In 1977, Friday was a founder of Virgin Prunes (legendary avant-garde post-punk group). 1987-2005 he composed & performed with, musical partner, Maurice Seezer. He released his 4th solo album CATHOLIC in April 2011.
Gavin Friday & The Man Seezer albums (with Maurice), inc: "Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves" (1989), "Adam 'N' Eve" (1992) & "Shag Tobacco" (1995).
Film scores & soundtracks include Get Rich or Die Tryin', In America, In the Name of the Father, The Boxer, Disco Pigs, Short Cuts and Romeo + Juliet. Gavin worked with producer Hal Willner on the music for director Abel Ferrera's movie Chelsea on the Rocks (2008). He has also collaborated with the English composer Gavin Bryars, setting Shakespeare's sonnets to music.
Stage Shows include the Kurt Weill Extravaganza Ich Liebe Dich, the one man show I didn't come up the Liffey in a bubble and Gavin's tribute to German music, Tomorrow belongs to me.
Gavin Friday played the character Billy Hatchet in Neil Jordan's film Breakfast in Pluto (2006). He recorded three songs for the film, two of which are featured on the soundtrack album: 'Sand' and 'Wig Wam Bam'.
Sites: Discogs, YouTube and Official Site
A Song That Hurts
Gavin Friday Lyrics
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Is this a thought inside or just a song that hurts?
Another broken year, so full of bitter tears..
There’s something I can’t hide, it’s something you deny
So stop your dragging me around, stop your pulling me, down
A song that hurts, a love’s distain, a silent wound, a sad refrain
The blood, the cross, my Love, your Head, your lips, your kiss, the words we said
I stay awake all night… You stay away all day…
Is this a thought inside or just a song that hurts?
Another broken year, so full of bitter tears
There’s something I can’t hide, it’s something you deny…
I know no fear of love, you know no love of man
A song that hurts, a love’s distain, a silent wound, a sad refrain
The blood, the cross, my Love, your head, your lips, your kiss, the words we said
So thin the line between love and loving…
The lyrics to Gavin Friday's song "A Song That Hurts" are a deep and emotional exploration of a tumultuous relationship. The opening line, "No angels sing of deceit," sets the tone for the entire song, implying that the singer has been betrayed by their lover. The repeated question "Is this a thought inside or just a song that hurts?" suggests that the singer may be questioning their own feelings, wondering whether or not they can trust their own emotions.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of distance between the two lovers - the singer stays awake all night while their partner stays away all day. The line "I know no fear of love, you know no love of man" implies that the two have different understandings of what love is, perhaps leading to the relationship's downfall.
The chorus of the song ("A song that hurts, a love's distain, a silent wound, a sad refrain") is painfully beautiful, expressing the pain and sadness of a broken heart. The repeated imagery of the blood, the cross, and the kisses they shared creates a sense of longing and nostalgia, perhaps suggesting that the relationship was once filled with passion and intensity.
Overall, "A Song That Hurts" is a moving and poetic reflection on the complexities of love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
No angels sing of deceit...
Deceitful acts and intentions are not sung by heavenly beings.
Is this a thought inside or just a song that hurts?
Uncertainty if the emotions experienced are real or just caused by a sad song.
Another broken year, so full of bitter tears..
The year has been filled with sorrowful moments and sadness.
There’s something I can’t hide, it’s something you deny
There is a feeling or emotion that cannot be concealed, which the other person refuses to acknowledge.
So stop your dragging me around, stop your pulling me, down
Please put an end to your actions that are hurting me emotionally and mentally.
A song that hurts, a love’s distain, a silent wound, a sad refrain
The song is about a love that is painful and filled with regret, leaving an invisible yet painful scar.
The blood, the cross, my Love, your Head, your lips, your kiss, the words we said
The memories of specific feelings experienced together, including love, pain, and regret.
I stay awake all night… You stay away all day…
One person is unable to sleep and consumed with thoughts and emotions, while the other is avoiding them and staying away.
I know no fear of love, you know no love of man
The artist is unafraid to love, but the other person is incapable of reciprocating love for anyone.
So thin the line between love and loving...
It is very easy to confuse the feeling of being in love with the act of loving someone.
Contributed by Xavier M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JOE
No angels sing of deceit Is this is a thought inside, or just a song that hurts Another broken year so full of bitter tears There's something I cant hide. It's something you deny So stop youre dragging me around. Stop youre pulling me... down A song that hurts, a love's disdain, a silent wound, a sad refrain The blood, the cross, my love, youre head , youre lips, youre kiss, the words we said
Auener Katherine
Ilove the voice of this man...Strange atmosphere! I adore!!!
Fishponds Fox
Remarkable voice !
FarmYardFlavours
He is awesome!!! Blew my mind away when i saw him in concert with a black cape with red velvet inside
Waniawox
So beautiful, atmospheric and melancholy <3
TwerkingClassHero
I LOVE IT
Rebecca Mae Lipski
I Love him!
Paulo Seixas
LINDO........
Fishponds Fox
Beautiful
Claus Larsen Æ
Simply perfect....