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Saoirse

by Aileen Downes

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about

Sometimes it’s a word, a sentence, a feeling, a circumstance,
something we see, something we hear, something we lost, or something we want, that sparks the idea for a song.
Well over a year ago the idea for this song Saoirse (freedom) started with a little Irish phrase and how our beautiful Irish words can sometimes be lost in translation…

The first one of the song is in Irish “Tá Brón Orm” which translates to “There is sadness on me”

Here’s what I mean.....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB0paYk_Fng

#saoirse
#freedom
#irish

lyrics

Tá Brón Orm
Tá Brón Orm

I can’t seem to lift this sadness that came on me
I can’t seem to see the wood from all these trees
I can’t seem to open my eyes nothings waking me
Searching for the light on this long dark night

Tá Brón Orm
Tá Brón Orm

I struck the match to start the flame in you
Dreams of yesterday haunt your hope for this day
I’ll take your hand and guide your way it’ll all be ok
and I can lift this sadness off you today

No you dont have to carry it no more
the chains that bound you up have fallen to the floor
now you can be free, free indeed

Free

Saoirse
Saoirse
Saoirse
Saoirse

Táim saor
Táim saor

I am free
I am free indeed

Saoirse

Táim saor
Táim saor

I am free

Táim saor
Táim saor

credits

released May 21, 2021
Written By Aileen Downes
Recorded by Brian Bermingham (Sticks)

Acoustic guitar & vocals by Aileen Downes
Electric guitar, strings and piano by John Steele.

Produced and mixed by John Steele.
Mastered by Richard Dowling at WAV Mastering
www.wavmastering.com

Artwork by Tady Walsh
www.instagram.com/tadywalsh/

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Aileen Downes Kilrush, Ireland

Aileen Downes is a Singer/Songwriter from West Clare Ireland.
She recorded her first EP with Ian Frawley, following from that Aileen recorded her second EP with Dave Keary (Van Morrison).
Aileen has also played support to Ocean Color Scene, Sharon Shannon, The Fiddle Case, Wallis Bird, Mono Band featuring Noel Hogan and Albert Niland, Aileen’s latest releases are produced by John Steele
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