They first appeared together in 1959 in The Bluefrets. Early songwriting work was for Dean Ford and the Gaylords (later to become Marmalade). Signed by The Beatles in 1968 to write for Apple Records' Mary Hopkin.
In 1970 they joined Tom McGuinness and Hughie Flint to form McGuinness Flint and penned the hits ''When I'm Dead And Gone'' (which reached No 2 in the UK in 1970) and ''Malt And Barley Blues'' (No 5 in 1971).
In 1972 they formed their own duo and enjoyed UK chart successes in 1976 and 1977 with four hits, including ''I Wanna Stay With You'' and ''Heart On My Sleeve'' both of which reached No 6. They split in 1979.
Gallagher & Lyle compositions have provided hits for Art Garfunkel (Breakaway) and Don Williams (Stay Young) . Graham Lyle later wrote with Terry Britten and their hits included ''What's Love Got To Do With It'' and ''We Don't Need Another Hero'' for Tina Turner and ''Just Good Friends'' for Michael Jackson. Benny Gallagher spent nine years as founding director of Performing Artists Media Rights Association (PAMRA) and also performed in The Manfreds with Paul Jones, Mike D'Arbo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg.
Conversation
Gallagher & Lyle Lyrics
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Am I dreaming, drunk, living or caught off guard
Yeah these lights shine in my face like I'm a rockstar
But I feel like running straight out through the back door
I just wanna be someone when I'm gone
When the seasons start to change
Will you stay with me
If I turned my cheek the other way
Down for the count
Over my head
Can't help but doubt
All that you said
But I still have that conversation in the mirror
Until I realize I'm alone
I'm so lonely
Meant for lonely
Try so hard to make me lonely
I'm so lonely
Extra lonely
Go so far to make me lonely
I can't remember what is real
What I fear I don't know
So I have that conversation in the mirror
Until I realize I'm alone
I'm seeing colors
Cause every time I'm right you change the contrast
I took a bullet for a hit from the railgun
This peace will never come without a ransom
So now I pay my fee in your ghost
When the seasons start to change
Will you stay with me
If I turned my cheek the other way
Could you stand to hate me
Down for the count
Over my head
Can't help but doubt
All that you said
But I still have that conversation in the mirror
Until I realize I'm alone
I'm so lonely
Meant for lonely
Try so hard to make me lonely
I'm so lonely
Extra lonely
Go so far to make me lonely
Nothing always turns to something
Try so hard to keep it nothing
Nothing always leads to something
Its so hard to keep it nothing
I'm at a crossroads
And water's dripping down onto my raincoat
I see them waiting for me down the hard route
But there's feelings I don't know along the safe road
I wish that I could disappear today
When the seasons start to change
Will you stay with me
If I turned my cheek the other way
Could you stand to hate me
Down for the count
Over my head
Can't help but doubt
All that you said
But I still have that conversation in the mirror
Until I realize I'm alone
The lyrics to Gallagher & Lyle's song "Conversation" deal with feelings of loneliness, doubt, and insecurity. The song's narrator feels like a monster and is questioning whether they are dreaming, drunk, living, or caught off guard. They express a desire to be someone significant and to have a deeper connection with others. However, they feel like they are always alone and are having conversations with themselves in the mirror.
The song's lyrics also touch on the theme of self-doubt and uncertainty of what is real. The singer questions their own perceptions, wondering if what they fear is real or just in their mind. Furthermore, they express their realization that nothing always turns into something, which makes it difficult for them to keep things as they are.
Overall, the lyrics to "Conversation" are about self-reflection, loneliness, and the ongoing pursuit of finding meaning and connection in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a monster
I feel like a monster
Am I dreaming, drunk, living or caught off guard
I'm not sure what's real or what's happening to me
Yeah these lights shine in my face like I'm a rockstar
People treat me like a celebrity, but I don't feel like one
But I feel like running straight out through the back door
I want to escape from this situation
I just wanna be someone when I'm gone
I want to leave behind something meaningful when I die
When the seasons start to change
Will you stay with me
If I turned my cheek the other way
Could you stand to hate me
Down for the count
Over my head
Can't help but doubt
All that you said
I'm not sure if you'll still accept me when things get tough or if you truly mean what you say
But I still have that conversation in the mirror
Until I realize I'm alone
I'm so lonely
Meant for lonely
Try so hard to make me lonely
I'm so lonely
Extra lonely
Go so far to make me lonely
I have conversations with myself to remind myself that I'm alone and no one understands me
I can't remember what is real
What I fear I don't know
So I have that conversation in the mirror
Until I realize I'm alone
I'm having trouble telling what's real and what's not, which makes me feel alone
I'm seeing colors
Cause every time I'm right you change the contrast
I took a bullet for a hit from the railgun
This peace will never come without a ransom
So now I pay my fee in your ghost
I feel like every time I make progress, things change and I have to start over. I'm also haunted by my past actions
Nothing always turns to something
Try so hard to keep it nothing
Nothing always leads to something
Its so hard to keep it nothing
I'm trying to prevent things from getting worse, but it's difficult
I'm at a crossroads
And water's dripping down onto my raincoat
I see them waiting for me down the hard route
But there's feelings I don't know along the safe road
I wish that I could disappear today
I have to make a decision and it's tough. I know people are waiting for me to fail, but even the safe option is causing me confusion and anxiety. Sometimes I wish I could just disappear
When the seasons start to change
Will you stay with me
If I turned my cheek the other way
Could you stand to hate me
Down for the count
Over my head
Can't help but doubt
All that you said
I'm still not sure if you'll be there for me when things get tough or if you truly mean what you say
But I still have that conversation in the mirror
Until I realize I'm alone
I still have to remind myself that I am alone
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Written by: Tyler Gallagher
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