Formed out of the mutual love for catchy melodies, skull-crushing drum onslaughts, tin-whistle ear-worms and energetic live performances; Australian vocalist/songwriter, Sam Cooper and Italian Tin Whistle and Bagpipe-Extraordinarie, Chiara de Sio first met at a Rumjacks show in Manhattan, New York fresh off de Sio’s departure from her former project, The Clan.
Fast forward a bunch of hangovers, Cooper and de Sio are now joined by guitarist JJ Bassi, bassist Stefano ‘Cione’ Becce, and drummer Christian Amendolara with an arsenal of Celtic/Punk ear candy, and plans on many more hangovers (and rock shows) to boot.
Walk
The Cloverhearts Lyrics
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I turned my cheek to the shots you fired.
I'd own my own town where I could retire, From the hate you breed, from the pain and ire.
But there'll come a day (Come a day)
When I'll walk away (Walk away)
And my mind won't sway, (Won't sway)
No matter what you say. (What you say)
When you'll cross that line (Cross that line)
And with my head held high (Head high)
I'll just walk on by (Walk on by)
Coz time rolls on, but you don't change,
So I'll take my odds out on my own,
And walk away.
If I had a buck for every unkind word,
I've given to you, I could buy the world.
And the older I get, the more I see the light. That this is no way for me to live my life.
The Cloverhearts's song, "Walk" is a track that talks about walking away from a toxic and negative relationship. The lyrics of the song are self-explanatory where the singer speaks about her struggles with the person standing in front of her while keeping her chin up and walking away from the situation. When the singer states, "If I had a buck for every time, I turned my cheek to the shots you fired.," it means that she has learned how to ignore the negativity and verbal abuse. She sings, "I'd own my own town where I could retire, from the hate you breed, from the pain and ire," which means that the singer is dreaming of owning her town where she can relax and not be affected by negativity that the other person brings into her life. The singer is resilient, and she won't sway no matter what the other person says.
In the chorus, the singer reiterates her strength and resolution to walk away. "There'll come a day when I'll walk away, and my mind won't sway no matter what you say." No matter how the other person tries to persuade or manipulate her, she won't budge because she knows it's time to walk away. She speaks about the future when the other person crosses the line, and she'll walk away from the relationship with her head held high.
The song "Walk" is likely to connect to people who feel trapped and weighed down by negativity in a relationship. It is also relatable to people who are afraid to leave toxic relationships because they don't want to be alone.
Line by Line Meaning
If I had a buck for every time,
I have faced your verbal abuse multiple times and if I got a dollar for each such occasion, I would be a wealthy person.
I turned my cheek to the shots you fired.
I have ignored and remained quiet despite your insults and criticisms.
I'd own my own town where I could retire,
If I had the money for every time you hurt me, I would be rich enough to own a whole town where I could live comfortably for the rest of my life.
From the hate you breed, from the pain and ire.
Your negativity and hurtful behavior have caused me a lot of pain and suffering.
But there'll come a day (Come a day)
I will eventually reach a point where I will not tolerate your behavior anymore.
When I'll walk away (Walk away)
At that point, I will choose to leave the toxic situation.
And my mind won't sway, (Won't sway)
I won't change my mind about leaving, regardless of what you might say or do to try and convince me to stay.
No matter what you say. (What you say)
Your words will not be able to sway me from leaving.
And there'll come a time (Come a time)
There will be a moment when you will cross a line and my patience will run out.
When you'll cross that line (Cross that line)
You will behave in such an unacceptable and hurtful way that I won't be able to tolerate it anymore.
And with my head held high (Head high)
Despite the hurt and pain you have caused me, I will maintain my dignity and self-respect.
I'll just walk on by (Walk on by)
I will choose to move on from the relationship, without looking back or dwelling on the hurt you caused me.
Coz time rolls on, but you don't change,
Despite the passage of time, you have not changed your behavior towards me.
So I'll take my odds out on my own,
I will decide to bet on myself and take my chances in life without depending on you.
And walk away.
I will leave the toxic relationship behind and start a new chapter in my life.
If I had a buck for every unkind word,
I have also said hurtful things to you in the past and if I got a dollar for every such incident, I could afford to buy the whole world.
I've given to you, I could buy the world.
I recognize that I have also contributed to the negativity in the relationship and it's not a healthy way to live.
And the older I get, the more I see the light.
As I grow older, I am becoming more aware of what's good for me and what's not, and I see that staying in this toxic relationship is not worth it.
That this is no way for me to live my life.
I have realized that staying in the relationship is not a sustainable way for me to live and I need to prioritize my own well-being.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Samuel Cooper
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