This tune was inspired by the birth of my brother Patrick's first child, and is really for all first-time parents...

Photo by Liam O'Prey @liamlumiere on Instagram

Your house is quiet and the visitor is here
Congratulations are still ringing in your ears
You look to each other, oh you're nervous and you're tired
You're going to learn fearlessness
Get ready to inspire

And I know you'll show him he is one in millions
Fill your hearts with hope and so will Cillian

Wake up with laughter
Kiss him with a smile at night
Fill your home with music, and your days with fun and fight
Show him your passion, oh he'll soak it up for sure
Brothers and sisters, we never know just what's in store

And I know you'll show him he is one in millions
Fill your hearts with hope and so will Cillian

When you hold him in your hands
You'll begin to understand
And he'll be with you as you dance along the wire

And as he grows, he'll discover his own truth
Let him choose his own path and it will lead back to you

And I know he's gonna get a lot of love from you
Oh but love ain't everything, we need a purpose too
And I know you'll show him he is one in billions
Fill your hearts with hope and so will Cillian
Cillian

Released March 19, 2021
Music & Words - Philip McCarroll (c) 2021

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This is undoubtedly a '2020 song', although I had to escape to January '21 to get it written! Such an odd year, even moments of promise and potential evaporated at hyperspeed, and I guess this tune is mostly about that. I like this track & intend to record an electric version with a full band as soon as possible...

Recorded at Manor Park Studio, Northern Ireland with Neal Calderwood 01/02/21

Absent With Leave (acoustic version)

**NEXT GIG: FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST 2019 - FEALTY'S, BANGOR CO.DOWN - BACK BAR SESSIONS @ 10PM**

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Long term frontman / vocalist / songwriter / guitarist with Belfast, Northern Ireland Rock / Power-Pop band Pay*ola. The band is currently on hiatus, but occasionally I play 'Payola Unplugged' shows with Adam & Nicky from the band.

Now also playing as a solo acoustic act, having launched the new set with a show in Lille, France in June 2015 - have been back to play more French shows since - and now playing regular gigs all over Northern Ireland. Have supported Rival Sons, Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes, Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders/Thin Lizzy, Dan Reed, Danny Vaughn (Tyketto), Mike Tramp (White Lion), Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate)

Debut EP Sunday Night Fever available to listen to on Soundcloud (and currently can be downloaded for free) - and also available on CD - contact philpayola@hotmail.com. Recorded at Manor Park Studios, County Antrim.

This profile will also include some of my favourite Pay*ola tunes - particularly those I wrote solo, and those which are likely to feature in my solo set.

I also presented the Sounds of NI Radio Show (currently on ice)- the most recent episode will always be available on this profile. www.facebook.com/soundsofni

Cillian

Philip McCarroll

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