Loggins was born in Everett, Washington and is the youngest of three brothers. His mother was Lina (née Massie), a homemaker, and his father, Robert George Loggins, was a salesman. They lived in Detroit and Seattle before settling in Alhambra, California. Loggins attended San Gabriel Mission High School, graduating in 1966. He formed a band called the Second Helping that released three singles during 1968 and 1969 on Viva Records. Greg Shaw described the efforts as "excellent punky folk-pop records" that were written by Loggins who was likely to be the bandleader and singer as well; Shaw included "Let Me In" on both Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2 and the Pebbles, Volume 9 CD.
Loggins had a short gig playing guitar for the New Improved Electric Prunes in 1969 before writing four songs for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which were included in their Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy album. During his early twenties, he was part of the band Gator Creek with Mike Deasy. An early version of "Danny's Song" (later recorded by Loggins and Messina and a No. 7 Hot 100 hit for Anne Murray in 1973) was included in a record on Mercury Records.
Loggins appears in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V playing himself as the host of an in-game radio station called Los Santos Rock Radio. He also lends the songs "Danger Zone" and "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)", and sings station jingles.
In 2014, Loggins appeared as himself in the episode "Baby Shower" of the fifth season of the animated comedy series Archer. His song "Danger Zone" had been a recurring joke in the show. At the end of the episode and during the credits, Loggins also performs a country version of "Danger Zone" as a duet with the character of Cherlene. Loggins stated in a later interview that his in-show nickname 'K-Log' is a complete creation of the show, stating, "It was always a joke. That's why it works, because it's so absurd.
I'm A Free Man Now
Kenny Loggins Lyrics
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You're the one who fell
When you let me go
Well didn't that work out well
You said you wanted your freedom
But I'm the one with nothin' to lose
Well, it got cold when the sun went down But baby, bring on the night
Cause startin' right now
Deal ‘em down and dirty
Feelin' alright
Line ‘em up
Daddy's getting numb tonight
Gonna act like a fool
Who can't say no to nothin'
So what if she don't want me back
Tonight I'm getting' lucky like a one-eyed Jack
And it's a perfect night for shoutin' out loud
I'm a free man now
You're the one who said
This'll work out fine
You got what you wanted
Now I'll get mine
And it serves you right
If my heart works better than ever
If this is the dark before the dawn
Then baby bring on the night
Cause life goes on
I bet you didn't think I'd survive
I may be broken
But I'm still alive
When this cryin' is over
I'll be laughin' out loud
Cause I'm a free man now
The lyrics of "I'm A Free Man Now" by Kenny Loggins are all about letting go and embracing newfound freedom. The singer acknowledges the pain of the breakup but ultimately realizes that being free from the relationship was the best thing for him. He playfully taunts his ex-lover, pointing out that while she may have been the one to end things, he is the one with nothing to lose now that he is free. He decides to celebrate his newfound freedom by living it up and letting loose. The lyrics are filled with metaphors of the night and day, representing the darkness of his past and the light of his present, where he is free to do whatever he wants.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with Loggins singing “'Cause life goes on, I bet you didn't think I'd survive, I may be broken, but I'm still alive, When this crying' is over, I'll be laughing out loud, 'Cause I'm a free man now.” This line perfectly captures the message of the song, which is about finding strength after a breakup and coming out on the other side better and free.
Overall, "I'm A Free Man Now" is a song about moving on and finding true freedom after a failed relationship. It's a celebratory anthem that encourages listeners to let go of the past and embrace life in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the one who flew
I am the one who left
You're the one who fell
You are the one who suffered the consequences
When you let me go
When you allowed me to leave
Well didn't that work out well
That turned out to be a positive outcome for me
You said you wanted your freedom
You expressed your desire for freedom
But I'm the one with nothin' to lose
However, I have nothing to lose
Well, it got cold when the sun went down
The temperature dropped when the sun went down
But baby, bring on the night
But I welcome the night
Cause startin' right now
Because I'm going to start living my life the way I want
Deal ‘em down and dirty
Let's play rough and tough
Feelin' alright
I feel okay
Line ‘em up
Bring on the challenges
Daddy's getting numb tonight
I'm going to be reckless tonight
Gonna act like a fool
I'm going to behave like a foolish person
Who can't say no to nothin'
And I won't refuse anything
So what if she don't want me back
I don't care if she doesn't want me back
Tonight I'm getting' lucky like a one-eyed Jack
Tonight, I'm going to take risks like a gambler who's already won
And it's a perfect night for shoutin' out loud
And it's an ideal night for expressing my happiness loudly
I'm a free man now
I am finally free
You're the one who said
You're the one who expressed
This'll work out fine
That everything would be fine
You got what you wanted
You have achieved your goal
Now I'll get mine
Now I will get what I want
And it serves you right
And you deserved it
If my heart works better than ever
If my heart functions better than ever
If this is the dark before the dawn
If this is the worst of it, leading to better things
Then baby bring on the night
Then I'm ready to embrace this temporary difficulty
Cause life goes on
Because life continues
I bet you didn't think I'd survive
I'm sure you didn't expect me to survive
I may be broken
I might be damaged
But I'm still alive
But I'm still here
When this cryin' is over
When I stop feeling sad
I'll be laughin' out loud
I'll be happy and cheerful
Cause I'm a free man now
Because I'm finally free
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