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Where The World Begins

by Cormac O Caoimh

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1.
Drawn into the dream Breathing it all in Diving into streams Surrounded by your secret things Stop Just for a minute You've got your finger on it All you want right now You have, it's now And Im privileged to see you in it A band of colours shine Where does the light begin Wavelengths dip and rise You dance between the thoughts you think Stop Just for a minute You've got your finger on it All you want right now You have, it's now And Im privileged to see you in it Dance My Little Buddha Dance My Little Buddha Dance My Little Buddha Dance My Little Buddha Dance from harm Back from a little trip You only carry charm You dont get lost in it Dance my little Buddha dance from harm Stop Just for a minute You've got your finger on it All you want right now You have, it's now And Im privileged to see you in it
2.
Life It's a rollercoaster Sure Everyday Feels like a year of Yours The worst thing you can do in it Is take the time to reflect on it When I hold you in my arms And wish the world wont bring you harm And my whole purpose of being is Being with you now Will there be a good place for you when we're gone? Hurt It's not what it was before There is love in it That's easy to ignore If I had to live my life again I'd by lying if I said I wouldn't change a thing Why havent I song this sooner? What is it I've been afraid of? I didn't want it down on paper Hiding behing vague and vaguer When this is all there is This is what life has been This is what I'd never change Love Is not what it was before There's hurt it in it That can be hard to ignore This is what it is This is what it is What it is always will
3.
Stay Calm 03:13
Stay calm Stay calm I'm telling myself stay calm And I'm not calm And my moods impact your moods And it's not fair But I'm human And I can't stop putting this day Down on me Tomorrow will be (maybe) I've been celebrating Small Victories I've been glossing over Big defeats I've been trying to change The atmosphere Time's disappeared Where do we go to from here Breath , breath in Breathe out again Count to ten Count to ten again Your teeth are still clenching Stay calm Stay calm I'm telling myself stay calm And I'm not calm And Ive only gone and done something wrong Broke routine But I'm human I'll blame myself for doing things Differently Tomorrow will be better (maybe) I've been celebrating Small Victories I've been glossing over Big defeats I've been trying to change The atmosphere Time's disappeared Where do we go to from here Breath , breath in Breathe out again Count to ten Count to ten again Your teeth are still clenching
4.
When someone says it must be hard When someone says it must be hard I agree I know it's true But I feel like disagreeing Because you're you * When someone says it must be hard When someone says it must be hard And the someone saying something Sympathetic is being kind Has never looked you in the eye And seen you smile When someone says it must be hard When someone says it must be hard Kindness makes me feel I need it Kindness makes me see too clearly Kindess makes me be all too teary There are times it's nice to hear it But only from People who I don't mind Hearing from There are times it's nice to hear it But only from People who I don't mind Hearing from There are times I want to hear it But only from People who I don't mind Hearing from There are times I Like to hear it But only from People who I don't mind Hearing from They dont know you Like I know you They dont love you Like I love you When someone says it must be hard (they dont know you) When someone says it must be hard (they dont know you)
5.
Jealousy 03:29
Jealousy Im ashamed to admit it Im jealous of your family And the things you take for granted Jealousy Im ashamed to admit it Im jealous of your family There's things you do I dont know want to hear it A spontaneous trip A stroll down town A meal at a restaurant A football match A kickaround What I need right now Is for you to shut up The world to shut up I need to shut up Jealousy Im ashamed to admit it Im jealous of your family And the things you take for granted Kids excelling at school A night out with your spouse A wet and windy weeked in Relaxing No one left the house What I need right now Is for you to shut up The world to shut up I need to shut up Jealousy Need some time for Jealousy Jealousy Just a little time to feel jealousu Jealousy Need some time for you and me
6.
Upside Up 03:10
Precious Your special essence just refreshes And fills my restlessness with blesses No ground for my feet to stand No cup to sup You turned my world upside Up Precious Your fresh expression is infectious You teach suspiciousness a lesson No ground for my feet to stand No cup to sup You turned my world upside Up I never saw you come I never saw You came running To save me Precious, You brought the future back to present I felt my crevice turn to crescent No ground for my feet to stand No cup to sup You turned my world upside Up I never saw you come I never saw You came running To save me No ground for my feet to stand No cup to sup You turned my world upside Up
7.
There is a world That you let me in That I love being in That you only let me in sometimes Walk Always changing speed Skip Life's complexities Run With just fun There's no fear Grinning from ear to ear I'm going to ride that car Up the ramp And over the hill I'm going to catch that star The one that shines In you mind And shines bright For awhile and then falls And when you fall You quickly rise Anger and tears Magically disappear With just joy in your eyes Can I join that joy awhile All that you taught me All that you teach me All that you taught me All that you teach me Your world is better than ours There is a world That you let me in That I love being in That you only let me in sometimes Love Like no other love Trust A bit too much Live Like there is Only now Teach me your way and how Im going to ride that car... All that you taught me All that you teach me All that you taught me All that you teach me Your world is better than ours
8.
Aliens 04:18
The shape of Your teardrops Stay the same They’re not snow flakes There’s no escape No aliens All thoughts are lost Lines have been crossed You paid the cost Like melted frost No rescue shot No aliens Life moves on Its ok If you need time IF you need space Life moves on Its ok Travel through time Travel through space Like Aliens The color of What you're thinking of Changes shade Dark blue to grey Dont be afraid Of aliens This old world It wasn't built for you Foreign to you We're passing through Like aliens Life moves on Its ok If you need time IF you need space Life moves on Its ok Travel through time Travel through space Like Aliens
9.
The good days outnumber the bad The time for thinking talking about sad times has past The cold still comes..but the fire’s on I hope it lasts long. I hope it lasts long Ive been thinking lifes not so bad at last There must be a catch The cut I hid is open and the broken wound healed The bricks that hit still sting about but my skins sealed with a shield I swig swill swim, the water I was drowning in I hope it wont wear thin I hope it wont wear thin Ive been thinking lifes not so bad at last There must be a catch The good days outnumber the bad The time for thinking talking about sad times has past The cold still comes..but I know what flint and flame becomes Feel the fire blossom. Feel the fire blossom I've been thinking lifes not so bad at last There must be a catch Catch me, if I get caught catch me, Ive been caught out If there must be a catch, catch me
10.
You've got me Blood, bone and skin You've got me Where the world begins Where the world begins Before records of life Nothing lived or died No sounds or sights Where's the world Where the world begins (You've got me) You've got me E and A Fossil filled history You've got me Where the world begins Where the world begins (You've got me) Every chemical In every cell Here or parallel You've got me Where the world begins (You've got me) Where the world begins (You've got me) Here I am

