Paul Dempsey (born 1976 in Melbourne) is the lead singer, guitarist and pri… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Dempsey (born 1976 in Melbourne) is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 is to release his first solo album whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate. A multi-instrumentalist, Paul has also produced and co-written records for other artists.

Paul Dempsey formed Something For Kate just after leaving high school in 1994 with school friend, drummer Clint Hyndman. They then found bass player, Julian Carroll from an advertisement in a record store. The three played only a couple of shows and released a demo tape before they were approached by Chris Dunn, then A&R representative for Sony subsidiary label Murmur records who signed them instantly. All members were 17 years old. Dempsey wrote all songs and lyrics and after releasing 2 EP's, the band went to New Zealand to record their first album, Elsewhere for Eight Minutes. In 1998, he then released a solo album under the name Scared of Horses for which he wrote and played all the music whilst inviting guest vocalists to record the vocals. After this came album number 2, Beautiful Sharks for which Paul and the band won a Music Critics Award for Best Australian Album and Best Australian Live band and 2 ARIA nominations. This album gained much critical acclaim in particular for Paul's insightful lyrics and unique and understated observations on science, physics, astronomy and a general questioning nature. It was album no. 3 Echolalia, that really propelled Paul into being recognized as one of Australia's most gifted songwriters. He was voted Best Male Vocalist in Rolling Stone and the album was nominated for 5 ARIA Awards. It debuted at No.2 and has gone on to sell double platinum. Paul experienced writers block and depression (see below) at around this time. He and the band toured the U.S and Europe while he tried to write lyrics for the band's fourth album. No doubt feeling the pressure from the band's success, it wasn't until 2003 that The Official Fiction was released. Debuting at Number 1, this album displayed Paul's lyrical talent and maturity and a sense of anger at the political events of the time.

In 2003 Paul also produced and played drums, bass, guitar and keyboards on the Givegoods' 2003 album I Want to Kill a Rich Man , the side project for Tom Morgan and Evan Dando.

In 2005 after another bout of writer's block and debilitating depression, Paul and the band went to Los Angeles to make album number 5, Desert Lights which again displayed another leap in Paul's songwriting abilities and unique observations on the world around him. The album was released in 2006 and again debuted at Number 1 pointing to the longevity of the band and Paul's uniqueness in an ever changing musical climate.

In 2007 Paul began writing his first official solo album and produced the debut album for Melbourne singer-songwriter Brendan Welch titled The Gleaner.

Paul has also appeared on several of Melbourne Dance Artist T-Rek albums, playing a variety of instruments on the albums as well as playing keyopards on Melbourne band, The Nation Blue's album, 'Protest Songs'.

Recording was completed for Paul's debut solo album in April 2009 in Los Angeles with Mix engineer/ producer, Doug Boehm. The first song to be released from the album is titled Out the Airlock and was initially given away as a very limited free download on http://www.pauldempseymusic.com. The single was released through "itunes" May 15 2009.

The Daily Telegraph revealed on May 29 that the title of Dempsey's album is Everything Is True and is to be release on August 14 2009

Have You Fallen Out Of Love?
Paul Dempsey Lyrics

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Now the days hemorrhage hours
the messenger's are overwhelmed
delivering - postcards from heaven
urgent telegrams from hell
while the architects cut bloody lines
the grandfather clocks take their elderly time
for two ancient hands to align
and call for the blessed bells to strike.....

Bring me some stolen jewel, some ring of truth
when you come around

honey just place your hands upon my head
and cast the devil out

Or have you fallen out of love?

Now, anything is possible
and when time turns my heresy into gospel
you can share the stars with me
they're the most beautiful thing we will ever see
and they found stories in the patterns
i don't know if they're real, i don't know if it matters
to a chip off the old pillar of salt
when the doves have scattered....

Bring me some stolen jewel, some shred of proof
when you come around

Honey just place your hand upon my chest
and cast the devil out

Or have you fallen out of love?
Have you fallen out of love?

Have you fallen out of love?
You've been waiting so long for him to show up....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Paul Dempsey's song "Have You Fallen Out Of Love?" have a somber and contemplative tone as the artist reflects on the passing of time and the fragility of human relationships. The opening lines suggest a sense of chaos and urgency, as the days seem to be bleeding uncontrollably, leaving little time for reflection or contemplation. The reference to messengers being overwhelmed and delivering postcards from heaven and urgent telegrams from hell evokes a sense of impending doom or crisis.

As the song progresses, Dempsey considers the possibility of finding some kind of redemption or salvation in the form of a stolen jewel or shred of proof. He longs for someone to place their hands upon his head and cast the devil out, perhaps symbolic of his desire to be free of his own personal demons. The repetition of the refrain "Or have you fallen out of love?" suggests that this may be a plea to a lover or partner, questioning whether the connection between them has been lost.

Overall, the lyrics to "Have You Fallen Out Of Love?" are deeply introspective, touching on themes of mortality, faith, and human connection. Dempsey's use of vivid imagery and poetic language creates a haunting and evocative mood that lingers long after the song has ended.

Line by Line Meaning

Now the days hemorrhage hours
The days seem endless and appear to be bleeding into one another.

the messenger's are overwhelmed
The messengers, whether literal or figurative, are under a lot of pressure and can't keep up.

delivering - postcards from heaven
Messages or experiences that are amazing and surreal, almost too good to be true.

urgent telegrams from hell
Messages or experiences that are terrible and painful.

while the architects cut bloody lines
The architects, or designers of our lives/world, are making painful or violent changes.

the grandfather clocks take their elderly time
Time seems to move slowly or sluggishly, as if the clocks are almost worn out or taking a long time to chime.

for two ancient hands to align
For everything to come together at the right time.

and call for the blessed bells to strike.....
For the moment to finally come when everything falls into place and opportunity strikes.

Bring me some stolen jewel, some ring of truth
Bring me something so valuable and truthful that it feels like it's almost too good to be true.

when you come around
When you arrive or come into my life.

honey just place your hands upon my head
Embrace me, give me comfort and assurance like a pat on the head.

and cast the devil out
Help me get rid of negative thoughts or emotions that are holding me back.

Or have you fallen out of love?
Are you still in love with me or have your feelings changed?

Now, anything is possible
Anything can happen, the future is uncertain and exciting.

and when time turns my heresy into gospel
When my unconventional or unpopular beliefs and values become widely accepted or even celebrated.

you can share the stars with me
We can share some beautiful, unforgettable experiences together.

they're the most beautiful thing we will ever see
The stars are incredibly beautiful and awe-inspiring.

and they found stories in the patterns
There are stories and legends that people have created about the stars and their arrangements.

i don't know if they're real, i don't know if it matters
It's unclear whether these stories are true or not, but they are still important and meaningful to us.

to a chip off the old pillar of salt
For someone who is rooted in the past, maybe even stuck in a certain mindset or way of being.

when the doves have scattered....
When things have been disrupted or scattered, when there is chaos or confusion.

Bring me some stolen jewel, some shred of proof
Bring me something convincing that will put my doubts to rest.

Honey just place your hand upon my chest
Hold me tight and help me feel grounded and connected to others.

Or have you fallen out of love?
Are you still committed to our relationship or have you moved on?

Have you fallen out of love?
Have your feelings or priorities changed regarding our relationship?

Have you fallen out of love?
Do you still care about me and want to be with me, or are we growing apart?

You've been waiting so long for him to show up....
You've been waiting for someone to come save you or make things right for a long time, and it feels like it's taking forever.

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