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.
Pray
Kodaline Lyrics
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I'm counting the days since you went away
When I lost my heart, life lost all meaning
What I would give to see you again
I'll pray for you
Do you pray for me?
I'll pray for you
And you slipped away from me without talking
The look in your eye was stronger than this
And I drink alone to stop me from weeping
What's left of my heart is forever yours
Forever yours
I'll pray for you
Do you pray for me?
I'll pray for you
I know I know I know I know
these lyrics may seem simple, but they carry a lot of emotional depth. Kodaline's song "Pray" is a heartfelt ballad about a lost love. The opening lines set the tone, questioning how many nights the singer spends dreaming about the person who left them. The statement "When I lost my heart, life lost all meaning" highlights the significance of the relationship to the singer and reveals the extent of their pain.
The crux of the song is encapsulated in the chorus, where the singer talks about praying for their lost love. The act of praying is seen as a way to connect with the person who is no longer with them. The singer also wonders if the other person is praying for them too, indicating a sense of longing and hope. The line "And you slipped away from me without talking" hints that there is an unresolved situation, and the singer is left to deal with their heartbreak alone.
The lyrics also express the use of alcohol as a coping mechanism to numb the pain of the loss. The line "And I drink alone to stop me from weeping" reveals how the singer's inner turmoil is causing them to drink alone. The final line "Forever yours" conveys the complexity of the singer's feelings; though the relationship ended, they still see the lost love as being significant and important to them.
Line by Line Meaning
How many nights do you lie dreaming
Reflecting on your absence, how many sleepless nights did I spend lost in thoughts and dreams?
I'm counting the days since you went away
Since the day you left, every day has become an endless wait for your return.
When I lost my heart, life lost all meaning
You were my everything, without you, life feels incomplete and meaningless.
What I would give to see you again
I'd give anything just to see you, hold you, and tell you how much I miss you and love you.
I'll pray for you
I'll pray for your happiness, well-being, and safe return to me.
Do you pray for me?
I wonder if you think of me at all, pray for me, and miss me the way I do you.
And you slipped away from me without talking
You left without giving me an explanation or a chance to understand why you had to go.
The look in your eye was stronger than this
The intensity of your emotions, fears, and doubts was too much to confront, and it overpowered our love.
And I drink alone to stop me from weeping
I turn to alcohol to numb the pain, the memories, and the tears that I can't help but shed in your absence.
What's left of my heart is forever yours
You still have my heart, no matter where you are, what you do, or who you love. It's forever yours.
I know I know I know I know
I'm aware of the reality that you might not come back, that we might not be together again, but I cling to the hope and the love we shared.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mark Daniel Prendergast, Stephen Joseph Garrigan, Vincent Thomas May
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@Szu.z
How many nights do you lie dreaming
I'm counting the days since you went away
When I lost my heart, life lost all meaning
What I would give to see you again
I'll pray for you
Do you pray for me?
I'll pray for you
And you slipped away from me without talking
The look in your eye was stronger than this
And I drink alone to stop me from weeping
What's left of my heart is forever yours
Forever yours
I'll pray for you
Do you pray for me?
I'll pray for you
I know I know I know I know
@Peachy31627
"What's left of my heart is forever yours, Forever yours" man that hit me hard
@tasyatridecfiana3580
Same :(
@incaranation
i came for the song and its truly phenomenal, but man, that guy can paint
@MsQuinney2010
Dido
@Szu.z
How many nights do you lie dreaming
I'm counting the days since you went away
When I lost my heart, life lost all meaning
What I would give to see you again
I'll pray for you
Do you pray for me?
I'll pray for you
And you slipped away from me without talking
The look in your eye was stronger than this
And I drink alone to stop me from weeping
What's left of my heart is forever yours
Forever yours
I'll pray for you
Do you pray for me?
I'll pray for you
I know I know I know I know
@nazeer5991
What I would give to see you again
@briannam7780
this song actually makes me cry so much
@flimpeenflarmpoon1353
Most of them do.
@tasyatridecfiana3580
Same :(
@laurarobertson4634
The song I chose for my sons funeral few years back... 😪 such a beautiful and meaningful song. Like all kodalines songs
Thank you kodaline 👍