On his return, Lewis entered Cornell University, joining the engineering program. While there, he made friends with Lance and Larry Hoppen, who later played with Orleans and King Harvest. Initially being an active student and a member of the fraternity Eta Lambda Nu, Lewis soon lost interest in college. He signed up with a band called Slippery Elm, and in December 1969, during his junior year, he dropped out of Cornell, moving back to the San Francisco area. His aim was to continue playing music, but along the way he also tried other fields of work including landscaping, carpentry and natural foods.
In 1971, Lewis joined the Bay Area band Clover. Around this time he took the name Huey Lewis. The Lewis is for his mother Magda Cregg's boyfriend, Beat Generation poet Lew(is) Welch, whom he considered his stepfather. Sean Hopper joined the band in 1972; other members of the band were John McFee, Alex Call, John Ciambotti, Mitch Howie, Mickey Shine and Marcus David. Lewis played harmonica with the band and only sang lead vocals on a few tunes. Clover's main rival band (which developed into a friendly rivalry) was Soundhole (Johnny Colla, Mario Cipollina, and Bill Gibson were band members).
In 1976, after playing in the Bay Area with limited success, Clover went to Los Angeles. They had their "big break" in a club there when their act was caught by Nick Lowe, who convinced Clover to travel to Britain with him. However, Clover was not successful in Britain, and the band arrived just as their folk-rock sound (known as pub rock in Britain) was being replaced by punk rock. They recorded two albums for the British Phonogram label; both albums produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, but neither were successful.
While Huey went on vacation, the rest of Clover backed Elvis Costello on his debut album My Aim is True. The band returned to California, McFee joined the Doobie Brothers, and Clover disbanded.
Huey Lewis played harmonica on Thin Lizzy's 1978 landmark album Live and Dangerous. That same year, Lewis was playing at Uncle Charlie's, a club in Corte Madera, California, doing the 'Monday Night Live' spot, along with future members of the News. After recording the song "Exo-Disco" (a disco version of the theme from the film Exodus), Huey landed a 'singles contract' from Phonogram Records, and Bob Brown became his manager. Huey Lewis and the American Express formed in 1979, with the same line-up as the News. The band played a few gigs (including an opening for Van Morrison), but on Brown's advice, they changed their name again. Huey Lewis and the News became their moniker.
After a failed self-titled debut in 1980, the band finally broke through to Top 40 success with the gold album Picture This (1982) riding to #13 on the Albums chart thanks to the Mutt Lange-penned "Do You Believe In Love" (#7), which became the band's first hit.
The band's third LP, the #1 Sports (1983), is one of the best-selling pop releases of all time. It has sold ten million copies in the US alone.[4] It was followed up by Fore! (1986), another #1 multi-platinum smash.
in 1995, Huey Lewis sued Ray Parker, Jr. over similarities between Parker's theme for the 1984 movie Ghostbusters and Lewis' own "I Want A New Drug". The case was settled out of court, with both parties agreeing to keep the settlement secret. Mr. Parker sued Mr. Lewis in 2001, alleging that Mr. Lewis violated the agreement in a "VH1- Behind the Music" Episode, when he stated that Mr. Parker paid some amount to settle the case.[5]
Lewis produced Nick Lowe's 1985 cover of "I Knew The Bride (When She Used to Rock and Roll)". Huey Lewis and the News provided backup vocals and played on the song. He and his bandmates also performed on USA for Africa's 1985 fund-raising single "We Are the World", and spent the remainder of the 1980s and early 1990s adding to an impressive string of 14 Top-20 Billboard Hot 100 hits and releasing two more hit albums: Small World (1988) #11 and Hard At Play (1991) #27. By the time the band released their critically-acclaimed album of cover songs Four Chords & Several Years Ago (1994) #55, their chosen lower profile and lack of promotion from new label Elektra saw their Top 40 appeal dip for good, yet they have endured as one of America's top drawing live acts[citation needed] and have continued to have the occasional hit on adult contemporary radio.
As well as singing lead vocals and playing harmonica with the band, Lewis also writes or co-writes many of the band's songs.
Huey Lewis has sung with Umphrey's McGee at several shows beginning with the 2005 Jammys and is featured on two tracks of their album Safety In Numbers.
The band, now in self-proclaimed semi-retirement, still plays 80+ U.S. dates a year, with an occasional European tour. The average fee for Huey Lewis & The News to play a private college-sized show is around US$200,000.
