Kenny Wayne Shepherd (June 12, 1977-) is an American Blues musician. Shephe… Read Full Bio ↴Kenny Wayne Shepherd (June 12, 1977-) is an American Blues musician. Shepherd was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. Self-taught, he began playing guitar at age 7, figuring out Muddy Waters licks from his father's record collection.

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

Chase the Rainbow
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Lyrics

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I was caught
I was out of excuses
But I was not
Above re-learning all the rules
Yeah, I found out the hard way
(There) ain't no color to the blues
(Now) you can have
All the oil out in Arabia

You can have
All the French girls out of France
It won't alter the basic equation
Ain't gonna change the circumstance
Love, love, love,love, love
Love is what you want
Love, love, love, love, love
Until you've got it
You never will be satisfied
You're gonna chase the rainbow blind...
If I'm wrong
It ain't gonna hurt anybody
But if I'm not (wrong)
Nothin's ever gonna change.
Till we quit with all this messin' (round)
And let love win the day
Love, love, love, love, love
Love is what you want
Love, love, love, love, love
Until you've go it

You never will be satisfied
You're gonna chase the rainbow blind.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band's song "Chase the Rainbow" speaks about how love is the ultimate goal in life, and that no amount of material possessions or achievements can ever replace it. The first verse talks about the singer being caught and having no excuses. He or she has to re-learn the rules and finds out the hard way that there is no color to the blues. This could mean that no matter what happens in life or how rich someone is, sadness and heartache will inevitably occur.

The second verse talks about how having oil from Arabia or French girls out of France won't change the basic equation of life. Love is what everyone wants, and until someone has it, they will never be satisfied. Going after material possessions blindly will result in chasing rainbows forever. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing that love is the ultimate goal and without it, people will be chasing something unattainable. The final verse talks about how if people don't stop "messin'" around and let love win the day, nothing will ever change. It's time to let love guide the way.

Overall, the lyrics of "Chase the Rainbow" speaks about how love is the ultimate goal in life and material possessions won't bring happiness. It's a call to focus on what really matters and let love guide the way.

Line by Line Meaning

I was caught
I was trapped and unable to get out of a situation

I was out of excuses
I had no more justifications or explanations for my actions

But I was not
However, I still had the ability to learn and improve

Above re-learning all the rules
I was willing to unlearn old habits and learn new things

Yeah, I found out the hard way
I learned through difficult experiences and mistakes

(There) ain't no color to the blues
Depression and sadness have no distinction or difference

(Now) you can have
Acquiring material possessions by any means does not change anything

All the oil out in Arabia
Possessing all the wealth and resources from a rich country like Arabia

You can have
Possessing

All the French girls out of France
Obtaining women from another country like France

It won't alter the basic equation
It won't change the fundamental truth or reality