Come On Over
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his group exploded on the scene in the mid-'90s an… Read Full Bio ↴Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his group exploded on the scene in the mid-'90s and garnered huge amounts of radio airplay on commercial radio, which historically has not been a solid home for blues and blues-rock music, with the exception of Stevie Ray Vaughan in the mid-'80s. Shepherd was born June 12, 1977, in Shreveport, LA. The Shreveport native began playing at age seven, figuring out Muddy Waters licks from his father's record collection (he has never taken a formal lesson). At age 13, he was invited on-stage by New Orleans bluesman Brian Lee and held his own for several hours; thus proving himself, he decided on music as a career. He formed his own band, which featured lead vocalist Corey Sterling, gaining early exposure through club dates and, later, radio conventions. Shepherd's father/manager used his own contacts and pizzazz in the record business to help land his son a major-label record deal with Irving Azoff's Giant Records. Ledbetter Heights, his first album, was released two years later in 1995. Ledbetter Heights was an immediate hit, selling over 500,000 by early 1996. Most blues records never achieve that level of commercial success, much less ones released by artists who are still in their teens. Although Shepherd -- who has been influenced by (and has sometimes played with) guitarists Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Slash, Robert Cray, and Duane Allman -- is definitely a performer who thrives in front of an audience, Ledbetter Heights is impressive for its range of styles: acoustic blues, rockin' blues, Texas blues, Louisiana blues. The only style that he doesn't tackle is Chicago blues, owing to Shepherd's home base smack dab in the middle of the Texas triangle. 1998's Trouble Is... earned a Grammy nomination; Live On followed a year later. In 2004 The Place You're In was released on Reprise Records, the first album that featured Shepherd doing the majority of the lead vocals (singer Noah Hunt handled the lead vocals on the previous two albums). Shepherd's next project saw him traveling in the American South with a documentary film crew and a portable recording studio as he backed up several veteran blues players on their home turf. The resulting album and film, 10 Days Out (Blues from the Backroads), appeared in 2007.

Come On Over
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Lyrics


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Two lane is slick, black, heavy as the storm streaks down
Come on over baby
Voice on the radio, thunder clap drownin' out
Come on over baby
What has you feeling so trapped alone with your doubts

She says
You ain't broken, you're just bent like me
She says
I'll show you something that will set you free, set you free
She says
Howl at the wind, cry on the shoulder of the road
Or you can come on over, come on over baby

If you were a bridge yeah you'd be going up in flames
Come on over baby
It's like you're trying to outrun yesterday
Come on over baby
Tell me what's holding you back, what rattles your chains

She says
You ain't broken, you're just bent like me
She says
I'll show you something that will set you free, set you free
She says
Howl at the wind, cry on the shoulder of the road
Or you can come on over, come on over baby

She says
You ain't broken, you're just bent like me
She says
I'll show you something that will set you free, set you free
She says




Howl at the wind, cry on the shoulder of the road
Or you can come on over, come on over baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Kenny Wayne Shepherd's "Come On Over" seem to be directed towards someone who is feeling trapped and alone with their doubts. They are trying to outrun their troubles but are ultimately unsuccessful. The imagery painted by the lyrics of slick black roads and thunderclaps drowning out the radio adds to the urgency of the situation.


The chorus provides a glimmer of hope to the person feeling lost, as the singer compares their situation to their own experiences of being "bent" but not broken. They offer to show the person something that will set them free, whether it be crying on the shoulder of the road or coming on over to where they are.


Overall, the lyrics seem to be a message of encouragement to someone who has hit a rough patch and needs a friend to help lift them up. It's a reminder that despite feeling alone and trapped, there is someone out there who has been through the same things and is willing to help guide them through it.


Line by Line Meaning

Two lane is slick, black, heavy as the storm streaks down
The road is wet and slippery due to the heavy rain.


Come on over baby
Encouraging someone to come closer or to seek comfort in someone else.


Voice on the radio, thunder clap drownin' out
The sound of the thunder is so loud that it drowns out the voice on the radio.


What has you feeling so trapped alone with your doubts
What is causing you to feel trapped and unsure of yourself?


She says
The artist is quoting someone else who is trying to comfort the listener.


You ain't broken, you're just bent like me
You are not irreparably damaged, you just need help like everyone else.


I'll show you something that will set you free, set you free
I will provide guidance that will help you break free from your troubles.


Howl at the wind, cry on the shoulder of the road
Express your emotions freely, even if it means screaming into the wind or crying on the side of the road.


Or you can come on over, come on over baby
Alternatively, you can seek solace in someone else's company.


If you were a bridge yeah you'd be going up in flames
You are struggling and close to breaking point.


It's like you're trying to outrun yesterday
You are trying to escape your past mistakes or regrets.


Tell me what's holding you back, what rattles your chains
What is preventing you from moving forward? What burdens or fears are preventing you from living your life?




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., NETTWERK ONE MUSIC (CANADA)LTD
Written by: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mark O Selby, Tia Sellers

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Comments from YouTube:

@bonsbabe

God Bless America.. this song is so freakin' kick ass!!! Can't wait to see you in March!!!

@SpeednAngels410

β€œ...Howl at the wind, cry on the shoulder of the road!” ....words to live by!

@fedecamusso

Still love this track🀘🀘πŸ”₯

@douggiek9

So bad ass, play it tonight 11-5-21

@grneyes408

Saw the Kenny Wayne Shepherd band last night (6-1-13) at the Paramount in Huntington, Long Island, NY. What an exciting, amazing guitar player he is!!!!! Great band! Noah Hunts voice is a perfect match to Kenny's blues rock. His performance of Voodoo Child was insane. Love these guys

@batmasterson9868

Best axe man out there today..!!

@resisttrump4467

Like I said one of the best shredders. Bad ass tune.

@beverlydavis7268

Best KWS video Ive seen ever.
( Youre not broken youre just bent like me ❀)

@melperry1060

Love love love πŸ’˜ the bands style and loyalty to doing the kind of music that fills their hearts with excitement and keeps them wanting to make more n more music!! So few bands stay together for the long haul and I'm sooooo very thankful that this band has it together and has kept it together!! I've met Kenny and Noah 2x now and you couldn't ask for two more down to earth.humble.and personable people! When I'm sad.mad.lonely.depressed.or in a spunky partying mood...the Kenny Wayne shepherd bands music has always made me feel good!!! Seeing y'all in concert in Vegas and then in Houston have really been highlights in my life along with meeting Johnny Lang!! What a great combination that was!! To bad I had to leave my entire kws 's collection behind in Houston!! My parents died n I had to move to alaska on a plane rather quickly man....that has broken my heart more then almost anything else I lost! I'm trying to replace them but having hard time!! No place to buy 's in Alaska!! Whaaat?!! Love y'all ! Keep on doing what you do best! Its working for y'all! Noah....your the best! Alaska's waiting

@johnadams6535

They have Amazon in Alaska.

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