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.
True Confessions
Kenny Loggins Lyrics
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But the words always came out wrong
You never knew it
But I loved you all along
Are we two worlds in collision
Maybe it's time for you to listen to my
[Chorus:]
My love, I'm givin' you
My true confessions
Show love when you hear my
True confessions
Never meant to hurt you
I was lonely and she was so kind
One stolen moment
That I can't get off my mind
Let's end this silent suspicion
Baby it's time for you to listen to my
[Chorus:]
No more hiding the rage
Gotta let it out of this cage
So won't you show me you care
Ooh baby, won't you share
In "True Confessions," Kenny Loggins sings about his love for someone but facing difficulty in expressing his feelings. He admits that whenever he tried to express his love, his words always ended up being wrongly said. The person he loves may not have known that he had been in love with them all along. The lyrics suggest that there is a conflict between the two worlds they come from, and it is high time for the other person to listen to his true confessions. He urges them to pay attention to his love portrayal, and he is done hiding his true feelings.
The chorus of the song asks for the person's attention to his genuine love and urges them to respond to his true confessions. He lets go of his frustration and says he needs to move past it by sharing his feelings with the other person so that they both can face their true feelings head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
I tried to tell you
I made several attempts to express my innermost feelings to you.
But the words always came out wrong
Unfortunately, my words never accurately communicated my intended message.
You never knew it
Regrettably, you were completely unaware of my emotions towards you.
But I loved you all along
Despite not explicitly stating it, I had romantic feelings towards you for a long time.
Are we two worlds in collision
It seems as though our vastly different lives are creating problems for us.
Maybe it's time for you to listen to my
Perhaps it's time for you to finally understand my point of view.
True confessions
I'm finally letting my guarded and truthful thoughts out into the open.
My love, I'm givin' you
I'm exposing my deepest feelings to you with this confession.
Show love when you hear my
I'm hoping that when you hear my confession, you'll reciprocate my love.
Never meant to hurt you
I never intended to cause you any harm.
I was lonely and she was so kind
I was feeling alone, and this other person was exceptionally kind to me.
One stolen moment
We shared a brief but intimate moment together.
That I can't get off my mind
I'm still thinking about that moment and feeling guilty.
Let's end this silent suspicion
It's time to clear up the distrust and unease between us.
Baby it's time for you to listen to my
I'm urging you to listen to my heartfelt confession and explanation.
No more hiding the rage
I can't keep suppressing my intense feelings about this any longer.
Gotta let it out of this cage
It's time to release these pent up feelings so they don't consume me any longer.
So won't you show me you care
I'm pleading with you to demonstrate to me that you reciprocate my feelings.
Ooh baby, won't you share
Please open up and share your feelings with me so we can move forward together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTIN STEVEN BRILEY, RICHARD G. FELDMAN
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