On February 13, 2007, Huey was interviewed on the podcast series "Stuck in the 80s," during which he revealed that the band has written several new songs that they plan to record next year, though he states that, given how much the industry has changed since their last album, he's unsure at this point how they will sell the new material.[6]
During a show at the California State Fair on August 21, 2007, Huey was named Sacramento's "Musician of the Year" by the fair's General Manager and presented with a gold statue of the California state bear.
Huey has also recorded a duet version of "Workin' For A Livin'" with Garth Brooks, which was included in Brooks' 3-Disc set The Ultimate Hits, in late-2007.
Huey Lewis's real name is "Hugh Cregg"
Perfect World
Huey Lewis Lyrics
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Where you could have everything your heart desires
The perfect boy will meet the perfect girl
And the perfect love will set the world on fire
What you gonna do when one and one makes three?
And a vision of the future is impossible to see
Nobody's perfect, not even a perfect fool
I'll keep faith with you
Ain't no livin' in a perfect world
There ain't no perfect world anyway
Ain't no livin' in a perfect world
But we'll keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world
Keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world
Everybody's got secrets, you know that it's true
They talk about me and they'll talk about you
Something happens to the pledges of trust
Down through the years they begin to rust
Now here we are amid the tears and the laughter
Still waiting for our happily ever after
We'll keep on dreamin' as long as we can
Try to remember and you'll understand
Ain't no livin' in a perfect world
There ain't no perfect world anyway
Ain't no livin' in a perfect world
But we'll keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world
Whoa, whoa, whoa, you and I
Keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world
ohh, you gotta keep believing
Ain't no livin' in a perfect world
There ain't no perfect world anyway
Ain't no livin' in a perfect world
But we'll keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world
Keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world
Whoa, whoa, whoa, you and I
Keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world
Keep on dreamin', livin' in a perfect world
Keep on dreamin'
livin' in a perfect world
The lyrics of "Perfect World" by Huey Lewis & The News explore the idea of a perfect world where everyone has everything they desire, including perfect relationships, love, and happiness. However, the reality is different, and the song talks about the imperfections that exist in the world and relationships. The lyrics emphasize that nobody is perfect, and there is no such thing as a perfect world, but people continue to dream and strive for a better tomorrow.
The song talks about the challenges that arise when two people come together in a relationship, as they learn to live with each other's imperfections, and sometimes their vision for the future may not align. The lyrics suggest that faith is crucial in such situations, and if both partners believe in each other, they can overcome any obstacle.
The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes that there is no perfect world, but people should continue to dream and aspire to live in one. The lyrics also touch upon the importance of trust in relationships, which can erode over time due to hidden secrets or unfulfilled promises. The song asserts that despite the challenges, people should keep dreaming and believing in themselves and others.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's dreamin' 'bout a perfect world
Everyone desires a world that is perfect in every way
Where you could have everything your heart desires
In this world, you could have everything you ever wished for
A perfect boy will meet a perfect girl
In this world, the ideal match will meet each other
And their perfect love will set the world on fire
Their love will be so extraordinary that it will inspire everyone
Well what you gonna do, when one and one makes three
When something unexpected or unexplainable happens, what do you do?
And a vision of the future is impossible to see
When you can't see the future, it becomes hard to predict what will happen
Nobody's perfect, not even a perfect fool,
No one is infallible, even if they think they are
But if you'll have faith in me
If you believe in me or trust me
I'll keep the faith with you
I will also believe in you or have confidence in you
Ain't no livin' in a perfect world
It is impossible to exist in a world that is perfect in every way
There ain't no perfect world anyway
Such a world does not even exist
But we'll keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world
Regardless, we will continue to long for such a world
Everybody's got secrets, now you know that it's true
Everyone has secrets that they keep hidden
They talk about me and they'll talk about you
People will gossip about others, including you and me
Something happens to the pledges of trust
Over time, promises and commitments lose their weight or importance
Down through the years they begin to rust
As time passes, commitments or promises become less relevant or meaningful
Now here we are amid the tears and the laughter
Despite the ups and downs of life, we are still here together
Still waiting for our happily ever after
We are still hoping for a happy ending or a better life
We'll keep on dreamin' as long as we can
We will never stop dreaming, as it gives us hope and inspiration
Try to remember and you'll understand
If we recall our past experiences, we can gain insight and knowledge
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Written by: Alexander Hughes Call
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@russellgrosser-7677
Posting as an observant Jew, the lyrics hit home for me on a spiritual, personal, and practical level. We are commanded in Torah to follow G-d's laws and always strive to work on perfecting our lives here on earth every day to the best of our abilities.
