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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kelly_Family
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)
I'll be there
The Kelly Family Lyrics
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And all birds die and fall
When the ghosts go marching down the street
Marching through you walls
CHORUS:
I'll be there for you
With you, my friend
With you, my friend
Hear my cry, hear my cry
Should a flower be stoned to death
And love is not around
When you're hungered and you tongue is dry
But your bread is filled with worms
CHORUS
Hear my cry, hear my cry
Hear my cry, hear my cry
Should the stars decide not to shine
And the world is cold as ice
Whe babies only crie
CHORUS
Here my cry, here my cry
The lyrics of "I'll Be There" by The Kelly Family suggest a deep sense of loyalty and commitment towards a close friend or loved ones. The singer expresses a willingness to be there through times of crisis and hardship, no matter how bleak the situation might seem. In the first verse, the singer suggests that even if the sky turns black and all the birds die, they will still be there for their friend. The imagery of ghosts marching through walls suggests a haunting and unsettling feeling, but the singer is promising to be a source of comfort and protection for their friend.
In the second verse, the lyrics depict a world where flowers are stoned to death, love is scarce, and even bread is filled with worms. Despite these grim circumstances, the singer is telling their friend that they'll always be there to support and aid them. The chorus is the main highlight of the song that reinforces this sentiment as the singer repeats "I'll be there for you" and "With you, my friend."
The final verse refers to a world that lacks warmth and compassion, where even babies cry. Yet, the singer is still promising to stand by their friend's side. The repeated plea to "hear my cry" suggests that the singer is making these promises earnestly and with all their heart. The song offers a message of hope and solidarity that can be comforting to anyone going through a difficult time.
Line by Line Meaning
Should the sky just turn to black
If everything seems hopeless and it looks like things can't go any worse than it is right now
And all birds die and fall
When everything that seemed to bring happiness and joy in your life is lost and broken.
When the ghosts go marching down the street
If you're haunted by your past and everything reminds you of the memories of the past
Marching through your walls
When your thoughts continually remind and haunt you of the past no matter how much you try to forget it.
CHORUS
I promise to be there for you
Hear my cry, hear my cry
Understand how much you mean to me, and how much I care
Should a flower be stoned to death
When something that’s supposed to be beautiful and pure - is destroyed and not valued.
And love is not around
When you're feeling alone and love seems to be gone out of your reach
When you're hungered and you tongue is dry
If you're in desperate need of anything and nothing seems to be working out for you
But your bread is filled with worms
Nothing satisfies you even when it gives the impression of being satisfying.
CHORUS
I promise to be there for you
Hear my cry, hear my cry
Understand how much you mean to me, and how much I care
Should the stars decide not to shine
When everything seems to be lost and there's no point in trying anymore because nothing seems to give hope and light
And the world is cold as ice
When there are no relationships or warmth in the world left to share
When babies only cry
When there's no hope of new opportunities, and all that surrounds you is sadness and helplessness.
CHORUS
I promise to be there for you
Hear my cry, hear my cry
Understand how much you mean to me, and how much I care
Contributed by Dylan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daria Konera
piękne! to idole mojego dzieciństwa, zawsze chciałam pójść na ich koncert...
Saxony Anhalt
what a beautiful song! i want the kelly family back, at least for one concert :-)
wizdk
This is just such a beautiful song, it gives me so much peace and comfort, homerun is the kellys best album ever, so full of life and love and pain and sorrow!
Nadine Ravenclaw
Diese Emotionen in der Stimme... Bravo Patricia! 🙏🏼❤️
Lillie Ozment
Patrica, bravo !!! A great song and we all hope you will be there for us- with music that helps us to go forward with our life with our Lord our families our spouses our friends our church brothers and sisters and MOST of all With ALL Of You, The Kelly Family. Blessings and prayers to you offered up to keep all of you faithful, healthy, happy, loving and care for your fans/extended family... Love Philillie
Chico Atcheson
I thought I had heard them all but, I have never heard this one. It's Kelly Family great. Love it. Thanks for sharing.
Willanda vries de
Love this song... patricia voice is so angel like... good childhood memories
Willanda vries de
I think I fall in love with this song... OMG patricias voice so angel like... keep it on repeat
Olviya Kindratyshyn
BeaHansen, I was thinking the same way (and still do) - I want them together, at least for one concert. Yet, I've learned to enjoy their solo careers where some moments are truly interesting.
Nahriele
Patricia's best song !