Kenneth Clark Loggins (born January 7, 1948 in Everett, WA) is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Kenneth Clark Loggins (born January 7, 1948 in Everett, WA) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His early songwriting compositions were recorded with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970, which led to seven albums, performing as the group Loggins and Messina from 1972 to 1977. As a solo artist, Loggins experienced a string of soundtrack successes, including an Academy Award nomination for "Footloose" in 1984. His early soundtrack contributions date back to the film A Star Is Born in 1976, and for much of the 1980s and 1990s, he was known as "The Soundtrack King". 'Finally Home' was released in 2013, shortly after Loggins formed the group Blue Sky Riders with Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman.

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 Don't Want To Hate You Anymore
Kenny Loggins Lyrics

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I go to bed by midnight
I wake up again at 4:00
I read a while
Then try to sleep some more
But by 6:00 AM I'm gone again
Lost in the logic of despair
Cause you just can't reason with someone
Who ain't even there

I been right about the reasons
This bein' right is getting nowhere
And it's time for movin' on

[Chorus]
I'm letting go of the anger
I been holding in my heart
I'm letting go of the bitterness
That's tearin' me apart
It's time to give us both the forgiveness
I couldn't give before
I don't want to hate you anymore

I loved you for your honesty
Now I hate you for your lies
Still I just don't see the wisdom in goodbye
So I'll put my fears in a letter of tears
I guess I never intended to send
The future's hard to believe in if I can't even see the end
There are no easy answers
It's just a fact of life
You know somebody's always leavin'
Somebody's always left behind

[Chorus]

One by one and day by day I'm getting' stronger
It ain't about you any longer
It's about tryin' to save my soul

I don't want to hate you anymore
Argue or debate you
I don't want to hate you anymore

Overall Meaning

The song "I Don't Want To Hate You Anymore" by Kenny Loggins is a powerful expression of the complicated emotions that come with the end of a relationship. The lyrics describe the internal struggle of the singer as he tries to move on from a love that has turned bitter. He describes the insomnia that plagues him, his attempts to reason with someone who is no longer there, and his frustration at the lack of progress in healing. Despite the pain he has suffered, the singer acknowledges that he is ready to forgive and let go of the anger and bitterness that have consumed him.

The chorus acts as a powerful refrain, emphasizing the singer's commitment to changing his negative emotions, both for his own sake and for the sake of the other person. The use of repetition in chorus, through phrases like "I'm letting go," "It's time to give us both forgiveness," and "I don't want to hate you anymore," drive home the singer's desire to move forward in a more positive direction. However, this doesn't mean the process will be easy, as the singer admits there are no easy answers in dealing with the end of a relationship.

Overall, "I Don't Want To Hate You Anymore" captures the intense emotions that come with the breakdown of a romantic relationship. It speaks to the difficulty of letting go of anger and bitterness, while acknowledging the importance of forgiveness and moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

I go to bed by midnight
I usually go to bed at 12 in the night.

I wake up again at 4:00
I wake up again at 4 in the morning.

I read a while
I read something for a while.

Then try to sleep some more
After reading, I try to sleep again.

But by 6:00 AM I'm gone again
But by 6 in the morning, I am awake again.

Lost in the logic of despair
I am lost and overwhelmed with despair.

Cause you just can't reason with someone
You cannot reason with someone.

Who ain't even there
When the person is not even available or present.

I been right about the reasons
I've been correct with my reasons.

This bein' right is getting nowhere
Being right has not made things better.

And it's time for movin' on
It's time to move on.

I'm letting go of the anger
I am releasing my anger.

I been holding in my heart
I have been keeping it inside my heart.

I'm letting go of the bitterness
I am getting rid of the bitterness.

That's tearin' me apart
That is causing me pain and suffering.

It's time to give us both the forgiveness
It's time to forgive each other.

I couldn't give before
Something I could not do before.

I don't want to hate you anymore
I don't want to hate you anymore.

I loved you for your honesty
I loved you because you were honest.

Now I hate you for your lies
But now I hate you because you lied.

Still I just don't see the wisdom in goodbye
However, I don't understand the reason behind separation.

So I'll put my fears in a letter of tears
I will express my fears and emotions in writing.

I guess I never intended to send
But I never intended to send it to you.

The future's hard to believe in
It's difficult to have faith in the future.

If I can't even see the end
Especially when there is no end in sight.

There are no easy answers
There are no simple solutions.

It's just a fact of life
It's a reality of living.

You know somebody's always leavin'
Someone is always leaving.

Somebody's always left behind
While someone is always left behind.

One by one and day by day I'm getting' stronger
Day by day, I am getting stronger.

It ain't about you any longer
It's not about you anymore.

It's about tryin' to save my soul
It's about trying to save my soul.

Argue or debate you
I don't want to argue or debate with you.

I don't want to hate you anymore
I don't want to hate you anymore.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: FRANK MYERS, KENNETH CLARK LOGGINS

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