Bryn came to London from Lancashire in the late sixties and joined "Les Fleur de Lys" a motown/soul band which became house band for Atlantic Records in England. He left the band in '69 and travelled to California; from there he toured extensively in the US in various American bands and was a founder member of Wolfgang, a band put together and managed by the legendary Bill Graham, appearing on bills with such artists as Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane, Taj Mahal and others. 1973 he returned to England and was signed to Island Records where he made his first LP "Let The Days Go By".
He has recorded as a session guitar player with top musicians including Chris de Burgh, Joan Armatrading, Cliff Richard and Gerry Rafferty.
Bryn also writes his own songs, and has had several of his own compositions recorded by other artists including Lulu, Sandy Denny, and Mary Black.
Bryn recorded a further album for Island, ("Sunny Side Of The Street"), and then continued his career as a solo recording artist with A&M Records where he recorded "Grand Arrival" and "Keep The Ball Rolling". During this period he made numerous radio and TV appearances, including sessions for John Peel and appearances on BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test, as well as touring extensively in England and Europe supporting such artists as Traffic, Bad Company, Gallagher & Lyle and Fairport Convention.
In 1974 Bryn and his wife Sally became Christians and this powerful experience has brought a strong gospel influence into his music. From '88-92 Bryn was on staff at the SWLondon Vineyard Church developing worship teams and setting up a prison ministry, and since then Bryn has regularly performed concerts in prisons across the UK and run workshops to help inmates develop their music skills.
Bryn also travels extensively performing concerts both solo and with a band and leading worship seminars and guitar clinics throughout the world in a wide variety of venues including concert halls, theatres, pubs, clubs and churches.
He has recorded 11 further albums, and his latest album, "Keep The Faith", is released on Bryn's own label, Bella Music, and is available from Bella Music and distributed in Europe by Alliance STL
The Gap
Bryn Haworth Lyrics
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I got this hole in my life
And no matter what I do
There's always something missing
This gap is driving me mad
All my friends tried to tell me that they have found the answer
But I didn't care to know
I said, it's my life
I'm gonna make it alone
I don't want your help
No, I don't need your help
I don't want nobody's help but my own
I don't want your help
No, I don't need no help
I'm gonna make it, make it alone!
I bought this, I bought that, but it still couldn't get it
I feel like screaming aloud
'Cause I got everything that supposed to make me happy
But I'm still not satisfied
Tried the rich, tried the famous
They said they'd like to help me
But they were looking too
It doesn't matter what you've got if emptiness goes with
we're just the same as you
There must be something,
Oh I hope there's something
There must be something more to this life
There must be something, boy I hope there's something
I've got to do something more with my life
I took drugs, I took drink there were times I couldn't think straight
I thought that this was the way
It was cool to be high but it still didn't feel quite right
And I needed more every day.
Well I'd come to the end and I knew that things were desperate
I fell down on to my knees
I cried God are you there?, He said son I've been waiting,
There's Someone that you should meet.
I found Jesus, yes I found Jesus,
Or should I say that Jesus found me.
I found Jesus, now I've found Jesus
I never thought this could happen to me.
I got love, got direction, and life in all its fullness
That's what he gave to me
Jesus bought me with His life now I'm signed, sealed, delivered
And I've got my guarantee.
I wouldnt say things were smooth cos' I know I still get problems
But I've got this power within,
And in the battle of life we are more than overcomers
Through Christ I know you can win.
Nothing gets it, nothing really gets it
Nothing gets it quite like the Lord.
Nothing gets it, nothing else can get it
Nothing gets it only the Lord
The lyrics to Bryn Haworth's song "The Gap" express the frustration and emptiness that the singer feels despite trying everything to fill the void in his life. He has tried food, material possessions, and even drugs and alcohol to no avail. He feels like screaming aloud because he has everything he should need to be happy, but he is still not satisfied. All his friends have found the answer, but he does not want their help, and he is determined to make it alone. However, he eventually realizes that he cannot do it alone, and he falls to his knees and cries out to God. He finds Jesus, and with His love and guidance, the singer now has direction and life in all its fullness. He knows that he may still have problems, but he is an overcomer through Christ.
