Aslan se crea en el año 1983, aunque Christy Dignam y Joe Jewell ya llevaban varios años con una banda en el área de Finglas, bajo el nombre de Meelah XVIII. Sin embargo, no sería hasta 1986, cuando logran grabar su primer single, This is, editado por una independiente, que logra hacerse con la designación como mejor single del año en Irlanda.
Este éxito, les permite fichar por la major EMI, que publicará, en febrero de 1988, el primer álbum de la banda
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
G Everything was in its place, all wrapped up on the mantlepiece Am And standing still CAm Silhouettes of many heroes, face the wall G And take their place in time G Something's creeping up inside of me, a place I used to hide Am And it won't let go C Bright skies and rainbows maybe AmG Then again I've heard that song before
Chorus:
EmB7CAm Oh, what a waste, and time keeps ticking away GAm I'm wrapped up in chains GAmCG Wrapped up in you
Verse 2:
G Now that all's been said and done, the pages turning one by one Am The leaves were green but now they're gone CAm Should I stay? or stay away
(Chorus Repeat)
Verse 3:
CG Love will creep up on you, and tear you apart Em Everything I've ever done C Everything I've ever seen D I need someone I can talk to
Wouldn't that be wonderful?
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AmC I'm wrapped up in chains G Wrapped up in you AmC I'm wrapped up in chains G Wrapped up in you