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 Gonna Miss You
Kenny Loggins Lyrics
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You don't want my love anymore
If you're gonna leave and nothing's gonna stop you
And you're absolutely sure
I want to try to change your mind or waste your precious time
Or talk you out of leaving tonight
Just don't ask me to pretend, that I'll fall in love again
The minute you walk out that door
Every touch and every kiss
I'm gonna miss you, girl when you go
More than you'll ever know
I don't know what I will do, don't even have a clue
Can't think that far ahead right now
Do the things you want to guilt should never haunt you
I'll go on without you somehow
You don't have to call and get 'em, I don't need no friend
I could never see you that way
So don't spare me the lie, and I'll promise not to cry
Baby, when you walk away
I'm gonna miss you, I'm gonna miss
Every touch and every kiss
I'm gonna miss you, girl when you go
More than you'll ever know
I'm gonna miss you, I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you, I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you
I won't try to change your mind, no, waste your precious time
Or talk you out of leaving tonight
Just don't ask me to pretend, that I'll fall in love again
The minute you walk out that door
I'm gonna miss you, I'm gonna miss
Every touch and every kiss
I'm gonna miss you, girl when you go
More than you'll ever know
The lyrics to Kenny Loggins's song "I'm Gonna Miss You" are a clear depiction of a man acknowledging that his lover has made up her mind and will soon leave him. He understands that she has made a conscious decision to move on from their relationship, and nothing he says or does can change that. Despite this, he admits that he cannot help but miss her and all the moments they shared together. He recognizes that he is not yet ready to let go of the intimacy that they shared or the feelings he has for her. The singer acknowledges that he will feel an immense sense of loss when she finally walks out the door.
Throughout the song, the singer attempts to accept the situation and move on without her. He refuses to beg or plead with her to stay, knowing that it will only make things worse. Instead, he tells her that they should both do what they want without any guilt and that he will find a way to get by without her. The lyrics are particularly poignant as they highlight both the sadness and longing that come with a breakup.
In essence, "I'm Gonna Miss You" is a song about heartbreak and acceptance. It describes the emotions that come with a relationship ending and the struggle to come to terms with it. The song is relatable to anyone who has gone through a breakup and understands the pain of having to say goodbye to someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
If you've got a lover, and you've made your mind up
If you have someone special in your life and decided to move on
You don't want my love anymore
You don't have any feelings for me now, and don't want my love anymore
If you're gonna leave and nothing's gonna stop you
If you're planning to leave and nothing can change your mind
And you're absolutely sure
And you're completely positive about your decision
I want to try to change your mind or waste your precious time
I don't want to try and convince you to stay, nor waste your time
Or talk you out of leaving tonight
Nor do I want to try and talk you out of leaving tonight
Just don't ask me to pretend, that I'll fall in love again
Please don't expect me to pretend that I'll fall in love with someone else when you leave
The minute you walk out that door
As soon as you walk out the door
I'm gonna miss you, I'm gonna miss
I'm going to miss you deeply
Every touch and every kiss
Every physical contact, and every kiss we shared
More than you'll ever know
Much more than you could ever understand
I don't know what I will do, don't even have a clue
I don't even have an idea about what I should do
Can't think that far ahead right now
I can't think of what's next, even in the near future
Do the things you want to guilt should never haunt you
Do what you feel like doing without feeling guilty, and without fear of reprisals
I'll go on without you somehow
Somehow, without you by my side, I'll keep going
You don't have to call and get 'em, I don't need no friend
You don't have to call your friends, nor do I need any company
I could never see you that way
I could never see you as just a friend
So don't spare me the lie, and I'll promise not to cry
Don't spare me the lie, and I promise I won't cry
Baby, when you walk away
When you leave
I'm gonna miss you, I'm gonna miss
I'm going to miss you deeply
Every touch and every kiss
Every physical contact, and every kiss we shared
More than you'll ever know
Much more than you could ever understand
I'm gonna miss you, I'm gonna miss you
I'm going to miss you, miss you very much
I'm gonna miss you
I'm going to miss you a lot
I won't try to change your mind, no, waste your precious time
I won't persuade you to stay, neither waste your time
Or talk you out of leaving tonight
Nor do I want to try and talk you out of leaving tonight
Just don't ask me to pretend, that I'll fall in love again
Please don't expect me to pretend that I'll fall in love with someone else when you leave
The minute you walk out that door
As soon as you leave
I'm gonna miss you, I'm gonna miss
I'm going to miss you deeply
Every touch and every kiss
Every physical contact, and every kiss we shared
More than you'll ever know
Much more than you could ever understand
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFFREY BERNARD PESCETTO, PAMELA P. RESWICK, STEVE WERFEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lewis Cates
Awesome song but again all of Kenny’s songs are timeless
Julio Cortés
Una gran canción, de un gran álbum. Muy recomendable.
Julio Dominguez
Great song!!! After 32 years I’m still listening every week
Anderson P. do Vale
great song from the album Back to Avalon, one of the best albums! beautiful lyrics!
I look forward to more videos from Kenny Loggins!
Brandon Robinson
This song should've been a bigger hit, fantastic video.
Janicesir Farabaugh
Love his music it’s timeless
Sky Broome
So glad you posted this! I loved this song when it was first released, and I still do. It should've charted higher (but, they didn't put me in charge of that). Thank you, Kenny!!
Sanjuana Valtierra
Me encanta. 😘😘💖💓💞💕💖
weatherwax 8
I had never seen this video. Great song that you sing with such emotion... as with all your songs... perfectly! Thank you for sharing this with us. You are awesome!
Joy Crane
Wow! what a fun flashback. Very nice to see it again. Couldn't help myself from singing along. Thanks!