Gerard O'Riley

These lyrics are basically all about my parents and how they try and control my life.

Jetzt ist es also so weit. - Die Ostfriesen wehren sich gewaltfrei gegen die Bayern.

It's about quarantining yourself from negative influences whom you've realized have been quarantined from you for a long time anyway.

Unlikely of Places commemorates the day I met my future wife on September 12, 2001. She has been my rock and heart through the years. She is also the mother of my three children that I love dearly. This song is dedicated to her and all she means to me.

I couldn't sleep no matter what, and so I had a tune bouncing around in my head that I decided to transform into a song. This poured out of me pretty quickly, like it had been bubbling under the surface for some time. It's pretty self-explanatory, talking about how our pasts shape our futures, and the days will get brighter for us all. I hope that's true at least! This is probably my favorite chorus I ever wrote for a song. It's very poignant.