Mary Black (born 23 May 1955 in Dublin) is an Irish singer. She is well kno… Read Full Bio ↴Mary Black (born 23 May 1955 in Dublin) is an Irish singer. She is well known as an interpreter of both folk and contemporary material which has made her a major recording artist in her native Ireland and in many other parts of the world. She was named "Best Female Artist" in the IRMA poll in 1987, 1988, 1992, 1994 and 1996.

Black was born into a musical family. Her father had been a fiddler, her mother a singer, and her brothers have their own group. She sang in her family's group in her youth.

In 1975 Black joined a small folk band called General Humbert, with whom she toured Europe and released two albums, in 1975 and 1978. In 1982 she developed a professional relationship with musician/producer Declan Sinnott and recorded her first solo album, Mary Black.

She went on to play in other groups including the traditional Irish band De Dannan from 1984-1986. After 1986 she had a successful solo career where she went on to try contemporary styles ranging from jazz to country. She was named "Best Female Artist" in the IRMA poll in 1987, 1988, 1992, 1994 and 1996.

She is married to Joe O'Reilly of Dara Records and they have three children. Her son Danny is a member of the Irish rock band The Coronas, while her daughter Róisín is performing under the name Róisín O.

For a number of years, "What Hi-Fi?" magazine considered Black's voice to be so pure that it was used as an audiophile benchmark for comparing the sound quality of different high fidelity systems.

Discography

* 1983 Mary Black
* 1984 Collected
* 1985 Without the Fanfare
* 1987 By the Time it Gets Dark
* 1989 No Frontiers
* 1991 Babes in the Wood
* 1992 The Collection
* 1993 The Holy Ground
* 1995 Circus
* 1997 Shine
* 1999 Speaking with the Angel
* 2001 The Best of Mary Black 1991-2001 & Hidden Harvest
* 2003 Mary Black Live
* 2005 Full Tide
* 2008 Twenty-Five Years Twenty-Five Songs
* 2011 Stories from the Steeples

Going Gone
Mary Black Lyrics

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There is a lighthouse in the harbor
Giving guidance with its light
But I had no one to return to
As I wander through life

From the first time that I saw you
Standing silent by the shore
I knew my search was over

And I would look for love no more

Deep in the waters of love I am falling, sinking like a stone
Deep in my heart I can hear love calling
Going once, going twice, going gone
Going once, going twice, going gone

There is a ship on the horizon
Making its way against the wind
And from the place where I stand watching
I swear my ship is coming in

Deep in the waters of love I am falling, sinking like a stone
Deep in my heart I can hear love calling
Going once, going twice, going gone
Going once, going twice, going gone

Deep in the waters of love I am falling, sinking like a stone
Deep in my heart I can hear love calling

Going once, going twice, going gone
Going once, going twice, going gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Going Gone" by Mary Black talk about the feeling of being lost in life and finding love as a guiding light. The song begins with a metaphor of a lighthouse that gives guidance to the ships in the harbor. However, the singer has no one to return to and feels lost as she wanders through life. In the next section, the singer talks about how she met someone who was standing silent by the shore. This encounter felt like a sign and the singer felt that her search for love was over. The chorus of the song talks about the singer falling deep into the waters of love, sinking like a stone. The lyrics then transition to the metaphor of a ship on the horizon. The singer is watching the ship from afar and feels that her own ship is coming in. The chorus is repeated again to emphasize the sense of falling deep into love.

Overall, the song talks about finding love as a guiding force in life. The song juxtaposes two metaphors - the lighthouse and the ship - both of which signify guidance, direction, and hope. The lyrics suggest that finding love is like finding a guiding light when one is feeling lost.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a lighthouse in the harbor
A lighthouse represents safety, guidance and hope for sailors on a ship. The lighthouse symbolizes a place of safety and guidance for people through their voyage in life.

Giving guidance with its light
The light represents guidance and safety for those who are lost and in need of direction.

But I had no one to return to
The singer feels alone and lost, with no one to guide or support her in her journey through life.

As I wander through life
The singer is lost and unsure of where her path leads, she wanders searching for guidance and direction.

From the first time that I saw you
The singer has found someone that she believes is the answer to her prayers and the one she has been searching for all along.

Standing silent by the shore
The person the singer is referring to appears to be mysterious, as they are silent and are positioned by the sea.

I knew my search was over
The singer feels that she has finally found the one who she has been looking for all along, and her search is over.

And I would look for love no more
The singer has found her true love, and she no longer needs to search for it.

Deep in the waters of love I am falling, sinking like a stone Deep in my heart I can hear love calling Going once, going twice, going gone
The singer is falling deeply in love and is overcome by its power. The repetition of 'Going once, going twice, going gone' reflects that she is about to take the plunge and commit to this love.

There is a ship on the horizon Making its way against the wind
A ship on the horizon signifies a new beginning, a voyage into uncharted territory against the forces that would hold it back. It represents a new chapter and positive change.

And from the place where I stand watching I swear my ship is coming in
The singer feels that her time has come, and great things are ahead of her. She is hopeful, and can see that her destiny is starting to take shape.

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