Check out the powerful new single from Irish band Somebody’s Child. “Time of My Life” is an electrifying burst of nostalgia for life’s fleeting moments. The band’s front-man, Cian Godfrey, says: “It’s about the flashing of life before your eyes, ending in a feeling of resolve, leaving legacy through songs and accepting fate. It was one of the most cathartic songs we’ve ever written. We’ve always wanted to write a 2 chord song, and this finally came out without force. Another one that was written with an idea; ‘let’s close out the album’. We were about to give up on writing that day, and we gave it one last go. Less than an hour later, we had a full song with more lyrics than we’ve ever had. I remember the feeling so well. I thought we’d been at it for 6 hours. Pure elation.” The song is driven along on a pulsing beat and it grows dramatically towards its conclusion. Godfrey’s vocals soar on currents of melody and emotion.
The video, co-directed by Apollo Films’ Adrian Lee and bandleader Godfrey, is artfully made and delivers a compelling narrative. Godfrey shares: “The inspiration behind the music video was a crossover between trainspotting and Skins. I’ve always been a massive fan of film, perhaps more so than music in the literal meaning of the word [fan], and it’s been something I’ve wanted to do for a while now. I think having been inside this world for so long allowed me to visualise the reality of the music. My aspiration was to try and bring the audience closer to this world. Something that helped with this visualising during the process was reading Murakami in French. Not being able to fully understand the words allowed my mind to fill in the gaps. His writing and storytelling were a big inspiration throughout. A massive thanks to Apollo Films for helping me with that.” The resulting film is as engrossing as the music and a perfect fit for the reflective lyrics.
This is the first single from “When Youth Fades Away”, the new album due on 28th March 2025. Musically, the new material finds the band in an adventurous spirit, pushing their boundaries, while the themes reflect the idea of seeing something old with new eyes. Godfrey explains: “It’s like going back to your parents’ house and noticing something you haven’t seen in years, and having a completely different perspective on it now that you’re older. Perhaps you’ve reached the age they were upon purchasing it. Whatever it is, it formed a part of your parents’ life and had significance in their past. You may not have been there for its use, but like the yellowing of a book, it becomes highlighted by time. By recognising this, we are giving value to it.” Thoughtful and lyrical, this promises to be an excellent album.
