David Gates (guitar, keyboards, bass and vocals) and Jimmy Griffin (guitar and vocals) formed the group in 1968, adding Robb Royer (guitar, bass and vocals of Pleasure Faire) before signing to Elektra Records. Bread, the band's debut album as a trio, was a failure. The band became a quartet beginning with their second album, On The Waters, bringing in Mike Botts as permanent drummer. This time their efforts quickly established Bread as a major act, hitting the mainstream with the #1 hit "Make It With You" in 1970. Bread began touring and recording the 1971 album titled Manna, which included their most enduring hit, "If."
Royer left the group after three albums to pursue other interests. He was replaced by Larry Knechtel (keyboards, bass, guitar, harmonica), a top session player from the Los Angeles scene. Knechtel's credits included records by Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Mamas and the Papas, The Monkees, Jan and Dean, Johnny Rivers and Simon & Garfunkel. In 1972 Bread released the highly successful album titled Baby I'm-a Want You, followed by another hit album, Guitar Man. Tensions existed between Gates and Griffin, however. Elektra had been invariably choosing Gates' songs for the A-sides of the singles; Griffin felt that the singles should have been split between the two, however.
By 1973 the band members sensed that they had taken Bread as far as they could, so they disbanded. Gates and Griffin then began solo careers, with mixed results. After reuniting in 1976, Bread released the album Lost Without Your Love in January 1977. The title track was the band's last top-ten hit, peaking at number 9 on the singles chart. The comeback album was also RIAA-certified Gold®.
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He's a Good Lad
Bread Lyrics
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A little bit shy so you'll try and have to understand
Such a good lad
And just for a while the guy'll need a helping hand
His word are hard to follow, but his heart has found a way
To show you the things that he never could say;
He's a good lad
He ain't so bad
Right to the end he's a friend, about the best you can find
And as you come to know him, and his needs are comin' through
You'll flash on the day I was talkin' to you.
And he needs somebody to love
Yes he needs somebody to be worthy of -
He's a good lad
And if you come to want him, like I know he wants you to
You'll see all the things I was sayin' are true
And he needs somebody to love
Yes he needs somebody to be worthy of -
He's a good lad.
In Bread's song "He's a Good Lad," the singer shines the spotlight on a young man who is a little bit shy and wild, yet gentle, kind and full of potential. Although he struggles to articulate his thoughts and feelings, his actions speak louder than words, and he demonstrates his inherent goodness through his deeds. The singer encourages listeners to understand and appreciate this young man's positive attributes, to lend him a helping hand when he needs it, and to be open to the possibility of falling in love with him. The overall message of the song is that people should not judge others based on superficial qualities, and instead, they should look for the goodness in others and give them the chance to shine.
The song was released as a single in 1972 and appeared on Bread's 1973 album, "Guitar Man." It was written and produced by David Gates, who was the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for Bread. The song was only a minor hit at the time, reaching #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but it has since become a favorite among Bread fans.
Line by Line Meaning
He's a good lad
He is a nice and kind person.
A little bit shy so you'll try and have to understand
He is a bit reserved and may require extra effort to get comfortable around you.
Such a good lad
He is really a great person.
And just for a while the guy'll need a helping hand
At times, he might need a little help or support.
His word are hard to follow, but his heart has found a way To show you the things that he never could say;
Although he sometimes has trouble expressing himself, he has a big heart and will show you his thoughts and feelings in other ways.
He's a little bit wild but his style is really gentle and kind
He might have some mischievousness in him, but he is ultimately a very gentle and kind person.
He ain't so bad
He's actually quite good in every way.
Right to the end he's a friend, about the best you can find
He will be your friend until the end, and one of the best friends you can have.
And as you come to know him, and his needs are comin' through You'll flash on the day I was talkin' to you.
As you get to know him better, you will remember the conversation we had about him and understand him more.
And he needs somebody to love Yes he needs somebody to be worthy of - He's a good lad
He is looking for someone to love and who is deserving of his love. He deserves someone who is kind and good-hearted.
And if you come to want him, like I know he wants you to You'll see all the things I was sayin' are true
If you give him a chance and get to know him better, you will see that everything I have said about him is true.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID GATES
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Hunter Sullivan
on Lost Without Your Love
Lost and all alone
I always thought that I could make it on my own
But since you left I hardly make it through the day
My tears get in the way, and I need you back to stay
I wonder through the night
And search the world for the words to make it right
All I want is the way it used to be
With you here close to me
And I've got to make you see,
That I'm lost with out your love
Life without you isn't worth the trouble of
I'm as helpless as a ship without a wheel,
A touch without a feel
I can't believe its real
And someday soon I'll wake and find my heart won't have to break
Yes, I'm lost with out your love
Life without you isn't worth the trouble of
All I want is just the way it used to be
I need you here with me
Oh darling can't you see,
If we had love before we can have it back once more