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The Coronas - Give Me A Minute

Music Video | 2017
ArtistThe Coronas
DirectorJohn Broe
Director of PhotographyDara Munnis
Director of PhotographyShane Serrano
ProducerRoisin O'Reilly

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Synopsis

Danny O'Reilly appears alone in scenic Irish landscapes, singing through uncertainty and emotional exhaustion. The video contrasts his solitary journey with a warmly lit doorway where members of The Coronas, their loved ones, and friends appear in intimate pairings and small groups. Couples, relatives, children, and friends turn the song's plea for patience into a celebration of connection. As the performance develops, Danny makes his way toward the same door, suggesting that support and belonging await on the other side.

Factoids & Trivia

  • The outdoor footage was filmed around Leinster, including the Wicklow Mountains, an ancient pygmy oak forest in Kildare, the Wicklow and Dublin shorelines, and the area where Dublin's Grand Canal meets the River Liffey.
  • The recurring doorway was not a studio construction: it belongs to Danny O'Reilly's parents' home. The production used it as a visual meeting point for the band's personal relationships.
  • The people appearing behind the door included band members' loved ones, family members, and friends. The video deliberately included married couples, same-sex couples, best friends, mothers, children, grandmothers, and sisters.
  • Danny O'Reilly described the song as being about giving yourself credit and not being too hard on yourself. Another account of the track's origins connects it to a bout of self-doubt he experienced after a show, rather than to a straightforward romantic situation.
  • "Give Me A Minute" appeared on the album "Trust The Wire," released on June 2, 2017. The album became The Coronas' first Irish number-one album.

Lyrics

I should be old enough by now
I love that you don't lie
I try to be bold or chase it down
Pursue it finally
It's not that I don't appreciate
I love that it's all mine
But I'm not much use at playing safe
I'll see this out
And though I'm going away
Then you'll get your break
Leave with your head high
You fought for it, you should be applauded.
And it's okay to bleed but I bruise too easily
And you can let yourself out
...
© The Coronas - Give Me A Minute. This is an excerpt, provided as citation under fair-use.
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