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
In The Name Of The Father
Gavin Friday Lyrics
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Come lie beside me
Oh, don't deny me your love
Make sense of me
Walk through my doorway
Don't hide in the hallway
Oh love, step over
I'll follow you down
I'll follow you down
In the name of whiskey
In the name of song
You didn't look back
You didn't belong
In the name of reason
In the name of hope
In the name of religion
In the name of dope
In the name of freedom
You drifted away
To see the sun shining
On some one else's day
In the name of United
And the BBC
In the name of Georgie Best
And LSD
In the name of the Father
And his wife the Spirit
You said you did not
They said you did it
In the name of justice
In the name of fun
In the name of the Father
In the name of the Son
Call to me
No one is listening
I'm waiting to hear from you, love
Stay with me
It's cold in the ground
But there's peace in the sound
Of the white and the black
Spilling over
I'll follow you down
The first two verses of Gavin Friday and Bono's In The Name of The Father are an invitation to their lover to join them. In the first verse, there seems to be a sense of urgency, an imploring of the lover to come to them and not deny them their love. The second verse is a continuation of the invitation, with the singer asking their lover to "make sense" of them and not hide in the hallway, but rather walk through the doorway. This seems to suggest that the lovers have had some misunderstandings, and that the singer wants to clear things up.
The chorus of the song is a meditation on various themes "in the name" of which the singer has wandered away from their lover. These include whiskey, song, reason, hope, religion, and dope. The singer mentions that they "didn't belong" and that they "drifted away" in the name of freedom. The second half of the chorus is a rapid-fire list of more things that the singer has been drawn to, including the BBC, Georgie Best, LSD, and the Father, the Spirit, and the Son. The meaning of this section is open to interpretation, but it seems to be about the myriad things that can pull people away from love and connection.
The last verse of the song returns to the singer's sense of longing and loneliness. They call out to their lover, saying "no one is listening," but still waiting to hear from them. The line "It's cold in the ground, but there's peace in the sound of the white and the black spilling over" is enigmatic, but perhaps suggests that even in death there can be a transcendent unity.
Line by Line Meaning
Come to me
I am lonely and I need someone to comfort me.
Come lie beside me
I want you to be close to me, to comfort me and make me feel loved.
Oh, don't deny me your love
Please don't refuse to care for me, as I need your love and support.
Make sense of me
Help me understand myself and my place in the world.
Walk through my doorway
Join me on this journey, enter my world and share in my experiences.
Don't hide in the hallway
Please don't stay on the sidelines, come closer and share in my life fully.
Oh love, step over
I need you to cross the threshold into my life and be with me fully.
I'll follow you down
I am devoted to you, and will follow wherever you lead.
In the name of whiskey
We drink to forget our problems and worries.
In the name of song
We sing to express our emotions and connect with others.
You didn't look back
You moved on and left the past behind as you pursued new experiences.
You didn't belong
You never felt like you fit in or belonged in any one place or group.
In the name of reason
We seek logic and rational thought to guide our actions and decisions.
In the name of hope
We hold onto the promise of a better future and the belief that things will improve eventually.
In the name of religion
We seek spiritual guidance and comfort from a higher power.
In the name of dope
We turn to substances to escape reality and numb our pain.
In the name of freedom
We pursue our desires and seek liberation from oppression and constraints.
You drifted away
You distanced yourself emotionally or physically from those you were once close to.
To see the sun shining
You pursued your own happiness and fulfillment, even if it meant leaving others behind.
On some one else's day
You found success or happiness at the expense of others, perhaps by harming or neglecting them.
In the name of United
We come together as a collective group or nation united in our purpose or ideals.
And the BBC
We rely on media and communication channels to inform us and connect us to the world.
In the name of Georgie Best
We pay tribute to those who have achieved greatness in their life, and embody hope and inspiration.
And LSD
We explore new experiences and perspectives through altered states of consciousness.
In the name of the Father
We call upon a higher power for salvation, guidance, or forgiveness.
And his wife the Spirit
We seek the comfort and guidance of divine wisdom and influence.
You said you did not
You denied any wrongdoing or responsibility for your actions.
They said you did it
Others accused you of wrongdoing or held you responsible for a negative outcome or situation.
In the name of justice
We hold ourselves and others accountable for our actions, and seek to uphold fairness and equity in society.
In the name of fun
We seek joy, entertainment, and pleasure in life, and need not take things too seriously.
In the name of the Father
We invoke divine blessings and guidance in our lives, and trust in a higher power to watch over us.
In the name of the Son
We find salvation and hope in the teachings and actions of Jesus Christ, and trust that he will guide us to salvation.
Call to me
I am available, and want to be there for you whenever you need me.
No one is listening
It can feel like nobody is paying attention to us or our needs, and we may feel isolated or unheard.
I'm waiting to hear from you, love
I am eager to connect with you and hear what is on your mind and in your heart.
Stay with me
Don't leave me alone or abandon me when I need you most.
It's cold in the ground
Death and separation from loved ones can feel cold, dark, and lonely.
But there's peace in the sound
Even in death, there can be comfort and solace in the memories and legacies of those we have lost.
Of the white and the black
Of the light and the dark, the balance and the contrast that give life its richness and complexity.
Spilling over
Our emotions and experiences can seem overwhelming, and may spill over into unexpected ways and places.
I'll follow you down
I am committed to you, and will be with you through thick and thin, come what may.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Mute Song Limited
Written by: GAVIN FRIDAY, MORRIS ROYCROFT, PAUL DAVID HEWSON, TREVOR ALFRED CHARLES JONES
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@Frankmt215
In the name of whiskey
In the name of song
You didn't look back
You didn't belong
In the name of reason
In the name of hope
In the name of religion
In the name of dope
In the name of freedom
You drifted away
To see the sun shining
On some one else's day
In the name of United
And the BBC
In the name of Georgie Best
And LSD
In the name of the Father
And his wife the Spirit
You said you did not
They said you did it
In the name of justice
In the name of fun
In the name of the Father
In the name of the Son
@kieranwilcox7739
I wish this was on spotify
@stephenrobinson9709
It isn't on Deezer either!... I had to buy the CD soundtrack, so I could rip this song to my collection! 😩😂👍👍👍
@JamesSmith-rf3qx
Same here
@lindsayobrien8110
There is a live version on Spotify. It’s under London Platinum Orchestra.
@divinusadivinitas5823
Tor
@andreaphillips7595
Not on Apple Music either 😢
@triciamacedo-escritora912
Saw the movie today again. This history should be never forget. Freedom is precious. Never a government could be a dictatorship.
@padraicglynn2657
I'm a free man and I'm going out the front door
@mollygreer8740
Padraic Glynn leave me alone I’m going out the front door with Gerry
@RealveMr
@Molly Greer I am an inocent man I spent fifteen years in prison something I didn't do