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.

Love Has Come of Age
Kenny Loggins Lyrics

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Love Has Come of Age
Kenny Loggins
(This Is It)

The many times you've learned the lines
That love has spoken
So easily you love to leave
Your heart's unbroken

You've opened up a hundred eyes
And given them a point of view
Now think about the times you knew
And hold them up to me and you

Love has come of age

You close your eyes and
Fantasize a lost horizon
A memory, a gentle breeze for love
To ride in,
But in your dreams you turned arouind
And stumbled on a Shangri-la,
You'll never be along anymore,
'Cause brother now you've gone too far

Love has come of age

I'll stop by by tomorrow
I'll stop by by tonight
I'll stop by by morning. Momma
It's alright.

If a gigolo's what you're after
You'll have to hold on tight

Bye bye bye, later, baby
Make it, make it right

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Has Come of Age" by Kenny Loggins is about understanding the complexity of love and growing from its many lessons. The opening lines acknowledge the ease with which one might leave their heart unbroken, but with introspection, the realization dawns that love requires one to be vulnerable and let others into their heart. The artist then goes on to talk about how people fantasize about a perfect and safe love, represented by the "lost horizon" and the "Shangri-la," where they will never get hurt or feel alone in their relationships. But the lesson here is that just as people learn from their past relationships, they must embrace the challenges and pitfalls of love and grow from it.

The chorus and title of the song “Love Has Come of Age” represents a realization that love requires maturity, and learning takes time. The lyrics convey that love is not easy, but one must embrace it and evolve with it. The last lines of the song seem to offer assurance to someone close, perhaps a child or a loved one, that the artist will always be there to offer support and make everything alright.

Line by Line Meaning

The many times you've learned the lines
You have been taught the words of love many times.

That love has spoken
The words that speak of love.

So easily you love to leave
You find it easy to walk away from love.

Your heart's unbroken
You haven't suffered from heartbreak.

You've opened up a hundred eyes
You have helped many people see love in a new way.

And given them a point of view
You have shared your perspective on love.

Now think about the times you knew
Remember the times when you knew what love truly was.

And hold them up to me and you
Compare our experiences of love.

Love has come of age
Love has matured and is now something to be taken seriously.

You close your eyes and
You shut out the world around you.

Fantasize a lost horizon
You dream of an ideal place that does not exist.