The band consists of Gregor Jančič (vocals), Primož Zajšek (accordion), Martin Bezjak (viola), Tine Trapečar (banjo, acoustic guitar), Aleš Pišotek (electric guitar), Bine Zorko (bass), Aleš Voglar (drums).
The band has released a first single for the song Irish Rover in december 2009.
Left Behind
Happy Ol'McWeasel Lyrics
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Is there a way I could forget what I′ve left behind?
Without the time to say goodbye,
With no regrets I lived in lie,
Forgotten words, forbidden thoughts were hidden from their eyes.
When we'll be gone the memories will stay,
There′s a reason to go seperate ways,
I will sail.
I am the one who had it all, I always had good livin',
It was the greed which brought me down, this I cannot deny,
Our eyes are blind we cannot see,
The things we had, the things we need,
So we are slaves of our own design, we'll always follow sin.
When we′ll be gone the memories will stay,
There′s a reason to go seperate ways,
Because tommorow over seven seas,
I will sail, I will sail.
Life will go on, I ain't afraid,
There is world out there giving you a chance,
I can′t go on, I have to pay,
For all the things I've done, decisions I have made.
When I am walking the dark road, the memories are fading,
Don′t have a strength to carry on, I know I've done it wrong,
If only I could change the time,
But I can′t stand another lie,
Only if I could carry on my own the burden of this world.
"Left Behind" by Happy Ol’McWeasel is a soulful song that explores the theme of memories and regrets. The lyrics begin with a poignant reflection on memories that remain in the heart even when those people are no longer physically present. The singer wonders if there is a way to forget what they've left behind. The singer expresses regret for not having enough time to say goodbye, and how they lived in a lie without any regret. The last line of the verse is inducing, where the singer realizes that he has kept some forbidden thoughts and forgotten words hidden from their eyes. This line is vital as it paints the singer as someone who wasn't entirely authentic in his dealings.
The chorus talks about how when they're gone, their memories will stay behind. The singer says that there's a reason for them to go separate ways and that tomorrow they will sail over seven seas. The mention of seven seas probably implies that the character is looking for a new beginning far away from what they're leaving behind. In the second verse, the singer reveals that they've had it all but lost it because of greed. The blame game follows, and the consolatory truth is that we're all slaves to our own design, always following sin.
In the final verse, the singer is walking alone in the dark road, and memories are fading. The singer reveals that they do not have the strength to carry on because they know they've done something wrong. There's a heavy burden in the singer's heart, and all they can wish for is for the chance to carry the world's burden.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember those inside our hearts, the memories they live in,
We hold memories of the people we love, they live on within us.
Is there a way I could forget what I′ve left behind?
I wonder if there is a way to forget the things I've left behind.
Without the time to say goodbye,
I didn't have the chance to say goodbye before leaving.
With no regrets I lived in lie,
I lived a life of lies and deception without any regret.
Forgotten words, forbidden thoughts were hidden from their eyes.
I kept my true thoughts and feelings hidden from the people around me.
When we'll be gone the memories will stay,
When we pass away, our memories will continue to exist.
There′s a reason to go seperate ways,
Sometimes it's necessary to go our separate ways and make our own path.
Because tommorow over seven seas,
Tomorrow I will set sail across the ocean.
I am the one who had it all, I always had good livin',
I had everything I could ever want and lived a lavish lifestyle.
It was the greed which brought me down, this I cannot deny,
My greed and desire for more is what led to my downfall, I can't ignore that fact.
Our eyes are blind we cannot see,
We are blinded by our desires and can't see what truly matters.
The things we had, the things we need,
We often mistake our wants for needs and don't appreciate what we have.
So we are slaves of our own design, we'll always follow sin.
We become slaves to our own destructive tendencies and continue to make bad choices.
Life will go on, I ain't afraid,
Life will continue even though I may be scared of what's to come.
There is world out there giving you a chance,
There are opportunities out there, waiting for us to take them.
I can′t go on, I have to pay,
I can't move forward until I face the consequences of my actions.
For all the things I've done, decisions I have made.
I have to take responsibility for my actions and choices.
When I am walking the dark road, the memories are fading,
As I walk down a difficult path, my memories begin to fade.
Don′t have a strength to carry on, I know I′ve done it wrong,
I don't have the strength to continue because I know I've made mistakes.
If only I could change the time,
I wish I could turn back time and change the past.
But I can′t stand another lie,
I refuse to continue living a life of lies.
Only if I could carry on my own the burden of this world.
I wish I could bear the weight of this world on my own.
Writer(s): martin bezjak
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@Bluedruid13
Powerful video, had me crying.
@grimgasm4717
agreed
@tenfootpole8214
@@grimgasm4717 oi
@girl2503
I heard this song on radio SI, was suprised that this is slovenian band. Awesome music!
@user-qk9dr5vz7f
Irish brothers are good to you, a wonderful song with meaning. With love from Russia🤗😎
@icuro1
Gran canción , y una muy buena banda, un saludo desde mexico...
@drva1997
Noro dober videospot!
@user-vu5jb5kq6i
Thank you, guys. I noticed that listened to your cover of "Danny boy" and a couple of another songs more than 250 times in the last six months. Youre awesome:) pleasure to see new tracks
@satanslegacy
I just stumbled on this artist and I must say I really love it, also major props for giving away the album. If you're ever performing in Belgium, I'm definitly coming to see you guys
@urosvintar7408
Damn ninjas cutting onions