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.
Out of Touch
Michael Patrick Kelly Lyrics
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And tore the thread back to your heart
A thousand bullets fill the sky
And once again divide
Are you lonely where you are?
The world is trying to change us
From lovers into strangers
I would run through the fire
And crawl under the wire
If you're thinking that your hope is lost
Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
Even if it's one in a million
I'm still believing
Every battle can be won
Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
Don't you know that the truth hits hardest
The night is the darkest
Right before the break of dawn
Another bridge is left to burn
So many lessons never learned
But we have freedom in our minds
Light in troubled times
'Til better days return
The world is trying to change us
From lovers into strangers
So close and yet so far apart
I would run through the fire
And crawl under the wire
Until I get to where you are
Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
Even if it's one in a million
I'm still believing
Every battle can be won
Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
Don't you know that the truth hits hardest
The night is the darkest
Right before the break of dawn
The world is trying to change us
From lovers into strangers
Don't let them pull us out of touch
I am running through the fire
And crawling under wire
Don't tell me that your hope is lost
Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
Even if it's one in a million
I'm still believing
Every battle can be won
Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
Don't you know that the truth hits hardest
The night is the darkest
Right before the break of dawn
Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
In Michael Patrick Kelly's song Out of Touch the lyrics speak to a deep emotional struggle between two lovers who have been separated. The opening lines describe being left alone in the midst of conflict as the other person, presumably the lover, returns to their heart. The lines, "A thousand bullets fill the sky, and once again divide," create an image of a tragic scene of war and violence where the lovers are unable to be together.
The chorus speaks to the desire to overcome this adversity and hold onto the connection. The world may try to change them, but the singer will do whatever it takes to keep the relationship alive, even crawling under the wire or running through fire. The repeated plea, "Don't shut me out, don't cut me off," conveys a deep fear of the relationship fading away and the desperation to keep it going.
The bridge of the song sings about freedom of the mind and light in troubled times, suggesting that there is a way out of this conflict and that the lovers can grow and thrive together. Ultimately, the song is an emotional plea to hold onto love in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
They left me stranded in the dark
I was abandoned in the darkness by the people I trusted
And tore the thread back to your heart
They disconnected our hearts and made our bond weak and fragile
A thousand bullets fill the sky
There's chaos and violence all around us
And once again divide
It's driving us apart, just like before
Are you lonely where you are?
Are you feeling isolated and alone on your side?
The world is trying to change us
People are trying to influence us and make us different from who we are
From lovers into strangers
They want to break our bond and make us strangers to each other
Don't let them pull us out of touch
Let's not allow them to distance us from each other
I would run through the fire
I'm ready to face any obstacle to be with you
And crawl under the wire
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to reach you
If you're thinking that your hope is lost
If you've lost faith and are feeling hopeless
Don't shut me out
Please don't push me away or close yourself off from me
Don't cut me off
Don't sever our connection or communication
Even if it's one in a million
Even if the odds are against us
I'm still believing
I'm still hopeful and optimistic
Every battle can be won
We can overcome any obstacle together
Another bridge is left to burn
Another link between us is destroyed
So many lessons never learned
We keep repeating the same mistakes
But we have freedom in our minds
We have the power to choose our thoughts and beliefs
Light in troubled times
There's still hope and positivity in difficult situations
'Til better days return
We'll hold on and keep going until things get better
So close and yet so far apart
We're physically close, but emotionally distant
Until I get to where you are
I won't stop until I'm by your side
I am running through the fire
I'm taking risks and facing my fears to be with you
And crawling under wire
I'm pushing through any obstacle in my way
Don't tell me that your hope is lost
Don't give up on us and don't lose hope
Don't you know that the truth hits hardest
The truth can be painful and hard to accept
The night is the darkest
Things often feel bleakest at night
Right before the break of dawn
But things can also turn around and improve soon after
Writer(s): Mirko Schaffer, Charles Lockwood Grant, Joerg Sander, Michael Patrick Kelly
Contributed by Alyssa V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Heftig ❤️🔥
Joe Döke
Ihr hier. Cool.
BeN
Ihr hier? :D
JKW
Bleibt alle gesunden
Fredy Hafner
Oh ja!
Markus Schalück
Ok
Monika
Mam ciarki jak tego słucham.
Iwona Iwaz
I love this song!!! Kocham ten utwór!!🇵🇱💖💖💖🤗
Daniel Igge
Meisterwerk! Hab den Meinstream nicht so auf den Blick. Habt ihr Platz 1 in den Charts? Verdient! One love ❤✊
blue star
Ich heul mir die Augen aus bei dem Song! Michael Patricks Stimme ist so voller Emotionen und berührt mich zutiefst! Dann das Ganze noch in dem Kölner Dom..trifft genau ins Herz! Danke euch!