In 1976, he achieved a national breakout with the studio album Night Moves. On his studio albums, he also worked extensively with the Alabama-based Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, which appeared on several of Seger's best-selling singles and albums.
Seger's first marriage in 1968 lasted for "one day short of a year". He had a long-term relationship with Jan Dinsdale from 1972 until 1983. In 1987, he married actress Annette Sinclair and they divorced one year later. He married Juanita Dorricott in 1993, in a small private setting at The Village Club, in Bloomfield Hills; they have two children. Seger lives mainly at his home in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. He owns a condo in Naples, Florida.
Politically, Seger has characterized himself as a centrist: "[I'm] right down the middle", he remarked. He supported Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. He tackled antiestablishment themes in early songs such as "2+2=?" (1968) and "U.M.C. (Upper Middle Class)" (1974), according to Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press. On his 2014 album Ride Out, he addressed topics such as gun violence, and wrote "It's Your World" about climate change. On the subject, he said, "There are a lot of culprits in climate change, and everybody's responsible, myself included. Nobody gets a free pass on this one. We've got to change our ways and change them fast.
A roots rocker with a classic raspy, shouting voice, Seger wrote and recorded songs that deal with love, women and blue-collar themes and is an example of heartland rock. Seger has recorded many hits, including "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man", "Night Moves", "Turn the Page", "Still the Same", "We've Got Tonight", "Against the Wind", "You'll Accomp'ny Me", "Shame on the Moon", "Like a Rock", and "Shakedown", which was written for Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Seger also co-wrote the Eagles' number-one hit "Heartache Tonight", and his iconic recording of "Old Time Rock and Roll" was named one of the Songs of the Century in 2001.
With a career spanning six decades, Seger continues to perform and record today. Seger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. Seger was named Billboard's 2015 Legend of Live honoree at the 12th annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards, held November 18–19 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
Seger was known as one of the last holdouts regarding making his catalog available for digital download and streaming. However, as of 2017, much of his work is available.
It's You
Bob Seger Lyrics
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Everything I've planned has fallen through
Just about the time the whole thing's crumblin' in
And I can't hold back no matter what I do
And just about the time I feel like screamin'
And findin' me a wall to punch right through
I look up and I just can't help smilin'
It's you
You're the only reason I'm still here, girl
You're the only one who keeps me sane
Somethin' 'bout the way you've learned to calm me down
And see me through the anger and the pain
And just about the time I'm standin' on the edge
And searchin' for a light to see me through
I look up and I can see it shinin'
It's you
I don't really claim to understand it
I just know the way you make me feel
No one has to tell me I'm a lucky man
No one has to tell me that it's real
And just about the time I think I've lost it
I'm lookin' for a hole to crawl into
I look up and I just can't believe it
It's you
It's you
I look up
And honey, it's you
Gettin' me through
Keepin' it new
The lyrics of the song "It's You" by Bob Seger depict how the love and support of someone special can help one overcome the most challenging situations. It talks about how the singer feels like giving up everything around him because nothing seems to go his way, but whenever he looks up, he sees the person who keeps him sane and calm, and that's enough to make him smile again. The writer further mentions that he doesn't entirely comprehend the reason behind his unexplainable feelings. All he knows is that the person he loves makes him feel like the luckiest man ever.
The song expresses the feeling of being lost, hopeless, and on the edge of breaking down. The lyrics further bring out how the support of that one person is enough to keep the singer going. The song highlights the importance of having someone who serves as an anchor in difficult times. The chorus line "It's you" creates a sense of relief and gratitude that the person is there to help them through.
Line by Line Meaning
Just about the time I think I've had it
Just as I am feeling miserable and helpless
Everything I've planned has fallen through
All of my well-laid plans have failed
Just about the time the whole thing's crumblin' in
When everything seems to be falling apart
And I can't hold back no matter what I do
And I am unable to control my emotions
And just about the time I feel like screamin'
When I am on the verge of yelling
And findin' me a wall to punch right through
When I am so frustrated that I want to hit something
I look up and I just can't help smilin'
I see something that makes me smile despite the difficult situation
It's you
That something is you, the person who brings me joy and comfort
You're the only reason I'm still here, girl
You are the only thing keeping me going in this difficult life
You're the only one who keeps me sane
You are the only one who can help me stay rational and not give up
Somethin' 'bout the way you've learned to calm me down
I don't know how you do it, but you have a way of soothing my nerves
And see me through the anger and the pain
And help me get through the times when I am angry or hurting
And just about the time I'm standin' on the edge
When I feel like I am about to lose it
And searchin' for a light to see me through
And desperately looking for a way out of my despair
I look up and I can see it shinin'
I see a glimmer of hope or a way out of my troubles
It's you
And once again, it's because of you
I don't really claim to understand it
I don't know why you have such a positive effect on me
I just know the way you make me feel
But I do know that you bring comfort and happiness to my life
No one has to tell me I'm a lucky man
I already know how fortunate I am to have you in my life
No one has to tell me that it's real
And I know that my feelings towards you are genuine
And just about the time I think I've lost it
And when I feel like giving up
I'm lookin' for a hole to crawl into
When I just want to hide from the world
I look up and I just can't believe it
I see you and I am amazed that you are still there for me
It's you
Once again, it's because of you
It's you
You are the one who gets me through the tough times
I look up
And every time I look up
And honey, it's you
I find you, my source of comfort and joy
Gettin' me through
Helping me get through the struggles of life
Keepin' it new
And keeping things fresh and exciting for me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB SEGER
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Steven Harbers
on No Man's Land
I always liked 'No Man's Land' and equated it to all the times I'd get underway (ships at sea) especially when I was a younger Sailor. I always felt safer away from shore riding a wave that never crested.