1) an Austral… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least nine artists with the name Paul Kelly:
1) an Australian singer-songwriter
2) an American film and TV composer
3) an American soul singer & songwriter
4) an Irish folk singer and songwriter
5) a member of British bands Birdie and East Village
6) a member of English rock band Northern Uproar
7) an English multi-instrumentalist for The Islanders
8) an American bass player
9) a member of The Martial Arts, BMX Bandits and How to Swim
1) Paul Kelly is an Australian singer-songwriter, based in Melbourne, and widely considered as an icon of Australian music. He has released music under his own name and as Paul Kelly and the Messengers, Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls, and Paul Kelly and the Stormwater Boys. His output has ranged from bluegrass to studio-oriented dub reggae, but his core output comfortably straddles folk, rock, and even some country. His lyrics, simply and laconically voiced, have managed to speak to Australian experiences and history perhaps more broadly and directly than any other artist.
2) Paul Kelly is an American composer based in New York City. He is the talent that brings music to the world of film, TV, and advertising. He has been sought after by renowned directors, like Oliver Stone, for his blockbuster films, Savages, Any Given Sunday, Comandante and Oscar-Nominated short film Everything In This Country Must. Glowing reviews that Kelly has received, can be seen in the following from Thom Jurek, Soundings in Film, who say, “His moving sound constructions are full of emotions and moods — not all of them pleasant — and his takes on funk, rock, and blues are not journeyman, but those of a musician who takes these art forms seriously and seeks to represent them accurately in his utterances. Kelly may be a sketcher, but his sketches stand on their own outside the realm of the image,” and Frank O. Gutch Jr, Evolution In Film, who give glowing context to the work of Kelly in the following, “Paul Kelly knows what music is. He knows that it can be a setup, a climax, or an anticlimax. He knows the value of music applied to other media. More than that, he knows music. Not at all unlike a classical composer or even the rock band which plays beyond the fringe, he creates music for a reason.”
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3) Paul Kelly (born Paul Laurence Dunbar Kelly in Overtown, Miami, Florida, USA on 19 June 1940) is an American Soul singer, musician and producer. He is best known for the song "Stealing in the Name of the Lord", which was a hit in 1970. And in 1974 another hit with "Hooked, Hogtied & Collared" from the album with the same title. He also wrote "Personally", which has been widely-covered, and was a hit for soul singer Jackie Moore, as well as country singers Karla Bonoff and Ronnie McDowell. Other songs have been covered by gospel artists, including The Mighty Clouds Of Joy and The Staple Singers.
4) Paul Kelly (born 1957 in Dublin) is an Irish folk singer and songwriter. He has played Irish traditional music, bluegrass and country, and is equally at home in a variety of different styles of music.
5) Paul Kelly is a British member of Birdie and East Village
6) Paul Kelly is a member of English rock band Northern Uproar
7) Paul Kelly is an English multi-instrumentalist for The Islanders
8) Paul Kelly is an American bass player
9) a member of The Martial Arts, BMX Bandits and How to Swim
Little Aches and Pains
Paul Kelly Lyrics
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It's good to hear from you again
I'm going ok, taking it day by day
You know what they say "Can't complain"
It's just these little aches and pains
I got 'em always now, sunshine or rain
Maybe I could visit, I haven't had a trip in a while
There's nothing much keeping me here
I see the gang maybe once or twice a year
You and me, we could walk a rambling country mile
Test out these little aches and pains
When all else goes, they remain
Disabled we're born, disabled we die
Is that a cliché? I'll make it one!
Hope it doesn't get too creaky
I have found that what you don't know will hurt you
And what doesn't kill you makes you weaker
Leaves you with little aches and pains
I got 'em always now, sunshine or rain
Oh, these little aches and pains
I don't count my losses now, just my gains
The lyrics to Paul Kelly's song "Little Aches and Pains" present a melancholic tone that is reflective of the struggles of aging. The singer is responding to a letter where he thanks the sender for their kind words of comfort. He states that he is doing well by taking every day as it comes and he is not complaining. However, he admits to constantly feeling these little aches and pains. The pains weigh on him, and he seems to envy the sender's description of the carefree life they are living up by the river. He suggests that maybe they could visit each other and take long walks together to test out his little aches and pains.
The lyrics convey a melancholic, but optimistic sentiment as the singer acknowledges the inevitability of aging and disability. He states that:"Disabled we're born, disabled we die," and goes ahead to add that he doesn't count his losses but his gains. The song is a commentary on how the aches and pains have affected his life at this stage. Each day is marked by the awareness of his limitations and how it is affecting his quality of life. He has come to accept the changes that come with life and the realization that some things are beyond his control.
Line by Line Meaning
Thanks for your letter and your kind words of comfort
I appreciate the comfort you have given me in your letter.
It's good to hear from you again
Your contact has been a pleasant surprise.
I'm going ok, taking it day by day
I'm managing and dealing with things one day at a time.
You know what they say "Can't complain"
Nothing much to report, but I'm coping as best I can.
It's just these little aches and pains
Despite everything, there are still these minor pains and annoyances.
I got 'em always now, sunshine or rain
These little aches and pains are present always, no matter the weather or time of day.
It must be nice up there on the river
You seem to be in a pleasant, comfortable place by the river.
Maybe I could visit, I haven't had a trip in a while
Perhaps visiting you would be a welcome change; it's been some time since I've been away.
There's nothing much keeping me here
I don't have strong ties or commitments that keep me from traveling.
I see the gang maybe once or twice a year
My social circle is relatively small and I don't see them often.
You and me, we could walk a rambling country mile
Perhaps you and I could take a leisurely walk through the countryside.
Test out these little aches and pains
I'm testing how tolerable these minor pains are.
When all else goes, they remain
Despite everything else changing, these small pains are always present.
Disabled we're born, disabled we die
It seems we're born needing assistance, and often need it again in our later years.
Is that a cliché? I'll make it one!
This may be a common saying, but I'll use it anyway.
Hope it doesn't get too creaky
I don't want to become too stiff or inflexible.
I have found that what you don't know will hurt you
Lack of knowledge can result in pain and discomfort.
And what doesn't kill you makes you weaker
Enduring pain doesn't make you stronger, but rather weakens you over time.
Leaves you with little aches and pains
Tolerating pain results in lasting minor aches and pains.
Oh, these little aches and pains
These minor pains and annoyances continue, persistently.
I don't count my losses now, just my gains
I focus more on what good things I have rather than what I've lost.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paul Maurice Kelly
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ben Jefferis
Fucking awesome, love this song, Paul Kelly, the greatest songwriter in Australia.