Lohan released two albums, "Who Do You Think I Am" in 1995, and "No Mermaid" in 1998, both of which enjoyed moderate success in Ireland, the UK, and the US. "No Mermaid", the title track of her second album featured in the movie 'Message in a Bottle'. The song was also performed by Joan Baez on her 1997 release Gone from Danger (in which the folk legend nurtured the next generation of singer-songwriters by performing their works).
After the birth of her baby in 2001, Lohan took a break from recording and performing. An album was complete in January 2007, but never released. Her website became defunct in April 2010.
Whatever It Takes
Sinéad Lohan Lyrics
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that's all right with me
take this morning in my kitchen
or whatever that helps you to believe
you will find me down by the river
getting high on my mortality
i'll be holding hands with nameless beauty
or whoever wants to stand next to me
all eyes on me
i'm going to the moon
time heals what you can't see
heads back
i'm leaving soon leaving soon
you can take it easy
'cause i've got a mind to
put your parachute on slow
we're moving into calmer waters
where all your loveliness will show
for all of your wanting me to react to
"look no hands on this carousel"
for me to be true to whatever you cling to
whenever your heart is going to tell
all eyes on me
i'm going to the moon
time heals what you can't see
heads back
i'm leaving soon leaving soon
whatever it takes you to believe it
that's all right with me
take this morning say it walks on water
whatever that helps you to believe
you will find me down by the river
getting high on my mortality
i'll be holding hands with my nameless beauty
or whoever wants to stand next to me
all eyes on me
i'm going to the moon
time heals what you can't see
heads back
i'm leaving soon leaving soon
The lyrics of Sinéad Lohan's Whatever it Takes talks about the singer's willingness to accept and go along with whatever helps the listener believe in themselves or the world around them. The lyrics suggest that the singer is open-minded and non-judgmental about what people need to believe in; whether it's such things as walking on water or holding hands with a nameless beauty by the river, it's all acceptable to the singer. The chorus, "All eyes on me, I'm going to the moon, time heals what you can't see, heads back, I'm leaving soon, leaving soon," seems to suggest that the singer is on a journey of self-discovery and growth. The line "time heals what you can't see" could mean that the singer believes that there is a lot of hurt and healing that needs to happen that may not be visible to the naked eye. However, in the end, there are places the singer wants to go and things to accomplish, but their departure seems inevitable.
The song seems to promote the idea of living and letting live, accepting things that we may not understand or agree with, but still being open-minded and non-judgmental. The line "getting high on my mortality" may mean that the singer is immersing themselves fully in life, including its inevitable end, and they want to make the most of it while they can. The fact that the singer is willing to hold hands with a nameless beauty or whoever wants to stand next to them suggests a kind of openness that is refreshing.
Line by Line Meaning
whatever it takes you to believe it
I don't really care what you need to believe in order to feel content
that's all right with me
I'm okay with it
take this morning in my kitchen
For instance, if you need to believe that this morning was extraordinary, even though it was just a regular morning in my kitchen, that's fine with me
or whatever that helps you to believe
You can choose anything you want to believe, even if it's not true
you will find me down by the river
If you're looking for me, I'll be down by the river
getting high on my mortality
I'll be thinking about my own mortality, which makes me feel alive
i'll be holding hands with nameless beauty
I'll be embracing the beauty around me, even if I don't know who it comes from
or whoever wants to stand next to me
And I'll be happy to share this moment with anyone who wants to join me
all eyes on me
I'm the center of attention
i'm going to the moon
I'm reaching for the stars
time heals what you can't see
With time, wounds may heal, even if you don't see the process
heads back
I'm setting forth on a new adventure
i'm leaving soon leaving soon
I'm leaving soon
you can take it easy
You don't have to worry
'cause i've got a mind to
Because I've made up my mind
put your parachute on slow
We'll take it slow, step by step, and you don't have to worry about falling
we're moving into calmer waters
We're moving towards a more peaceful place
where all your loveliness will show
A place where you can be yourself and your beauty will shine through
for all of your wanting me to react to
Even though you may expect me to react a certain way
"look no hands on this carousel"
I'm not going to hold on tight, I'll let things flow
for me to be true to whatever you cling to
Even if I don't understand or agree, I'll still be true to what you believe
whenever your heart is going to tell
Whenever your heart speaks to you
Contributed by Scarlett J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brian Brick
She is simply incredible. I feel privileged to have seen her in concert in San Francisco once. Fantastic singer and songwriter!
elizabeth kuchta
Jealous! Thank you! Try Stephen Hawkins
elizabeth kuchta
❤
elizabeth kuchta
❤
Jonathan Hatch
'No Mermaid' remains one of my perfect albums, not a weak track in the 12. This track instantly transports me to that summer. I was helping facilitate a peace walk with dozens of young people around the border of Northern Ireland. It was a very rough summer; the Drumcree riots in Belfast; the three dead Quinn boys; the Newtonhamilton bomb; the Omagh bomb; the Banbridge bomb... We ached and kept walking, and it's the nature of Northern Ireland to have great memories in the midst of chaos, laughs, tears, serious conversations, anger, frustration... But Sinéad beautifully haunted it all...
S
I absolutely LOVE Sinead! Incredible live too! :- )
Michael Banahan
I had the great pleasure of hearing Sinéad preform live some years ago in "The Blue Lagoon" Club in Sligo town. An amazing songwriter, One of Ireland's Greatest.
mariaJ3105
Was lucky enough to get my hands on this CD as recent as 3 weeks ago in a HMV store, it has not left my car since, i even have my 10 year old singing along to it, Sinead you are pure genius
elizabeth kuchta
❤ was lucky enough to hear her voice
Lonni Ivey
She's amazing. Reminds me of the best days of my life.