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)
Say That You Love Me
The Kelly Family Lyrics
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My heart yearns for like the desert longing for the rain
Sometimes my baby when I feel lonely and I cry
Oh I laid myself down to close my eyes
And wish that you were here
Chorus:
Say that you love me
Say that you want me all the way
Say that you love me all the way
Why my baby was I made to need so much
When there's so little out there
To grasp on to and wipe the tears away
Oh babe believe me
It's an endless longing for one's love
Why do I dream for so much
When I know
It all just can't be had
Chorus
Oh darling
You and I know that I'm strong
But with you I'm only stronger
So make me help please
Chorus
Oh my baby where am I going to find
The answer
Can it be
The answer's not for me
In the song "Say that you love me" by The Kelly Family, the singer addresses their lover, expressing their deep desire for love and companionship. The singer compares their longing for love to the thirst of a desert longing for rain. They admit to feeling lonely and wishing their lover was there with them. The chorus repeats their plea for love and affection, asking their lover to tell them that they love, need, and want them all the way.
The singer reflects on their need for love and how there seems to be very little love to be found out there. They question why they were made to need so much when it seems like they cannot have all the love they dream of. Despite their strength, they feel even stronger with their lover by their side. They ask their lover to help them fulfill their deep need for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my baby if I could only evoke the love
The singer wishes they had the ability to make someone love them back.
My heart yearns for like the desert longing for the rain
The singer's heart deeply desires love, just as a desert longs for rain.
Sometimes my baby when I feel lonely and I cry
During times of loneliness, the singer sheds tears.
Oh I laid myself down to close my eyes
The singer feels so overwhelmed that they need to rest.
And wish that you were here
The singer desires the presence of the one they love.
Say that you love me
The singer pleads for their lover to express their love for them.
Say that you need me
The singer wants their lover to communicate their need for them.
Say that you want me all the way
The singer desires their lover's complete devotion and commitment.
Say that you love me all the way
The singer wants to hear their lover express unconditional love for them.
Why my baby was I made to need so much
The singer questions why they have such a strong yearning for love.
When there's so little out there
The singer feels that the world lacks the love they need.
To grasp on to and wipe the tears away
Love would give the singer something to hold onto and provide comfort during times of sadness.
Oh babe believe me
The singer wants their lover to trust in their love.
It's an endless longing for one's love
The singer's desire for love is never-ending.
Why do I dream for so much
The singer wonders why they aspire for so much love.
When I know
The singer understands that their dreams may not be attainable.
It all just can't be had
The singer realizes that they may not receive all the love they desire.
Oh darling
The singer addresses their lover affectionately.
You and I know that I'm strong
The singer acknowledges their strength.
But with you I'm only stronger
The singer feels more empowered when they are with their lover.
So make me help please
The singer asks their lover to let them help in their relationship.
Oh my baby where am I going to find
The singer questions where they will find answers for their needs.
The answer
The singer is searching for a solution to their quest for love.
Can it be
The singer questions whether the answer exists.
The answer's not for me
The singer realizes that they may never find the answers they are seeking.
Contributed by Owen K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.