Prophet released his solo debut Brother Aldo in 1990 on Fire records,(later reissued in the late 1990's on Walter Yetnikoff's Velvel imprint. His immediate career path took him through mostly European touring markets and his followup "Balinese Dancer" came out in 1993 & later the Steve Berlin produced "Feast of Hearts" came out in Europe only through the Fire imprint. After a decade long bout with substance abuse, Prophet resurfaced refreshed and renewed on the critical breakthroughs 1998's "Homemade Blood", 2000's "The Hurting Business" and 2002's live "Turn The Pigeons Loose" (all available via Cooking Vinyl in UK). By 2000 he'd recorded a side project with his wife Stefanie called Go Go Market and begun incorporating electronic influences into his traditional roots rock formula, resulting in some mainstream radio play and expanded exposure, culminating in the wider distribution of albums "No Other Love" from 2002 and 2004's "Age of Miracles" on New West Records. Chuck signed a new arrangement in the US with North Carolina based Yep Roc for 2007's "Soap and Water", an album that saw the musician invited to play twice on National Public Radio, as well as on televison talk shows like Late Night With David Letterman, and The Carson Daly Show.
Over the years he also began collaborating with other songwriters like Kelly Willis, Steve Yerkey and contributing as a guitarist/musician to studio efforts from folks like Jonathan Richman, Warren Zevon, Kim Carnes, Cake, Tom Heyman and Jewel. Alejandro Escovedo's upcoming 2008 release produced by Tony Visconti entitled Real Animal was co-written and recorded with Prophet. In addition to having his songs recorded by artists like Solomon Burke, Heart & Cyndi Thomson he has also recorded with men who started out as his influences like Jim Dickinson, Dan Penn and the late Warren Zevon.
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Love Won't Keep Us Apart
Chuck Prophet Lyrics
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Threw the car alarms to a hole in the cameras lens
You might be locked up in a golden tower
They can throw me out, I'll catapult my way back in
When all the experts fail
And the bloodhounds loose their trail
I'll be at your door
Oh, no love won't keep us apart
Theres no time for explanations now
Theres just one detail, it's gonna be hard to explain
Every time you leave the room the music stops
Your a cinematic ghost but you can scare me away
Don't need no ransom note
Just name your price your free to go
I tried to leave once or twice myself but never got very far
Oh, no love won't keep us apart
I tried to leave once or twice myself but never got very far
Oh, no love won't keep us apart
In Chuck Prophet's song Love Won't Keep Us Apart, the lyrics describe an intense and unwavering devotion to someone despite external obstacles. The singer is determined to be with their loved one, even if it means sneaking past car alarms and security cameras. They reject the idea of being kept apart by a physical barrier such as a "golden tower" because they possess a mindset that allows them to improvise and find a way back in. The singer is confident that their love will triumph and that they will ultimately be together, stating that "no love won't keep us apart."
The lyrics suggest that there may be some mysterious or complicated circumstances surrounding the relationship, such as the line "it's gonna be hard to explain." Additionally, the music stopping whenever the person leaves the room implies that they hold a great deal of power or influence over the singer. However, despite these factors, the singer remains dedicated to their love and is willing to pay even a ransom to be reunited. The repeated line "I tried to leave once or twice myself but never got very far" suggests that the singer may have attempted to break away from this relationship before, but they have ultimately found themselves drawn back to their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Just watch me snake my way along
I will find a way to get to you even if it means sneaking around.
Threw the car alarms to a hole in the cameras lens
I will disable all security measures to get to you.
You might be locked up in a golden tower
You may be in a high-security place that's hard to penetrate.
They can throw me out, I'll catapult my way back in
Even if I am stopped, I will find a way back to you.
When all the experts fail
Even when others have given up trying to reach you
And the bloodhounds loose their trail
When even the best trackers can't lead me to you
I'll be at your door
I will never stop trying to find you.
In my best with my hand over my heart
I will assure you of my genuine and sincere intentions.
Oh, no love won't keep us apart
I am committed to finding you and nothing can change that.
Theres no time for explanations now
I will not waste time trying to explain my actions to others.
Theres just one detail, it's gonna be hard to explain
There is one critical thing that will be difficult to justify to others.
Every time you leave the room the music stops
You are the center of my world and when you are not around, everything else seems unimportant.
Your a cinematic ghost but you can scare me away
You are a mysterious, elusive person that I can't resist pursuing despite the risks.
Don't need no ransom note
I don't want to kidnap or harm you in any way.
Just name your price your free to go
I am willing to do whatever it takes to gain your trust and ensure that you are safe.
I tried to leave once or twice myself but never got very far
I have attempted to move on from this pursuit but my feelings for you have kept me from doing so.
Oh, no love won't keep us apart
I am determined to continue pursuing you despite any obstacles or challenges we may face.
Contributed by Jayden E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.