About 10 years later, he first started with small performances in churches and the like until he finally released his next solo record in 2015 "Human". Aged 37 meanwhile, he decided to leave the childish sounding nick Paddy behind and has switched to his full given name. He's still called Paddy by friends, fans, family and colleagues.
In 2016 he released "Ruah" , followed by "iD" in 2017.
All of his solo albums had notable success in Germany with "Human" and "iD" reaching top ten.
Michael Patrick is married and lives in Dublin. Because of his solo career (touring in 2017/2018) he did not join the reunion of The Kelly Family in 2017. He is also a part of the German music tv show "Sing meinen Song" (Sing my Song) where several musicians cover songs of each other (and other artists) and interpret them in new ways.
Happiness
Michael Patrick Kelly Lyrics
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In a noisy world
Went looking out for silence
That's when I left the herd
Running from the enemy
But the enemy was me
Till I found the inner chamber
Now I'm resting head where the stars go to bed
Life fades back from blue to red
As night turns back into day
Here and now where it all began
Here and now I can breathe again
Happiness shouldn't stay with me
Happiness needs to be
Here and now where the ocean meets the sky
Here and now I leave it all behind
Happiness between you and me
Happiness needs to be
Needs to be shared
Now do you see what I see
And feel what I can feel?
Just scream into the open wild
The freedom can be real (freedom can be real)
So rest down your head where the stars go to bed
Life fades back from blue to red
As night turns back into day
Here and now where it all began
Here and now I can breathe again
Happiness shouldn't stay with me
Happiness needs to be
Here and now where the ocean meets the sky
Here and now I leave it all behind
Happiness between you and me
Happiness needs to be
Needs to be shared
(Come on, come on)
(Come on, come on) needs to be shared
(Come on, come on)
(Come on, come on) oh
Happiness shouldn't stay with me (come on, come on)
Happiness needs to be (come on)
Needs to be shared
The lyrics to Michael Patrick Kelly's song "Happiness" convey the struggle to find inner peace in a loud and chaotic world. The opening lines describe the singer's search for silence amidst the noise and confusion of surrounding sirens. He speaks of leaving the herd, running from an enemy that was, in fact, himself. Finally, the singer finds solace in an inner chamber that echoes eternity. He then describes resting his head where the stars go to sleep, observing life's transformation from blue to red and from night to day.
The singer reflects on the importance of living in the present moment, where it all began. He recognizes that happiness, though ephemeral, is an essential part of life that should be shared with others. He urges his audience to scream into the open wild, to break free from the constraints of life and to let freedom embrace them. He also emphasises that happiness lies in the connections between people, encouraging everyone to treasure the moments of shared joy.
Overall, the song's message is one of hope and resilience, suggesting that amidst life's challenges and complexities, we can find happiness and inner peace when we take the time to reflect and connect with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I was wailing with the sirens
I was amidst the chaos of the world
In a noisy world
A world filled with commotion
Went looking out for silence
I searched for stillness
That's when I left the herd
That's when I stepped out of the crowd
Running from the enemy
Fleeing from myself
But the enemy was me
My self-doubt was my adversary
Till I found the inner chamber
Until I discovered my inner sanctum
That echoes eternity (echoes eternity)
That reverberates through time
Now I'm resting head where the stars go to bed
Now I lie where the stars sleep
Life fades back from blue to red
The transitions of life from good to bad
As night turns back into day
And life continues regardless
Here and now where it all began
Embrace the present moment
Here and now I can breathe again
Here and now I can relax
Happiness shouldn't stay with me
Happiness is not mine alone
Happiness needs to be
It needs to spread around
Here and now where the ocean meets the sky
And the harmony of the world begins
Here and now I leave it all behind
Leave the struggles behind
Happiness between you and me
Happiness is shared
Happiness needs to be
It must be spread around
Needs to be shared
It should be shared with others
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Daniel Nitt, Daniel Schaub, Michael Patrick Kelly, Mirko Schaffer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Grażyna Kowalczyk
Słucham od lat piosenki Michaela i za każdym razem jest coraz piękniej pozdrawiam z całego serca
Nicole Arenz
Kein Musiker singt so tief aus seiner Seele.Es Packt mich einfach immer beim ersten Wort!! Seit 25 Jahren Fan.Ob ich Traurig oder fröhlich bin,seine tiefgründigen Gefühle Reparieren mein Herz immer!!!
Er lebt was er Singt und Singt was er lebt.
Michael Patrick Kelly 🎶
Danke für die Liebe und Unterstützung, die ihr mir entgegengebracht habt. Es war ein wunderbares Jahr mit Fans, die so fest hinter mir stehen. Das ist meine Art, den Menschen zu danken, die mich so weit gebracht haben. Ich hoffe, du hörst nie auf, meine Musik zu hören.❤💖
Frau Maier
Er hat die Direktleitung: Musik und Herz.
Happiness. ❤️👍🏽
Basia Włodarczyk
Karina Sonne Yes he is the best ❤❤❤❤
Berti Faul
Ich erkenne ihn schon nach dem ersten Ton wenn er im Radio gesendet wird ein Großartiger Künstler einfach nur super ❤️
Nena Music
Świetny utwór, wesoły i poprawiający humor. Super!! ❤️
Basia Włodarczyk
Never regret what made you happy even for a moment. Because happiness is always where you see it.And I see happiness in your music Michael 🥰☀️☀️🔥
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Thanks for the comments and support
Monika Jeżak
Your beautiful music always makes me happy 🥰 because I know everything what you sing about flows straight from your Heart ❤️ You changed my life for better 😊 Thank you Michael that you always cherish me and touch my soul 😇 with your amazing songs 🎤🎸⭐❤️