Dermot Kennedy - For Island Fires And Family Lyrics






How it must feel to be a bird
Roam lonely over sea air
How it must feel to be a bird
London, Paris under me
I'll wait on my own here

I couldn't tell you enough that I'm sorry
And no, you couldn't tell me enough that you loved me
She's bringing the moon and the stars to me
Damn permanent revery

And even though this life, this love is brief
I've got some people who carry me
Wasn't it love as soon as we knew each other properly?
Living 'bout half right, until a certain person got to me

Nothing is secret, everything's sacred
How it ought to be
Under the moonlight
On a clear night
On rooftops is where I want to be

Some times I'm like a child
It's something I can't release
Dreams of her coming home, sweet home
I'm telling you home's so sweet

Said you reminded me of the summer times
I still mean that
In a full room I'm the only one she's smiling at

Wouldn't you let me know if you were thinking less of me?
That's what she asked me what was promised what we both agreed
Truthfully if you ever go, you'll drop me straight to Hell's 7th circle

And I was talking with you earlier
We were open and vulnerable, it was wonderful
I, I used to dream that you would talk to me
I used to dream that you would talk to me

I couldn't tell you enough that I'm sorry
And no, you couldn't tell me enough that you loved me
She's bringing the moon and the stars to me
Damn permanent revery

And even though this life, this love is brief
I've got some people who carry me

Know that feeling when you think your heart is gonna come right out through your shirt?
I get it a couple times a year but I've been getting it more often with her
When I'm face to face with death I'll grab his throat
And ask him, "how does it hurt?"

In those golden moments growing old too quickly
Was he thinking of her?

She's bringing the moon and the stars to me
Damn permanent revery

And even though this life, this love is brief
I've got some people who carry me





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  1. B.... Z....

    Phenomenal!!! Ive just been introduced to Dermot but I'll tell ya what i cant get enough!! Simply put its just great music!! Im very hard to please with music, a big time critic. It has to be good for me to listen but ive been listening for 2 days straight now.

    B.... Z....

    He's poetry in song , amazing artist

  2. A.... W....

    Beautiful soul :) i love it

  3. K.... H....

    What a heartfelt song. Very beautiful I love it 😍

  4. Y.... C....

    Where was this video shot?

    Y.... C....

    Inis Mor, one of the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland.

  5. J.... L....

    This isn't the most popular song of Dermot but I definitely love it. It gives me the peace that no other songs has ever done.

  6. s.... 2....

    I just love your voice so muchhhhhhhhhh,its so raw and sooo much filled with feels .Idk I just love you

  7. M.... L....

    I love how out of nowhere a song will pop up that i need to hear and this was definitley it i could have done without the tears rolling down my face that came with but it was worth it...great song and video 🌊🤙

  8. D.... C....

    Wow your voice is amazing

  9. M.... K....

    Great song and great video, I love this country so much

  10. C.... P....

    Wow I'm saddened, so saddened....my daughter and I had planned our meet n greet in St. Louis in 2020, we were literally spending $ we didn't have to get the tickets, LOL but then an actual necessity arose with medical needs, tests, gas to and from Children's Hospital in St. Louis for her son Parker, so of course our plans have been changed and we will not be able to go, nonetheless attend the meet and greet. It's been a trying year for us and we've been diligent in making it through some depressive times, however, we will definitely put you on our wish list for the future. Please know, Dermot, that your music has led us through time n time again. We connect with lyrics and have spent countless hours listening, watching videos and interviews, etc...we will continue our late night rituals! 😉 we're diehard fans! We wish you a successful tour and safe travels spreading your beautiful and heartfelt music, allowing your fans to feel every emotion, every moment...bring smiles to the souls of all who appreciate and adore you! Good vibes, much love your way! One day....

