They released their first album Forgiven, Not Forgotten in 1995, which had its greatest success in Australia, Sweden, Spain and Ireland, gaining later success in the UK and in Canada. The title track, 'The Right Time' and 'Runaway' were all singles that would reach within the top ten Irish Singles Chart. Success followed in much of Europe, Asia and Australia. Two years later in 1997 a second album Talk On Corners was released which was principally popular in Ireland, eventually raising them to astonishing fame in the UK, and later success followed in much of Europe, Asia and Australia. Both albums have been certified gold in the United States. In 1999, they recorded a Unplugged album as part of MTV's Unplugged series. The session was recorded live on 5 October 1999 in front of an audience at Ardmore Studios, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. In 2000, following the death of their mother, Jean, in 1999, they released their third studio album In Blue, which included the song 'No More Cry' which Andrea, the lead vocalist along with Caroline the drummer, wrote after the loss of their mother. The hit song 'Breathless' from this album also allowed the band to break into the U.S. The band took a break after this, allowing time for Sharon Corr to get married, and Caroline Corr to marry and have her first child, a son, Jake.
A compilation album The Best of the Corrs was released in 2001 featuring previous released songs as well as new tracks. The new single that was only released and featured in this complication is 'Would You Be Happier'. After six months from the album's release, it turned multi-platinum worldwide. Selling just over 17 million copies worldwide, it is The Corrs' most successful album to date; and one of the most succesful albums to come out of Ireland. Andrea Corr also began to flirt with the possibility of acting. After appearing in several movies such as Evita, Boys and Girls from County Claire, and The Bridge. In 2004, they released their album Borrowed Heaven, which featured the track 'Time Enough For Tears' which was penned by Bono and Gavin Friday for the film soundtrack In America, as well as Lady Smith Black Mambazo featuring on the title track. The album was a great success in their homeland Ireland where it peaked at number 1 with all three singles entering the Irish Music Charts. The album also entered the top ten albums in the United States with the single Summer Sunshine entering the top 20 singles. Around this time also, Caroline gave birth to her second child, a daughter, Georgina and now it is said that another baby girl is on the way.
Following this album a year later, the band covered several traditional Irish songs and traditionals on the album simply named "Home". "Home" was compiled through a songbook of their late mother Jean Corr as a tribute to her. Following the album release of Home, Sharon has given birth to her first child, a son, Cathal, and Jim Corr announced his engagement to his girlfriend Gayle. They have a son, Brandon. Andrea is currently working on several film projects and is planning to embark on a solo career, whilst her brother and sisters focus on their families. Her forthcoming solo album is titled "Present" and is produced by Nellee Hooper. Bono is the executive producer of the allbum, which should be out in Spring '07. The band are due to release another Greatest Hits album on the 20th of November 2006, entitled Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection.
Andrea Corr also has acting ambitions. Long before The Corrs made a record, she played a small role in The Commitments (1991), as Sharon Rabbitte, one of the lead's younger sister. She is seen dancing the jig in one of the band casting scenes. She also played in Evita (1996) alongside Madonna as one of president Péron's mistresses, in Broken Thread (2007), The Bridge (2005), The Boys from County Clare (2003), and sang the part of Kayley in Quest for Camelot (1998).
The band has been inactive since 2005 because Jim and Caroline are raising families, while Andrea and Sharon are pursuing solo careers. According to Sharon Corr, it is uncertain if and when The Corrs will reunite.
Band website: www.thecorrswebsite.com
Only When I Sleep
The Corrs Lyrics
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Sailing in my head
You swim my secret oceans
Of coral blue and red
Your smell is incense burning
Your touch is silken yet
It reaches through my skin
Moving from within
But it's only when I sleep
See you in my dreams
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside down
But I only hear you breathe
Somewhere in my sleep
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside down
But it's only when I sleep
And when I wake from slumber
Your shadow's disappeared
Your breath is just a sea mist
Surrounding my body
I'm working through the daytime
But when it's time to rest
I'm lying in my bed
Listening to my breath
Falling from the edge
But it's only when I sleep
See you in my dreams
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside down
But I only hear you breathe
Somewhere in my sleep
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside down
But it's only when I sleep
But it's only when I sleep
(Up to the sky)
(Where angles fly)
(I'll never die)
(Hawaiian high)
It's reaching through my skin
Moving from within
And clutches at my breast
But it's only when I sleep
See you in my dreams
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside down
But I only hear you breathe
(In bed I lie)
(No need to cry)
(My sleeping cry)
(Hawaiian high)
(Up to the sky)
(Where angles fly)
(I'll never die)
(Hawaiian high)
The Corrs song "Only When I Sleep" delves into the idea of a love that only exists in dreams. The lyrics talk about a person who is just a dream, sailing in the singer's head, and swimming in their secret oceans of coral blue and red. The person's touch is silken yet reaches through the singer's skin, clutches at her breast, and moves from within. But when the singer wakes up, the person disappears, and she's left working through the day and listening to her breath falling from the edge.