These lyrics encapsulate the human experience of feeling lost and searching for meaning and purpose. They speak to the universal desire for fulfillment and the realization that material possessions and worldly accomplishments cannot provide lasting happiness. The song's message is one of hope and the transformative power of faith.
Line by Line Meaning
I tried this, I tried that, I tried food I got fat
I attempted various things to fill the emptiness in my life, including overeating, but nothing worked
I got this hole in my life
There is a void or emptiness in my life
And no matter what I do
Regardless of my efforts
There's always something missing
I cannot seem to find complete satisfaction or fulfillment
This gap is driving me mad
The emptiness is causing me to feel insane or overwhelmed
All my friends tried to tell me that they have found the answer
My friends claim to have discovered a solution to my problem
But I didn't care to know
I refused to listen or consider their advice
I said, it's my life
I took complete ownership of my life
I don't want no one to help me
I rejected any offers of assistance
I'm gonna make it alone
I believed I could succeed by myself
I don't want your help
I refused help from others
No, I don't need your help
I denied the necessity of help from others
I don't want nobody's help but my own
I wanted to be solely responsible for my own success
I bought this, I bought that, but it still couldn't get it
I tried to find fulfillment in material possessions, but it was still insufficient
I feel like screaming aloud
I felt great frustration
'Cause I got everything that supposed to make me happy
I possessed all the things that society claims should bring happiness
But I'm still not satisfied
I still felt unfulfilled despite my possessions
Tried the rich, tried the famous
I sought out association with wealthy and popular individuals
They said they'd like to help me
They offered to assist me
But they were looking too
They themselves were also unfulfilled
It doesn't matter what you've got if emptiness goes with
Regardless of what you have, emptiness will remain
we're just the same as you
They are similar to me in their struggles
There must be something,
I believed there should be another option
Oh I hope there's something
I desired to find a solution
There must be something more to this life
Life should have greater significance and meaning
I took drugs, I took drink there were times I couldn't think straight
I turned to drugs and alcohol in an attempt to fill the emptiness
I thought that this was the way
I believed that substance abuse was a solution
It was cool to be high but it still didn't feel quite right
Though drugs were socially acceptable, it still did not satisfy
And I needed more every day.
I became increasingly dependent on substances
Well I'd come to the end and I knew that things were desperate
I realized I had reached rock bottom
I fell down on to my knees
I humbled myself
I cried God are you there?, He said son I've been waiting,
I pleaded to God and received a response
There's Someone that you should meet.
God was directing me to meet someone
I found Jesus, yes I found Jesus,
I discovered Jesus and accepted Him
Or should I say that Jesus found me.
Jesus reached out and found me
I never thought this could happen to me.
I was surprised by the transformation that occurred
I got love, got direction, and life in all its fullness
Through Jesus, I experienced love, guidance, and fulfillment
That's what he gave to me
Jesus provided these gifts to me
Jesus bought me with His life now I'm signed, sealed, delivered
Jesus redeemed me and I am saved
And I've got my guarantee.
I have the assurance of eternal life with Jesus
I wouldnt say things were smooth cos' I know I still get problems
I acknowledge that life still has its challenges
But I've got this power within,
Through the Holy Spirit, I have the power to overcome
And in the battle of life we are more than overcomers
With Jesus, we can conquer all of life's struggles
Through Christ I know you can win.
Salvation through Jesus is available to all
Nothing gets it, nothing really gets it
Nothing else can provide true fulfillment
Nothing gets it quite like the Lord.
Only Jesus can provide complete fulfillment.
Nothing gets it, nothing else can get it
There is no substitute for Jesus
Nothing gets it only the Lord
Only Jesus can provide the fulfillment we seek
Contributed by Kaelyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.