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.
Some Children See Him
Kenny Loggins Lyrics
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Some children see him lily white,
The baby jesus born this night,
Some children see him lily white,
With tresses soft and fair.
The lord of heav'n to earth come down;
Some children see him bronzed and brown,
With dark and heavy hair.
Some children see him almond-eyed,
This savior whom we kneel beside,
Some children see him almond-eyed,
With skin of yellow hue.
Some children see him dark as they,
Sweet mary's son to whom we pray,
Some children see him dark as they,
And, ah! they love him, too!
The children in each diff'rent place
Will see the baby jesus' face
Like theirs, but bright with heav'nly grace,
And filled with holy light.
O lay aside each earthly thing,
And with thy heart as offering,
Come worship now the infant king.
'tis love that's born tonight!
The song "Some Children See Him" by Kenny Loggins is a beautiful depiction of how children around the world perceive Jesus Christ, with each child seeing Him through their own individual background and culture. The lyrics present four different perspectives of Jesus Christ, each one reflecting the physical characteristics of the different cultures and regions around the world. The first stanza suggests that some children see Jesus with "tresses soft and fair" and "lily white" which could be a reference to how Jesus is often portrayed in European art. The second stanza presents Jesus as "bronzed and brown" with "dark and heavy hair," reflecting how Jesus is often depicted in Middle Eastern art.
The third verse presents Jesus as "almond-eyed" with "skin of yellow hue" which reflects how Jesus is often depicted in Asian art. The final verse presents Jesus as "dark as they," with "sweet Mary's son to whom we pray." This depiction shows how Jesus is depicted in African art.
The chorus of the song reinforces the message that despite the cultural differences, children around the world will see the Baby Jesus' face, bright with heavenly grace, and filled with holy light. They worship him with a pure heart, offering their love and devotion.
Overall, "Some Children See Him" is a beautiful and inclusive song that celebrates the diversity of cultures and perspectives that exist around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Some children see him lily white,
There are some children who see the baby Jesus as a white-skinned boy,
The baby Jesus born this night,
A reminder that Jesus was born on a holy night,
Some children see him bronzed and brown,
The children who live in a warmer climate see Jesus as a deep-tanned man,
The lord of heav'n to earth come down;
The message that Jesus descended from the heavens to the earth, i.e., became human,
With tresses soft and fair.
Describing Jesus with soft and flowing hair,
With dark and heavy hair.
The gentle portrayal of Jesus with dark full hair,
Some children see him almond-eyed,
There are many children, who visualize Jesus with almond-shaped eyes,
This savior whom we kneel beside,
They imagine Jesus as a savior, who is present with them always and whom they can pray to,
With skin of yellow hue.
In certain countries, the children have the perception that Jesus was of yellowish skin tone,
Some children see him dark as they,
The children who have a darker complexion than others see Jesus as a dark-skinned boy,
Sweet mary's son to whom we pray,
The last two lines depict Mary's son, whom we love and pray,
And, ah! they love him, too!
Those kids who have a darker complexion also love Jesus, and they should never be marginalized for their faith,
The children in each diff'rent place
The children in every place have their unique perspective on how they visualize him,
Will see the baby Jesus' face
Regardless of what their perception is, they will all see Baby Jesus' face and be drawn to the holy ground,
Like theirs, but bright with heav'nly grace,
The realization that irrespective of their views, the baby Jesus' face will shine in divine light,
And filled with holy light.
The depiction of Jesus's face they see coming in the radiance of holiness and profoundness,
O lay aside each earthly thing,
The call to lay aside all earthly material possessions and desires to focus entirely on Jesus,
And with thy heart as offering,
People should offer their hearts, which represents themselves wholly to the Almighty,
Come worship now the infant king.
Urging people to worship the newfound king of the world,
'tis love that's born tonight!
The birth of Jesus's love from the divine power signifies an essential religious belief for many children who believe in his grace and blessings,
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: A. BURT, W. HUTSON
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