The lyrics of this song try to capture something of what it's like to walk in someone else's shoes.

I Don't Know What It Is

Posted on November 28, 2024 which happened to be Thanksgiving Day in the US. So, in the spirit of same, we'd like to say, "Thank you for the music!"

Interlude 28/11

May You Never Lack For Love

Don't Go To Strangers (JJ Cale Cover)

Recorded by this great Scottish band (pictured on the cover) in the early 1970s, it remains a favourite of ours.

Rainbow (Marmalade Cover)

The polar regions play a significant part in determining the earth’s climate. This song was inspired by a visit to Antarctica in November 2024. It’s a wondrous place. But it was also disconcerting to see icebergs and brash ice in places where they shouldn’t be seen until January. The map of receding glaciers throughout Antarctica is another reminder we’re counting down. 

In Colours Like Blue

People go missing (physically or metaphorically) for all sorts of reasons, but each missing person has people who miss them. The lyrics of this song were inspired by the family and friends of Jonathan Corrie. On Dec 1, 2014, Jonathan, a homeless heroin addict, died in a doorway within sight of Leinster house, Ireland's parliament building in Dublin His childhood friend, Luke Murphy, wrote, "He was a boy who could make anything, climb anything, and run like the wind."

Gone

The time spent with those we love is finite, so best not to waste it.

Lunch On Sundays

Stories of elderly couples passing away within a short time of each other crop up in the media on a regular basis. Less common, are songs about the topic. Lyrically, it is not easy to find words that capture the beauty and challenges that lie at the heart of long term relationships as they develop and come to a natural end. The merit of the lyrics here is for others to judge, but the writing process was helped greatly by reading about  the marriage of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. Images of Johnny after June died were also powerful. The interplay between the guitars and piano at the end (of this rather long song) try to capture something additional about lives shared over many decades.

This Life We Share

 "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"

King of Cups (Reversed)

We are four gentlemen of a certain age who have been making music together for over 40 years.

Our band name refers to the side entrance of Michael’s home in Wilfield Park, Dublin which leads to the studio where we make our music. It’s a bypass to a very special place for us. 
Our music includes original songs and our versions of songs written by musicians we love.  

You can also check out our website wilfieldbypass.com.

Michael (aka Mick), Joey, Gerry and Tommy

Wilfield Bypass

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