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
Cold
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Lyrics
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If I was breathing, if I was breathing
It's like I'm frozen still in some kind of dream
Watching you leaving, watching you leaving
How could you changed so fast there?
When did your heart grow cold?
When did you lose all feeling?
When did you turn away?
When did you stop believing?
Where did the love we had go?
When did it get so cold?
My fingertips are numb, you used to keep me warm
Now I'm just freezing, now I'm just freezing
The snow is coming down right here in my heart
How did we get to the end?
I though we were just at the start
How could you changed so fast there?
When did your heart grow cold?
When did you lose all feeling?
When did these promises become stories and never told?
When did you turn away?
When did you stop believing?
Where did the love we had go?
When did it get so cold?
How could you changed so fast there?
When did your heart grow cold?
When did you lose all feeling?
When did these promises become stories and never told?
When did you turn away?
When did you stop believing?
Where did the love we had go?
When did it get so cold?
Where did the love we had go?
When did it get so cold?
When did it get so cold?
The song "Cold" by Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band is an emotional ballad that speaks to the pain and confusion of a relationship gone cold. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the singer feeling isolated and alone in a freezing room. He is struggling to come to terms with the fact that his partner has changed so drastically and wonders when they lost their connection. The chorus repeats the phrase "When did it get so cold?" to emphasize the confusion and hurt that the singer is feeling.
The second verse explores the physical and emotional changes that the singer has experienced since the relationship began to deteriorate. Whereas his partner used to keep him warm, he is now numb and freezing. He can feel the snow falling in his heart, symbolizing the sadness and emptiness that he feels. The final lines of the song emphasize the confusion and despair that the singer feels, as he wonders where the love they shared has gone and when it all went wrong.
The lyrics to "Cold" are simple yet powerful, tapping into the universal experience of heartbreak and loss. The song's slow, mournful melody adds to the sense of melancholy and longing, making it a poignant and affecting piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
It's cold enough in here, I can see my breath
The situation is emotionally difficult and the relationship is strained beyond repair.
If I was breathing, if I was breathing
The singer feels numb and lifeless, and is unsure if they are even able to feel anymore.
It's like I'm frozen still in some kind of dream
The memory of the relationship is haunting the singer, and they cannot move on from it.
Watching you leaving, watching you leaving
The artist feels powerless and helpless to stop their partner from walking away.
How could you changed so fast there?
The artist is confused as to why their partner suddenly changed and left the relationship.
When did your heart grow cold?
The singer is questioning when their partner lost all feelings for them and turned cold.
When did you lose all feeling?
The singer is expressing their confusion over their partner's sudden lack of emotion and love towards them.
When did these promises become stories and never told?
The artist is calling out their partner for breaking their promises and not communicating with them properly.
When did you turn away?
The artist is questioning when their partner stopped caring and turned away from the relationship.
When did you stop believing?
The artist is expressing their sadness and disappointment that their partner stopped believing in their relationship.
Where did the love we had go?
The singer is heartbroken and wondering where their love went, and how their partner could suddenly leave it behind.
When did it get so cold?
The artist is expressing their sadness and disbelief at how their relationship turned so cold and distant.
My fingertips are numb, you used to keep me warm
The singer is expressing how their partner used to make them feel loved and secure, but now they are left feeling cold and alone.
Now I'm just freezing, now I'm just freezing
The singer is reiterating their current state of feeling cold and alone without their partner.
The snow is coming down right here in my heart
The singer is expressing how much their heart hurts and how it feels like it is snowing inside of them.
How did we get to the end?
The artist is questioning how their relationship came to such a sudden and heartbreaking end.
I thought we were just at the start
The artist is admitting their disbelief at the sudden end of their relationship, as they thought they were just beginning their journey together.
Where did the love we had go?
The singer is again expressing their sadness and confusion at how their love disappeared so quickly.
When did it get so cold?
The singer is still expressing their disbelief and sadness at how their relationship turned so cold and distant.
Where did the love we had go?
The artist is once again questioning where their love went and how their partner could leave it behind.
When did it get so cold?
The artist is repeating their sadness and disbelief at how their relationship turned so cold and distant.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ZAC MALOY, KENNY WAYNE SHEPARD
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