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.
Walking In The Air
Kenny Loggins Lyrics
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Rousing up a mighty monster from his sleep
We're walking in the air
We're dancing in the midnight sky
We're walking in the air
We're floating in a moonlit sky
The people far below
I'm holding very tight
I'm riding on the midnight blue
I'm finding I can fly so high above with you
Free as we can be
Above the sleeping world
As far as I can see
(All is a dream)
All across the world
The villages go by like dreams
The rivers and the hills
The forests and the streams
Children gaze
Open mouthed
Taken by surprise
Nobody
Down below
Believes
Their eyes
We're surfing in the air
We're swimming in a frozen sky
We're drifting over ice
And mountains floating by
Free as we can be
Above the sleeping world
As far as I can see
All is a dream
We're walking in the air
(Walking in the air)
We're dancing in the midnight sky
(Dancing in the sky)
And everyone who sees us
Greets us as we fly
We're walking in the air
Walkin in the air
We're walking in the air
Walkin in the air
We're walking in the air
We're walking in the air
The song Walking in the Air by Kenny Loggins was originally written by Howard Blake for the 1982 animated film The Snowman. The song is performed as the Snowman takes the boy on a magical journey flying through the air. In the song, the Snowman and the boy are "walking in the air" while they dance and float through the moonlit sky.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the dreamlike experience of flying through the air, above the sleeping world. The sweeping low over the ocean deep and rousing up a mighty monster from his sleep create a sense of adventure and excitement. The images of villages passing by like dreams, and children open-mouthed and taken by surprise, add to the dreamlike quality of the experience.
Overall, Walking in the Air is a beautiful and enchanting song that captures the wonder and freedom of a magical flight through the sky. It is a song about adventure, dreams, and the incredible feeling of being free to fly through the air.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweeping low over an ocean deep
Flying over the deep ocean with a low sweep
Rousing up a mighty monster from his sleep
Creating disturbance in the sea by flying and waking up a giant sea creature
We're walking in the air
We are flying in the sky
We're dancing in the midnight sky
We are joyfully moving in the sky under the moonlight
The people far below
The individuals on the ground who are left behind
Are sleeping as we fly
The people beneath us are sleeping soundly while we are flying
I'm holding very tight
I am holding on tightly for safety
I'm riding on the midnight blue
I am flying and gliding through the dark blue sky
I'm finding I can fly so high above with you
I am realizing that I can fly to great heights with your company
Free as we can be
We are liberated and unencumbered
Above the sleeping world
Our freedom exists over a world that is asleep
As far as I can see
To the extent of my vision
(All is a dream)
(Everything seems like a dream)
All across the world
All over the land
The villages go by like dreams
The towns pass by quickly like a dream
The rivers and the hills
The flowing rivers and rolling hills
The forests and the streams
The trees and waterways
Children gaze
Young ones stare in awe
Open mouthed
With their mouth hanging open in wonder
Taken by surprise
Caught off guard and amazed
Nobody
None of the people on the ground
Down below
Underneath us
Believes
Can't comprehend or accept what they are witnessing
Their eyes
Their sight
We're surfing in the air
We are gliding through the sky like surfers ride on waves
We're swimming in a frozen sky
We are floating around in the sky that looks frozen
We're drifting over ice
We are floating on top of the ice as we fly
And mountains floating by
We are passing floating mountains
And everyone who sees us
And every person who catches a glimpse of us
Greets us as we fly
Welcomes us with enthusiasm as we fly by
We're walking in the air
We are flying in the sky
Walkin in the air
Flying in the sky
We're walking in the air
We are flying in the sky
Walkin in the air
Flying in the sky
We're walking in the air
We are flying in the sky
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Written by: Howard David Blake
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