His first album was 'The Great War of Words' followed by 'A Better Man' in 1996 which gained quadruple platinum sales in Ireland. This led to awards for 'Best Irish Male Album' and 'Best Irish Male Artist’. With the release of the album, 'Now That I Know What I Want' he found himself with 3 albums simultaneously in the top 30 of the Irish album charts.
In his varied career he has toured frequently, recorded with Ronan Keating, has acted and has performed in Riverdance and on Broadway. Brian has recently made a number of popular BBC TV programmes in which he sings traditional Irish songs. He has released albums based on the series and also a single ‘You Raise Me Up’. This famous song he originally recorded for Secret Garden and indeed he is also the vocalist on their CD ‘Earth Songs’ where he sings Always There. Secret Garden are Norwegian Rolf Lovland writer of two Eurovision winners (La Det Swinge for Bobbysocks in 1985 and Nocturne for Secret Garden in 1995) and also his Irish partner in the group is Fionnuala Sweeney.
Put the Message in the Box
Brian Kennedy Lyrics
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You might hear
A new sound coming in
As an old one disappears
See the world in just one grain of sand
You better take a closer look
Don't let it slip right thru your hand
Won't hou please hear the call
CHORUS
Put the message in the box
Put the box into the car
Drive the car around the world
Until you get heard
Now is the moment
Please understand
The road is wide open
To the heart of every man
A few simple words
So a mule could understand
He don't want tomorrow
If it's just crumbling into sand
Won't please hear the call
She says
CHORUS
Until you get heard
The World says
Give a little bit
Give a little bit of your love to me
Cos I'm waiting right here with my open arms
Give a little bit
Give a little bit of your soul to me
Cos I'm waiting to behold your many charms
Is that love in the air?
She says
CHORUS
Until you get heard
Until you get heard
Until you get heard
Until you get heard
The song "Put The Message In The Box" by Brian Kennedy is a call to action to spread love and kindness throughout the world. The lyrics encourage listeners to pay attention to their surroundings and take action to make the world a better place. The opening lines, "And if you listen now, you might hear, a new sound coming in, as an old one disappears" suggest that there is a shift happening, and it's up to us to be aware of it.
The next lines, "See the world in just one grain of sand, you better take a closer look, don't let it slip right through your hand" suggest that even the smallest things have significance, and it's important to pay attention to them. The chorus, "Put the message in the box, put the box into the car, drive the car around the world, until you get heard," encourages listeners to take action and spread a positive message of love and kindness.
The final verse, "The world says give a little bit, give a little bit of your love to me" continues the theme of spreading love and positivity. The song ends with the repeated chorus, "Until you get heard," suggesting that it's up to us to spread the message far and wide.
Line by Line Meaning
And if you listen now
This is a chance to pay attention and observe
You might hear
You could notice something
A new sound coming in
A change or something different is occurring
As an old one disappears
An old thing is fading away to make way for the new
See the world in just one grain of sand
Understand the extent of something complex by examining a small part of it
You better take a closer look
It's important to examine things more carefully
Don't let it slip right thru your hand
Don't lose the opportunity to understand or appreciate something
Won't hou please hear the call
Can you listen to and respond to a request or message
The world says
Global society is urging
Put the message in the box
Communicate a message clearly and concisely
Put the box into the car
Prepare the message for sharing or distribution
Drive the car around the world
Travel widely to share the message far and wide
Until you get heard
Keep trying until the message is effectively received
Now is the moment
The time is ripe and opportune
Please understand
Kindly comprehend or acknowledge
The road is wide open
The path is clear and unobstructed
To the heart of every man
To the deeper emotions, beliefs, and values of humans
A few simple words
Plain language that is easy to understand
So a mule could understand
Comprehensible to even the simplest or most basic minds
He don't want tomorrow
Future uncertainty and unpredictability is not desired
If it's just crumbling into sand
If the future is disintegrating and chaotic
Won't please hear the call
Won't you respond to the call for action
She says
A female or feminine entity is speaking, urging or encouraging action
Give a little bit
Offer a small portion or sacrifice
Give a little bit of your love to me
Share some of your tenderness, affection and empathy
Cos I'm waiting right here with my open arms
I'm welcoming and receptive
Give a little bit of your soul to me
Share some of your innermost values, beliefs or identity
Cos I'm waiting to behold your many charms
I'm eager to witness and appreciate your multifaceted qualities
Is that love in the air?
Is there an atmosphere of affection and appreciation around us?
Until you get heard
Continue to work towards greater exposure and acceptance of the message
Until you get heard
Persist in sharing the message until it is successfully disseminated
Until you get heard
Keep striving until the message is received and acknowledged
Until you get heard
Continue to persevere until the message is effectively registered
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KARL EDMOND DE VERE WALLINGER
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