1) an Austral… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least nine artists with the name Paul Kelly:
1) an Australian singer-songwriter
2) an American film and TV composer
3) an American soul singer & songwriter
4) an Irish folk singer and songwriter
5) a member of British bands Birdie and East Village
6) a member of English rock band Northern Uproar
7) an English multi-instrumentalist for The Islanders
8) an American bass player
9) a member of The Martial Arts, BMX Bandits and How to Swim
1) Paul Kelly is an Australian singer-songwriter, based in Melbourne, and widely considered as an icon of Australian music. He has released music under his own name and as Paul Kelly and the Messengers, Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls, and Paul Kelly and the Stormwater Boys. His output has ranged from bluegrass to studio-oriented dub reggae, but his core output comfortably straddles folk, rock, and even some country. His lyrics, simply and laconically voiced, have managed to speak to Australian experiences and history perhaps more broadly and directly than any other artist.
2) Paul Kelly is an American composer based in New York City. He is the talent that brings music to the world of film, TV, and advertising. He has been sought after by renowned directors, like Oliver Stone, for his blockbuster films, Savages, Any Given Sunday, Comandante and Oscar-Nominated short film Everything In This Country Must. Glowing reviews that Kelly has received, can be seen in the following from Thom Jurek, Soundings in Film, who say, “His moving sound constructions are full of emotions and moods — not all of them pleasant — and his takes on funk, rock, and blues are not journeyman, but those of a musician who takes these art forms seriously and seeks to represent them accurately in his utterances. Kelly may be a sketcher, but his sketches stand on their own outside the realm of the image,” and Frank O. Gutch Jr, Evolution In Film, who give glowing context to the work of Kelly in the following, “Paul Kelly knows what music is. He knows that it can be a setup, a climax, or an anticlimax. He knows the value of music applied to other media. More than that, he knows music. Not at all unlike a classical composer or even the rock band which plays beyond the fringe, he creates music for a reason.”
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3) Paul Kelly (born Paul Laurence Dunbar Kelly in Overtown, Miami, Florida, USA on 19 June 1940) is an American Soul singer, musician and producer. He is best known for the song "Stealing in the Name of the Lord", which was a hit in 1970. And in 1974 another hit with "Hooked, Hogtied & Collared" from the album with the same title. He also wrote "Personally", which has been widely-covered, and was a hit for soul singer Jackie Moore, as well as country singers Karla Bonoff and Ronnie McDowell. Other songs have been covered by gospel artists, including The Mighty Clouds Of Joy and The Staple Singers.
4) Paul Kelly (born 1957 in Dublin) is an Irish folk singer and songwriter. He has played Irish traditional music, bluegrass and country, and is equally at home in a variety of different styles of music.
5) Paul Kelly is a British member of Birdie and East Village
6) Paul Kelly is a member of English rock band Northern Uproar
7) Paul Kelly is an English multi-instrumentalist for The Islanders
8) Paul Kelly is an American bass player
9) a member of The Martial Arts, BMX Bandits and How to Swim
New Found Year
Paul Kelly Lyrics
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Set it by the bed
First we'll clink and then we'll drink
To toast the year that's fled
Outside all the horns are blaring
The midnight bells have rung
On this our first new year and love so young
Slip your shoes off, let me help your dress down to the floor
There's no treasure on this earth now
Not inside this door
Every weather, heat and chills, and spring and fall and rain
And on the air all spice again
Oh my India, my new found land
My America, come take my hand
January, February, we will seek our ground
March and April, May and June and July, dig deeper down
August and September, sweet October, that's when we met
November and December, I know I'll never forget
Oh my India, my new found land
My America, I'm your new man
And now, my love, come prove our love
Before, behind, between, above
Below!
Oh my India, my new found land
My America, for you I stand
Oh my India, my new found land
My America, come take my hand
Oh my India, my brave new land
My America, I'm your new man
Oh my India, my new found land
My America, come take my hand
The song "New Found Year" by Paul Kelly, is a romantic and nostalgic song that captures the essence of new beginnings and the beauty of falling in love. The opening verse describes a scene where the two lovers clink their glasses to toast the year that just passed. The horns are blaring outside and the midnight bells have rung. The lyrics cleverly use the consonance sound of the letter "s" to imitate the sound of the bells ringing.
As the song progresses, the tone becomes more intimate with the lovers undressing and exploring their love for each other. The lyrics describe the beauty of the changing seasons, the heat and chills, and the fragrance in the air. The chorus repeats the phrase "My India, my new found land, my America, come take my hand" which could be interpreted as an invitation to explore new lands, new experiences, and a new life together.
The lyrics also capture significant monthly milestones of the year from January to December as a metaphor for different stages of their relationship. From seeking new ground to deepening the relationship, the song beautifully encapsulates the growth of love throughout the year. The conclusion emphasizes the power of love to transcend boundaries and defy rationality with the fitting final line "Before, behind, between, above, below!"
Line by Line Meaning
Come with me, love, bring your wine, love
Let's celebrate the start of the new year together with some wine.
Set it by the bed
Place the wine by the bed so we can have a toast when we wake up.
First we'll clink and then we'll drink
We'll raise our glasses and then take a sip to honor the past year.
To toast the year that's fled
Let's cheers to the old year that has passed.
Outside all the horns are blaring
People are celebrating the new year with fireworks and noisemakers.
The midnight bells have rung
The sound of the bells marks the start of the new year.
On this our first new year and love so young
As a new couple, we are celebrating our first new year together.
Slip your shoes off, let me help your dress down to the floor
Let's get comfortable and enjoy the moment together.
There's no treasure on this earth now
We don't need anything else right now except each other and this moment.
Not inside this door
We have everything we need right here, in this room.
Every weather, heat and chills, and spring and fall and rain
We will face all kinds of weather together, for better or for worse.
And on the air all spice again
Every moment together is filled with warmth and love.
Oh my India, my new found land
My love for you is like discovering a new world.
My America, come take my hand
Together, we can conquer anything and everything that comes our way.
January, February, we will seek our ground
Let's start this new year together by planting our roots and establishing our foundation.
March and April, May and June and July, dig deeper down
As the year progresses, let's continue to work on our relationship and build something deeper.
August and September, sweet October, that's when we met
Our relationship started in the fall, and we will always cherish that moment.
November and December, I know I'll never forget
We will always remember the end of the year, as it represents a time of growth and reflection.
And now, my love, come prove our love
Let's show each other just how much we mean to one another.
Before, behind, between, above, below!
In every moment, in every way, I will love you with all my heart.
Oh my India, my brave new land
With you, I am fearless and brave enough to take on anything.
My America, I'm your new man
I am ready and committed to start this new journey with you, as your partner for life.
My America, for you I stand
I will always be there for you, through every challenge and every triumph.
Oh my India, my new found land
Being with you feels like discovering a new, beautiful place that takes my breath away.
My America, come take my hand
Let's take on the world together, as each other's rock and support system.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dan Kelly, Paul Maurice Kelly
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