The son{s} of pop singer Marion Ryan and Fred Sapherson, Barry [Ryan] and h… Read Full Bio ↴The son{s} of pop singer Marion Ryan and Fred Sapherson, Barry [Ryan] and his twin brother Paul began to perform at the age of fifteen. In 1965 they signed a recording contract with Decca and brought out singles such as "Don't Bring Me Your Heartaches" (1965), "Have Pity on the Boy" (1966), and "Missy Missy" (1966).

When it turned out that Barry's brother, allegedly on the verge of a nervous breakdown, was unable to cope any longer with all the stress connected with show business, the two brothers decided on a new division of labour: Paul would write the songs which Barry would then interpret as a solo artist. Their greatest success as a composer-singer duo, now for MGM Records, was "Eloise" (1968), melodramatic and heavily orchestrated. Later singles included "Love Is Love" (also 1968), "The Hunt" (1969), "Magical Spiel" (1970), and "Kitsch" (1970).

[Barry] Ryan was also very popular in Germany. Promoted by BRAVO, the German youth magazine, Ryan also recorded a number of songs in German, for example "Die Zeit macht nur vor dem Teufel halt" ("Time Only Stops at The Devil").

[Barry] Ryan stopped performing in the early 1970s. There were rumours that Ryan had had an accident in the recording studio. Supposedly he suffered serious burn wounds in the face and could no longer appear in public. However, he made a comeback in the late 1990s when a two CD set with his, and his brother's, old songs was published. Ryan was also part of the 'Solid Silver 60s Tour' of the UK in 2003, singing "Eloise" backed by The Dakotas.

[T]he stress of public attention caused Paul to retreat into the background while Barry went solo. Paul wrote Barry's enormous 1968 hit, "Eloise", the 1971 hit "Who Put The Lights Out?" for Dana and another of his songs, "I Will Drink the Wine", was a UK hit single for Frank Sinatra . New wave band The Damned reached number 3 in the UK charts in 1986 with their version of Eloise.

Barry is married to Christine Davison and has 2 children, Jack Davison (18th April 1995) and Sophia Davison (4th September 1996).

Paul died of cancer at the age of 44.

(Quoted directly from the Wikipedia entries for "Barry Ryan (singer)" and "Paul Ryan (singer).")

Night Time
Paul & Barry Ryan Lyrics

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Night Time Alone

Night time alone
Night time afraid
Inside my room
Longing for light
Darkness makes me
Feel unwanted

Haunted by night
Why does the night
make me feel this way

I stare into the night
It makes me feel so cold
(I) feel so alone

The night it lasts so long
When will it pass and go
For inside me
I feel all alone

Night time alone, alone once more
Why does the night always leave me wanting
So wanting to be wanted and be desired
I need to be loved

Inside my dark room
The light of the moon
Helps me to carry on
Soon the night will go
Will fade and be gone
Why does the night last so long
As I try to carry on

I stare into the night
It makes me feel so cold
I feel so alone

The night it lasts so long
When will it pass and go
For inside me
I feel all alone

I feel alive

Chorus
The night slowly has gone
As the sun starts to shine
I realize
I'm not all alone

Paul Robert Thomas

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Paul & Barry Ryan's song Night Time depict a person who is battling with addiction and insomnia. The first verse paints a picture of someone who has consumed large amounts of whiskey but still finds it difficult to sleep. Their brain feels like it is on a roller coaster and they are experiencing a pain in their chest. They try to ease their discomfort by splashing cold water on their face, but it only sends shivers up their spine. Unable to find rest, they venture out into the night.

The second verse continues the narrative as the person stumbles along the footpath and hears music coming from somewhere below. They try to adjust to the darkness and move slowly as sweat streams down their cheekbones and smoke stings their eyes. The walls seem to be dripping like the jungle, which creates a sense of unease. As they reach the counter, they can feel the tension in the air. The music playing in the background is by Black Sabbath, which is driving a young boy crazy. The person notices a young girl sipping Pernod, and her body language suggests that she is hungry for something more.

Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of restlessness and a longing for something to fill the void. The use of vivid imagery creates a dark and eerie atmosphere, which adds to the intensity of the narrative. The person seems to be seeking out something that they cannot find within themselves, and the night becomes a way for them to escape their reality.

Night TimePaul & Barry Ryan Lyrics

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Night Time
Paul & Barry Ryan Lyrics