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
Rehab
Paul Kelly Lyrics
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Yes I've been black but when I come back no, no, no
I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab but I won't go go go
I'd rather be at home with Ray
I ain't got seventy days
Cause there's nothing, there's nothing you can teach me
That I can't learn from Mr Hathaway
But I know it don't come in a shot glass
They tried to make me go to rehab but I said no, no, no
Yes I've been black but when I come back no, no, no
I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab but I won't go go go
The man said 'why do you think you here
I said 'I got no idea
I'm gonna, I'm gonna lose my baby
So I always keep a bottle near
He said 'I just think your depressed,
This me,
Yeah baby and the rest
They tried to make me go to rehab but I said no, no, no
Yes I've been black but when I come back no, no, no
I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab but I won't go go go
I don't ever wanna drink again
I just, I just need a friend
I'm not gonna spend ten weeks
Have everyone think I'm on the mend
It's not just my pride
It's just til these tears have dried
They tried to make me go to rehab but I said no, no, no
Yes I've been black but when I come back no, no, no
I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab but I won't go go go
The song "Rehab" by Paul Kelly is about a woman who is battling addiction and is being pressured to go to rehab. The opening line of the song says it all, "They tried to make me go to rehab but I said no, no, no." The lyrics suggest that the woman is aware of her addiction but refuses to seek help because she does not think she has the time or the need for it.
The woman in the song talks about being black, but when she comes back she will still refuse help. This may suggest a history of addiction and relapse that the woman has had to endure. She goes on to say that she would rather be at home with Ray, indicating that she has someone she cares for deeply and that this person may be a reason for her refusing to go to rehab.
The woman admits that she did not get a lot in class, but knows that what she needs to learn cannot be found in a shot glass. This line suggests that her addiction may have been triggered by a difficult life experience, and that she needs to confront her emotional pain rather than mask it with alcohol. Despite the pressure from her father and others to seek help, she still refuses. This song is a powerful message about addiction and the need to confront our problems head-on, rather than trying to escape them through substance abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
They tried to make me go to rehab but I said no, no, no
The singer has been pressured to seek help for substance abuse, but has refused multiple times
Yes I've been black but when I come back no, no, no
The singer has faced discrimination or other hardship in the past, but is now refusing help regardless
I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine
The singer is prioritizing other responsibilities in their life over seeking help, and is dismissive of others' concerns for their well-being
He's tried to make me go to rehab but I won't go go go
Despite pressure from others, the artist remains steadfast in their refusal to seek help
I'd rather be at home with Ray
The artist would prefer to be spending time with a specific person or group, rather than seeking help
I ain't got seventy days
The singer feels as though they don't have the time or resources to devote to a lengthy recovery process
Cause there's nothing, there's nothing you can teach me
The singer is resistant to the idea that they have anything new to learn from a rehabilitation program
That I can't learn from Mr Hathaway
The artist feels as though they can learn everything they need to know about life or coping from a specific artist or figure outside of a formal rehabilitation setting
Didn't get a lot in class
The artist feels as though they did not benefit greatly from traditional classroom education
But I know it don't come in a shot glass
Despite their struggles with substance abuse, the artist recognizes that true fulfillment or happiness cannot be achieved through alcohol or other drugs
The man said 'why do you think you here
The singer is being questioned by a figure in authority (perhaps a therapist or rehab counselor) about their reasons for not wanting to seek help
I said 'I got no idea
The artist is unsure or resistant to delving into their deeper motivations for their resistance to rehabilitation
I'm gonna, I'm gonna lose my baby
The singer is experiencing personal turmoil or loss related to their addiction, which is prompting concerns about seeking help
So I always keep a bottle near
Despite their refusal to seek help, the singer relies on alcohol or other substances to cope with their turmoil
He said 'I just think your depressed,
The authority figure suggests that the singer's resistance to rehab may stem from underlying mental health issues (such as depression)
This me,
The artist seems to be agreeing or acquiescing to this assessment
Yeah baby and the rest
The artist is acknowledging that there may be additional reasons why they are resistant to seeking help
I don't ever wanna drink again
The singer is expressing a desire to quit alcohol or other substances entirely
I just, I just need a friend
The singer is seeking emotional support from those around them, rather than formal rehabilitation services
I'm not gonna spend ten weeks
The artist is resistant to the idea of a lengthy rehabilitation process
Have everyone think I'm on the mend
The artist may be more concerned with preserving their public image than actually seeking help, or may feel as though rehabilitation would not truly address their underlying issues
It's not just my pride
The artist acknowledges that their resistance to rehab may stem from a sense of pride or stubbornness
It's just til these tears have dried
The singer may feel as though they need to work through their emotions on their own before seeking outside help
Writer(s): Amy Winehouse
Contributed by Zoe B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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