He first started recording in the early 1970s with Jefferson Airplane violinist Papa John Creach. Creach hired him when Moore was just twenty-one years old; Moore appeared on four of Creach's albums.
He was further immersed in the blues with his long stint in the Whodunit Band, headed by Bobby "Blue" Bland producer Monk Higgins. Moore jammed with Albert Collins and Big Joe Turner.
In 1996 he released Just Like You, which featured guest appearances from Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt.
In 2004, he appeared on Amy Grant: Greatest Hits 1986-2004 in a duet entitled "Come Be with Me", which became a modest success on pop radio.
In 2005 he appeared on Buddy Guy's version of "Ain't No Sunshine", along with Tracy Chapman. That same year, he appeared on Eric Clapton's album Back Home. In 2006, he co-wrote the song, "I Hope", with the Dixie Chicks for their album, Taking the Long Way.
Moore also provided vocals to Marcus Miller's 2007 album, Free on the track entitled "Milky Way" and again on Miller's 2008 album entitled, Marcus.
According to Songfacts, in 2010 I See Love was used as the opening theme tune for American sitcom Mike & Molly.
Keb' Mo's website is at http://www.kebmo.com/
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Keb' Mo' is one of the foremost contemporary blues artists. With an endearing sense of faith in humanity evident on most of his tracks and a very interestingly textured voice, this man has successfully merged traditional Delta blues and modern acoustic singer-songwritership. While it's a stretch to call him a traditionalist, Keb' Mo' plays a mean guitar, and the meticulously played guitar on each one of his songs is awe-inspiring.
After spending his early career backing blues artists up, he released his debut album in 1994. He also appeared in Scorsese's film about the blues. As the only man to my knowlege that has incorporated the word "internet" into a blues song, it is clear that Keb' Mo' is unique and has, in an unprecedented manner, carved out his own genre that never fails to make the listener smile.
Don't Try To Explain
Keb' Mo' Lyrics
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My hearts already broken
And I’m feelin the pain
The promise that you could not keep
Though it’s easy to see
You’re tired of me
Don’t, try to explain
It’s all over your face
Someone has come between us
And I’m still lovin you
I know what I must do
It might take some time
To heal my wounded heart
Well I’m hurt
Downhearted
And I’m feelin misused
But I got my whole life ahead
And here’s where I start baby
Ohh don’t, don’t try to explain baby
Cause you’re all out in the open
But I’ll take the blame
For lovin you way too much
And foolishly hopin
All the time knowin
Aww don’t, don’t have to explain baby
Don’t you worry about it
Cause I’ll be okay
Cause you see pain ain’t nuthin new
Well it’s sure not the first time
And it’s probly not the last
Solo
You don’t have to explain baby
Don’t you worry about it
Cause I’ll be okay
You see, pain ain’t nuthin new
Well it’s sure ont the first time
And it probly won’t be the last
You see that’s the way it goes sometimes
Keb' Mo's song Don't Try To Explain is about a breakup. The singer's partner has been unfaithful, and despite their attempts to explain themselves, the singer's heart is already broken. The song's lyrics convey the singer's pain and the difficulty of moving on.
In the first verse, the singer tells their partner not to bother explaining, as their heart is already broken and they are feeling the pain of the breakup. The partner had made a promise they could not keep, and it's clear they are tired of the singer. In the second verse, the singer realizes that someone else has come between them, and despite still loving their partner, they know what they must do.
The chorus repeats the message that the partner need not explain, as the truth is already out in the open. The singer takes the blame for loving their partner too much and foolishly hoping, despite knowing the truth. The singer acknowledges the pain but looks forward to the future.
