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
When I First Met Your Ma
Paul Kelly Lyrics
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I was playing in a bar
She walked in with my girlfriend
My foolish girlfriend brought her there
She looked so pretty and dangerous
As she brushed back her hair
And I was not the only one
When I first met your ma
When I first kissed your mother
I was single once again
We walked through Fitzroy Gardens
There she took my hand
We could not stop our kissing
Then she whispered in my ear
'Soon you'll get to know me,
So let's not go too far'
When I first kissed your ma
Love like a bird flies away
You'll find out the only way
Love like a bird flies away
When we first lay together
Inside her father's house
We tired so to be quiet
As we held each other close
Then her dad came pounding and kicked me out of there
I walked two miles in Melbourne rain
I could have walked ten more
When I first loved your ma
Love like a bird flies away
You'll find out the only way
Love like a bird flies away
The song "When I First Met Your Ma" by Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly tells the story of how he met the mother of his child. The song opens with him playing in a bar where his girlfriend brings his future wife along. Kelly immediately takes notice of her and describes her as "pretty and dangerous" as she brushes her hair back. Although there were other people in the bar, the song implies that Kelly was only interested in her.
The second verse talks about their first kiss in Fitzroy Gardens. It's revealed that Kelly was single again when he kissed her, and she took his hand. They couldn't stop kissing and she whispered to him that they should not go too far yet. The song suggests that they take their time getting to know each other as she wasn't ready to go further just yet.
The third verse talks about their first time together, and Kelly describes how her father caught them in his house. They tried to be quiet, but he found them and kicked Kelly out. Kelly describes walking two miles in Melbourne rain, and how he could have walked ten more. The song ends with the repeated message of love being like a bird that flies away, and we'll only find out how to handle it through experience.
Overall, the song tells a sweet story of young love, caution, and eventual heartbreak. Kelly's use of vivid imagery and conversational lyrics make this a memorable and relatable track.
Line by Line Meaning
When I first met your mother
At the time of my first encounter with your mother
I was playing in a bar
I was performing music in a bar
She walked in with my girlfriend
She entered accompanied by my then-girlfriend
My foolish girlfriend brought her there
My girlfriend's decision to bring her there was unwise
She looked so pretty and dangerous
She was inherently attractive and appeared risky
As she brushed back her hair
While she adjusted her hair
And I was not the only one
Others in the bar were also drawn to her
Taking notice in that bar
She had caught the attention of those present in the bar at that time
When I first kissed your mother
At the moment we shared our first kiss
I was single once again
I had returned to being unattached
We walked through Fitzroy Gardens
We strolled within Fitzroy Gardens
There she took my hand
At that point, she grasped my hand
We could not stop our kissing
We kept kissing unabated
Then she whispered in my ear
Subsequently, she quietly expressed to me
'Soon you'll get to know me,
"In time, you'll gain familiarity with me,
So let's not go too far'
"Therefore, let's not act imprudently"
Love like a bird flies away
"Love, like a bird, departs quickly"
You'll find out the only way
"You'll ascertain this solely through experience"
When we first lay together
When we shared a bed for the first time
Inside her father's house
Within her father's dwelling
We tried so to be quiet
We endeavored to make little noise
As we held each other close
While we embraced tightly
Then her dad came pounding and kicked me out of there
Her father loudly arrived and ejected me from the premises
I walked two miles in Melbourne rain
I trudged for two miles in the rain of Melbourne
I could have walked ten more
I was quite able to have gone ten additional miles on foot
When I first loved your ma
When I first fell in love with your mother
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL MAURICE KELLY
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@56Jagman
The simplicity of Paul's songs is part of their greatness; real life as sung by a real troubador. His live performances are special and his appeal is wide-reaching.
This fan says thank you to Paul for the joy and the sorrow that you have been able to express for so many of us throughout your career.
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@boltic1
After all these years he still sounds farqing awesome
@pamelahay6242
And still.... in 2021! 😁
@alking7655
This and How To Make Gravy are two of my favourite songs by him. Listening to his music is a joy, with their simple, yet beautiful storylines, and the frequent setting of Melbourne, my home city. Thanks Paul.
@TheConsciousEvolutionchannel
You got a new fan brother! all though you got your own sound this takes me back to sitting with my Uncle Jimmy listing to Bob Dylan. Your music touches my soul and makes me smile! much love my friend and peace be with you!
@phillewis7685
This song kills me. So beautiful.
@bernadettepurtell9417
My husband said one day that this song reminded him of me. He was never one to express his feelings and he has passed away since. I keep going back to this song and it makes me both cry and smile.
@peterbaker9582
The greatest compliment/ indication of his songwriting ability is shown in the doco on Paul. People associated with him name there favourite Paul song - and nearly everyone had a different song. When you see people of all ages at his concerts, and they know and enjoy the lyrics, tells you of his ability. I personally have about 20 favourite Paul Kelly songs and cant pick one as the best
@lisathomson1098
I love Paul Kelly, his voice, his songs, his talent - awesomeness!