
Beating its breast with a war drenched song
Bathe awhile, awash in slumber
Cry what's left to sleep
Where you dream of the love you left forever
But pity no more nor grieve
For we're the kings of it all
For the day we were born
Now we're the kings of the Kilburn High
Sure we'll always take a drop and we'll never leave a sup
Your empty glass is but a tear filled eye
We were the kings of the Kilburn High
Listen to the sound of dead men dying
March as they flee but exiled bound
Their ship once sailed no longer anchors
For gone is the green
And their hallowed gound
Toast to tears of times past glories
This ageless clock chime stalls
Where to kiss the lips of that love forgotten
To fly where no others have soared
For we're the kings of it all
For the day we were born
Now we're the kings of the Kilburn High
Sure we'll always take a drop and we'll never leave a sup
Your empty glass is but a tear filled eye
We were the kings of the Kilburn High
Toast to tears of times past glories
This ageless clock chime stalls
Where to kiss the lips of that love forgotten
To fly where no others have soared
For we're the kings of it all
For the day we were born
Now we're the kings of the Kilburn High
Sure we'll always take a drop and we'll never leave a sup
Your empty glass is but a tear filled eye
We were the kings of the Kilburn High
Tom Adamo
"Toast to tears of time's past glories" Best line