Damien Dempsey Quotes

Ireland, Songwriter
1975

Damien Dempsey is an Irish singer and songwriter who mixes traditional Irish folk with contemporary lyrics to deliver social commentary on the positive and negative aspects arising from Ireland's Celtic Tiger society. He sings in English, and to a lesser extent in Irish.

Also known as Singer

When it comes to popping pills, probably 90 percent bad. And people say they're not addictive - I still have yearnings for them. Especially after a few pints. I don't think you ever lose the yearning for them.

Damien Dempsey
I was in my teens and I was going through a bit of a phase, drinking a lot and doing E tablets and getting into street fighting and getting depressed. Then I'd listen to Marley and it lifted me out of it. I'd like to try and do the same for kids, that my music would give them a bit of hope and strength, and they'd know that I was telling the truth and I wouldn't lie to them.

Damien Dempsey
- Fighting
- Lying
- Drinking

My first song was about the smog over Dublin in the 1980s, so yeah, I suppose I was always socially conscious. My first song was not a love song, it was about smog.

Damien Dempsey
- Song
- Firsts
- Conscious
I'd love to do an acoustic album alright, just on stage. That'd be nice.

Damien Dempsey
- Nice
- Stage
- Alright
When we sing a song we give our soul a cuddle

Damien Dempsey
- Soul
- Song
- Cuddle