Pad… Read Full Bio ↴Patrick "Paddy" Casey is an Irish singer-songwriter from Dublin.
Paddy Casey’s music is appealing to a wide audience. His debut album was one rich in soulful grooves and catchy hooks. The album opened loudly with the rousing Fear, and ended with the angry and despondent It’s Over Now, while exploring themes of loneliness, loss, love and social problems facing the young generation along the way. Paddy lists influences such as Bob Marley, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder in his work, and this influence shines in songs like the memorable Downtown, and the haunting Would U B. His sophomore effort, Living, saw Casey returning to the themes of solitude and isolation with songs such as Don’t Need Anyone, Want It Can’t Have It and the poignant Anyone That’s Yet To Come. But this time, there was a greater sense of urgency in his voice, as the singer sought redemption through discovering hidden beauty in the people around him, in songs like Miracle and The Lucky One, and offered counsel in the stirring Saints And Sinners.
He released his first album Amen (So Be It) in 1999. This album was produced by Pat Donne and was certified double platinum. Casey himself played a range of different instruments in the short time spent recording it, and the track Winter's Fire featured Mundy as a guest guitarist. The album saw Casey rise to prominence as a gifted and intensely focused singer songwriter, capable of master strokes like Sweet Suburban Sky, Rainwater, and Fear. The album also contained the breezy and wistful single Whatever Gets You True and the anthemic It's Over Now. Sweet Suburban Sky also surfaced the following year on the soundtrack to the award winning US TV teen drama Dawson's Creek. Paddy received nominations for Best Irish Songwriter and Best Male Singer at the prestigious Hot Press Awards. Hot Press readers themselves voted the album Best Debut Album, as well as voting Paddy the year’s Most Promising Act and nominating him in seven other end of the year categories. Intense touring saw Casey providing support to artists like R.E.M., Ian Brown, Ani DiFranco and The Pretenders.
Casey returned in 2003 with the hugely successful multi-platinum album, Living. The release of Living restored Casey as one of the masters of his trade, taking his place among the songwriting elite who had stolen his crown in the time he waited before following up Amen (So Be It). Living was produced by Fred De Faye, Paddy Casey and Pat Donne. It spawned the Irish chart hits Saints and Sinners, The Lucky One (in 2003) Bend Down Low and Want It Can't Have It (in 2004). A critical success, Living made an immediate impact and spent the majority of the year in the top ten, finally climbing to the top of the charts 21 weeks after it's initial release. 2004 proved to be a memorable year for Casey, winning his first of two consecutive Meteor Irish Music Awards for Best Irish Male. He also garnered rave reviews for a blistering performance at that years Oxegen Festival. 2004 saw Living confirmed as the highest selling Irish album of the year, even eclipsing U2's How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. Public demand was met with an incredible week long residency at the Olympia Theatre. The year ended with another sold out performance at Dublin's RDS.
In 2005, Casey headlined a sell-out concert at the Heineken Green Energy Festival and also supported U2 on their sell-out Vertigo tour, performing in Ireland, Scotland, and Norway.
He is a personal friend of fellow Irish singer-songwriter Declan O'Rourke, who played guitar in Casey's band before his own solo career took off upon the release of his album Since Kyabram.
Paddy Casey's third album was released in 2007.
His backing band consists of Tim McGrath (drums), Cionn O’Callaghan (percussion), Fiona Melady (keyboards and backing vocals), John Colbert (bass and backing vocals), Andy Coogan (guitar and backing vocals), and Jonathon O’Halloran (flute and trumpet).
Other influences cited by Paddy Casey include Duke Ellington, John Martyn, The Waterboys, Prince and Sly And The Family Stone.
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Everybody Wants
Paddy Casey Lyrics
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Well I want you, to need me
'Cause everybody wants to feel needed some times
Has the game changed, have the rules changed
And as we're getting older, is it getting colder
If you know, well if you know now, won't you tell me
I walk without planning, I walk just like a child
So go speed to somewhere, the world you can't control
So runs the resurrection, the tired souls
And everybody wants to feel needed some times
The cold now don't let go, and why I need to know it
The west wind been calling, my heart is falling
In love with my shoes, walk off these blues
World I have not seen, places I've not been
'Cause everybody wants to feel needed some times
And I said I want you, to want me
And I want you, to need me
'Cause everybody wants to feel needed some times
The lyrics to "Everybody Wants" by Paddy Casey explore the need for love and connection in our lives. The first two lines of the chorus express the longing for someone to want and need us. The repetition of these lines emphasizes the importance of being needed in our lives. The verse questions if the rules of the game have changed as we get older, and if the world has become colder. The singer asks for someone to explain if they know what's going on. The chorus repeats, stating that everybody wants to feel needed sometimes.
