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.
Moving On
Kodaline Lyrics
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I smiled before I even heard you speak
I can accept we're growing older but I guess that's just the way it has to be
I wondered how you still remembered me
I heard you settled down and that you married happily
Oh, do you remember when I told you that I'd love you to the bottom of the sea?
Yeah I know, I know it's over but I guess that's just the way it has to be
Maybe share a drink and talk awhile
And reminisce about the days when we were still together
Maybe somewhere further down the line
And I will meet you there
Some time in the future we can share our stories
When we won't care about all of our mistakes
Our failures, and our glories
But until that day comes along I'll keep on moving on
I'll keep on moving on
It's funny how but it still bothers me
I know it's been so long but I did not expect to see oh how beautiful you are
I guess that all that time apart has done you well
But hey I wish you all the best and maybe someday we might even meet again
Yeah, sometime in the future maybe we can get together
Maybe share a drink and talk awhile
And reminisce about the days when we were still together
Maybe some day further down the line
And I will meet you there
Some time in the future we can share our stories
When we won't care about all of our mistakes
Our failures, and our glories
But until that day comes along
Until that day comes along
Until that day comes along
I'll keep on moving on
I'll keep on moving on
I'll keep on moving on
The lyrics of Kodaline's "Moving On" tell the story of two former lovers who have not seen each other in a long time. The singer meets the person on the corner of the street and reminisces about the past when they were together. They talk about how time has passed, and they have grown older, but their memories of love still linger. The singer wishes to meet up someday in the future when they can share their stories and talk about their failures and glories.
The song explores universal themes of lost love and reminiscence. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia, melancholy, and hope as the singer comes to terms with their past relationship and their growth since then. The song acknowledges that sometimes relationships end, and people must move on, but memories can stay with us forever.
Overall, "Moving On" is a poignant and reflective song that offers a glimpse into the human experience of love, loss, and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
I met you on the corner of the street
I first encountered you unexpectedly on a street corner
I smiled before I even heard you speak
I felt happy just seeing you and knowing you were there
I can accept we're growing older but I guess that's just the way it has to be
I acknowledge that time passes and we are aging, even though it may not always be easy
I wondered how you still remembered me
I was curious about whether or not you had thought of me over the years
I heard you settled down and that you married happily
I learned that you moved on and found happiness with someone else
Oh, do you remember when I told you that I'd love you to the bottom of the sea?
I recall expressing my deep love for you and the promises I made to you
Yeah I know, I know it's over but I guess that's just the way it has to be
I understand that our relationship has ended and that it had to happen
Some time in the future maybe we can get together
Perhaps at some point in the future, we could meet again
Maybe share a drink and talk awhile
We could have a casual conversation and catch up with each other
And reminisce about the days when we were still together
We could look back on our memories of being in a relationship
Maybe somewhere further down the line
Possibly in the distant future
And I will meet you there
I will be there to see you again
Some time in the future we can share our stories
We can talk about what has happened in our lives since we last saw each other
When we won't care about all of our mistakes
We can look back on our past without judgement or regret
Our failures, and our glories
We can reminisce on both the good and the bad times we have had
But until that day comes along I'll keep on moving on
Until we meet again, I will continue to live my life and move forward
It's funny how but it still bothers me
It's strange how seeing you again still affects me emotionally
I know it's been so long but I did not expect to see oh how beautiful you are
Although it has been a while, seeing you again reminded me of how beautiful you are
I guess that all that time apart has done you well
It seems like the time we spent apart has been good for you
But hey I wish you all the best and maybe someday we might even meet again
I wish you nothing but happiness and hope that we may have the chance to see each other another time
Until that day comes along
Until we have the opportunity to meet again
I'll keep on moving on
I will continue to live my life, grow and change until that time comes
I'll keep on moving on
I will persist in making progress and moving forward with my life
I'll keep on moving on
I will continue to live my life and move forward, even in the face of obstacles
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jason Matthew Boland, Stephen Joseph Garrigan, Vincent Thomas May, Mark Daniel Prendergast
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Violet
on All I Want
Just amazing and comforting