The Kelly Family is a European-American music group consisting of a multi-g… Read Full Bio ↴The Kelly Family is a European-American music group consisting of a multi-generational family, usually nine siblings who were joined occasionally on stage in their earlier years by their parents. They play a repertoire of rock, pop, and folk music, and sing in English, Spanish, German, and Basque. The group had chart and concert success around the world, predominantly in continental Europe - mainly in Germany, the Benelux countries, Scandinavia, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, and Portugal - and some in Ireland. They have sold over 20 million albums since the early 1980s and were ranked as the 6th most popular music act in Germany in the 1990s. Despite their American origins, the group is virtually unknown in the United States.

For many years, the group presented a ragamuffin image and a vagabonding lifestyle, travelling around Europe in a double-decker bus and houseboat. Their image was enhanced by their eclectic and often homemade clothing, and the very long hair worn by both male and female members of the band. The Kelly Family began to break up in 2000 and afterwards they performed mostly as individuals or sub-sets of the whole group and took on a more mainstream look.

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Discography
The Kelly Family Tours Europe (1977)
The Kelly Family (1979)
Lieder der Welt (1979)
Ein Vogel kann im Käfig nicht fliegen (1980)
Wonderful World (1981)
Une famille c'est une chanson (1984)
Keep on Singing... (1989)
New World (1990)
Honest Workers (1991)
Wow (1993)
Over the Hump (1994)
Almost Heaven (1996)
Growin' Up (1997)
From Their Hearts (1998)
La Patata (2002)
Homerun (2004)
We Got Love (2017)
25 Years Later (2019)

Break Free
The Kelly Family Lyrics

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Whoa-oh-hey
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I want to break free with my heart
With my soul, with my hands
I'll do it all with my hands
With my will, there's a way

Oh-oh, there's a way
Oh-oh, there's a way

Life is hard and beautiful
That's why I wanna break free (I wanna break free)
When it's hard, I break the ice
When it's nice, it burns fire

Oh-oh, burning fire
Oh-oh, burning fire
Oh-oh, burning fire
Oh-oh, there's a way

I was gone and I was dreaming
That nobody, nobody, no, no, no, no
Under the water and I knew
My heart was still there
I was gone and I was dreaming
That nobody, nobody, no, no, no, no
Under the water and I knew
My heart was still there

Oh-oh, burning fire
Oh-oh, burning fire
Oh-oh, burning fire

Yeah-ey
Whoa, yeah, yeah

Oh-oh, burning fire
Oh-oh, burning fire
Oh-oh, burning fire

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Oh-oh, there's a way

Overall Meaning

The Kelly Family's song "Break Free" is a powerful and inspirational track about breaking free from the chains that bind us in life. The song begins with the singer expressing their desire to break free with their heart, soul, and hands. They believe that with their will, they can find a way to overcome any obstacle that they face in life. The chorus emphasizes this point with the repetition of "there's a way" and encourages listeners to believe in themselves and their abilities to overcome any difficulty.

The next verse of the song speaks to the duality of life- it can be both hard and beautiful. The singer wants to break free from the struggles of life and embrace the beauty that surrounds us. They use the metaphor of breaking ice when it's hard and burning fire when it's nice, further emphasizing their adaptability and determination to overcome any challenges they face. The refrain of "burning fire" is repeated here, driving home the idea that the singer is burning with passion for life and all it has to offer.

The final verse of the song is a dream-like sequence where the singer finds themselves underwater. They realize that their heart is still there and that they are still alive despite the challenges they may have faced. The chorus is repeated once more, reinforcing the idea that there is always a way to break free and live the life we want to live.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to break free with my heart
I desire to experience absolute freedom from within

With my soul, with my hands
With every fiber of my being, I will take actions to achieve liberation

I'll do it all with my hands
I am willing to take responsibility for my own freedom journey

With my will, there's a way
I have the determination to overcome any obstacle on my path to freedom

Life is hard and beautiful
Life is a mixture of struggles and blessings

That's why I wanna break free (I wanna break free)
That's why I long for freedom, to be able to appreciate life's beauty amidst hardship

When it's hard, I break the ice
In hard times, I take bold steps to overcome obstacles

When it's nice, it burns fire
In good times too, I am filled with passion and energy

I was gone and I was dreaming
I felt like I had lost my way and was seeking clarity

That nobody, nobody, no, no, no, no
No one could lead me to my destination but myself

Under the water and I knew
I felt like I was drowning and needed to come up for air

My heart was still there
Amidst the chaos, my spirit remained strong, and my love for life untainted

Oh-oh, burning fire
Passion and energy fuel me

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Oh-oh, there's a way
There is always a path to freedom

Whoa, yeah, yeah
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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kathy Kelly, Paul Kelly, Patricia Kelly, Joey Kelly, John Kelly, Jimmy Kelly, Angelo Kelly

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