The Corrs have released seven studio albums and numerous singles that have achieved Platinum status in several countries. They have sold an estimated 40 million albums worldwide. Their most successful album, "Talk on Corners," reached multi-Platinum certification in Australia and became the highest-selling album of the year in the United Kingdom. The band is among a small number of artists who have held the top two positions simultaneously in the UK album charts, with "Talk on Corners" at number one and "Forgiven, Not Forgotten" at number two. In Australia, "Talk on Corners" was the third highest-selling album of the year. Their third studio album, "In Blue," reached number one in seventeen countries.
The Corrs have received two Grammy Award nominations and one BRIT Award, and were honored with MBEs in 2005 in recognition of their contributions to music and charitable work. They have participated in various philanthropic initiatives, including performances at The Prince's Trust event in 2004 and Live 8 in 2005.
The band was on hiatus for nearly a decade while Jim and Caroline focused on raising families and Andrea and Sharon pursued solo careers alongside family life. According to Sharon, it was uncertain whether the group would reunite. In early 2015, speculation about a reunion emerged, and in a June 2015 radio interview with Chris Evans, Andrea confirmed that the Corrs were working on a new album and would perform at that year's BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park festival. Their sixth studio album, "White Light," was released on 27 November 2015 and was followed by a European tour. Their seventh studio album, "Jupiter Calling," was released on 10 November 2017.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Corrs
Studio albums
Forgiven, Not Forgotten (1995)
Talk on Corners (1997)
In Blue (2000)
Borrowed Heaven (2004)
Home (2005)
White Light (2015)
Jupiter Calling (2017)
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 withinAnd clutches at my breast
But it's only when I sleep
I see you in my dreams
Got me spinning 'round and 'round
Turning upside down
But I only hear you breathe (I 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
I see you in my dreams
Got me spinning 'round and 'round
Turning upside downBut I only hear you breathe (I hear you breathe)
Somewhere in my sleep (in my sleep)
Got me spinning 'round and 'round
Turning upside down
But it's only when I sleep, yeah yeah, yeah yeah
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
I see you in my dreams (dreams)
Got me spinning 'round and 'round (spinnin' around)
Turning upside down
But I only hear you breathe (I hear you breathe)
(In bed I lie)
(No need to cry)
(My sleeping cry)
(Hawaiian high)
But it's only when I sleep
Got me spinning 'round and 'round
Turning upside down
(Up to the sky)
(Where angels fly)
(I'll never die)
(Hawaiian high) It's only when I sleep
Got me spinning 'round and 'round
Turning upside down
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, ST. PAUL MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Caroline Corr, Sharon Helga Corr, James Corr, Andrea Corr, Oliver J Leiber, Paul Peterson, 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.
@alfianNero
Now its 2025, i listened this legendary song since 27 years ago...
Oct 7, 2009
@juniorfarias9559
😮
@李李-n1x
愛
@kennyp9616
U2,The Cranberries & The Corrs. Thank you very much Ireland.
@cazatemplarios161
Thin Lizzy?
@ekalayapalastra5628
How about boyzone?
@despecablecreeper4378
And enya
@blituarik
Westlife too
@zeekepultura
@@ekalayapalastra5628 boyzone and westlife, the boybands i love