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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With a Wonder and a Wild Desire
Flogging Molly Lyrics
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I will crawl from under every weight
With a wonder and a wild desire
Bless the day it was I shared your name
Yesterday forever speaks your grave
Hail the shower from the broadside
To the heavens down below
Sink the hunger in us all
Shake the hand that speaks of freedom
Kiss hate one final bow
Till each twilight falls then rests till dawn and tomorrow's never sleep
So with a wonder and a wild desire
I will crawl from under every weight
With a wonder and a wild desire
Bless the day it was I shared your name
With each word forever speaks your grave
And of the fool we shall not mention
That depraves the cries of youth
Drag not your strength from government
But from the voices they abuse
So with a wonder and a wild desire
I will crawl from under every weight
With a wonder and a wild desire
Bless the day it was I shared your name
Yesterday forever speaks your grave
Only time will tell when this rain of hell, shall wither in defeat
Separate the bread they forgot to share, till the milk still left to feed
Though this body aches then disappeared into the ground, our seeds
He said, "I'd, I'd always comfort thee"
So I will pave this road to glory
Which is the broken spirit's soul
Resignate with perfect reason
Shut life's last gloomy door
So with a wonder and a wild desire
I will crawl from under every weight
With a wonder and a wild desire
Bless the day it was I shared your name
With a wonder and a wild desire
I will crawl from under every weight
With a wonder and a wild desire
Bless the day it was I shared your name
Yesterday forever speaks your grave
The song "With a Wonder and a Wild Desire" by Flogging Molly is a powerful and inspiring anthem about perseverance and overcoming adversity. The opening lyrics, "With a wonder and a wild desire, I will crawl from under every weight" set the tone for the rest of the song, which is about the struggle to rise above life's challenges and find meaning and purpose in the face of difficulty.
The song's chorus, "Bless the day it was I shared your name, yesterday forever speaks your grave," is a tribute to the enduring power of love and connection, and the impact that one person can have on another's life. The verses touch on themes of freedom, justice, and the need to stand up against oppression and injustice.
The lines "Shake the hand that speaks of freedom, kiss hate one final bow" suggest a call to action, a demand for people to come together and fight for what is right. The song's final verse, "So I will pave this road to glory, which is the broken spirit's soul, resignate with perfect reason, shut life's last gloomy door" is a message of hope and determination, a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always a path to redemption and renewal.
Overall, "With a Wonder and a Wild Desire" is a moving and uplifting song that encourages listeners to keep fighting, even when the odds seem insurmountable.
Line by Line Meaning
So with a wonder and a wild desire
I am filled with a sense of wonder and a longing to achieve something great
I will crawl from under every weight
I will overcome every obstacle that stands in my way
Bless the day it was I shared your name
I am grateful for the day that I met you and the impact you have had on my life
Yesterday forever speaks your grave
The memory of you lives on in my heart and in the world
Hail the shower from the broadside
Celebrate the storms of life and the challenges they bring
To the heavens down below
From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows
Draw one last breath from your fanning ship
Take one final moment to catch your breath and prepare for what's to come
Sink the hunger in us all
Let go of the desires that consume us and hold us back
Shake the hand that speaks of freedom
Embrace those who fight for freedom and justice
Kiss hate one final bow
Say goodbye to the negativity and animosity that divide us
Till each twilight falls then rests till dawn and tomorrow's never sleep
Until the end of each day, when we rest and prepare for the next
And of the fool we shall not mention
Let us not give power or attention to those who seek to harm us
That depraves the cries of youth
Those who silence the voices of the young and innocent
Drag not your strength from government
Do not rely solely on those in power to create change
But from the voices they abuse
Listen to and empower those who have been silenced and oppressed
Only time will tell when this rain of hell, shall wither in defeat
The struggle we face now will eventually come to an end
Separate the bread they forgot to share, till the milk still left to feed
Divide the resources that have been unfairly hoarded, and use them to nourish those in need
Though this body aches then disappeared into the ground, our seeds
Even after we are gone, the impact of our actions and ideas will continue to grow
He said, "I'd, I'd always comfort thee"
Those we love may be gone, but their memory and the comfort they provided will live on
So I will pave this road to glory
I will forge my own path to success and greatness
Which is the broken spirit's soul
My greatest strength comes from the pain and struggles I have faced and overcome
Resignate with perfect reason
Find a sense of peace and acceptance through understanding and logic
Shut life's last gloomy door
Embrace the inevitability of death and find peace in its finality
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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