Cailin
Unwritten Law
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Well it seemed like yesterday when the world was lookin dark It felt so cold and grey and why the hell am I even here What's the purpose all I feel is guilt and hate and fear oh yea yea Till that day you came along My heart was empty like the soul was missing From a song and I thought I loved a few yea No one ever made me feel the way that you do Hey little girl look what you do oh I love you hey little girl I love you Well I know I'm not always right And girl it breaks my heart when I have to see you cry So many things I want to say yea now I know that your the reason That I'm here today whenever your here just stay near we'll be alright Yea alright hey little girl look what you do oh I love you Hey little girl look what you do and you do When all my love starts running thin I got you my own Cailin hey little girl I love you yea I'll be alright but I need you close please stay tonight As long as your here just stay near we'll be alright yea alright
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Written by: ROBERT BREWER, ROBERT W. BREWER, SCOTT RUSSO, SCOTT DOUGLAS VICTOR RUSSO, STEVEN MORRIS, STEVEN ADAM MORRIS, WADE YOUMAN, WADE T. YOUMAN
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9 facts about this song
Song Composition"Cailin" is composed by the American punk rock band Unwritten Law. It's considered a trademark song for the band.
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Album HistoryThis song was released in 1998 and is part of the band's third studio album, "Unwritten Law".
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Chart Performance"Cailin" peaked at No.28 on the US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) charts and No.29 on the US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) charts.
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InspirationThe lead singer, Scott Russo wrote "Cailin" for his newborn daughter, who’s named is Caitlin. He used to play it to her as a lullaby when she was a baby.
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Musical Style"Cailin" is a rock ballad, showcasing the band's potential for slower, more emotionally charged songs as opposed to just their typical punk rock persona.
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Video ProductionThe music video for "Cailin" was directed by Marcos Siega, a frequent collaborator with the band, who has also worked on videos for Blink-182 and Weezer.
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Song ReceptionThe song received positive reviews and became one of their few songs to get onto the charts, making it one of the most popular songs in the band's catalog.
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Longevity"Cailin" has stood the test of time as one of Unwritten law's most loved and remembered songs. The band often includes it in their live shows and it continues to be a fan favorite.
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Name OriginThe name "Cailin" is an Irish term for "girl".
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