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.

Truth Is
Kenny Loggins Lyrics

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Truth is
Nothing lasts
We're just pretending
The truth is
Bound to have it's way
I thought we had it all
The perfect ending
How could you ask me now

To set you free
Cause I believe

If I could
I'd take you back in time
I know that you would remember that you're mine
Oh but it's no good
Even if I change your mind
I can't change what the truth is

Truth is
You knew first
Our time was over
You've always listened to your heart
We loved so fearlessly
Few lovers go there
Truth is
It's harder still
To let you go
Darlin' oh

If I could
I'd take you back in time
I know that you would remember that you're mine
Oh but it's no good
Even if I change your mind

I can't change what the truth is

I should be strong
I should move on
Accept an end

How can I ever love again
When I still believe in us
I still believe

Overall Meaning

Kenny Loggins's song "Truth Is" is a heartfelt ballad about the painful and often difficult process of letting go of a relationship that has come to an end. The lyrics express the feeling of confusion and betrayal that comes with the realization that the perfect ending one had envisioned may not exist. The singer acknowledges that nothing lasts and that they were just pretending to have it all. They believed that they would have a perfect ending but the truth is bound to have its way, and it can be hard to come to terms with the end of a relationship.

As the song progresses, the singer reminisces and wishes they could go back in time to when things were different. They know that their love was real and that if they could change their partner's mind, things could be the same again. But ultimately, they come to understand that they cannot change the truth. The truth is that the relationship has ended, and they must accept and move on.

In summary, "Truth Is" is a poignant ballad that resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of love ending. The lyrics paint an honest and relatable portrait of the difficulties of letting go and accepting that not everything lasts forever.

Line by Line Meaning

Truth is
The reality is

Nothing lasts
All things come to an end

We're just pretending
We're only acting as if things will remain the same

The truth is
The fact is

Bound to have it's way
Destined to prevail

I thought we had it all
I believed we had everything we needed

The perfect ending
The ideal conclusion

How could you ask me now
How can you request this at this moment

To set you free
To let you go

Cause I believe
Because I have faith

If I could
If it were possible