One of fifteen children, Kieran Goss was born and raised in County Down, Northern Ireland. He was just nine years old when he got his first guitar. Growing up in a big family with diverse musical tastes meant that early on he was hearing his brothers’ Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson records, his mother’s Frank Sinatra records and his sisters’ records featuring The Rolling Stones. These varied influences fermented into some brew that gives Kieran Goss his own unique sound.
Kieran supported himself while a law student in Belfast by playing club gigs and the University Students’ Union, earning himself support slots for Elvis Costello, Christy Moore and Joe Jackson along the way. After qualifying as a lawyer in the mid-eighties, Kieran left home for France and Germany in order to avoid being drafted into the legal profession! He came back home to Ireland in 1989 to record his first album, Brand New Star. It contained the songs Brand New Star and Just Around The Corner, which came to the attention of Mary Black as she was preparing the album Babes In The Wood. She recorded both songs.
Kieran followed up Brand New Star with New Day in 1994 and in 1998 he released the album Worse Than Pride, which contained the Top 10 single Out Of My Head. It was the second most played song on Irish radio that year. Worse Than Pride achieved double platinum status nine months after it was released. Not bad for an album recorded in a bedroom! Red-Letter Day followed this in 2000, and contained the gem, Reasons To Leave.
In the winter of 2002, Kieran released the compilation, Out Of My Head... The Best Of Kieran Goss, which was intended to act as a resumé of his work up to that point and to give him a breather while he holed up to write. His sixth studio album, Blue Sky Sunrise, was recorded in Tennessee in the Spring of 2005 and was produced by Rodney Crowell and Peter Coleman. It was released in Ireland on September 16th, 2005.
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Reach Out
Kieran Goss Lyrics
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Because all of your hope is gone,
And your life is filled with much confusion
Until happiness is just an illusion,
And your world around is crumblin' down;
Darling, reach out (come on girl, reach on out for me)
Reach out (reach out for me.)
I'll be there, with a love that will shelter you.
I'll be there to always see you through.
When you feel lost and about to give up
'Cause your best just ain't good enough
And you feel the world has grown cold,
And you're drifting out all on your own,
And you need a hand to hold:
Darling, reach out (come on girl, reach out for me)
Reach out (reach out for me.)
I'll be there, to love and comfort you,
And I'll be there, to cherish and care for you.
I'll be there to love and comfort you.
I can tell the way you hang your head,
You're without love and now you're afraid
And through your tears you look around,
But there's no peace of mind to be found.
I know what you're thinkin',
You're alone now, no love of your own,
But darling, reach out (come on girl, reach out for me)
Reach out (reach out for me.)
Just look over your shoulder
I'll be there, to give you all the love you need,
And I'll be there, you can always depend on me.
The song "Reach Out" by Kieran Goss is a poignant ballad that speaks of a person's despair and confusion in life. It starts with a description of someone who feels hopeless and lost, as if their world is crumbling down around them. The person is unable to find happiness and feels like everything is just an illusion. In such a situation, the singer is urging the person to reach out to them. The song is encouraging them not to lose faith in life and to hold on until things turn around for the better.
The second verse is a message of hope to the person who is feeling lost and giving up on life. The singer understands that the person is trying their best, but the world may seem cold and unforgiving. The person is urged to reach out for help when they need it. The singer offers a hand to help them through these dark moments.
In the bridge, it is observed that the person is without love and is afraid. The singer acknowledges the person's loneliness and encourages them to look over their shoulder because they are there to give them all the love they need. The song ends with the singer stating that the person can always depend on them.
Overall, the song speaks about the human condition and how we all go through dark moments in life. The song's message is clear- during times when we feel that the world is crumbling down around us, we must seek the help of a loved one to hold our hands and support us.
Line by Line Meaning
Now if you feel that you can't go on
If you're feeling like you can't continue onward
Because all of your hope is gone,
When you've lost all hope
And your life is filled with much confusion
When your life is confusing and difficult to understand
Until happiness is just an illusion,
When it seems like happiness is unattainable
And your world around is crumblin' down;
When everything around you is falling apart
Darling, reach out (come on girl, reach on out for me)
Don't be afraid to ask for help - call out to me
Reach out (reach out for me.)
Reach out for my help
I'll be there, with a love that will shelter you.
I'll be there to protect you
I'll be there, with a love that will see you through.
I'll be there to help you get through this difficult time
I'll be there to always see you through.
I'll be there for you, always
When you feel lost and about to give up
When you're feeling lost and hopeless
'Cause your best just ain't good enough
When you feel like you're doing your best, but it's not enough
And you feel the world has grown cold,
When you feel like the world is cold and unfeeling
And you're drifting out all on your own,
When you feel like you're all alone
And you need a hand to hold:
When you need someone to hold your hand
Darling, reach out (come on girl, reach out for me)
Don't be afraid to ask for help - call out to me
Reach out (reach out for me.)
Reach out for my help
I'll be there, to love and comfort you,
I'll be there to love and comfort you
And I'll be there, to cherish and care for you.
I'll be there to cherish and care for you
I'll be there to love and comfort you.
I'll always be there to love and comfort you
I can tell the way you hang your head,
I can see the way you look down
You're without love and now you're afraid
You're afraid because you don't have anyone to love
And through your tears you look around,
Through your tears, you're looking around for help
But there's no peace of mind to be found.
But you can't find any peace of mind
I know what you're thinkin',
I know what you're thinking
You're alone now, no love of your own,
You're alone now without anyone to love
But darling, reach out (come on girl, reach out for me)
Don't be afraid to ask for help - call out to me
Reach out (reach out for me.)
Reach out for my help
Just look over your shoulder
Just take a look behind you
I'll be there, to give you all the love you need,
I'll be there to give you all the love you need
And I'll be there, you can always depend on me.
You can always depend on me to be there for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Holland Jr., Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Blindman AI
Better late than never. Glad I decided to look up an acoustic cover to this song. Great version.
Paul Montero
My favorite cover of this song.
Francisco Barranco Cobo
Preciosa canción. La siento como una oración y me llena. Fantastic voice!
Bruninhu Santos FC
kieran Goss é maravilhoso!
ronald2394
The CD track of his is stunning on this song.
Mohamed Ayman
Such a super beautiful cover! Thank you!!
Kadiri Ali
très belle version !! bravo!!
Brian smith
pure class
ronald2394
The recorded version was superb.
AAA Hello people
Hever seen or heard
This man before
Wow my ears have
Just been blessed 💕