Bonamassa was born in Utica, New York. He started playing guitar at age four, encouraged by his father, who was an avid music fan and exposed him to British blues rock records by Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, greatly inspiring him. At 11 years old Joe was mentored and trained by American guitar legend, Danny Gatton. When he was 12 years old, he had his own band called Smokin' Joe Bonamassa, which gigged around western New York and Pennsylvania, including cities such as Scranton and Buffalo, but only on weekends since Joe had school on weekdays. Bonamassa played a crimson 1972 Fender Stratocaster he called "Rosie", which his father had bought in Utica, New York.
When he was 12 years old, Bonamassa opened for B.B. King. In the last 13 years Bonamassa has put out 15 solo albums through his independent record label J&R Adventures, of which 11 have reached number 1 on the Billboard Blues charts. Bonamassa has played alongside such artists as Stephen Stills, Eric Clapton, Blondie Chaplin, Foreigner, Buddy Guy, Steve Winwood, Warren Haynes, Solomon Hicks,and Derek Trucks among others.[4] His career highlights include performances at the Royal Albert Hall and has had three Grammy Award nominations in 2013, for his collaboration album with Beth Hart "Seesaw", in 2016 for the album "Live at the Greek Theatre" and 2022 for the album "Royal Tea". In addition to his music career, Joe Bonamassa runs a nonprofit organisation called the Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, whose mission is to further music education by funding scholarships and providing music education resources to schools in need. in 2020, he added an extension to the foundation. Called Fuelling Musicians, it provides $1500 cheques to struggling musicians affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
in 2021, he broke his own record for having more #1 Billboard blues albums than anyone in history. The album "Time Clocks" clocked up his 25th #1 album.
He is also known for his enormous collection of vintage guitars and related gear.
Don't Explain
Joe Bonamassa Lyrics
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There ain't nothin' to gain
I'm glad that your back
Don't' explain
Quiet baby, don't explain
There is nothing to gain.
Skip back the lipstick
You know that I love you
And what love endures
All my thoughts of you
For I'm so completely yours
Don't want to hear folks chatter
Cause I know you cheat
Right n' wrong don't matter
When your with me my sweet..
Hush now don't explain
Don't you know your my joy and your my pain.
My life is yours love
Don't explain
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All my thoughts of you, for I'm so completely yours.
I don't want to hear nobody chatter
Cause I know you cheat,
Right n' wrong don't matter
When your with me my sweet.
Hush now, don't explain
Your my joy, your my pain
My life is yours love
Don't explain.
The song "Don't Explain" by Joe Bonamassa is a beautiful ballad about love and devotion, with lyrics that are profound and raw. The song is about a man who is deeply in love with his partner, despite the fact that he is aware of her infidelity. Instead of asking for an explanation or seeking revenge, he chooses to let go of his anger and embrace the love and the bond he shares with her. He tells her to be quiet and not explain anything, because there is nothing to gain, and he is glad that she is back in his life. He accepts her flaws and imperfections and reassures her that he loves her unconditionally. He declares that his life is hers and that he doesn't need any explanations or justifications for her actions, because he knows that she is his joy and his pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Hush now, don't explain
Quiet baby, don't explain
There ain't nothin' to gain
There is nothing to gain.
I'm glad that your back
Skip back the lipstick
Don't explain
Don't explain.
You know that I love you
You know that I love you
And what love endures
And what love endures
All my thoughts of you
All my thoughts of you
For I'm so completely yours
For I'm so completely yours.
Don't want to hear folks chatter
I don't want to hear nobody chatter
Cause I know you cheat
Cause I know you cheat
Right n' wrong don't matter
Right n' wrong don't matter
When your with me my sweet..
When your with me my sweet.
Hush now don't explain
Hush now, don't explain
Don't you know your my joy and your my pain.
Your my joy, your my pain
My life is yours love
My life is yours love
Don't explain.
Don't explain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Jr. Herzog, Billie Holiday
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hush now, don't explain
You're my joy and pain
I'm glad you're back
Don't explain
Quiet, don't explain
I'm missed with some dame
Skip that lipstick
Don't explain
You know that I love you
And what love endures
Nothing rates above you
And I'm so completely yours
Cry to hear folks chatter
And I know you cheat
Right and wrong don't matter
When you're with me, sweet
Hush now, don't explain
You're my joy and pain
I'm glad you're back
Don't explain
You know that I love you
And when love endures
All my thoughts are of you
When I'm so completely yours
Cry to hear folks chatter
And I know you cheat
Right and wrong don't matter
When you're with me, sweet
Hush now, don't explain
You're my joy and pain
My life's yours, love
Don't explain, don't explain
@keddy5627
Seeing Beth in September and I cannot wait!!!! Beth and Joe are pure ecstasy!!!! 🙏🏽🎸🙏🏽🎶🙏🏽🔥🙏🏽
@michelbilodeau3256
Beth + Joe = Perfection.
@TangSongs
WOW! One of my favorite songs of all time sung by one of my favorite singers of all time! BRAVO!
@jamesclifford9072
This woman has so much raw emotion and honesty it's almost painful. She was born for this genre. Joe is the perfect compliment.
@sledgehammer347
The music I've heard on the radio when I was young. This is outstanding, job well done.
@squirrelparkour101
Joe and Beth are amazing together!!! SO GOOD!!!!
@nathanraskai
her voice are so emotion
@lastrada52
This is about as close to covering a classic jazz song respectfully I have ever heard. Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa have really recaptured the essence of this song. What a truly wonderful effort.
@mic982
Beth is setting the standard for strong female vocals in the Blues genre. Joe is Joe, always good, but Beth is special.
@evewilliams7967
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