  11. j.... y....

    where has he been my whole life and why am I now only finding this song dude so good please continue what your doing you have a gift broths share it with the world

  12. A.... A....

    When he becomes famous I will tell people I listened to his music back in 2018

  13. A.... A....

    When he becomes famous I will tell people I listened to his music back in 2018

  14. R.... W....

    Just discovered this and boy I’m so glad I did. In literal tears

  15. a.... e....

    i listen to that song,close my eyes,and life is more beautiful

  16. n.... ....

    this is beyond beautiful. I can´t find words for it

  17. S.... Y....

    One of the most beautiful music videos I have ever seen. Who are you!, an angel sent down to like touch souls. <3

  18. C.... F....

    Certainly has the most beautiful voice.

  19. 6.... ....

    Outstanding !!!! 💜🙏🏻👍

  20. N.... S....

    I followed the sound
    Of several birds, who spoke of you, without ye' words..

    a little song
    With highest tune
    They circled the sky'
    Beneath the moon

    Their nests awaited
    A feathers rest
    I felt there strongest
    Within my chest

    Your beating heart
    A love so strong
    it lead me home
    Where you belong

    Now every night
    I hear them sing
    And to my heart
    they come to bring

    A peaceful rest and warm reside
    With you my lover
    At my side

    As every morning sun
    To rise, I see their beauty
    Within your eyes

    And so on feathers they do fly, and sing of love
    Within the sky'

    Songs of you and songs of I, in highest tune
    And words of nigh'.

  21. T.... ....

    This is the best one. Touch my soul, my heart, my everything.

  22. K.... S....

    How in the hell do you not have 100 million subs.. You have beautiful music. Much love from Texas!!!

  23. N.... I....

    oh my i found an angel.
    this song is so beautiful, i cried listening to it.

  24. K.... L....

    We all think of a certain person everytime we hear this song.

  25. n.... l....

    You’re music is amazing. I love it soo much.

  26. 1.... ....

    This song is so beautiful!!!

  27. A.... L....

    these songs are so soulful, i love the ocean scenery in this video, named my son Dylan (of the sea).

  28. M.... ....

    most unappreciated song ever

  29. M.... B....

    Anybody else listen to this everyday?

  30. C.... W....

    Fucking stunning

  31. L.... O....

    I live on that island, I recognise everything in this!

  32. r.... m....

    Goosebumps every single song of his amazing music amazing man

  33. N.... B....

    "Nothing is sceret,
    Everythin's sacred,
    How it ought to be."
    Damn! Permanent Proclivity!
    This guy is a genius! Totally in love with his words!

  34. J.... W....

    My favorite version. Wow!!!

  35. A.... A....

    The ending gives me goosebumps and chills! Beautiful ❤️

  36. J.... B....

    You are singing sentences like a song bird. Full thought like an angel. Good work man. Keep doing this. Don’t stop. Don’t slow.

  37. A.... F....

    Love you Chloe jetting you soon up there

  38. A.... F....

    Go from ella mae kennedy

  39. A.... F....

    Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  40. C.... H....

    Where is this video filmed?

    C.... H....

    Inis Mor, one of the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland.

  41. e.... ....

    Beautiful

  42. A.... H....

    God I miss Ireland ❤️

  43. J.... S....

    If youre a bird Ima bird.

  44. S.... F....

    I'm so happy for your success, but I just want to keep you a secret!

  45. K.... G....

    The feeling of this video is my fav, apart from all the other ones he's done.

  46. M.... l....

    Amazing 💖💖💖 I could listen to his voice forever 🙌

  47. K.... B....

    I can't explain how much this song has moved me, I feel different from listening to it and it is consuming me - I feel my soul - you dermot are a genius - Thank you x

    K.... B....

    Thanks Kimberly, I agree with you that Dermot is a brilliant songwriter, lyricist and singer. He deserves the success that he gets. His voice sends a shiver down my spine.