Overall, the song conveys the pain and heartache of a breakup and the bittersweet process of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Don’t, try to explain
Don't bother trying to explain things to me
My hearts already broken
My heart is already broken
And I’m feelin the pain
I'm feeling the emotional pain of heartbreak
The promise that you could not keep
You made a promise that you couldn't keep
Though it’s easy to see
It's obvious
You’re tired of me
You're tired of being with me
I can see the truth
I can see the reality of the situation
It’s all over your face
It's clearly visible on your face
Someone has come between us
Another person has caused a rift between us
And I’m still lovin you
And I am still in love with you
I know what I must do
I know what actions I need to take
It might take some time
It may take a while
To heal my wounded heart
To emotionally recover from heartbreak
Well I’m hurt
I am emotionally hurt
Downhearted
Down in spirit, disheartened
And I’m feelin misused
I feel taken advantage of
But I got my whole life ahead
I have my whole life in front of me
And here’s where I start baby
This is where I begin to move on
Ohh don’t, don’t try to explain baby
Please don't try to explain things to me
Cause you’re all out in the open
Everything is out in the open, the truth is known
But I’ll take the blame
I'll accept responsibility
For lovin you way too much
For loving you too much
And foolishly hopin
And hoping foolishly
All the time knowin
All the while knowing
Aww don’t, don’t have to explain baby
You really don't have to explain things to me
Don’t you worry about it
Don't worry about it
Cause I’ll be okay
Because I'll be alright
Cause you see pain ain’t nuthin new
Because experiencing pain is not new to me
Well it’s sure not the first time
It's definitely not the first time
And it’s probly not the last
And it's probably not going to be the last
Solo
Instrumental section
You don’t have to explain baby
You really don't have to explain things to me
Don’t you worry about it
Don't worry about it
Cause I’ll be okay
Because I'll be alright
You see, pain ain’t nuthin new
Experiencing pain is not new to me
Well it’s sure ont the first time
It's definitely not the first time
And it probly won’t be the last
And it's probably not going to be the last
You see that’s the way it goes sometimes
That's just the way things happen sometimes
Contributed by Caroline T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
기선제압
Don’t, try to explain
My hearts already broken
And I’m feelin the pain
The promise that you could not keep
Though it’s easy to see
You’re tired of me
Don’t, try to explain
I can see the truth
It’s all over your face
Someone has come between us
And I’m still lovin you
I know what I must do
It might take some time
To heal my wounded heart
Well I’m hurt
Downhearted
And I’m feelin misused
But I got my whole life ahead
And here’s where I start baby
Ohh don’t, don’t try to explain baby
Cause you’re all out in the open
But I’ll take the blame
For lovin you way too much
And foolishly hopin
All the time knowin
Aww don’t, don’t have to explain baby
Don’t you worry about it
Cause I’ll be okay
Cause you see pain ain’t nuthin new
Well it’s sure not the first time
And it’s probly not the last
Solo
You don’t have to explain baby
Don’t you worry about it
Cause I’ll be okay
You see, pain ain’t nuthin new
Well it’s sure ont the first time
And it probly won’t be the last
You see that’s the way it goes sometimes
Loretta Mhoon
I love him!! He feeds my soul ❤
기선제압
Don’t, try to explain
My hearts already broken
And I’m feelin the pain
The promise that you could not keep
Though it’s easy to see
You’re tired of me
Don’t, try to explain
I can see the truth
It’s all over your face
Someone has come between us
And I’m still lovin you
I know what I must do
It might take some time
To heal my wounded heart
Well I’m hurt
Downhearted
And I’m feelin misused
But I got my whole life ahead
And here’s where I start baby
Ohh don’t, don’t try to explain baby
Cause you’re all out in the open
But I’ll take the blame
For lovin you way too much
And foolishly hopin
All the time knowin
Aww don’t, don’t have to explain baby
Don’t you worry about it
Cause I’ll be okay
Cause you see pain ain’t nuthin new
Well it’s sure not the first time
And it’s probly not the last
Solo
You don’t have to explain baby
Don’t you worry about it
Cause I’ll be okay
You see, pain ain’t nuthin new
Well it’s sure ont the first time
And it probly won’t be the last
You see that’s the way it goes sometimes
Aladdin Sane
One of the true great bluesman of our lifetime.
Just like BB King he is both an amazing guitar player and singer as well.
Keb Mo is the real deal.
Katfish Jak
I like to play this song on piano. Could you imagine half a dozen sisters backin him up? Grand...
Graham Clayton
Discovered this on Mark Kerr's "Blues Nation" podcast - great song!
ibkristykat
I love this song. My question is, is this a KEB MO song - as in written by him - or is it a cover? I love this song though.
Martin Indik
He wrote it.
Davide Renna
Dedicato al mio amico Giò/ Lollo. Dedicato a tutte quelle persone che tentano l'impossibile e poi non possono far altro che dire a se stessi.... that's the way it goes sometimes.....
Archi Bukson
Great
tmike sartain
This song reminds me of "At this Moment" by Billy Vera and the Beaters