The Beginning
Inishmore Lyrics

I used to live in a peaceful Land, forever it seemed to stay like this
I once lived in a calm and undisturbed place, which appeared to be unchanging and eternal.

I had a job, a family there was nothing that I had missed.
I had a stable job and a happy family, and there was nothing lacking in my life.

But one moment would change all of our lives,
However, a singular moment had a profound impact on all of our lives.

out of nowhere the evil force arrived.
Suddenly, an evil force arrived without warning or reason.

Helpless we had to accept the things to come.
We were powerless and had to resign ourselves to accept what was to ensue.

Knowing they won't stop until all live is gone.
Recognizing that they will not cease their actions until all life is extinguished.

And now it's Oppression and terror that reign,
Currently, oppression and terror are the dominating and ruling forces.

and our hopes are lost in time,
Our aspirations and optimism have been eradicated over time.

if courage and pride can unite, we will survive
However, if we can unify and embody courage and pride, there is a chance for survival.

though we live each day in fear,
Despite living every day in anxiety and apprehension,

and the clouds gather the night,
with the darkness looming overhead,

if a ray of light touches the ground,
if just a glimmer of hope presents itself,

we will survive.
we have the ability to persevere.

Broken and in ashes lies the land I called my home.
The land where I used to reside is now decimated and reduced to rubble.

Fugitives in our own world, we're living on the run.
As refugees in our own world, we are in a state of constant movement and upheaval.

Always hide in darkness, never see the light,
We must always remain concealed in obscurity and rarely experience joy,

but our plans are finally made, we're ready for the fight
However, we have prepared thoroughly and are ready to confront the situation head-on.

After all the quarrels united we now stand.
After a series of disagreements, we have finally come together and now stand as a unified group.

And we know most likely death will be our gain.
Despite being aware of the likelihood of death, we are willing to fight at all costs.

And still it's oppression and terror that reign,
Nevertheless, oppression and terror remain the dominant forces.

and our hopes are lost in time,
Our hopes and dreams have been lost over an extended period of time.

if courage and pride can unite, we will survive
Yet, if we are able to unite in courage and pride, there is a possibility for survival.

though we live each day in fear,
Even though every day is marked by fear,

and the clouds gather the night,
and the darkness persists,

if a ray of light touches the ground,
if a glimmer of hope presents itself,

we will survive.
we have the ability to overcome.