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!
Verse 1: AC#m Always on the other side, GF#m I hope you're feeling satisfied AC#m To think you threw it all away, GF#m It must have been a big mistake G Everything i've ever said and done, AA7 Everything I....
Chorus: EmA If I could turn back tonight, EmA I won't waste time alright EmA But if you should find out,What's right DEm You know it's gonna hurt sometimes GA You know it's gonna hurt you sometimes
Verse 2: AC#m I was on the other side, GF#m I know there's nothing to deny AC#m The facts remain so simplified, GF#m I'll meet you by the waterside AC#m Oh you've got such a pretty face DDm I'd like to thank the world AA7F#m But it's far too much to take.. to take
GC9 Everything I've ever said and done AA7 Everything I've....
Chorus(Repeat)
GC9G And hey there's nothing left but time AA7 Always on the other side
Outro: DEm You know it's gonna hurt sometimes GD you know it's gonna hurt you sometimes.