Grant Hayter-Menzies - Black Press Group Music Critic
From Galiano Island on Canada’s beautiful West Coast comes this extraordinary acoustic guitarist. Brad Prevedoros is renowned for his instrumental virtuosity, exuberant live performances, original compositions and innovative interpretation of works by other composers. His repertoire of multi-genre music engages his audience through a mix of Jazz, Latin, Pop, Classical, Celtic, and Folk.
Since 1988 Brad has released ten internationally distributed recordings and sold over 400,000 CDs. In 2000, the title track from his recording "Firedance" was selected to be in the "Best Of The West" collector's edition titled "Go West - A Vital Collection Of Western Canadian Music". Brad Prevedoros’ next album “In Motion” was nominated for a 2003 Western Canadian Music Award for Instrumental Album of the Year. In 2006, through public vote, Brad won Vancouver Island’s Monday Magazine Performer’s award. Tracks of his recordings have been included in over twenty music compilations throughout the world.
Brad has performed on live television and radio, his music can be heard regularly on CBC national and regional radio. It can also be heard on college and co-op radio stations throughout the world. His original compositions have been used in television, theatre and commercial video productions.
Having toured across Canada, the United States, and Europe he has won audience approval appealing to all ages. Performance locations have included Vancouver’s Chan Centre, Spain’s Cabra Concert Hall, Victoria Jazz Fest, Filberg Festival, and the Harrison Festival. Brad has been invited several times to perform at British Columbia’s Government House including a 2005 performance for Canada’s former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson and BC Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo.
The centerpiece of Brad’s music rests with his varied and beautiful acoustic guitar sounds. Brad’s most recent solo album “After Hours” reflects this superbly.
“Master guitarist Brad Prevedoros has released a new solo acoustic guitar CD called "After Hours" This one displays the full range of his imagination, in phrasing, chording, improvisation, counterpoint and jazz rhythms. Often it seems Brad is working with more than the normal complement of fingers. Most of the music is by Brad, and it swings. And it's interesting music. Latin rhythms tend to sneak in frequently. Sometimes, it's a progressive series of delicately shaded chords; sometimes the music bubbles and fizzes like champagne, occasionally, a suspicion of boogie woogie. Lovely stuff, and very listenable.”
Patrick Brown – Island Tides
Morning Has Broken
Brad Prevedoros Lyrics
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Tear me apart in this song
How do we call this love
I tried, to run away but your eyes
Tell me to stay a while
Why do we call this love
It seems like we've been losing control
So bad it don't mean I'm not alone
All I need is a little love in my life
All I need is a little love in the dark
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
I need a little loving tonight
Hold me so I'm not falling apart
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
Maybe some part of you just hates me
You pick me and play me
How do we call this love
One time tell me you need me tonight
To make it easy, you lie
And say it'sa ll for love
It seems like we've been losing control
So bad it don't mean I'm not alone
When I say
All I need is a little love in my life
All I need is a little love in the dark
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
I need a little loving tonight
Hold me so I'm not falling apart
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
Me and my broken heart
All I need is a little love in my life
All I need is a little love in the dark
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
I need a little loving tonight
Hold me so I'm not falling apart
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
It appears that the song is about a person who is lost and broken, searching for love and affection to mend the pieces of their broken heart. The lyrics suggest that the subject is struggling to find love and is confused about what love really is. The line "How do we call this love" implies that the subject is questioning the authenticity of their feelings for someone else. They may be feeling lost and alone, as suggested by the lines "it don't mean I'm not alone" and "Hold me so I'm not falling apart." Despite this, there is a glimmer of hope in the lyrics, as the subject is seeking to be "kick-started" into feeling good again with just a little bit of love.
The line "Shot gun, aim at my heart, you got one" is interesting because it suggests that the subject is willing to give up their heart to someone else, no matter how dangerous or risky it may be. The imagery of the "shotgun" also implies a certain aggressiveness or intensity to the subject's desire for love. Additionally, the phrase "Me and my broken heart" is repeated several times throughout the song, further emphasizing the subject's feeling of brokenness and vulnerability. Overall, the song speaks to a common human desire for love and connection, even in the face of confusion and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Shot gun, aim at my heart, you got one
My heart is vulnerable to your words and actions
Tear me apart in this song
Our relationship is falling apart
How do we call this love
We question whether what we have is actually love
I tried, to run away but your eyes
I attempted to leave, but your gaze stopped me
Tell me to stay a while
You want me to stick around for a bit longer
Why do we call this love
We question once again if what we have is true love
It seems like we've been losing control
Our relationship is getting out of hand
So bad it don't mean I'm not alone
Even though things are going wrong, I'm still by myself
When I say
I mean to convey
All I need is a little love in my life
I need just a small amount of love to make me happy
All I need is a little love in the dark
I need love even when things are uncertain and unknown
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Just a bit of love might be enough to jumpstart my heart
Me and my broken heart
My heart is wounded and in need of care
I need a little loving tonight
I need some love right now
Hold me so I'm not falling apart
Please give me affection so I don't completely fall apart emotionally
Maybe some part of you just hates me
I wonder if there are any negative feelings you have towards me
You pick me and play me
You choose me to be part of your life but toy with my emotions
How do we call this love
Again, we question if our feelings for each other are truly love
One time tell me you need me tonight
Just this once, please tell me you desire me tonight
To make it easy, you lie
You deceive me to make things simpler
And say it's all for love
You claim your actions are driven by love
Me and my broken heart
My heart remains in a damaged state
Contributed by Christian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joe R.
One of my favorite musical pieces I have played in clubs! Brad Prevedoros one of the best guitarists in the world!