Stephen Patrick David Gately (b. March 17, 1976 in Dublin, Ireland, d. Octo… Read Full Bio ↴Stephen Patrick David Gately (b. March 17, 1976 in Dublin, Ireland, d. October 10, 2009 in Majorca) was an Irish pop singer-songwriter, actor, children's writer and dancer, who, with Ronan Keating, was one of two lead singers of the pop group Boyzone. Gately and Keating originally served as co-frontmen, but Keating gradually became more synonymous with the group as time went on. All of Boyzone's studio albums hit number one in the United Kingdom, their third being their most successful internationally. With Boyzone, Gately had a record-breaking sixteen consecutive singles enter the top five of the UK Singles Chart. He performed for millions of fans globally. He released a solo album in 2000, after the group's initial break-up, which charted in the UK top ten and yielded three UK hit singles, including the top three hit "New Beginning". Gately went on to appear variously in stage productions and on television programmes as well as contributing songs to various projects. In 2008, he rejoined his colleagues as Boyzone reformed for a series of concerts and recordings.

Gately made his sexuality known in 1999 and came out in a blaze of publicity. He wed Andrew Cowles, first in a commitment ceremony in Las Vegas in 2003 and more formally in a civil partnership ceremony in London in 2006. Upon Boyzone's reformation, Gately featured as part of the first gay couple in the music video for "Better", in what was to be his last with the band.

Gately died of a congenital heart defect on 10 October 2009, in a flat that he and Cowles owned in Mallorca, Spain. Brian Boyd in The Irish Times stated: "Stephen Gately’s death represents the first time that the boyband genre has had to deal with such a tragic situation". Tim Teeman of The Times (UK) heralded Gately as a hero of gay rights for his response to being "smoked out of the closet".

New Beginning
Stephen Gately Lyrics

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Seven Years I've waited
Seven years of holding on
Yes it's been
Yes it's been
Always kept my faith in
Always know this day would come
Let everybody know

I've made up my mind
It's time for a new beginning
I'm livin' my life
It's time for a new beginning

There's a new day comin'
Getting ready for a change
Yes I am
Yes I am
Gotta keep on runnin'
Gotta be a better way
Yes there is
Yes there is
Gotta do what's in your heart
Say what's on your mind
Everybody
Gotta keep you to myself
I feel now that it's my time
That everybody knows

I've made up my mind
It's time for a new beginning
I'm livin' my life
It's time for a new beginning

It's time for a new beginning
Yeah...

I've made up my mind
It's time for a new beginning
I'm livin' my mind
It's time for a new beginning

Come on,Come on
There's gotta be a better way

Come on,Come on
There's gotta be a better way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stephen Gately's song "New Beginning" talk about waiting for seven years to make a significant change in life. The lyrics express the singer's desire to move on from a particular situation and start life afresh. The song encourages listeners to follow their hearts, saying what's on their minds, and keep moving towards a better future. The phrase "New Beginning" is used to signify the start of something new, encouraging the listeners to embrace whatever change may be coming their way.

The first verse talks about waiting patiently for seven years with a consistent belief that things would change. The second verse emphasizes the need for change and the singer's decision to move on. The phrase "It's time for a new beginning" appears throughout the song, reinforcing the central theme.

The line "There's gotta be a better way" repeated in the chorus encourages listeners to reflect on their current situation and explore new possibilities. The song inspires listeners to take control of their lives, trust their instincts, and embrace change when necessary.

Line by Line Meaning

Seven Years I've waited
I have been waiting for seven years

Seven years of holding on
I have been enduring for seven years

Yes it's been
It has truly been like this

Always kept my faith in
I have always maintained my belief

Always know this day would come
I have always known this day would arrive

Let everybody know
I am telling everyone

I've made up my mind
I have made a decision

It's time for a new beginning
It is time to start anew

I'm livin' my life
I am now living my life

It's time for a new beginning
It is time to start anew

There's a new day comin'
A new day is approaching

Getting ready for a change
I am preparing for a transformation

Yes I am
Indeed, I am

Gotta keep on runnin'
I have to keep moving forward

Gotta be a better way
There must be a better approach

Yes there is
Indeed, there is

Gotta do what's in your heart
You have to follow your heart

Say what's on your mind
Speak out your thoughts

Everybody
Everyone

Gotta keep you to myself
I have to keep it to myself

I feel now that it's my time
I truly feel that this is my chance

That everybody knows
I want everyone to know

It's time for a new beginning
It is time to start anew

Yeah...
Yes...

I've made up my mind
I have made a decision

It's time for a new beginning
It is time to start anew

I'm livin' my mind
I am now living my life

It's time for a new beginning
It is time to start anew

Come on,Come on
Encouragement to push forward

There's gotta be a better way
There must be a better approach

Come on,Come on
Encouragement to push forward

There's gotta be a better way
There must be a better approach

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SIMON CRISPIN CLIMIE, ARNTHOR BIRGISSON, ANDERS SVEN BAGGE

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