Growing up in houses just two minutes away from each other in Swords, a working class town near Dublin airport, Stephen Garrigan and Mark Prendergast met aged eight, when they were the only boys in the school choir. Skip forward six years and they recruited Vinny May , also situated a stones throw away and together set about forming the first of myriad bands. The line-up for Kodaline was recently completed by the addition of bassist Jason Boland . The band's name, incidentally, means absolutely nothing. For the moment they wanted something they could take ownership of.
The band became a YouTube sensation with their music video for the song 'All I Want' which tells the heartbreaking beauty-and-the-beast type story. On October 4th 2013 Kodaline released another music video for this song called 'All I Want part 2" this again tells us about the man.
On June 17th 2013, Kodaline released their first studio album, In a Perfect World, with 11 tracks including 'All I Want', 'Pray', 'Love Like This' and 'High Hopes'. The oldest track on their album is 'High Hopes' which was based on a series of breakups that members of the band were facing during that time.
Teaching each other the principles of songcraft, the music they came up with some of which can be found on their self titled EP isn't wan or introspective or self-serving. Instead, it's bold, epic and stirring. Currently maintaining an air of understated mystery, Kodaline are soon set to unveil themselves to the world with these first four tracks recorded with Steve Harris (producer for Dave Matthews band, mixer for U2).
Singles have featured in a number of TV shows, including 'Remember the time' in Grey's Anatomy and 'All I Want' in "The Vampire Diaries". This song was also used ,very effectively, as the backing music in the 2012 Google Zeitgeist advert.
Kodaline have also been doing many tours recently and their last two in the UK were completely sold out. They enjoy being on the stage and are looking forwards to many festivals in the upcoming summer, such as T in the Park and the V festival.
To celebrate the beginning of 2014, Kodaline released an alternative video for their song 'One Day' on January 1st, 2014. Also, on the 15th of January, Kodaline received the EBBA for the people's choice award along with another award for the best Irish Act. This promising band has been acclaimed for their many talents and will surely continue to produce such heart-rendering music.
Kodaline have announced their second album: 'Coming Up For Air' which will be released in February 2015. A couple of the songs have already been made public. They are also going on another tour around various places in the world after it's release, starting in the amazing Glasgow Barrowlands. They will also be returning to America after their last tour was cancelled due to Jay's broken wrist.
Common Ground
Kodaline Lyrics
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It's harder to lose
To admit that your moment
You've got something to prove
Who said it was easy?
I'll tell you they're wrong
So get busy whirlin'
What you already know
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Well people will tell you
What you want to hear
The people will know you well
And make it all clear
Life isn't easy
You got to be strong
So get busy learnin'
Or you're already gone
Shall we all be forgotten?
And we all grow bored
Will we all be forgotten?
But a common ground
Is a good place to start
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Will we all be forgotten?
Yeah we all grow bored
Should we all be forgotten?
But a common ground
Is a good place -
Is a good place to start
A common ground
Is a good place to start
The song 'Common Ground' by Kodaline is about how life can be difficult at times, and how it's easy to win but it's harder to lose. Admitting that one has something to prove can be challenging too. The song notes that people will tell us what we want to hear and try to make things clear for us, but ultimately, we have to be strong and learn what we need to learn to succeed in life. The chorus of the song reminds us that we are all going to be forgotten at some point, but having a common ground is a good place to start.
The song is an inspiring reminder that while life can be challenging, if we focus on what we already know and work hard to learn what we need to learn, we can be successful. We're all going to face difficulties and setbacks in life, but if we stay true to ourselves, we can overcome them. The song encourages us to find common ground with others, which is a good starting point for any successful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It's easy to win
Success is something that comes easy to everyone initially.
It's harder to lose
It is tougher to accept defeat than it is to claim victory.
To admit that your moment
Acknowledgement of one's potential to be extraordinary.
You've got something to prove
To display one's capabilities and competency at the highest level possible.
Who said it was easy?
The notion of life being trouble-free is a false construct.
I'll tell you they're wrong
I can guarantee you that it isn't true.
So get busy whirlin'
So start work towards your aspirations with a sense of strong determination.
What you already know
Use your past learning experiences and knowledge as your foundation.
Well people will tell you
People have the habit of reassuring you with what you want to hear.
What you want to hear
Listening to the world as it is, in filter bubbles and echo chambers.
The people will know you well
Society will recognise and evaluate you based on their own understanding.
And make it all clear
A realization that the society's understanding of oneself doesn't necessarily need to match the actual perception.
Life isn't easy
Life is extremely challenging.
You got to be strong
One must possess immense grit and willpower to combat the various obstacles that life presents.
So get busy learnin'
It is essential to always acquire new knowledge and skills.
Or you're already gone
Not updating oneself with new knowledge results in becoming outdated.
Shall we all be forgotten?
In the end, will society forget all of us?
And we all grow bored
Does stagnation cause monotony and boredom?
Will we all be forgotten?
In the end, will society forget all of us?
But a common ground
A shared trait or interest can bring people closer, even if they come from diverse walks of life.
Is a good place to start
It is an excellent place to start building connections.
A common ground
A shared trait or interest can bring people closer, even if they come from diverse walks of life.
Is a good place to start
It is an excellent place to start building connections.
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Violet
on All I Want
Just amazing and comforting