The rock icon Gene Simmons (born Chaim Klein Witz on August 25, 1949 in Haifa, Israel) is the performer and entertainment mogul best known as "The Demon"- his blood spitting, fire breathing, tongue-wagging persona in the rock band KISS. His parents are Jews originally from Hungary, having fled the carnage of World War II to seek refuge in Israel. He plays bass guitar and sings. Simmons currently lives in Beverly Hills, California with his long time partner Shannon Tweed and their two children, Nicholas and Sophie. Simmons claims he has had sex with over 4,600 women. However in a 2004 documentary on The Biography Channel, his partner claimed that such statements were made for publicity reasons and are in fact not true.
Nick Simmons, Gene's son, is also a famous hard rock musician.
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The rockabilly star Gene Simmons was born in Tupelo, Mississippi and moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1958. While playing different clubs in the Memphis area in his early years, Gene's unique style and down to earth manner caught the prized attention of Sam Phillips, owner of the infamous "Sun Records" company. It would just be a matter of days before the fast-acting Sam Phillips would add Gene to his impressive list of stars signed with Sun Records: Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and Charlie Rich.
As his musical career was continuing to develop, Gene was approached and joined the famous "Bill Black Combo" as lead singer. Together, the Combo gained national attention and made appearances on popular television shows which, of course, included "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "American Bandstand."
Their performances continued to gain favor with the public until the untimely death of Bill Black. Gene soon signed with "Hi Records" and made a name for himself shortly after release of the whimsical and delightful "Haunted House" in 1964. It would be his first national million selling smash hit and would launch him on a lengthy world tour.
Returning to the states, and due a long-awaited rest, the creative, international star turned his talents to song writing. Barbara Mandrell, Mel Tillis, Gene Watson, and a host of other Nashville recording artists performed his songs.
The 1980's saw the resurgence of "Old Time Rock 'N Roll" abroad which brought about the re-issue of Gene's entire catalog of recordings throughout Europe. Once again, Gene would find himself touring away from home-this time bringing his 50's and 60's hits to a new generation of fans. Gene co-wrote "Indian Outlaw" by Tim McGraw, selling over 5 million copies and co-wrote songs for Hank Williams, Jr., and Ken Mellons.
Everybody Knows
Gene Simmons Lyrics
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You can't do right and you can't do wrong
Go on singing the same old song
It's okay, it's alright
Better find yourself someone tonight
Take a good hard look inside of your heart
Oh, every time you try to walk away
Always someone you can turn to with what you say
(What you say)
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
You tell them you don't have the faith
Knowing much too little is much too late
But it's okay and it's alright
Can't keep buyin' the same old song
And babe, you're time is gonna come
And it won't be long
Can't you see our world is falling down
(Can't you see our world is upside down)
And don't you know what goes around comes around
(Comes around)
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Man, no more teachers, preachers
Gonna stop you doing that
It's time you left your conscience in your past
In your past
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
The lyrics of Gene Simmons' song Everybody Knows suggest a sense of disillusionment and isolation that many people may experience at some stage in their life. The opening lines are about feeling like an outsider or someone who doesn't fit in, and this leads to a feeling of hopelessness where nothing seems to go right. However, the song also recognizes that there is a time when you need to move on from these negative feelings, and that may involve finding someone to share your life with. The chorus of the song emphasizes that "everybody knows" - indicating that these feelings are not unique but rather a universal experience, and that it's okay to seek help and support from others.
The song's message is essentially one of taking responsibility for your own happiness, and not just relying on external factors or other people to make you feel better. The line "take a good hard look inside your heart" is particularly powerful, as it suggests that the key to finding happiness lies within yourself. Similarly, the line "can't keep buying the same old song" implies that you need to be willing to make changes in your life if you want to move forward.
Overall, Gene Simmons' Everybody Knows is a poignant reflection on the struggles that many people face in their lives, and a reminder that finding happiness often requires introspection and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
You feel that you don't belong
You experience a feeling of not fitting in.
You can't do right and you can't do wrong
You feel like you can't make the right or wrong choices.
Go on singing the same old song
You are repeating the same things over and over again.
It's okay, it's alright
It's fine, don't worry.
Better find yourself someone tonight
It would be best if you found someone to be with tonight.
Take a good hard look inside of your heart
Reflect on yourself and examine your true feelings.
Oh, every time you try to walk away
Whenever you attempt to leave,
Always someone you can turn to with what you say
There is always someone available to listen to what you say.
Everybody knows
Everyone is aware of it.
You tell them you don't have the faith
You express to them that you lack faith.
Knowing much too little is much too late
It's too late to know so little.
But it's okay and it's alright
It's fine, don't worry.
Can't keep buyin' the same old song
You cannot keep falling back on the same old things.
And babe, your time is gonna come
Your time will come, my dear.
And it won't be long
It will happen soon.
Can't you see our world is falling down
Don't you realize that our world is collapsing?
And don't you know what goes around comes around
You ought to know that what goes around comes around.
Man, no more teachers, preachers
Man, no more of those who impart knowledge or religious teachings.
Gonna stop you doing that
They will try and prevent you from doing that.
It's time you left your conscience in your past
It's time to abandon your moral principles.
Everybody knows
Everyone is aware of it.
Everybody knows
Everyone is aware of it.
Everybody knows
Everyone is aware of it.
Everybody knows
Everyone is aware of it.
Everybody knows
Everyone is aware of it.
Everybody knows
Everyone is aware of it.
Everybody knows
Everyone is aware of it.
Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bat Clements
love this tune
Michael Riccelli
great tune.
Daniel martins de almeida
the best song album
Reuben Sane
This should of been on a kiss album
luke Frehley
Intro rock bottom