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

Message of Love
Mary Black Lyrics

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Chorus

A message of love, right to your heart
Comes from above, to make a new start
To spark a new flame,
That will ring the world round
Playing destiny's game
And creating her sound in a message

Of love

Tell all your friends, our time is here
We're on our way, the message is clear
We're an act of creation, now
And forever
We're a river of nations
We're coming together in a message
Of love

Chorus

Spirits of love, spirits of life
Help us be strong, help us to do right
Here is our chance, to heal the old scars
Learn a new way to dance to the song of
The stars
With a message of love

Chorus

I hear the butterflies dreaming, in the
Shimmering air
I feel the power of life, a flowering
Fire everywhere
I sing the tree, and the dove the eagle,
Fox and the hare
The right to exist is our right, we
All share
It's a message of love

Chorus

When evening falls, focus your mind
When spirits call let your body unwind
And open your heart, and do it today
And do what is right, and do not delay
Because a message of love

Chorus

Overall Meaning

In Mary Black's song "Message of Love," the chorus emphasizes that the message of love is coming from above to the listeners' hearts. The message is meant to create a new start by sparking a new flame that will ring the world around, playing destiny's game and creating her sound in a message of love. Everyone should tell their friends that the time is here, and they're on their way, and it's clear that they are an act of creation now and forever. The chorus also emphasizes that they're a river of nations and that they're coming together in a message of love.

The second verse emphasizes that the spirits of love and life should help us become stronger and do things the right way. We need to heal old scars and learn a new way to dance to the song of the stars. The bridge emphasizes that the right to exist is our right, and we all share it. The song's message is clear that it's a message of love, and we should spread it to everyone.

Line by Line Meaning

A message of love, right to your heart
Love can change us and bring new life if we embrace it.

Comes from above, to make a new start
The love we offer and receive comes from something greater than ourselves.

To spark a new flame,
Love can reignite our passion for life and for each other.

That will ring the world round
Love can connect everyone on Earth, overcoming divides and borders.

Playing destiny's game
Love is part of the mystery of our existence and can guide us towards our purpose.

And creating her sound in a message
Love has a unique voice that can be heard by anyone who is listening.

Tell all your friends, our time is here
We need to spread the word and take action to make love a reality for everyone.

We're on our way, the message is clear
We are moving forward and our goal is within reach if we stay focused.

We're an act of creation, now
We are co-creators of a better world, where love is the driving force.

And forever
This mission is something we will always pursue.

We're a river of nations
No matter where we come from, we can all be part of the same cause.

We're coming together in a message
We are united in our love and in our desire to see everyone treated with dignity and respect.

Spirits of love, spirits of life
There is a divine energy that imbues everything with the potential to love and to be loved.

Help us be strong, help us to do right
We need courage and guidance to stay on the path of love and justice.

Here is our chance, to heal the old scars
We can repair the harm caused by past injustices and begin anew.

Learn a new way to dance to the song of
We can find a new rhythm of life, based on love and compassion.

The stars
We can connect with the universe and find beauty and guidance in the heavens.

I hear the butterflies dreaming, in the
We can find wonder and mystery even in the smallest and most delicate creatures.

Shimmering air
We live in a world filled with beauty and potential, if only we take the time to notice.

I feel the power of life, a flowering
There is a life force that runs through everything, and which we can tap into to experience joy and fulfillment.

Fire everywhere
Love can bring passion and warmth to all areas of our lives.

I sing the tree, and the dove the eagle,
We can celebrate the diversity of life and recognize the interconnection of all living beings.

Fox and the hare
Even those we view as different or 'other' can be respected and loved.

The right to exist is our right, we
All beings have a right to life and dignity, which we must respect.

All share
This responsibility is something we must all take on.

When evening falls, focus your mind
We can find peace and clarity by quieting our thoughts and reflecting on our purpose.

When spirits call let your body unwind
We can be open to spiritual experiences and allow them to nourish us.

And open your heart, and do it today
We cannot delay in our pursuit of love and justice - the time to act is now.

And do what is right, and do not delay
We must prioritize love and justice above all, and commit to taking action towards those goals.

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