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/
-----
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.
The Beginning
Keb' Mo' Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I won't be gone
I'll be living
In the everlasting
And while I'm here
I hope that I can find
The answers to the question
'Cause in the end
It's a new beginning
And when I dream
I'm dreaming of a place
And a knowing that's
Impossible to learn
It is here, right before your eyes
Everywhere you go, everywhere you turn
Early in the morning
Late at night
'Cause in the end
It's a new beginning
In my life
There's beauty everywhere
On the mountain high
And the valley so low
But when I leave
And my soul flies away
Somewhere to a place
That nobody really knows
When I get there
Probably won't write no letter
You just got to come on
And see for yourself
'Cause in the end
It's a new beginning
Just gotta come on in
See for yourself
'Cause in the end
It's just a new beginning
The song, The Beginning, by Keb' Mo', explores the artist's perception of life, death, and the afterlife. He draws the listener's attention to the belief that when we die, we don't really leave; we continue to live on in the everlasting, in some other form. He employs a metaphoric approach to highlight his spiritual beliefs, asserting that every living being carries a piece of eternity within themselves, a knowing that is impossible to learn. It's a question that life keeps asking, and Keb' Mo' hopes to find the answers while he's here on earth.
The song's lyrics also convey Keb' Mo's appreciation of the beauty that exists in the world, from the mountain highs to the valley lows. He enjoys the world that surrounds him but acknowledges that someday he will have to leave it behind. When that time comes, his soul will fly away, and he yearns to go to a place that no one knows, a place that is beyond the earthly existence. He believes there's no need to write a letter from there, as one just has to come on and see for themselves. This fascinating piece ends with a reminder that in the end, it's just the beginning, an assurance that when we transition into the afterlife, it's a new beginning, rather than an end.
Line by Line Meaning
When I die
Even after death, life continues in a different, everlasting form.
I won't be gone
Death is not the end for the soul, it simply transcends to another realm.
I'll be living
The soul is eternal, and its energy continues beyond the physical realm.
In the everlasting
The soul continues to exist beyond human understanding and across time.
And while I'm here
During my time on earth, I hope to experience and learn as much as possible.
I hope that I can find
I am searching for answers to life's difficult questions during my time on earth.
The answers to the question
There are answers to life's mysteries, but they may take a lifetime to uncover.
Life keeps asking
Life is full of questions, which arise throughout our journey on earth.
'Cause in the end
Ultimately, when life is complete, a new phase is about to begin.
It's a new beginning
The end of life marks the start of something new and unknown.
And when I dream
In my dreams, I am searching for a deeper understanding of life's mysteries.
I'm dreaming of a place
I am searching for a metaphysical realm that is beyond my current understanding.
And a knowing that's
I am aware of a level of understanding that goes beyond the physical realm.
Impossible to learn
This level of understanding is beyond the capacity of human knowledge.
It is here, right before your eyes
The metaphysical realm I am searching for is right in front of me, in my everyday life.
Everywhere you go, everywhere you turn
The metaphysical and physical realms coexist and are interconnected in every aspect of life.
Early in the morning
This metaphysical realm can be experienced at any time of day or night.
Late at night
This metaphysical realm can be experienced at any time of day or night.
'Cause in the end
Ultimately, when life is complete, a new phase is about to begin.
It's a new beginning
The end of life marks the start of something new and unknown.
In my life
During my time on earth, even in the midst of chaos, beauty can be found.
There's beauty everywhere
Beauty can be found in all aspects of life, in both happy and difficult times.
On the mountain high
Beauty can be found in moments of triumph and success.
And the valley so low
Beauty can also be found in moments of struggle or despair.
But when I leave
When I die and leave this physical realm.
And my soul flies away
My soul will transcend to another realm beyond the physical world.
Somewhere to a place
This metaphysical realm is beyond human comprehension or understanding.
That nobody really knows
The nature of this metaphysical realm is shrouded in mystery, and it remains an unknown to us.
When I get there
When my soul transcends to this unknown realm.
Probably won't write no letter
I won't be able to share or communicate what I experience in this new realm to those still in the physical world.
You just got to come on
To understand this metaphysical realm, one must experience it firsthand.
And see for yourself
To truly know, you must experience it yourself, since words cannot fully describe it.
'Cause in the end
Ultimately, when life is complete, a new phase is about to begin.
It's a new beginning
The end of life marks the start of something new and unknown. To truly know, you must experience it yourself, since words cannot fully describe it.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Bobby Mc Ferrin Jr., Kevin R. Moore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Angel Flores
on The Whole Enchilada (Bonus Acoustic)
You gon die if u put yo hands on me nigga