Autograph formed in 1983 with vocalist/guitarist Steve Plunkett joining up with guitarist Steve Lynch, bassist Randy Rand, keyboard player Steven Isham, and drummer Keni Richards. The band seemed to have it all: a fine commercial hard rock debut in 1984's 'Sign in Please', good looks, and great hair. Still, it wasn't enough, and by the time they released the following year's disappointing 'That's the Stuff' the 80s rock audience had moved on. Their 1987 single "Loud and Clear" got a bit of attention, thanks to Ozzy Osbourne's cameo in their video, but it all arrived too late to save the band, which split up in 1989. A posthumous collection of outtakes called 'Missing Pieces' was released about a decade later.
Despite scoring a massive MTV hit with their very first single, "Turn Up the Radio", which continues to be a classic rock staple, Autograph's songs got lost in the shuffle of the thriving Los Angeles pop metal scene. Still, interest in their first big hit continues, with the song featured in a variety of places such as the popular 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City' video game. In 2003, Steve Plunkett put out a reunion album of sorts: an all-new material album entitled 'Buzz', which retained their 80s sound. They've also released the odds and sods album 'More Missing Pieces'.
Reunion (2013โpresent)
In late 2013, original members Steve Lynch, Randy Rand, and Keni Richards got back together for a reunion. Due to Plunkett not being interested in doing the reunion, they have replaced him with Jailhouse, Agent X, Flood, 1RKO, solo artist singer/songwriter/guitarist Simon Daniels.
Since 2014, by which time Richards had been replaced by Mark Wieland on drums, the band has played the Monsters of Rock Cruise, M3 Rock Festival, The Moondance Jam, The Halfway Jam, Firefest UK, Rockin the Rivers, The Iowa State Fair along with other festivals, theaters and worldwide touring.
On January 15, 2015, they released their first single, "You Are Us, We Are You," on iTunes. On April 21, they released their 2nd single, "I Lost My Mind in America," which made the Top 10 download of the charts. In July, the band was featured in USA Today NEWS after playing the famous Halfway Jam Rock Festival. On September 23, the band released their 3rd single "Every Generation" and is featured as track of the week on Classic Rock Magazine. On January 7, 2016, the new 5 song EP 'Louder', with 4 original new singles and a live version of "Turn up the Radio", was released and is available on the official website.
On January 10, 2017, the band completed the recordings for the new full album which was released as 'Get Off Your Ass' on OCTOBER 6 after signing with EMP Label Group owned by David Ellefson.
On April 8, 2017, Keni Richards died at the age of 60.
On July 24, 2019, Steve Lynch decided to move on to other projects so the band added a new guitarist on August 27, 2019. Jimi Bell previously played in the House of Lords and Maxx Explosion. Bell appeared in the 1986 film, Light Of Day, where he was both a performer in the movie and played on the soundtrack album. He is an official endorsee of GHS Strings, Marshall Amps (Europe), Ovation Guitars, Roberts Guitars, Viper Guitars, Charvel Guitars and PVX Guitars.
Autographโs long-time bassist Randy Rand passed away in April 2022. Rand was in Autograph from 1983 to 1989 and again from 2013 onwards. He was the lone remaining original member in the band. Three of the five original Autograph band members have now passed away with Rand in 2022, keyboardist Steven Isham in 2008 and drummer Keni Richards in 2017.
Just Got Back From Heaven
Autograph Lyrics
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Love was not a word worth sayin'
Never stayed more than one night
That's the game that I was playin'
But everything just changed...like a revelation
I'll never be the same, `cause I
Heaven is in your arms
I just got back from heaven
And heaven is where you are
I just got back from heaven
Never let my feelings show...no
I just put them all behind me
Lived a life of hit and run
I thought that love could never find me
But everything just changed...like a revelation
I'll never be the same, `cause I
Just got back from heaven
And heaven is in your arms
I just got back from heaven
Heaven is where you are
I just got back from heaven
Well, I just got back today, whoa
I-I-I, just got back from heaven
Heaven is in your arms
I just got back from heaven
Heaven is where you are
I just got back from heaven
Heaven is in your arms
I just got back from heaven
Whoa well, I just got back
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The song "Just Got Back From Heaven" by Autograph is a love song about a person who never believed in love and was living a life of hit and run. The singer's past life was all about one-night stands as love was not worth it or worth saying. The singer never let their feelings show and believed that love could never find them. However, everything changed, and the singer's perception of love transformed like a revelation. The singer just got back from heaven, which is meant to signify love and how it has transformed their life. The singer can't go back to their old ways because they have found love, and they will never be the same.
The lyrics in the chorus talk about how the singer found heaven in their lover's arms, and heaven is where they are. The lyrics signify how the singer has found a new life, and they have found the meaning of love. The singer is expressing their newfound realization that love is worth it, and they have never felt happier. The lyrics in the song have a deep emotional connection and message that love can change one's life and perception of everything.
Line by Line Meaning
I never gave myself away
I never revealed my true feelings to anyone
Love was not a word worth sayin'
I didn't think love was important enough to speak about
Never stayed more than one night
I always kept my distance from others and never formed meaningful connections
That's the game that I was playin'
I made a habit of avoiding emotional involvement with others
But everything just changed...like a revelation
Something significant happened that changed my perspective on life
I'll never be the same, `cause I
The event was so transformative that it altered my fundamental nature
Just got back from heaven
I have experienced something truly wonderful and life-changing
Heaven is in your arms
The source of my newfound happiness is the person I am with
And heaven is where you are
I now associate this person with everything good and positive in my life
Never let my feelings show...no
I was always guarded and kept my emotions hidden
I just put them all behind me
I made a conscious effort to ignore my own feelings
Lived a life of hit and run
I used to prioritize shallow connections with others and run away from deeper ones
I thought that love could never find me
I believed that I was incapable of receiving or deserving love
Well, I just got back today, whoa
I have just emerged from this transformative experience
Whoa well, I just got back
I am still coming to terms with the impact of the experience
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I am overwhelmed with emotion and joy
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DOUGLAS FOXWORTHY, STEVEN ERNEST ISHAM, STEVEN L. PLUNKETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@johnschomer7790
This is one of my favorite tunes and should have been a hit,
@aitechnasus1041
Just Got Back From Heaven Is An Absolutely Awesome Spectacular Great Straight Up KickAss Rock N Roll Song By Autograph And Totally Rocks It Needs To Be Fully Cranked Up All The Way To Full Maximum Volume.๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ
@Steven-bh6oi
I give 7 Stars โญ๏ธ out of 10 for this Album.good solid 80โs Rock.
@robertobaldizon6010
Tremendo tema.....!!!
@rodneyjames70
Stay out of my yard though!!! ๐ ๐คฃ ๐
@fabrizioroggeri7710
Lavoro della Madonna