Davey
The Go Set Lyrics
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It's a moment in time and it won't happen again,
Years of these wages, pissed against the wall
And tomorrow we are setting sail to a foreign shore
There was Davey, he came out with his family in the eighties,
They were from a shamrock shore
A new start here, but their bags were full of nothing
Davey, got a job down the south coast at Eden
Working in the mill,
A new start here, they left a warring country
For a taste of freedom and a future,
A smile on his face, and two strong hands
He said 'these are the days'
A smile on his face, 'its as good as it gets' he said
'And these are the days'.
Davey, a patriot still proud of his country,
He talked of times gone by
And he drank the happy hour, and watched the years on high,
But his heart was always heavy for those he left behind
The Go Set's song "Davey" depicts the story of a man who immigrated to Australia in the 80s with his family. The lyrics speak of Davey's hardworking nature and his pride in being able to start afresh in a new country. The song reminisces about Davey's memories of his homeland, which he left behind in the hope of a better life. He works at a mill in a new town and cherishes each day spent there. The song revolves around Davey's contentment with his new life in Australia, but the nostalgia and sorrow in his heart for those he left behind remain constant.
The tone of the song is of mixed emotions - there is hope for a new beginning but also sadness for those left behind. The lyrics capture a sense of Australian identity and pride, which is often associated with the idea of a "fair go" and a "new start." "Davey" is a heartfelt tribute to the sacrifices made by immigrants and their families for a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
He said 'tonight I drink with you my friends,
He expressed that he wants to have a drink with friends tonight
It's a moment in time and it won't happen again,
This occasion is a unique one-time opportunity
Years of these wages, pissed against the wall
Years of hard work for low pay and no progress
And tomorrow we are setting sail to a foreign shore
They are leaving soon for a distant place
There was Davey, he came out with his family in the eighties,
Introduced Davey, who migrated to a new country with his family in the 1980s
They were from a shamrock shore
They were from a land where shamrocks grow
A new start here, but their bags were full of nothing
Although they started anew, they came empty-handed
But two strong hands - they were made for working
Davey and his family possessed the strength and willingness to work hard
Davey, got a job down the south coast at Eden
Davey found employment at Eden's southern shore
Working in the mill,
Davey worked at the factory
A new start here, they left a warring country
They intended for a fresh beginning and escape from war-torn home country
For a taste of freedom and a future,
They wanted to experience liberty and have a promising future
A smile on his face, and two strong hands
Davey had a joyful countenance and was willing to work hard
He said 'these are the days'
He appreciated the present moment and called it the best days of his life
A smile on his face, 'its as good as it gets' he said
He declared that his current situation was the most exceptional
'And these are the days'.
Confirming again that he believes these are the good days
Davey, a patriot still proud of his country,
Davey still honored his homeland and felt proud of it
He talked of times gone by
Davey reminisced about the past
And he drank the happy hour, and watched the years on high,
He enjoyed the time spent with his friends and contemplated precious years
But his heart was always heavy for those he left behind
He felt regret for those left in his homeland and missed them dearly
Contributed by Hailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CrowBar1134
This is one of my pick me up songs! Play it loud, sing it proud!
Kelly Hovind
One of my favourite workout songs ever. Such a great way to start a good run.
bennie777
awesome stuff, first heard it not long after I left Ireland myself, had to hunt it down tonight for a housewarming setlist
Benny H
Love this tune!
Rüdiger Jöns
LOVE IT
The Go Set
Rüdiger Jöns thanks'
James
Best friend since childhood leaving, Ill be listening to this for a while.
lukam8
THESSSE ARE THE DAYS!
odinp
This song is fucking ace!
AGGGGHHHRRRR!