Formed 1978

Disbanded 1980

Grey and Hanks were Len Ron Hanks … Read Full Bio ↴Formed 1978

Disbanded 1980

Grey and Hanks were Len Ron Hanks and Zane Grey.

The Chicago-based performing and songwriting team Zane Grey and Len Ron Hanks wrote songs for Jerry Butler in the early '70's before moving to Los Angeles in 1976.

As composers in the '70's, they were highly succesful with songs recorded by L.T.D. 'Back in Love Again' and Tavares' 'Never Had a Love Like This Before,' as well as having Millie Jackson ('The Rising Cost Of Love'), Norman Connors ('Party Town'), Lenny Williams ('If You're In Need Of Love'), Debra Laws ('How Long') and Mystique record their tunes.

They landed their own solo deal with RCA in 1978.

Their first LP, 'You Fooled Me', yielded one Top 10 R & B hit in 1979, 'Dancin,' which parodied the remnants of disco fever and reached number eight in the charts.

They made one more album for RCA, 'Prime Time', in 1980, which featured 'Now I'm Fine'.

Since that time the duo have been inactive.

Since I Found You
Grey & Hanks Lyrics

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Oh how I miss you since you went away oh how I need you more every day
I'll be so happy when you're back to stay oh how I miss you since you went away
I lost my sunshine the day you went away all of my blue skies have turned into gray
I'm so brokenhearted that's all I can say oh how I miss you since you went away
[ piano ]
(Oh how I miss you since you went away)
I miss your blue eyes your sweet smiling face
No one on earth dear could ever take your place

Don't think I'm fooling when these words I say

Oh how I miss you since you went away

Overall Meaning

Grey & Hanks's song "Since I Found You" is a beautiful love ballad that speaks to the pain of separation and longing for a beloved. The lyrics express the depth of emotion that the singer feels after their significant other has gone away. The opening lines "Oh how I miss you since you went away, oh how I need you more every day" sets the tone for the song and creates a theme of longing that flows throughout.

The singer describes the emotional turmoil they have been going through since their lover left. They speak of the happiness they will feel when their lover returns, which creates a sense of anticipation in the listener. The lyrics "all of my blue skies have turned into gray, I'm so brokenhearted that's all I can say” evoke feelings of sadness and despair, and they paint a picture of how devastated the singer is without their lover.

The lyrics also highlight the qualities that the singer loves about their partner, such as their blue eyes and sweet smile, and they express how irreplaceable they are in the singer's heart. The words "Don't think I'm fooling when these words I say" reinforces how genuine the singer's emotions are, adding a layer of authenticity to the song. The melancholic piano chords blend with the lyrics beautifully, adding to the overall emotional depth of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh how I miss you since you went away oh how I need you more every day
The absence of your presence has caused me immense pain and I feel your absence more and more with each passing day.

I'll be so happy when you're back to stay oh how I miss you since you went away
The only thing that would bring me true happiness is your return and I cannot stop thinking about how much I miss you.

I lost my sunshine the day you went away all of my blue skies have turned into gray
Your departure took away all the light in my life and left me in despair, turning everything that was once bright and beautiful into darkness and sadness.

I'm so brokenhearted that's all I can say oh how I miss you since you went away
My heart is shattered into a million pieces and I cannot find any words to express the depth of my sorrow over your absence.

(Oh how I miss you since you went away)
The repetition of this line only reinforces the intensity of my longing and agony over your absence.

I miss your blue eyes your sweet smiling face
Your physical features and expressions are deeply missed, as they brought joy and comfort to my life.

No one on earth dear could ever take your place
You hold a unique and irreplaceable space in my heart and no one else could ever match or replace the love we shared.

Don't think I'm fooling when these words I say
I am not exaggerating or insincere when I express my longing and heartache over your absence.

Oh how I miss you since you went away
The chorus line is repeated one last time, emphasizing that the pain and longing over the loved one's absence is still very much present.

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