Using his own contacts in the record business, Shepherd's father and manager, Ken Shepherd, helped his son land a major-label record deal with Giant Records. In 1995, his debut album was entitled Ledbetter Heights and featured original material and a few covers.
He recently converted to Catholicism and overcame an addiction problem, and that's become a theme of his current work. He is married to Hannah Gibson, daughter of Actor Mel Gibson.
Discography:
1995 - Ledbetter Heights
1997 - Trouble Is...
1999 - Live On
2004 - The Place You're In
2007 - 10 Days out...Blues from the Backroads
2011 - How I Go
Gone
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Lyrics
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Take whatever you need
Sweep up the pieces of this broken love
As a token to remember me
[Chorus]
Don't cry baby, you did nothin' wrong
Don't ask why this stone keeps rollin'
Long gone
You can think whatever you want to baby
Believe whatever you wanna believe
Deep in my heart I'm loved you
But my heart's like a tumbleweed
[Chorus]
Well, I never meant to hurt you
Never wanted to desert you
But that restless wind starts blowin'
Can't help goin? oh goin'
[Chorus]
The lyrics in Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band's song "Gone" tell a story of a breakup where the singer is leaving their significant other. The first verse suggests that the singer is allowing their partner to keep whatever they want from the relationship and take whatever they need. They then make reference to the "broken love" as a token to remember them. This suggests that the singer is leaving due to something that has caused the love to break and they are allowing their partner to keep what remains to remember them by.
The chorus is a reassurance to the partner who has been left behind. They are told not to cry and that they did nothing wrong. The stone referred to in the lyrics is a metaphor for time - it keeps moving and is out of their control. The "long gone" at the end of each chorus is a reminder that the singer is gone forever.
The second verse reinforces the idea that the singer's heart is like a tumbleweed, which suggests that it is constantly moving and cannot be tied down. The partner can believe whatever they want to believe, but the singer's feelings cannot be changed. The final chorus provides closure, where the singer states that they never intended to hurt their partner or desert them, but that the restless wind of their heart cannot be ignored.
Overall, the lyrics to "Gone" paint a picture of a bittersweet breakup. The singer is leaving a relationship that is no longer working, but is doing so with kindness and sensitivity, allowing their partner to keep what they need as a reminder of the love they shared. The reassurance in the chorus shows that the singer still cares for their partner and doesn't want them to blame themselves for the breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
You can keep whatever you want baby
You have the right to hold on to anything you desire, my love.
Take whatever you need
You can take everything that you need to move on, my dear.
Sweep up the pieces of this broken love
Collect the remains of our failed relationship as a sign of our love that once existed.
As a token to remember me
Remember me always with this keepsake.
Don't cry baby, you did nothin' wrong
Please don't cry, my love. You are not at fault.
Don't ask why this stone keeps rollin'
Stop questioning why things are happening the way they are; just let them be.
It's just goin', goin', goin'
Life is continually moving forward, and we need to accept that.
Long gone
Our relationship has ended and is far in the past.
You can think whatever you want to baby
You can have any thought or belief you want to, my dear one.
Believe whatever you wanna believe
You can hold any belief that you desire, don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.
Deep in my heart I'm loved you
I have a profound love in my heart for you.
But my heart's like a tumbleweed
My heart is like a piece of drifted tumbleweed, lost and alone.
Well, I never meant to hurt you
I never wanted to hurt you, my love.
Never wanted to desert you
I never wanted to leave you alone or abandoned.
But that restless wind starts blowin'
When the winds of restlessness blow, I cannot help but move on with my life.
Can't help goin' oh goin'
I cannot help but move on and leave the past behind, even though I don't want to.
Long gone
Our relationship has ended, and is now far in the past.
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Dylan Cole
This might be the best blues/ rock band ever to existπππ»βπ»π₯
Genevieve Greathouse
Multi talented! Yes Kenny can tear it up with his voice!
Trudy Taylor
CANNOT get enough of this song!!
ray berry
Played it like a zillion times. Lead guitar and voice is bad ars !! Got that hard no holes barred sound ! Very powerful !
joe Petrick
Great song! KWS can sing!!
Kenster 61
KWSB is just badass American music. Bit of blues, rock and country all combined, and KWS sings just fine too.
Fred Johnson
First time hearing him on vocals..fantastic talent!
Robert Gonzalez
I am sorry for Noah but we want KWS to step up and do all vocals on all songs! I love the way you sing and I hope you will take on the role of singing as well! Long time fan and follower OF KWS WHO IS STILL TRUE TO THE BLUES AND BLUES STYLE! NOTHING BUT THE BLUES! GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE! WE REALLY NEED YOU TO KEEP GIVING US YOUR MUSIC AND LOOKING FORWARD TO ANYTHING YOU PUT OUT!
James Reilly
I heard this on Bluesville and this chorus just hooked me right in. This should have been a MASSIVE Rock Radio hit. Great tune.
Sharon Ann Sharon Ann
I totally agree.
Love this band. So talented