Like It
Like it Lyrics
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Is the pier still there?
Do the boys and girls go round the head
In the evening so fair?
Is my girl as nice as she used to be?
Are my friends alright?
Oh what I'd give to be with them
In Clogherhead tonight
Two friends they met in a foreign land
In a land beyond the sea
And one of them sent for Clogherhead
And landed there that day
After a shake hands and a friendly drink
The other murmured low
Come tell me about the old home town
Come tell me all you know
Is Clogherhead like it used to be?
Is the pier still there?
Do the boys and girls go round the head
In the evening so fair?
Is my girl as nice as she used to be?
Are my friends alright?
Oh what I'd give to be with them
In Clogherhead tonight
He spoke about his little girl
And he murmured with a sigh:
"If she had been more kind to me
I'd ne'er have said good bye"
The tears they rolled down his cheeks
And his heart was sad and sore
But his sigh quickly changed to
A smile of joy as he said once more
Is Clogherhead like it used to be?
Is the pier still there?
Do the boys and girls go round the head
In the evening so fair?
Is my girl as nice as she used to be?
Are my friends alright?
Oh what I'd give to be with them
In Clogherhead tonight
Is Clogherhead like it used to be?
Is the pier still there?
Do the boys and girls go round the head
In the evening so fair?
Is my girl as nice as she used to be?
Are my friends alright?
Oh what I'd give to be with them
In Clogherhead tonight
The lyrics to "Like It" by Clogherhead express a deep longing for one's hometown and the nostalgia associated with it. The singer is away in a foreign land and yearns to be back in Clogherhead, a small coastal town in Ireland. The song begins with questions about the town, asking if it is still the same as it used to be, if the pier is still standing, and if the boys and girls still roam around the headland in the evening. The singer is curious to know if his girl is still as nice as she was before and if his friends are doing fine. The overwhelming desire to be reunited with them in Clogherhead is evident in the repeated line, "Oh what I'd give to be with them in Clogherhead tonight."
The lyrics also tell the story of two friends, one of whom has returned to Clogherhead after being summoned by the other. They meet and share a friendly drink, but it quickly turns into a conversation about the old home town. The singer wants to hear all the news and updates, yearning for a connection to his roots. The mention of the little girl suggests that the singer left behind a loved one, and there is a hint of regret in the line, "If she had been more kind to me, I'd ne'er have said goodbye." Despite the sadness, the song ends on a hopeful note, as the sigh of sorrow turns into a smile of joy.
Overall, "Like It" is a heartfelt song about longing for home, reminiscing about the past, and the yearning for connection with loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Is Clogherhead like it used to be?
Has Clogherhead remained unchanged?
Is the pier still there?
Has the pier been preserved?
Do the boys and girls go round the head in the evening so fair?
Do the young people still enjoy the scenic headland in the beautiful evenings?
Is my girl as nice as she used to be?
Has my romantic partner retained her charm?
Are my friends alright?
Are my companions doing well in life?
Oh what I'd give to be with them in Clogherhead tonight
I deeply desire to reunite with them in Clogherhead tonight
Two friends they met in a foreign land in a land beyond the sea
Two friends met in a distant country overseas
And one of them sent for Clogherhead and landed there that day
One of them requested to be brought back to Clogherhead and reached there on that day
After a shake hands and a friendly drink, the other murmured low
After exchanging handshakes and sharing a friendly drink, the other spoke softly
Come tell me about the old home town. Come tell me all you know
Please share your knowledge about our hometown. Tell me everything you remember
He spoke about his little girl and he murmured with a sigh
He talked about his young daughter and expressed a sigh
"If she had been more kind to me, I'd ne'er have said goodbye"
"If she had treated me better, I would never have parted ways"
The tears they rolled down his cheeks and his heart was sad and sore
Tears fell down his face as his heart felt sorrowful and wounded
But his sigh quickly changed to a smile of joy as he said once more
However, his sigh transformed into a joyful smile as he spoke again
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Benni YT
Still hits different in 2023
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Jenna
Indeed
positive vibes.
Fr
Chloé Maures
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Kacka Urban
i love how rewatching their videoclips after four years has become an universal experience
Nika Kelentric
This song brings back a lot of memories 🖤
Erica O'reilly
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Erica O'reilly
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