No one ever said it was easy.
So, as Lewis sang...whatcha gonna do when one and one makes three, and a vision of the future is impossible to see? Talk about having daily obstacles in your way, and not all of them necessarily pleasant or ideal!
So what do I as a Jew do? Run away from life's problems as Jacob/Israel and Jonah did? Or do I wrestle with what's right, moral, and ethical, as Jacob/Israel did one night with what Biblical scholars assert was an angel?
Life is a series of choices, and IMHO the best life is being able to confront and deal with your daily challenges, rather than expecting everything to come easy.
Sums up the age-old Jewish conundrum as the People of the Book adhering to G-d's laws as the lone voice crying out in the wilderness while facing perpetual hatred and discrimination from their neighbors...even today.
Aside from our greatest prophet and teacher Moshe Rabbeinu, in our religious tradition G-d allowed us prophets (but not soothsayers or fortune tellers), which turned up at (in)opportune times to remind Am Yisrael of their responsibilities to each other and to G-d.
Prophecy is no longer prevalent in Judaism, but the Jews of today have Torah and all of Tanakh to read and from which to draw inspiration.
Essentially, we muddle through every day, and we mess up from time to time.
The takeaway: Rest from time to time, but never stop striving to do what's right, and never give up. Perseverance matters.
Which reveals our innate, imperfect, falliable humanity, because only G-d is perfect.
What I do here on earth, in the present, is what matters most.
Whatever happens when I die is known only to G-d.
Ideally, I'll have been written into His Book of Good Life.
Take care.
@xmariner
@@russellgrosser-7677I would love to talk more with you on a philosophical level. Even though I am young enough to remember the first IBM PC's and the first e-mails and Computer Aided Design, I am old enough to remember my Dad and his studies in the Essences and the Dead Sea Scrolls. My Dad was a staunch Lutheran and I claim that. My Dad taught himself Hebrew to learn how to read Hebrew in the 1970's. My Dad lectured in Virginia Beach to the Association for Research and Enlightenment (ARE) - the Edgar Cayce group. I bathed in his light with knowledge and wisdom, but am humble still as my Dad was.
I have know some amazing and unique (some of both and some of not!) people in my life, I am honored to say. That is why I know is God with Us (Emanuel). I don't have much Jew in me but I want Israel to succeed even after experiencing the Middle East first hand.
I am afraid of evil and emptiness, but I am optimistic for the future.
I believe the Shroud of Turin is a psychical proof of Jesus' Resurrection. I believe that Jesus was our Messiah. But I would never condemn a Jew, Buddhist, or just a lay person looking for the truth. I believe in redemption, and that is the only thing I can differentiate between Jew, Muslim, and Christian.
But we still reach out to God and that can never be wrong.
@Novastar.SaberCombat
"Everybody's looking for the perfect world
Where you could have everything your heart desires.
The perfect boy will meet the perfect girl.
And their perfect love will set the world on fire...
Whatcha gonna do when one and one makes three?
And a vision of the future is impossible to see
Nobody's perfect, not even a perfect fool
If you have faith in me,
I'll keep faith with you...
[ Ain't no livin' in a perfect world! ]
[ There ain't no perfect world anyway. ]
[ Ain't no livin' in a perfect world. ]
[ But we'll keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world.
[ Keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world.]
Everybody's got secrets, you know that it's true.
They talk about me, and they'll talk about you.
Something happens to the pledges of trust.
Down through the years they begin to rust.
Now here we are amid the tears and the laughter.
Still waiting for our happily ever after.
We'll keep on dreamin' as long as we can.
Try to remember and you'll understand.
[ REPEAT CHORUS ]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, you and I]
Keep on dreamin' of livin' in a perfect world..."
@rosablume4346
What a guy, what a voice
@veg4ev
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@fernandojordan9128
This music video is legendary.
@adamdorgant9454
True!!!!
@itsmylife842
I agree completely!!
👍💯
@chrisgreulich
Nobody made better videos than Huey Lewis and the News. So many great songs and videos. I run every morning for an hour and have been listening to Huey Lewis songs for the last 2 months. They never get old.
@JoanieBC
This is the best song for this exact moment in time.
@adamdorgant9454
True!!!!
@kennethmeadows2844
Yes 👏🏽 Yes !!!
@russellgrosser-7677
Being Jewish, we are always seeking to perfect and repair our broken world, so this song hits home on a spiritual and practical level for me...