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.
midnight
Kodaline Lyrics
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I'm making my way up to the street where we last kissed
In one hand, I hold a picture of you
In the other I hold the pieces of my heart
In the other I hold the pieces of my heart
Was my love not enough?
Did I ask too much?
Over you…
And so long, I have trouble sleeping
I can help but feeling
A little insecure
So unsure…
Was my love not enough?
Did I ask too much?
As my heart turns to dust
Over you…
The song "Midnight" by Kodaline captures the experience of heartbreak and emotional distress that follows the end of a romantic relationship. The lyrics depict a scenario where the singer is struggling to sleep and decides to go to the place where they last kissed their partner. The singer holds a picture of the partner in one hand and the pieces of their heart in the other. They are tormented by thoughts of whether their love was not enough and if they asked for too much. The singer’s heart is breaking, turning to dust over their lost love.
The chorus repeats the questions asked in the verse "Was my love not enough? / Did I ask too much?" The lyrics suggest a feeling of insecurity and self-doubt that comes after the end of a relationship. The singer is trying to understand the reason for the break-up and perhaps take responsibility for any perceived faults that may have resulted in the split.
The repetition of the phrase "I’ve got trouble sleeping" in both the verse and chorus highlights the emotional distress that the singer is experiencing. Sleeplessness is a common symptom of heartbreak and is seen as a metaphor for the inability to find peace in one’s heart.
In conclusion, "Midnight" is a poignant song that captures the raw emotions of heartbreak, confusion, and self-doubt. The lyrics depict the intense pain of ended love and the struggle to come to terms with the end of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight, I've got trouble sleeping
I am awake and suffering during the middle of the night, unable to find comfort or ease.
I'm making my way up to the street where we last kissed
I am going back to the location where we last shared a moment of love and affection, hoping to recapture that emotion and memory.
In one hand, I hold a picture of you
I am holding onto an image of you, as a symbol of our past and what we used to have.
In the other I hold the pieces of my heart
The pain of losing you has left me feeling shattered and broken, like the fragments of a shattered heart.
Was my love not enough?
I am questioning whether or not my love for you was insufficient or lacking.
Did I ask too much?
Perhaps my expectations or desires of you were too high or unreasonable.
As my heart turns to dust
My emotions and feelings for you have been so heavily damaged and destroyed that it feels like they are being turned to dust or disappearing.
Over you…
Your absence in my life is the cause of my pain and heartbreak.
And so long, I have trouble sleeping
Even now, after some time has passed, I am still struggling to find rest or peace when I think of you.
I can't help but feeling a little insecure
My self-confidence and sense of security have been shaken or weakened by the relationship, or lack thereof, that we had.
So unsure…
Even after reflecting and examining our bond, I still feel uncertain or hesitant about where we stand or what happened to us.
Contributed by Jordan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Violet
on All I Want
Just amazing and comforting