His debut self-named EP was released 13th August 2012 reaching number 1 on the Irish album charts and number 9 on the UK charts. His debut single "No Name" charted at number 3 on the Irish singles chart.
Evergreen
Ryan O'Shaughnessy Lyrics
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When you let me heat your lips with mine,
You said your friends had left,
I offered to walk you home through the snow,
Made difficult thanks to the mulled wine.
I could see the sunshine pour out of your skin.
And the snow was just tears your heart had cried,
You dreamt we lived inside, a yellow bricked house by the waterside,
We'd take a walk when the snow arrived,
And then we'd fall asleep by the fire side,
I hope you change your mind,
And listen to your heart like I've listened to mine.
When will you see,
That theres a missing angel to this year's Evergreen
Your hands were numb so we called it a night,
After a quite intense snow fight.
I pulled you gently up the hill towards your house,
We kissed and said goodnight.
I could see,
Something had changed inside of me
And the snow would never melt,
I could stay here right now.
You dreamt we lived inside, a yellow bricked house by the waterside,
We'd take a walk when the snow arrived,
And then we'd fall asleep by the fire side,
I hope you change your mind,
And listen to your heart like I've listened to mine.
When will you see
When will you see,
That theres a missing angel, that you're my missing angel,
To this year's Evergreen
To this year's Evergreen.
The lyrics of Ryan O'Shaughnessy's song Evergreen describe a romantic encounter in the snow on Christmas, where the singer meets someone special and feels that all his Christmases have come at once. They walk together through the snow after a night of drinking mulled wine and kissing, and the singer can see the sunshine pouring out of the other person's skin. The dreamy and picturesque scene continues as the person dreams of living in a yellow bricked house by the waterside, taking walks in the snow, falling asleep by the fire, and listening to their hearts. The singer hopes that the other person will change their mind and realize that they are meant to be together, and that without them, there is a missing angel to this year's evergreen.
The lyrics of Evergreen portray a romantic and dream-like moment, where the snow and the Christmas spirit create an atmosphere of hope and love. The singer's emotions are expressed through his descriptions of the other person's skin pouring out sunshine, and the dreamy vision of living in a yellow bricked house by the waterside. The song captures the magic of a fleeting moment that is filled with possibilities, and the desire to hold onto it forever. The theme of listening to your heart is also present in the lyrics, as the singer hopes that the other person will realize that they are meant to be together.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought all my Christmases had come at once,
I felt like all my dreams had come true when you let me kiss you.
When you let me heat your lips with mine,
When we kissed, I felt a warmth that filled my heart.
You said your friends had left,
You told me you were left alone after your friends left the party.
I offered to walk you home through the snow,
I proposed to escort you home through the snow.
Made difficult thanks to the mulled wine.
Our walk through the snow was tough because we had drunk mulled wine, which has a high alcohol content.
I could see the sunshine pour out of your skin.
I could feel your positive energy radiating from within.
And the snow was just tears your heart had cried,
The falling snow reminded me of the tears that you had shed in the past.
Before mine took you in,
Before I embraced you in my arms.
You dreamt we lived inside, a yellow bricked house by the waterside,
You had a dream that we resided in a yellow brick house close to a body of water.
We'd take a walk when the snow arrived,
We would go for a walk when it started snowing.
And then we'd fall asleep by the fire side,
We would snuggle by the fireplace and eventually fall asleep.
I hope you change your mind,
I wish you would reconsider your feelings.
And listen to your heart like I've listened to mine.
Please pay attention to your emotions, just as I have done.
When will you see,
I wonder when you will realize.
That theres a missing angel to this year's Evergreen
That an angel is missing from this year's Christmas season.
Your hands were numb so we called it a night,
Because your hands were numb, we decided to end the evening.
After a quite intense snow fight.
We had just completed a very competitive snowball fight.
I pulled you gently up the hill towards your house,
I led you up the hill towards your residence, carefully.
We kissed and said goodnight.
We kissed each other goodbye and bid farewell.
Something had changed inside of me
I had felt different after our kiss.
