Eirigh Suas a Stoirin
Mбire Brennan Lyrics
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Foscail a' doras agus lig mise 'un ri
Ta boide/al I'm aice bhe/arfas deoch
Do mhnaoi an si
A's ta/ su/il 'gard nach ndiu/lcoigheann
Tu/ me/ fa do sion
Nuair a e/irighin amach ar maidin
Is dearcaim ar a'bhaile ud a bhfuil
Agam le ghabhail ann
Tuiteann na deo/ra na scoi/te liom sios
Agus gni/mh se mi/le osna a
Ta/ cosu/il le cumhaidh
I ngleanntain na coilleadh uaigni
Is lag bro/nach a bbi/m
O/ Dhomnach go Domhnach 's
Me/ ag cathamh mo shaol
'me/ feitheamh gach trathno/na ce
Shiu/lu/il 'n ro/d no ce/ thiocladh 'n ti/
's gan duine ar an domhan mho/are a thiocladh 's
Tho/gfadh mo chroi/
A mha/ili/ a che/adsearc na
Tre/ig thusa me/ go bra/ch
Nach bhfuil me/ do dhiaidh gach aon la/
Fa mhalaidh na n-ard
Is tu/ cruithneach ar mhna/ E/irann
Is tu/ an pe/arla 'ta/ doiligh 'fha/il
Is dar mhionna mo bhe/il ni/ bre/ag e/
Go bhuil me/ leatsa is ngra
The song "Eirigh Suas A Stoirin" by Mбire Brennan is a beautifully written piece that speaks about a person's longing for someone they deeply love. The singer implores their love to rise up and open the door so they can be together. They try to entice their love by pointing out that there is a bottle of drink nearby that belongs to the woman of the house, and her watchful eye would not notice them taking a sip. However, the singer is still hesitant, since they know that their love's piercing gaze would immediately spot them.
The second verse is more introspective, as the singer contemplates the beauty of the place they have in mind, which is their first glimpse in the morning. This could be interpreted both as a literal location or as a state of mind, where the singer only wants to be with their love. They talk about how they are wistful and yearning, and their heart is heavy with the thought of spending another day without their love. They are waiting for them to come, and their heart will soar when they can finally be together. The song ends with the singer pleading with their love to never abandon them, as they are everything to them, their light in the dark.
Overall, the song is a touching tribute to love, loyalty, and devotion. The choice of words is poetic and evocative, and the melody lingers even after the lyrics have ended. The song speaks of an ache that permeates the soul, and the yearning for a love that defies all boundaries, both physical and mental.
Line by Line Meaning
Eirigh suas a Sto/ri/n mora bfhuil so/ do shul
Rise up, my great darling who has your eyes.
Foscail a' doras agus lig mise 'un ri
Open the door and let me in.
Ta boide/al I'm aice bhe/arfas deoch
There's a table nearby with a drink waiting.
Do mhnaoi an si
For the woman inside.
A's ta/ su/il 'gard nach ndiu/lcoigheann
And there's a watchful eye that doesn't rest.
Tu/ me/ fa do sion
You have me under your spell.
Nuair a e/irighin amach ar maidin
When I rise in the morning.
Agus dearcaim uaim siar
And I look back at me.
Is dearcaim ar a'bhaile ud a bhfuil
And I see that place I have to take.
Agam le ghabhail ann
I'll get there.
Tuiteann na deo/ra na scoi/te liom sios
The leaves and shadows fall down on me.
Agus gni/mh se mi/le osna a
And it feels like a thousand sighs.
Ta/ cosu/il le cumhaidh
It's comforting like a lullaby.
I ngleanntain na coilleadh uaigni
In the loneliness of the wooded glen.
Is lag bro/nach a bbi/m
I feel weak and sad.
O/ Dhomnach go Domhnach 's
From Sunday to Sunday.
Me/ ag cathamh mo shaol
I'm fighting for my life.
'me/ feitheamh gach trathno/na ce
I'm waiting every hour of the day.
Shiu/lu/il 'n ro/d no ce/ thiocladh 'n ti/
I walked the road until I arrived at the house.
s gan duine ar an domhan mho/are a thiocladh 's
And there wasn't a person in the whole world who arrived.
Tho/gfadh mo chroi/
My heart would break.
A mha/ili/ a che/adsearc na
Oh my beloved, my cherished one.
Tre/ig thusa me/ go bra/ch
Do not leave me forever.
Nach bhfuil me/ do dhiaidh gach aon la/
Am I not after you every single day?
Fa mhalaidh na n-ard
Through the mountain passes.
Is tu/ cruithneach ar mhna/ E/irann
You are the wheat of Ireland's women.
Is tu/ an pe/arla 'ta/ doiligh 'fha/il
You're the hard to find pearl.
Is dar mhionna mo bhe/il ni/ bre/ag e/
And in my mind, nothing is more beautiful.
Go bhuil me/ leatsa is ngra
That I am with you and in love.
Contributed by Peyton C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.