Originally started in 2019, the idea (the first two verses and the extended chorus) for 'A Family' was left unfinished among 100s of incomplete ideas. One day in 2020 while watching a video on the pros and cons of having kids, I remembered the idea and started frantically searching my dictaphone for a recording. Hours later, with no joy, I tried WhatsApp chats. Lucky enough, I found a 90sec audio file nestled deep in a friend's chat. I was so happy to be reunited with it that I finished the song the same day.

a family

This is the latest single from Brian Grogan.
Stream everywhere: https://briangrogan-links.carrd.co/

Song Credits
Written by Brian Grogan
Recorded at Crows Nest
Produced by Fi Mac aka Fjorka aka Fiachra Mac Oireachtai

Lyrics:

I'm gonna try, breathin in
It’s hard sayin goodbye, I'm strugglin

If things don't go how they ought to go
Only got myself to show,
The way out

Finally get close, to givin in
Was I makin the most, did I do enough to let you in

If things don't go how they ought to go
Only got myself to show,
The way out

You think I don't know, you think I don't care,
That I haven't noticed, someones cut your hair
Has somethin changed? It looks the same length and colour

Haircuts, may not seem like much,
they can leave deep cuts
No one notices haircuts
You should assume, if I'm in the room, standing there next to you
They can leave deep cuts
Say somethin like, there's something new, somethings changed about you
You've got a haircut!

My hair feels so long
But I still care, I still care how you grow
My hair feels so long

Haircuts

Haircuts was written in an attempt to describe the feelings around the decision to leave a relationship. The fact that no one else actually really minds what you end up doing gives the decision a degree of existential loneliness as the burden of choice falls squarely on us. Another less talked about aspect of break ups is noticing changes in an ex lovers appearance months later, be it a new pair of shoes or a haircut.

Haircuts - Radio Edit

The new single ‘Your Name’ from Brian Grogan comes out on October 26th 2023 and tells the story of Brian’s recent break up and upon hearing his ex's name in conversation with friends would trigger a deep sadness. ‘’Oh my mind is broken, every time your name is spoken’’.