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A Family

by Brian Grogan

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The song is inspired by the question many of us ask ourselves: should I bring a child into this world? The verses navigate through the potential complications of raising a child, ‘’I mean, you seem so bored, I know I could give you more with a family’’, Brian explores his inner struggle, weighing up the pros and cons. It’s a difficult topic to discuss but Brian brings his trademark approach to songwriting with a touch of humour where he suggests getting a dog first, with the final verse lyrics: ‘’And if the dog survives, and we're done with our independent lives, we've lived together for a while, maybe we could try for a family.’’ The heartwarming song then ends with the encapsulating melody of the chorus.

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Get to thinkin about you and me. Could we handle maybe two or three, start a family, you and me.
I mean you seem so bored, I know I could give you more with a family, I can see

Us dealing with chaos over breakfast, school rush, start a family
Stop all this fighting, I don't care who hit first, we're a family

If we get it wrong, kids become a liability, we become enemies.
Maybe it's not the best plan. I can barely understand, my own family, I can see

Us dealing with chaos over breakfast, school rush, start a family
Stop all this fighting, I don't care who hit first, we're a family

Don't wanna be left alone. Could I grow old without a family? For company
Would I regret, everything I'd up and left, for a family, and a kind of stability

In dealing with chaos over breakfast, school rush, start a family
Stop all this fighting, I don't care who hit first, we're a family

So let's start with a dog, see how we get on, before paternity,
Though I think it would look good on me.
And if the dog survives, and we're done with our independent lives,
We've lived together for a while, maybe we could try for a family.
You and me.

Dealing with chaos over breakfast, school rush, start a family
Stop all this fighting, I don't care who hit first, we're a family
Get to thinkin cursin is the worst when it's such a big part of me

Part of me, part of me, lives on
Part of me, part of me, lives on

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released February 10, 2023
Written by Brian Grogan
Recorded by Olly Betts at The Crows Nest and by Fiachra Mac Oriechtai at Fi Mac Studios
Produced by Fi Mac aka Fjorka aka Fiachra Mac Oriechtai
Mastered by Pete Maher
Vocals, Guitars, Keys and Accordian by Brian Grogan
Backing Vocals, Keys, Percussion by Fiachra Mac Oriechtai
Drums by Filippo Galli
Bass by Jona Old

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Brian Grogan London, UK

Musicality and innate feel are the foundations that encompass Brian Grogan’s music. Brian combines strong vocals, honest songwriting and a charming sense of humour with a backdrop of melodies and lyrics that will be hard to forget. Inspired by artists such as Damien Rice, Paul Simon and Bo Burnham. ... more

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