  48. H.... M....

    Hallo Dermot hore mir gerade dein Album an.Deine Stimme gefällt mir so gut,sie spiegelt deine Heimat wieder.Man sagt Irland sei rau und Mythisch einfach wunderschön wie deine Stimme uns Texte.I Love you vielen dank für deine Songs♥♥♥♥♥♥

  49. E.... P....

    I think it's funny Dermot covered ed.
    Glory had some spins but his new stuff is on pretty regularly.
    Think in a year or two Ed will be covering Dermot.

  50. F.... M....

    "In a full room I'm the only one she's smiling at."

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  51. C.... M....

    My favourite artist

  52. K.... ....

    This song got me missing someone I never met

  53. P.... T....

    Man, i don't how to discribe... You know, there are so many voices outthere, superstars, we hear every day. And then boom, i hear your voice in the radio a few months ago for first time and i thought, oh my god who is this guy? That was power over me. I am from austria. And 2 weeks ago i heard outnumbered. I don't find the right words to explain what i felt in this moment. So today, i woke up and i listened to all of your videos, live sessions and you just blew me away. And then there was "for island fires and family, dude i had teardrops in my eyes and i can't remember, if that had ever happened before!!! There are singers, they touch you in one or two moments of the song, but you, man, oh my god, every single word you sing touches the heart so hard, i never had this emotional feelings since freddie mercury. Your voice is so full of pain and feeling and it's so real. My english is not so good, but i had to tell you. You are amazing, i can't wait to see you in austria and i am so thankfull, that you share your voice with the world! Music is everything for me, thank you so much to give us these feelings. You go straight to the top, and up there you will stay there and take place as a forever living legend, right beside freddie! Thank you so much!!!!

    P.... T....

    I love when non English native speakers say their English isn't very good but write more coherent sentences than most people I know.

  54. L.... T....

    Please, don´t ever change, Dermot. World needs more artists like you. Bless u.

  55. S.... M....

    Can't stress how much I'm in love with DERMOT KENNEDY 😭

  56. C.... P....

    Next level song writing ..blows my mind every time I listen to it 🤯 “I’ve got some people who’ll carry me”

  57. J.... L....

    absolutely beautiful in every way possible

  58. M.... ....

    Come sing for us on the West Coast! Please! We will show up and sing along. A true cailleach!

  59. A.... S....

    This man's voice makes my soul ache for so many lost to me and memories both good and bad of an Ireland back then and now. His voice is an anguished cry of our history....

  60. T.... c....

    Some don't hear what the other never wants the other to know that they are valid and feeling the way they truly do! I'm tired of being lied to now I have a plan to break free of this chain and I will when all is in order to do so. Wrong ppl never see that they are holding others back always blaming others for their old actions that hold them back as an adult. They may have the age but not qualified to have more because of un left business from their past. You can reflect their past and try to lead them but you can't make them grow if their unwilling to see the truth that they are the ones at fault and they should do everything to make it right so they can better themselves. If they say their going to kill themselves then that's on them not you! If your reading this you may see you were once blind but now you see them for what they've only shown you! I'm woke! Talk is cheap action is all I've been told yet never given. Well waiting is over with. If this was right I wouldn't always be questioning it. I want more in life. He could care less. He says I'm his soulmate I say bullshit. If I were I wouldn't feel like nothing ever works. If this was right then I would think so many things would fall in place like it belongs. I know it's hard giving up but if you've put in years and tried everything then you've left no stone uncovered. Growth is beautiful staying stagnant and dreams being killed isn't being true to yourself! Be happy. I'm done wasting time. You only get one life why should you be stifled!!!

  61. j.... r....

    Crying not only because of his emotions and lyrics but BECAUSE OF THE FCKN SCENERIES I’M DYING TO LIVE THEREEE😭

    EVERTHING ABOUT THIS IS GDDAMN BEAUTIFUL IT HURTS

    j.... r....

    You have to move to Ireland to the Aran islands off the coast of western Ireland.

