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)
Oh God
The Kelly Family Lyrics
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I know your mercy has no end
Save me from this state I'm in
I drifted on again
A greater love I will not find
Your son you gave up for mankind
Kneeling down before the cross
Oh God, oh God you give me so much love
Oh God, oh God you saved me through your blood
I'm thirsty, yes, I thirst for you
You know me better than I do
You rescued me before I drowned
A lost sheep has been found
Only truth will set me free
So holy spirit come to me
Take my life into your hands
Whatever that demands
Oh God, oh God you give me so much love
Oh God, oh God you saved me through your blood
So much love, bless my soul, eternal life
Be careful be careful be careful
Be careful be careful be careful
Be careful be careful be careful
Be careful be careful be careful
Oh God, oh God you give me so much love
Oh God, oh God you saved me through your blood
Oh God, oh God you give me so much love
Oh God, oh God you saved me through your blood
So much love bless my soul eternal life
The Kelly Family's song Oh God is a passionate and powerful prayer where the singer asks for forgiveness and seeks guidance from God. The lyrics show a deep understanding of faith and the need for salvation. In the first verse, the singer confesses their sins and acknowledges God's mercy, seeking to be saved from their current state of being lost.
The second verse is a declaration of love and gratitude towards God, who gave up His son for mankind. The singer kneels before the cross and feels no longer lost, but found by God. The chorus is a beautiful tribute to God's love and sacrifice, which saved the singer through His blood. The bridge expresses the singer's thirst for God and the need for the truth to set them free. They pray for the Holy Spirit to take their life into His hands, whatever that demands.
The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and a warning to be careful, which could be interpreted as a reminder to stay on the path of righteousness and not be tempted by the distractions of the world. Overall, Oh God is a heartfelt and sincere expression of faith and devotion to God, sung with passion and conviction.
Line by Line Meaning
Forgive me father for I've sinned
Asking for forgiveness for committing wrongful deeds, acknowledging that God's mercy is without limitations
I know your mercy has no end
Being aware that forgiveness from God is never-ending
Save me from this state I'm in
Requesting salvation from a miserable state of being
I drifted on again
Admitting to having once again strayed from the right path
A greater love I will not find
Believing that God's love surpasses any other kind of love that can be found
Your son you gave up for mankind
Acknowledging the ultimate sacrifice that God made by giving up his son for the betterment of humanity
Kneeling down before the cross
Showing humility and devotion by bowing before the symbol of Jesus Christ's sacrifice
Now I'm no longer lost
Feeling a sense of belonging and direction from following the teachings of God
I'm thirsty, yes, I thirst for you
Expressing a longing for closeness and intimacy with God
You know me better than I do
Believing that God knows oneself better than one knows oneself
You rescued me before I drowned
Recognizing the role that God has played in saving oneself from difficult situations
A lost sheep has been found
Acknowledging the feeling of being lost and the relief that comes from making it back on track
Only truth will set me free
Understanding that only honesty and faith can release one from mental and spiritual shackles
So holy spirit come to me
Inviting the divine intervention of the Holy Spirit as a source of guidance and comfort
Take my life into your hands
Putting one's life and fate in the hands of God instead of relying on oneself
Whatever that demands
Being ready for whatever challenges that God may bring
So much love, bless my soul, eternal life
Expressing immense gratitude and love for God's blessings, asking for spiritual and everlasting rewards
Be careful be careful be careful
Repeating a cautionary reminder to oneself to be careful in order to avoid straying from the right path
Contributed by Amelia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aneta M
Czesto wracam do tej piosenki, uwielbiam
Niña Alegría
💥🔝👏👏👏👏👏👍👍Nu nię...te ludzie Poprostu nie potrafię komponować przeciętnej muzyki. Same cudowne piosenki. To coś cudownego....
Brzydula.
Piękna , cudowna i tyle emocji we mnie budzi❤️
Zana Palacka
Uwielbiam tą piosenkę jak i całą płytę 😘
Artnnie
Amazing 💜🌹
Denitsa Tsvetanova
💕only truth will set me FREE
Naddy Narloch
😍😍😍
David Neumann
paddy mit barby und maite als backupsingers :) tolles Lied
Counterculture Pîrvu
sinned*