about

“such a fantastic album - the best he's made to date - so lucious and gentle and warm - tugs at the heart-strings.,,stay calm is an anthem for our times - I'm so touched by the songs and the sounds – beautiful!” - Donal Scanell, Director Ireland In Music & Tradfest TV

“I just feel this is his most personal & cohesive work so far. So many people will identify with the writing even if it doesn’t exactly mirror their own situation.. We all have something going on in the background that causes us concern… the songs are thought provoking & soothing at the same time. Definitely his finest work so far” - Noel Casey Dublin City Fm 

“Cormac's new album is an absolutely powerful piece of work. I'm honoured to be playing on it but it's the songs that are so compelling and important. It's beautiful, heart breaking, shocking, hopeful, life-affirming and everything in between all those. It's enlightening in every way and it's one of the most brilliant things I've ever heard” - Martin Leahy 

“I played 6 tracks from Cormac's new album because its great ..next Monday I'll do it again..such a rich depth of storytelling in the work, inspiring stuff as always!" -Dermot Lambert 2Xm

“He is a great writer..He is very fine. He really is..There isn't a bad track on it. Absolutley brilliant”
-Marty Whelan Lyric fm

“it's a f**cking cracker” - Pete Holidai Trouble Pilgrims/Dublin city fm

“What Pete said” - Bren Lynott Trouble Pilgrims/Dublin city fm

“This new album is Cormac O Caoimh's sixth and we dare say that it is his best work to date” - Rootstime.be

`Where The World Begins` is a challenging but ultimately rewarding listen and reflects some brutally honest inner thoughts and fears. `Where The World Begins` has emotions that move from helplessness and vulnerability to realise a real upbeat and optimistic conclusion. 9/10 – Maximum Volume

Cormac O Caoimh‘s ‘Where The World Begins‘ is a hugely personal album,
some full of heartbreak, others full of joy.

"Atmospheric and, at times, dreamlike, striking a chord with anyone who shares his experience and hopefully opening the hearts and minds of those who don’t. 
“Where The World Begins” is deeply personal and quite wonderful. - Folk Radio


“In line with its beautiful predecessors” - Music That Needs Attention

credits

released October 27, 2023

Cormac O Caoimh: Vocals, Guitars & Keys
Aoife Regan: Vocals
Fergal O’Leary: Bass on tracks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 9
Martin Leahy: Drums on tracks 6,
Bass & Drums on tracks 1, 3, 7 and 10

Engineered & mixed by Adam Whittaker
- mixedbyadam.com
Mastered at Hafod Mastering
Cover Photo by Kerstin Walsh

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Cormac O Caoimh Cork, Ireland

What do…
A honeyed whiskey drink,
A fine cognac on a cold winter’s eve
A warm woolly jumper in muted earthy colours
A colour .. a rich mahogany warm and beautiful
and a water color painting all have in common???
They have all been used in reviews to describe Cormac O Caoimh's 2012 album. He did 3 better since then

"Beautiful beyond words" - Mutant Space

"There is true magic here" - Folk Words
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