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'.
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Saint Divine
Gavin Friday Lyrics
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A small town boy named 'saint divine'
At his red flamed hair they would laugh and stare
As he searched in vain for friends to find
His mother, father and brother too...
They told him "...we don't see the world like you..."
So he blew a kiss, he waved bye bye
For love... it don't live here
"all the tears he holds inside... he gotta go away
...are the tears he must hide..."
Looking for love...
So he goes to a big and bright city
Where friends ecstatic are never cruel
Forgets the clouds grabs the silver lining
The lipstick boy can boogaloo
And life is just one crazy ball
'cause down at king tut tuts he knows them all
But the queen is still a queer
And love... it don't live here.
"all the tears he holds inside... he gotta go away
...are the tears he must hide...looking for.
Looking for love...
All the love he fails to find...he gotta go away
...will his dreams run out of time? ...looking for,
Looking for love..."
Saint saint divine how you wear the woman
What one calls a sinner another will a saint
Who is to say what is right from wrong
It's Friday night! it's time to party
The sacred cow can 'bang-a-gong'
Sing you sinners, dance you saints
Anyway your body 'n' souls inclined.
Laugh you lovers at those who hate
In each an adam and eve entwined...
The song "Saint Divine" by Gavin Friday tells the story of a small town boy named Saint Divine who is struggling to find love and acceptance in his hometown. Saint Divine's unique appearance, including his flamboyant red hair, causes him to be an outcast, and his own family tells him that they don't see the world in the same way he does. Saint Divine decides to leave his hometown and move to a big and bright city, where he is able to find friends who accept him for who he is. However, even in the city, he struggles to find love and feels that he must hide his tears and true emotions from others. The song ends on a celebratory note, emphasizing acceptance, love, and the importance of living life to the fullest.
The lyrics of the song touch on themes of acceptance, identity, and the search for love and belonging. The song emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and not allowing others to define one's identity. The song also highlights the challenges that many LGBTQ+ individuals face in conservative and small-minded communities, as well as the liberating experience of moving to a more accepting and diverse environment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll tell you now the story of a friend of mine
The singer is going to share the story of his friend, Saint Divine.
A small town boy named 'saint divine'
The singer is a boy from a small town, named Saint Divine.
At his red flamed hair they would laugh and stare
People would bully and ridicule Saint Divine because of his bright red hair.
As he searched in vain for friends to find
Saint Divine struggled to find friends in his small town.
His mother, father and brother too...They told him '...we don't see the world like you...'
Saint Divine's family did not understand him or share his perspective on the world.
So he blew a kiss, he waved bye bye, For love... it don't live here
Saint Divine left his small town behind to find love elsewhere.
"all the tears he holds inside...he gotta go away\n...are the tears he must hide..." Looking for love...
Saint Divine is holding back his tears and hiding them as he searches for love.
So he goes to a big and bright city
Saint Divine moves to a vibrant and exciting city.
Where friends ecstatic are never cruel
He finds friends in the city who are kind and accepting.
Forgets the clouds grabs the silver lining
He focuses on the positive things in life rather than dwelling on the negative.
The lipstick boy can boogaloo
Saint Divine is carefree and enjoys dancing.
And life is just one crazy ball
Life in the city is wild and unpredictable.
'cause down at king tut tuts he knows them all
Saint Divine has many friends and is well-known at the club called King Tut's Tuts.
But the queen is still a queer, And love... it don't live here.
Even though he has found acceptance in the city, Saint Divine is still unable to find romantic love.
"all the tears he holds inside...he gotta go away\n...are the tears he must hide..." Looking for love...
He is still hiding his tears and emotions as he continues to search for love.
"All the love he fails to find...he gotta go away\n...will his dreams run out of time?..." Looking for, Looking for love..."
Saint Divine fears that he may never find the love he is looking for and worries that he is running out of time.
Saint saint divine how you wear the woman
This line is unclear in its meaning and may be interpreted differently by different listeners.
What one calls a sinner another will a saint
What is considered sinful by some may be seen as righteous by others.
Who is to say what is right from wrong
There is no objective distinction between right and wrong.
It's Friday night! it's time to party
The singer is encouraging listeners to enjoy themselves and have fun.
The sacred cow can 'bang-a-gong'
This line is unclear in its meaning and may be interpreted differently by different listeners.
Sing you sinners, dance you saints
Everyone should enjoy themselves, regardless of their perceived moral standing.
Anyway your body 'n' souls inclined.
This line emphasizes self-expression and individuality.
Laugh you lovers at those who hate
Couples should not be discouraged by those who are hateful or intolerant.
In each an adam and eve entwined...
The love between two people is a natural and beautiful thing, regardless of gender or sexuality.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GAVIN FRIDAY, MORRIS ROYCROFT
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