Although blinded by eye cancer at the tender age of one, Jeff picked up his first guitar when he was three years-old and defied the odds and became a gifted and successful artist. He developed his own unique style of playing the guitar while it lay flat on his lap. Jeff quickly became a local guitar legend in his own right with his virtuosity. The group played around small Toronto-area clubs for a few years before eventually signing with BMG Canada and Arista Records for the rest of the world, and releasing their debut album See The Light in 1988, which featured the top charting hits "Angel Eyes" and "See The Light".
The Jeff Healey Band played and recorded Blues/Blues Rock-infused music along with many original-flavored covers. The band officially released five studio albums and one live recording including the sophomore Hell To Pay (1990), Feel This (1992), Cover To Cover (1995), Get Me Some (2000), and Live At Montreux 1999 (2005). There have also been some recent unofficial compilation releases without the consent of the artists.
Jeff and his band also performed a cameo role in the Patrick Swayze movie "Roadhouse" and they are featured in its official soundtrack.
The group split up in the late 2000, but Jeff continued performing as a solo artist and would later front Jeff Healey & The Jazz Wizards playing trumpet. He died on March 2, 2008 after a long battle with lung cancer, and is survived by his wife, Cristie, and two children.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The Jeff Healey Band Lyrics
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While my guitar gently weeps
I look at the floor and I see it needs sweeping
But still my guitar gently weeps
I don't know why nobody told you how to unfold your love
And I don't know how someone controlled you
They bought and sold you
And I look at the world and I notice it's turning
While my guitar gently weeps
From every mistake we must surely be learning
Yes, but still my guitar gently weeps (hey-hey)
I don't know why you were diverted
You were perverted too
And I don't know how you were inverted
No one alerted you (hey, don't know you know)
When I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
And when I look at you all
Yes, but still my guitar gently weeps (oh, no-no)
Yeah, the guitar gently weeps
Oh, it weeps, oh, it weeps, oh
And it's weeping, oh (oh-oh)
Keep on, keep on
Yeah
The lyrics of The Jeff Healey Band's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" speak of love, loss, and the struggles we face in life. The singer looks at the world and sees its flaws, but he also sees the potential for change. He observes the love that is buried within people, waiting to be awakened, and he mourns the fact that some people allow themselves to be controlled by others, their true selves lost in the process.
The metaphor of the weeping guitar adds to the emotional depth of the song. It symbolizes the pain and sorrow felt by the singer, and perhaps by the guitarist himself. It also represents the power of music to express the emotions we cannot put into words.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder that despite the difficulties we face in life, there is always hope for change and growth. We must continue to learn from our mistakes and strive for a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
When I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
Despite appearances, I sense that there is a deep reserve of love that is untapped within you and needs to be awoken.
While my guitar gently weeps
As I play my guitar, I feel the sadness and longing in my heart that is amplified through the music.
I look at the floor and I see it needs sweeping
Amidst my sadness, I am reminded of the mundane and practical tasks that need to be taken care of in life.
But still my guitar gently weeps
Even as I attend to the practicalities of life, my guitar continues to express the depth of my emotions and feelings.
I don't know why nobody told you how to unfold your love
It seems as though no one has shown you how to truly open up and express the love within you.
And I don't know how someone controlled you
I am uncertain as to how someone else has influenced and shaped your life in a way that is not true to who you are.
They bought and sold you
It seems as though your life has been treated as a commodity, to be traded and sold by others for their own benefit.
And I look at the world and I notice it's turning
As I observe the world around me, I see that life goes on despite our struggles and hardships.
From every mistake we must surely be learning
Through our mistakes and failures, we can learn and grow, becoming stronger and wiser in the process.
Yes, but still my guitar gently weeps (hey-hey)
Despite the lessons we learn and the progress we make, the pain and sadness within me expressed through my guitar continues to exist.
I don't know why you were diverted
I am unsure as to how and why you were led away from the path of love and authenticity that is true to who you are.
You were perverted too
It seems as though your true nature and goodness has been twisted and corrupted in some way.
And I don't know how you were inverted
I am unable to understand how you have been turned away from your true self and guided towards a different path.
No one alerted you (hey, don't know you know)
It seems as though no one has warned or advised you of the danger and harm in losing sight of who you are.
And when I look at you all
As I observe those around me, including you, I am reminded of the beautiful potential that exists within each person.
Yeah, the guitar gently weeps
My guitar continues to express the intense emotions and sadness I carry within me, tapping into a universal source of pain and longing.
Oh, it weeps, oh, it weeps, oh
This sadness and pain expresses itself through every note and chord played on the guitar, creating a powerful sound and feeling.
And it's weeping, oh (oh-oh)
The sadness and longing continues to flow through the music, unrelenting and powerful.
Keep on, keep on
Despite the struggles and pain in life, we must continue to carry on and move forward, finding meaning and hope in the midst of the sadness.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: George Harrison
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