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Robbi McMillen was born in Bóthar Seoighe, a new-Gaeltacht area in the west of Belfast and was brought up a native Gaelic speaker. His singing began while at Cumann Chluain Árd at the age of thirteen with award-winning sean-nós songstress Róise Nic Chorraidh, who asked him to sing the chorus to ‘Cearc agus Coilleach’. Within a year they had formed Cabéal, and although short-lived, the Cultúrlann-based group proved an insightful venture. While learning new songs, Robbi was beginning to write his own in both Gaelic and in English.
In 2004, Robbi released ‘Aisling Bhán’, a small collection of Irish and Scottish Gaelic traditional songs with the help and encouragement of German multi-instrumentalist Rüdiger Reinhardt. The album, a sean-nós collection of mainly Ulster songs, influenced Robbi’s songwriting and in 2006 he began writing and recording ‘Façade’, at home, featuring instrumental works from around the world put to vocals of new and traditional songs in four languages: Gaeilge, Gàidhlig, Latin and English. ‘Façade’ was subsequently re-released and re-mastered one year after its initial release featuring newly recorded songs, both self-penned and traditional; from Donegal and Louth.
Although Robbi is rarely able to perform solo gigs, he has built a fan-base and made friends from around the world, with whom he keeps in contact with regularly.
Robbi is currently working on a new project to be released in the Autumn of 2009.
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Western Highway
Robbi McMillen Lyrics
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From the mountains to the sea
And there's a song of the western highway
That's saying I will be free
The sky is fading to the colour of the valley
Dust of angels and dust of dreams
Your city lights will shine until tomorrow
But your light is brighter than anything I've ever seen
And I hear your voice on every station
Singing out of your dream
Here I am on the road again
The song began and in the end
I was standing by
I was standing by the sea
And by the roadside the trees are shimmering
Black and silver in the cold night air
And under the moon a new song singing
Saying I will meet you there
And your light is brighter than anything I've ever seen
And I hear your voice on every station
Singing out of your dream
Here I am on the road again
The song began and in the end
I was standing by
I was standing by the sea
And by the roadside the trees are shimmering
Black and silver in the cold night air
And under the moon a new song singing
Saying I will meet you there
And by the roadside the trees are shimmering
Black and silver in the cold night air
And under the moon a new song singing
Saying I will meet you there
And your light is brighter than anything I've ever seen
And I hear your voice on every station
Singing out of your dream
Here I am on the road again
The song began and in the end
I was standing by
I was standing by the sea
I was standing by the sea…
I am a driver on a western highway
From the mountains to the sea
And there's a song of the western highway
That's saying I will be free
Saying I will be free…
The Robbi McMillen song Western Highway is a reflective piece that speaks to the journey of a driver traveling a western highway from the mountains to the sea. The driver hears a song of the highway that speaks of freedom. As the driver continues on the journey, the city lights fade away, and the sky changes colors to match the valley. The driver reflects on the beauty of the light shining from afar and hears the voice of the city singing out of its dream.
The song progresses as the driver finds himself standing by the sea under the moon, with the roadside trees shimmering in the cold night air, and a new song singing. The song reiterates the light and voice heard previously, and the driver's journey culminates in standing by the sea, a symbol of hope and freedom. The lyrics of this song can be interpreted to represent a physical or spiritual journey, but whichever interpretation one favors, it is clear that the driver is seeking inner peace and freedom from something.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a driver on a western highway
I am a traveler moving through the western part of the country by car.
From the mountains to the sea
The route that I am taking goes from high elevations to the coast.
And there's a song of the western highway
There is an emotional and poetic feeling attached to this journey.
That's saying I will be free
The song is inspiring and telling me that my journey will lead me to a feeling of freedom.
The sky is fading to the colour of the valley
It is dusk, and the sky is turning to the shades of the surrounding area.
Dust of angels and dust of dreams
There is a dust cloud caused by the movement of the vehicle, which is mingling with other thoughts and emotions in the driver's mind.
Your city lights will shine until tomorrow
The bright lights of the city are visible, but the driver knows that they will soon not be within reach.
And I will not be here
The driver will not be in the city, as they are continuing on their journey.
But your light is brighter than anything I've ever seen
The city has a bright and captivating allure.
And I hear your voice on every station
The city has a constant presence through media on the radio.
Singing out of your dream
The city seems like a dreamland in which people can succeed and fulfill their aspirations.
Here I am on the road again
The driver is continuing their journey on the highway.
The song began and in the end
The poetic feeling and sense of freedom that the driver is experiencing started with the song of the western highway and will continue until the journey's end.
I was standing by
The driver has stopped for a moment to take in their surroundings.
I was standing by the sea
The driver is next to the ocean, a point of arrival and departure.
And by the roadside the trees are shimmering
There is a beautiful sight of trees with reflective leaves seen from the roadside.
Black and silver in the cold night air
The trees seem like silhouettes with silvery surfaces reflecting the light from the night sky.
And under the moon a new song singing
The environment at night inspires a sense of poetic inspiration and new ideas.
Saying I will meet you there
The new song reiterates that the driver will reach their destination and experience freedom.
Saying I will be free...
The journey is fulfilling the driver's desire for freedom and inspiration.
Contributed by Violet B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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