Unusual sound, intimate lyrics, melodious music and charismatic appearance … Read Full Bio ↴Unusual sound, intimate lyrics, melodious music and charismatic appearance certainly make the first impression a person gets when it comes to Irish Stew, the band. This is the thing that connects them, after only one listen, with the audience of all generations. Their ability to make even a random passer-by dance on their concerts is a guaranty for great fun over and over again. Firm friendship and special kind of relationship that exists between the band members provide unforgettable atmosphere at their concerts. They have gained many fans by touring all over Serbia. They exchange energy and emotions with them and they always go back.

So Many Words...

From their first performance in June 2003 until the recording of their first album, Irish Stew had been looking for their own style. A few people and a few different instruments passed through the band untill the winning combination at that time was found. Finally, the band's members were Bojan Petrovic (vocals, tin whistle), Nenad Gavrilov (guitar), Ana Mrkobrada (violin), Ivan Djuric (banjo), Aleksandar Gospodinov (bass guitar) and Pavle Medan (drums). Irish Stew changed its members because they were on a search for their musical selves. At first, the band played covers of famous Irish folk songs, as well as The Pogues' covers, but soon after that the creativity and inspiration for making their own music arouse. This period gave birth to the hit songs such as Why, Puzzle of Life, Stout, McGee's Daughter, that, together with 8 other songs, found their place on Irish Stew's debut album So Many Words (2005). The making of the album was a big step forward for the band, in other words, going up onto the next level. Many awards received at numerous demo festivals created great expectations from the band and the album, which were justified and even overcome by the whole edition of the album having been sold out rather quickly - in terms of Serbian marketplace.

Dare To Dream

Making of the second album has put the standards even higher, having in mind the success of the first album that needed to be justified. During this period, Irish Stew left their authentic signature on the music scene in Serbia. Compared to the first album, the band allowed themselves to experiment with other musical genres, but they still kept the beloved Irish influence and true emotion as their creativity’s essence. The lining of the band didn’t change much. There were Bojan Petrovic (vocals, tin whistle), Nenad Gavrilov (guitar), Ana Mrkobrada (violin), Ivan Djuric (banjo), Aleksandar Gospodinov (bass guitar) and Marko Krasnic (drums). Album Dare To Dream was released on 2008 and it featured the song Ditch which was, according to many, the best thing brewed by the band until then.

At the moment, Irish Stew spend most of their time in the studio working on their third album whose release is expected in autumn of 2011. New ideas and inexhaustible inspiration!

Life without Living on a Sunny Winter Day
Irish Stew of Sindidun Lyrics

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Thousand miles know my lack of thoughts
Separating me from all my faults
Made me feel like lost in a fog
And all my hopes and all my dreams
Rest in peace or so it seems
Made me feel like rose in a bog

With empty bottle where my beer used to be

With my memories, fading away, down this street
With the wind at my back that makes my faith regained
I will never let it go again

With empty bottle where my beer used to be
With my memories, fading away, down this street
With the wind at my back that makes my faith regained
I will never let it go again

Roaming the streets, and pints of beer,
Trying to remember to what I used to cheer,
Made me like I'm sick in the head
Where the blossoms grow and the wee birds fly,
Is where I ran from curious eyes
That's my home and there is my bed.

With empty bottle where my beer used to be
With my memories, fading away, down this street
With the wind at my back that makes my faith regained
I will never let it go again

With empty bottle where my beer used to be
With my memories, fading away, down this street
With the wind at my back that makes my faith regained
I will never let it go again

Cheerful face and tired soul
Walk alone in senseless days

Seeking hard a place to fall
Drowning smile in their disgrace

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Life Without Living On A Sunny Winter Day" by Irish Stew of Sindidun describe a person who is lost and disconnected from their hopes and dreams. They feel like they are in a fog and separated from their faults, as if they are searching for some sort of clarity. This person is wandering the streets, drinking beer and trying to remember what used to make them happy. They feel sick in the head and have run away from curious eyes, but they know that their home is where the blossoms grow and the wee birds fly.

The chorus repeats the same lines, where the singer is holding onto an empty bottle and fading memories, but is determined to never let go of their faith again. The final verse describes this person as having a cheerful face but a tired soul, walking senselessly and seeking a place to fall. They are drowning their smile in their own disgrace.

Overall, the song seems to be about a person coming to terms with their past mistakes and trying to regain a sense of purpose and hope in their life. The images of wandering through the streets, drinking beer, and feeling lost and disconnected are all powerful metaphors for this struggle.

Line by Line Meaning

Thousand miles know my lack of thoughts
My mind is a blank canvas that never seems to change no matter how far I go.

Separating me from all my faults
The distance I've created has allowed me to forget all my mistakes.

Made me feel like lost in a fog
I feel directionless and uncertain of what to do next.

And all my hopes and all my dreams
Everything I've ever wanted to achieve or experience in life.

Rest in peace or so it seems
It feels like my aspirations are unattainable or have completely died.

Made me feel like rose in a bog
Just like a flower that's out of place in a dismal swamp, I feel out of place in my current situation.

With empty bottle where my beer used to be
I've drunk away my sorrows and memories until there's nothing left.

With my memories, fading away, down this street
My past is slowly disappearing, just like the streets I wander.

With the wind at my back that makes my faith regained
Despite everything, I still have hope, and I'm starting to feel like I can believe in myself again.

I will never let it go again
I won't give up on my dreams and my sense of self ever again, no matter what.

Roaming the streets, and pints of beer,
I wander aimlessly, searching for a sense of purpose, while drinking to forget.

Trying to remember to what I used to cheer,
I try to recall what brought me joy in the past, but it feels like a distant memory.

Made me like I'm sick in the head
I feel like something's wrong with me, like I'm not right in the mind.

Where the blossoms grow and the wee birds fly,
A place that's full of life, beauty, and vitality.

Is where I ran from curious eyes
I've fled from the outside world, seeking solitude and an escape from the attention of others.

That's my home and there is my bed.
That place holds a special significance for me, where I feel the most comfortable and safe.

Cheerful face and tired soul
My outward appearance contradicts the exhaustion and weariness I feel inside.

Walk alone in senseless days
I'm wandering without a purpose or a plan, feeling lost and adrift.

Seeking hard a place to fall
I'm looking for somewhere to rest, emotionally and physically.

Drowning smile in their disgrace
I'm trying to hide my true feelings and put on a brave face, even though I feel overwhelmed with shame and disappointment.

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