And the snow would never melt,
The snow felt like it would never go away, even though it was melting.
I could stay here right now.
I wished to remain there, in the moment, with you.
To this year's Evergreen.
I was referring to this year's Christmas season once again.
Contributed by Savannah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@theycallmemute
I thought all my Christmases had come at once,
When you let me heat your lips with mine,
You said your friends had left,
I offered to walk you home through the snow,
Made difficult thanks to the mulled wine.
I could see the sunshine pour out of your skin.
And the snow was just tears your heart had cried,
Before mine took you in,
You dreamt we lived inside,
a yellow bricked house by the waterside,
We'd take a walk when the snow arrived,
And then we'd fall asleep by the fire side,
I hope you change your mind,
And listen to your heart like I've listened to mine. When will you see,
That theres a missing angel to this year's Evergreen
Your hands were numb so we called it a night,
After a quite intense snow fight.
I pulled you gently up the hill towards your house,
We kissed and said goodnight.
I could see, Something had changed inside of me And the snow would never melt,
I could stay here right now.
You dreamt we lived inside,
a yellow bricked house by the waterside,
We'd take a walk when the snow arrived,
And then we'd fall asleep by the fire side,
I hope you change your mind,
And listen to your heart like I've listened to mine.
When will you see,
That theres a missing angel, that you're my missing angel, To this year's Evergreen
I LOVE THIS VERSION BETTER THAN THE ONE ON ITUNES. I WISH I CAN DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO.
@ValeriesGal
Coming back to this, I understand now why I appreciate artists like him who aren't mainstream. Sometimes we need songs that feel like they belong to us, even when we know others are listening or have heard. They feel all the more special when its music that only a small group know of. You share it with the few elite, and that makes the experience matter more. Think Mutemath and you'll know exactly what I mean.
@newgospelvoicen.g.v4806
Indeed
@theycallmemute
I thought all my Christmases had come at once,
When you let me heat your lips with mine,
You said your friends had left,
I offered to walk you home through the snow,
Made difficult thanks to the mulled wine.
I could see the sunshine pour out of your skin.
And the snow was just tears your heart had cried,
Before mine took you in,
You dreamt we lived inside,
a yellow bricked house by the waterside,
We'd take a walk when the snow arrived,
And then we'd fall asleep by the fire side,
I hope you change your mind,
And listen to your heart like I've listened to mine. When will you see,
That theres a missing angel to this year's Evergreen
Your hands were numb so we called it a night,
After a quite intense snow fight.
I pulled you gently up the hill towards your house,
We kissed and said goodnight.
I could see, Something had changed inside of me And the snow would never melt,
I could stay here right now.
You dreamt we lived inside,
a yellow bricked house by the waterside,
We'd take a walk when the snow arrived,
And then we'd fall asleep by the fire side,
I hope you change your mind,
And listen to your heart like I've listened to mine.
When will you see,
That theres a missing angel, that you're my missing angel, To this year's Evergreen
I LOVE THIS VERSION BETTER THAN THE ONE ON ITUNES. I WISH I CAN DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO.
@thomasmaher441
Ryan - the world is in such need of honesty and vulnerability. You not only sing beautifully but you are courageous. I do not know how big you have made it commercially - but you are an artist in the truest sense. keep following that sensitive soul.
@donbriga812
I foresee generations of fans listening to Ryan's music.
@bernadetteflynn5005
So beautiful. Where are you Ryan. You deserve to be known worldwide.
Reminds me of David Gates. 👏👏👏👏👏
@raymondparker4576
is this man signed to a label? he should be. I would buy that album. and 232,000 people have seen ths song. we'd probably all buy it. come on, someone, sign him
@c7syrinxt1
My favorite song to hear during the holidays, sitting in front of the tree, with some hot chocolate! Thank you Ryan!☃️🌲
@etiennesurrette9655
I keep coming back to this song. Ugh, beautiful. The melodies and the song structure. It's just, so, genuinely loving.
@BillLeinweber
This is an absolutely beautiful song. It's breathtaking.