Irish Son
Brian McFadden
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I was born in the heart of Dublin Back when being gay wasn't cool Made get on our knees every Sunday with the other fools We were warped by the Christian Brothers In the cell blocks at our schools Get a hand print on your skin Before you break their rules Go hit me now That I'm twice your size Brushed off the accusations And bowed before your lies This is the city that raised me With the religion they gave me Now I'm old enough to know my own mind And it was leaving that saved me I seen so much that has changed me Just break with your past Feed your own mind This Irish son has moved with the times Weddings deaths or baptizing children That's my debt paid to the church I don't need that kind of salvation When I get hurt Don't fill my head with sermons And force me to believe This is the city that raised me With the religion they gave me Now I'm old enough to know my own mind And it was leaving that saved me I seen so much that has changed me Just break with your past Feed your own mind 'Cause this Irish son has moved with the times Our father who art in heaven Come down here and make your presence known We can't do it on our own The lunatics let run the asylum How can we find peace inside your home When you can't trust your own This is the city that raised me With the religion they gave me Now I'm old enough to know my own mind But it was leaving that saved me I've seen so much that has changed me So just break with your past Feed your own mind 'Cause this Irish son has moved with the times 'Cause this Irish son has moved with the times
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Written by: BRIAN MCFADDEN, GUY CHAMBERS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
SONG ORIGIN"Irish Son" is the title track and lead single from the debut solo album of artist Brian McFadden, former member of the globally renowned boy band, Westlife.
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SONG RELEASEThe song was released on 29 November 2004 under the record label Sony BMG.
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SONG CHART PERFORMANCEThe song was quite successful, peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart, and reaching the top 10 in several other charts in Ireland and Australia.
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SONG GENREThe song carries a distinctive pop-rock genre with elements of Irish folk music, differing from McFadden's previous music projects.
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SONG LYRICS THEMEThe lyrics of "Irish Son" express the hardships faced by McFadden, particularly his estrangement from his Catholic upbringing and his strained relationship with his father.
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CONTROVERSYThe song stirred controversy due to its contrast to McFadden’s previous clean-cut image and its negative portrayal of Catholic schools.
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SONG PRODUCTION AND WRITING CREDITSBrian McFadden co-wrote the song with Guy Chambers, a renowned British songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Robbie Williams.
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INSPIRATION BEHIND THE SONGMcFadden has stated in interviews that the song explores his feelings of rebellion against the restrictions imposed on him during his childhood in Dublin, Ireland.
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ALBUM PERFORMANCEThe "Irish Son" album did well on charts, peaking at number 5 in Ireland and reaching the top 20 in Australia and the UK.
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NOTABLE PERFORMANCEBrian McFadden performed "Irish Son" on the UK television show, CD:UK, increasing its popularity further.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe music video for "Irish Son" features McFadden playing the piano in a rundown house, and in various outdoor locations, reflecting the moodiness of the song.
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