The second verse begins with the arrival of summer, and the singer's heart is full of excitement. He walks without planning, like a child, taking pleasure in the little things. The world may seem chaotic, but the hope for a resurrection of tired souls keeps him moving. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the need to feel needed in life. The bridge expresses the singer's desire to explore the world and experience new things. It ends with the same two lines of the chorus, stating once again that everybody wants to feel needed sometimes.
Line by Line Meaning
And I said I want you, to want me
I expressed my desire for you to have a romantic interest in me
Well I want you, to need me
I am also hoping that you require my presence and support in your life
'Cause everybody wants to feel needed some times
I believe that it is a common human desire to feel wanted and necessary
Has the game changed, have the rules changed
I am questioning if the circumstances or expectations in our relationship have altered
And as we're getting older, is it getting colder
I wonder if with age, the passion and warmth is diminishing between us
If you know, well if you know now, won't you tell me
I am seeking transparency and honesty from you regarding your feelings and intentions
Summers coming soon, my heart's been growing wild
As the seasons change, I am experiencing intense emotions and feelings
I walk without planning, I walk just like a child
My behavior is impulsive and carefree, much like that of a young, carefree individual
So go speed to somewhere, the world you can't control
I am encouraging you to venture out into the unpredictable world and explore life's offerings
So runs the resurrection, the tired souls
The revival of spirits and energy of the exhausted individuals is an ongoing process
The cold now don't let go, and why I need to know it
I am uncertain about why my heart is still fixated on the past and cannot escape from the present's pain
The west wind been calling, my heart is falling
The breeze and allure of possibilities beckon me, and I am falling for their appeal
In love with my shoes, walk off these blues
I find solace and confidence in taking a walk, and it helps me overcome my woes and sadness
World I have not seen, places I've not been
There are countless unknown and unexplored territories that I aim to encounter in my lifetime
'Cause everybody wants to feel needed some times
I reiterate that this desire for emotional connection and significance is a common, fundamental human need
And I said I want you, to want me
I repeat my initial desire for romantic attention and affection from you
And I want you, to need me
I restate my hope that you will view me as a valuable and critical presence in your life
'Cause everybody wants to feel needed some times
I conclude once more that this need for significance and belonging is a universal human theme
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PADDY BYRNE, RICH AYER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ismail El azizi
And I said I want you, to want me
Well I want you, to need me
'Cause everybody wants to feel needed some times
Has the game changed, have the rules changed
And as we're getting older, is it getting colder
If you know, well if you know now, won't you tell me
Summers coming soon, my heart's been growing wild
I walk without planning, I walk just like a child
So go speed to somewhere, the world you can't control
So runs the resurrection, the tired souls
And everybody wants to feel needed some times
The cold now don't let go, and why I need to know it
The west wind been calling, my heart is falling
In love with my shoes, walk off these blues
World I have not seen, places I've not been
'Cause everybody wants to feel needed some times
And I said I want you, to want me
And I want you, to need me
'Cause everybody wants to feel needed some times
Stephen O'Flynn
This song is 12 years old.. One of the greatest musicians not to be as big as he should be.
Ismail El azizi
And I said I want you, to want me
Well I want you, to need me
'Cause everybody wants to feel needed some times
Has the game changed, have the rules changed
And as we're getting older, is it getting colder
If you know, well if you know now, won't you tell me
Summers coming soon, my heart's been growing wild
I walk without planning, I walk just like a child
So go speed to somewhere, the world you can't control
So runs the resurrection, the tired souls
And everybody wants to feel needed some times
The cold now don't let go, and why I need to know it
The west wind been calling, my heart is falling
In love with my shoes, walk off these blues
World I have not seen, places I've not been
'Cause everybody wants to feel needed some times
And I said I want you, to want me
And I want you, to need me
'Cause everybody wants to feel needed some times
Beth Southwell
I first heard Paddy in Kilkenny back in 2000-2001 at a little music night that took place at the back of a pub on Wednesdays. I am glad to have found this page again and that he is still performing. I am in Canada. I picked up a little ep with a couple of songs in it about 20 years a ago and still love it. Thanks for the great music and your voice!
the trampoline brothers
paddy casey is so talented. I love all his songs. each one is unique and they dont all sound same which is what i like most about his music. Hope i get to see him live this summer somewhere.
eimeare07
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Techy Tech Tech
driving on a highway..... its raining... and this song comes up on radio.... epic journey!!!
the blue velvet River
one of my favorite songs
Des Gaynor
how is paddy not huge really he is great.man i though he would be all over the world by now............
ADRIAN HUGHES
that's a good question, maybe he doesn't need it
manicdsgirl
I still don't get why he's not super huge.