The chorus repeats the idea of spinning around and upside down, but the person is only present when the singer sleeps. The song then enters a bridge section, where the singer is dreaming of Hawaii, and the person is just a breath. The final chorus confirms that the person is only present when the singer sleeps.
The lyrics, while seemingly simple, speak to the idea of a love that only exists in a person's fantasy. The singer yearns for the dreamboat, but it's only when she sleeps that she can be with him.
Line by Line Meaning
You're only just a dream boat
You are just a figment of my imagination
Sailing in my head
I can only experience you in my mind
You swim my secret oceans
You explore my innermost thoughts and emotions
Of coral blue and red
Full of vivid and intense feelings
Your smell is incense burning
Your presence is soothing and comforting
Your touch is silken yet
Your touch is gentle and soft
It reaches through my skin
Your touch is so powerful that it affects me deeply
Moving from within
Your touch ignites a fire inside me
And clutches at my breast
My heart beats faster and I feel overwhelmed with emotions
But it's only when I sleep
I can only experience this in my dreams
See you in my dreams
You exist only in my subconscious mind
Got me spinning round and round
Thinking of you affects me deeply
Turning upside down
My emotions become turbulent and confusing
But I only hear you breathe
Your presence is felt only through the sound of your breath
Somewhere in my sleep
In the world of dreams
And when I wake from slumber
Reality sets in
Your shadow's disappeared
You are gone from my conscious mind
Your breath is just a sea mist
Your presence has become vague and unclear
Surrounding my body
I can still feel the effects of your presence
I'm working through the daytime
I am distracted by my daily tasks
But when it's time to rest
I can finally relax
I'm lying in my bed
I am alone with my thoughts
Listening to my breath
Focusing on my own presence and existence
Falling from the edge
Drifting off into the world of dreams
(Up to the sky)
A playful reference to heaven
(Where angles fly)
A misspelling of 'angels', reinforcing the ethereal theme of the song
(I'll never die)
A hopeful sentiment that transcends mortality
(Hawaiian high)
A whimsical and dreamy phrase, possibly referencing a positive state of mind
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ST. PAUL MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL PETERSON, ANDREA CORRS, JIM CORRS, AARON CORRS, CAROLINE CORRS, OLIVER J. LEIBER, JOHN SHANKS
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You're only just a dream boat
Sailing in my head
You swim my secret oceans
Of coral blue and red
Your smell is incense burning
Your touch is silken yet
It reaches through my skin
Moving from within
And clutches at my breast
But it's only when I sleep
See you in my dreams
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside down
But I only hear you breathe
Somewhere in my sleep
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside down
But it's only when I sleep
And when I wake from slumber
Your shadow's disappeared
Your breath is just a sea mist
Surrounding my body
I'm working through the daytime
But when it's time to rest
I'm lying in my bed
Listening to my breath
Falling from the edge
But it's only when I sleep
See you in my dreams
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside down
But I only hear you breathe
Somewhere in my sleep
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside down
But it's only when I sleep
But it's only when I sleep
It's reaching through my skin
Moving from within
And clutches at my breast
But it's only when I sleep
See you in my dreams
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside down
But I only hear you breathe.
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2024 anyone?
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The Corrs
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Yes brother, we are for sure here
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❤
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Yeah..
@kennyp9616
U2,The Cranberries & The Corrs. Thank you very much Ireland.
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Thin Lizzy?
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How about boyzone?
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And enya
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Westlife too