His mass appeal didn’t happen over night. Kelly has been slowly accumulating a loyal fan base since his first CD, “Life through a Windshield” and slowly through word of mouth, live shows and hard work, he has graduated to becoming a bona fide contender as a solid singer/songwriter. His newest release “THESE DAYS” was recorded in Melbourne Australia and produced by the talented Greg Arnold. Kelly wanted to challenge himself by avoided the comfort of past musicians and industry talents. Instead, he spent 2 years writing new material and set off on a journey involving a gut feeling and deep need for change. The outcome is a jackpot of catchy tunes with a strong nostalgic ache of real life. A couple listens and one finds themselves in a story cheering for those that never give up, or yearning to be somewhere else, to even admitting ones own doings.
Kelly's past success from his album FUEL launched him a large fan base by winning contests, song of the month awards, radio play and more. There was a do or die attitude with Kelly to give his fans more this time around. On THESE DAYS, producer Greg Arnold seemed to know exactly how to unleash Kelly's songs and create the CD that Kelly has been wishing to write since he first started recording.
Influenced largely by Australian bands like Crowded House, Things of Stone and Wood (Greg Arnold), and Australian Paul Kelly, along with North American counterparts Bryan Adams, Barenaked Ladies, and the Counting Crows, Kelly works to define a sound all his own. “I try hard to make each song not sound like the last one but what’s constant however, is my attempt to write catchy meaningful songs that I can be proud of”, says Kelly.
The CD starts of with the song "SHE SHINES" which talks about a woman who never lets things get her down despite the tough life she's had. The following song "I REMEMBER" traces the memories of a couple through famous places around the world and Australia. Then there is the title track "THESE DAYS" which is an honest telling of how it is sometimes. Kelly sings in the chorus, "These Days, I just got to face it, I ain’t got it going on". Despite the darker lyrics the songs are all surprisingly upbeat and happy. Even "THESE DAYS" has the final message at the end of each chorus "get past them, out last them -these days"!
I could go on about how stellar this CD is from first note to last line "What Have I Done". What Kelly Pettit has done in fact, is make a fantastic CD that deserves to be heard by everyone. I recommend you judge for yourself, have a listen and let the music do the talking. After all, time is short THESE DAYS.
Talk About It
Kelly Pettit Lyrics
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Across a room in the disco light
Watched her move, missed my chance
Too afraid to ask her to dance
And you know, I should have said
All the things stuck in my head
Now it's late, sealed my fate
And now I'm chewing your ear off
But it should be put behind
Wondering 'bout the outcome
Soon to find what a waste of time
Chorus
But all I do is talk about it
I keep on rambling on and on
All I do is sing about it
I keep on singing that same old song
Never doing a thing about it
Not a word, bit your tongue
And you ended up coming undone,
Then regret settled in, instead of what might've been
If you could just get a handle
And not let it slide by
It all starts with that first step
If you try you could fly
But all you do is talk about it
You keep on rambling on and on
And all I do is sing about it
You keep on playing that same old song
All you do is cry about it
Shedding tears for way too long
Never doing a thing about it......it's wrong
SOLO
Einstein or Mandela
Edison, DaVinci too
Lennon and McCartney
Made a difference, so could you
But all we do is talk about it
We keep on rambling on and on
And all we do is sing about it
Keep on singing that same old song
All we do is cry about it
Shedding tears for way too long
Never doing a thing about it. It's wrong
The song "Talk About It" by Kelly Pettit recounts the missed opportunity of not approaching someone and the regret that follows. The singer describes seeing a "beautiful" girl across the room in a nightclub and missing their chance to dance together. The fear of rejection was too much, and the opportunity was lost. The lyrics reflect on the moment and how it could have been different if the courage to speak up was present. In the end, the song states that talking about what could have been is fruitless, and action is necessary to create change.
The lyrics are a relatable theme. Pettit captures the essence of missed chances and decisions that could have been different. The situation portrayed in the song is common, and many people might relate to it. The lyrics also suggest that regretting missed opportunities is a waste of time; instead, we should focus on taking action to make things better. Pettit's message highlights that it is better to try and fail than always wondering what if.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw this girl, beautiful sight
I spotted a girl who was amazingly beautiful.
Across a room in the disco light
She was across the room where the disco lights flashed.
Watched her move, missed my chance
I admired how she moved, but I missed the opportunity to talk to her.
Too afraid to ask her to dance
I was too scared to ask her to dance.
And you know, I should have said
I know that I should have expressed the things that were on my mind.
All the things stuck in my head
There were so many thoughts and feelings that I wanted to share.
Now it's late, sealed my fate
It's too late now, and the outcome of that missed opportunity is determined.
I up and left a little too late
I left the place a little later than I should have.
And now I'm chewing your ear off
I'm doing nothing but talking about it instead of taking action.
But it should be put behind
I should move on from this and not dwell on it anymore.
Wondering 'bout the outcome
I keep thinking and wondering what could have been the outcome if I had done something different.
Soon to find what a waste of time
I'll soon find out that it was all a waste of time.
All I do is talk about it
I'm talking about it all the time but not doing anything about it.
I keep on rambling on and on
I keep on talking about the same thing, repeating myself over and over again.
All I do is sing about it
My music is a reflection of what's on my mind, but I'm still not taking action.
I keep on singing that same old song
All my songs revolve around the same sentiment of not taking action.
Never doing a thing about it
I have yet to take any action on the things that I keep talking and singing about.
Not a word, bit your tongue
You didn't say anything and kept quiet.
And you ended up coming undone
Your lack of action caused things to fall apart.
Then regret settled in, instead of what might've been
You began to feel the pain of regret, thinking about what could have happened.
If you could just get a handle
If you could just take control of the situation,
And not let it slide by
And not miss the opportunity,
It all starts with that first step
The first step is always the hardest, but it's necessary to take action.
If you try you could fly
If you make an effort, you can succeed beyond your imagination.
All you do is cry about it
You keep crying about what happened instead of taking action to make things right.
Shedding tears for way too long
You have been crying for a long time instead of doing something productive.
SOLO
This is an instrumental portion of the song.
Einstein or Mandela
These are historical figures who made a significant impact on the world.
Edison, DaVinci too
These are other famous inventors and artists who made significant contributions.
Lennon and McCartney
These are famous music composers and performers.
Made a difference, so could you
Just like these famous people, you can also make a difference in your own way.
We keep on rambling on and on
We keep talking about our dreams and plans but don't take action to make them a reality.
Keep on singing that same old song
We keep repeating the same thing over and over again without making any progress.
Never doing a thing about it. It's wrong
We have not taken any action to make a positive change, and it's not the right thing to do.
Contributed by Jake J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.