  62. A.... M....

    Colab with Daithi

  63. T.... D....

    “We we’re open and vulnerable, it’s was wonderful” oh man the feels! His voice, the lyrics, perfect ❤️

  64. S.... P....

    Started with Power over me. Couple of days later ... Outnumbered and Lost. Now, Young and free. Love everything. Thank you !

  65. A.... S....

    Just omg wow that’s all I have to say about his voice damn

  66. K.... W....

    What an amazing song this is. Perfect.

  67. R.... G....

    Wow....Dermot! Your songwriting, your voice and the passion in your singing is absolutely amazing! So beautiful 💙

  68. S.... M....

    Does anyone happen to know where this video was shot?

    S.... M....

    Aran Mor island, west coast of Ireland

  69. M.... K....

    1:31 min, is breathtaking.

  70. K.... ....

    .... wow.... just WOW!!! 😧❤️

  71. f.... ....

    Here man I dunno if your gonna read this Dermot but I've only come across your music the last week or two but man are you good , the lyrics the beats and everything in between roar it fucking out son

  72. D.... B....

    Dermot u ....

  73. B.... ....

    The power of his voice is incredible, especially with this amazing combination of the video ! Beautiful !

  74. S.... m....

    Wow!!!🔥 BEST so far, INCREDIBLE 🤯x

  75. s.... A....

    Words just can not describe how freaking talented this man is a true poet the moon and the stars are not coming to you Dermot you are shooting towards them amazing 👍👏

    s.... A....

    Such an amazing artist. He's getting the recognition that he deserves.

  76. K.... ....

    Was ein Geiles Video !!!! Gänsehaut !!

  77. B.... ....

    I see Ragnar Lodbrok coming on min 1:12!

  78. C.... K....

    Your the truth!

  79. A.... C....

    this song is absolutely amazing

  80. A.... D....

    Wow... 💛🌻

  81. D.... W....

    His voice is so beautiful, OUT OF THIS WORLD. his lyrics do me in, I can’t even imagine what he’s experienced to put this together! Love him and wish nothing but success for the loml. 💙

  82. R.... I....

    orgasm to my ears...

  83. B.... S....

    Didn’t know that a video could make me long to return to Ireland 😧🙌🏻

    B.... S....

    Aran island's I think . seen this music video when i was in South east Asia and wanted to come home 😓

  84. R.... ....

    5 minutes of my time well used. Amazing

  85. C.... A....

    Meaning of this song any1?

  86. B.... O....

    That's tough land to cultivate.

  87. S.... S....

    I still get chills every time I hear this song

  88. b.... ....

    My God how you blessed this man with his words/lyrics...musicality & melody... His delivery of his songs... The beauty in his videos... Just wow & awe.... Keep up the amazingly wonderful work.

  89. P.... B....

    💖💖💖

  90. C.... J....

    This is the sound of autumn, cozy blankets, forest walks surrounded by the beauty of nature, the vibrant orange colors of the falling leaves, and the crunchy sound when you walk through piles of them on the ground, cozy nights in with the sound of rain on the windows, the smell of freshly baked bread, the feeling of a dog lying beside you, candlelights and a movie with your loved ones, and lastly,it's the sound of home ❤🍁

  91. P.... H....

    A song you want to here to get away from it all..👌

  92. A.... F....

    Thank you Dermot..if you only knew...🙏🏻❤️🎹🎼🎧

  93. s.... c....

    I absolutely adore this song it moves me like no other it is absolutely amazing and I don’t know why but it moves me in a way I cannot describe❤️


    My dance teacher used this song for one of her dances and it was stunning🔥

  94. G.... K....

    Just booked tickets for his 1st ever performance here in New Zealand :) absolutely buzzing .. tiny intimate venue too !!!

  95. C.... C....

    love love love his voice xx

  96. D.... D....

    Honestly the best part - "when I come face to face with death, I'll grab his throat and ask him how does it hurt"
    Hits you in the feels man