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
True Lies
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Lyrics
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When all the doors should be closed
Your alibis just don't sound right
And I asked but nobody knows
Then you look me in the eye
And make it sound so very nice
With your true lies
Hey!
Someone's been sleepin' in my bed
'Cause this room don't smell like you and me
Someone's been sneakin' out the window
Do you think I'm too blind to see
When you look me in the eye
And make it sound so very nice
With your true lies
It was a clever disguise
But, girl, I'm getting wise
To your true lies
Well, you been doin' this so long now
thinkin' it's the truth
I guess it don't seem so wrong if it
Ain't bein' done to you
Gotta lot to learn, baby
You can't keep it down
When word gets in the wind
Then it's bound to blow back around
"True Lies" by Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band is a song about a woman who is cheating on her lover. The song starts with the singer questioning the whereabouts of his lover after midnight, as all the doors should be closed by then. Her alibis don't add up, and when he confronts her, she looks into his eyes and tells "very nice" "true lies." The singer accuses his lover of having someone else sleep in their bed, and suspects that she's been sneaking out the window. He knows that something is not right, and that she's been covering her tracks, but her convincing lies make him unsure of what she's hiding. The singer then realizes that his lover has been keeping her true intentions secret for a long time, thinking it's the truth. He now sees behind her ingenious disguise, and he's getting wise to her deceitful ways.
The lyrics to True Lies by Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band describe a person who is in a relationship with someone who is cheating on them. The singer is struggling to make sense of his partner's behavior and the lies she tells him. The song captures the emotional turmoil of someone who is being deceived and is trying to piece together the truth. Kenny Wayne Shepherd's guitar is the perfect accompaniment to the song's lyrics, adding a bluesy feel that amplifies the emotion behind the words.
Line by Line Meaning
Where do you go after midnight
Asking where the person goes when they should be at home sleeping
When all the doors should be closed
Questioning why the person is out when they should be home
Your alibis just don't sound right
Not believing the excuses the person is giving
And I asked but nobody knows
Trying to find answers but getting no response
Then you look me in the eye
The person makes eye contact with the singer
And make it sound so very nice
The person is convincing the singer with their words
With your true lies
The person is telling untruths but makes them sound convincing
Hey!
Exclamation indicating frustration and impatience
Someone's been sleepin' in my bed
The singer suspects someone else has been using their bed
'Cause this room don't smell like you and me
Noticing a different scent in the room
Someone's been sneakin' out the window
Suspecting the person is leaving through the window
Do you think I'm too blind to see
Challenging the person's attempts to hide their actions
It was a clever disguise
Acknowledging the person's attempt to deceive
But, girl, I'm getting wise
The singer is becoming aware of the truth
To your true lies
Coming to terms with the deceitful nature of the relationship
Well, you been doin' this so long now
The person has been lying for a while
thinkin' it's the truth
The person believes their own lies
I guess it don't seem so wrong if it
Excusing their actions because they don't think it's hurting anyone
Ain't bein' done to you
Justifying the lies by claiming they're not hurting the singer
Gotta lot to learn, baby
The person needs to change their ways to be honest and trustworthy
You can't keep it down
The truth will come out eventually
When word gets in the wind
The truth will spread
Then it's bound to blow back around
The lies will catch up to the person and have consequences
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Colin Campbell
Continue your amazing journey all, Kenny is one of this planets most gifted guitar players ❤️🎸🤟
Henrique de Paula
We all love you Kenny, and also Noah, Chris and the entire band! Thanks for all the inspiration and great moments listening to these great songs!!! Keep on rockin', you're my hero!!!
Duchess Lisa
Wow…it’s been that long that we’ve been rocking it out?!
Nice!!
Hugs to the band and y’all’s families for supporting you!
Maria Day
I love KWS and the band. I've been following them since the Double Trouble album. Great performers and really nice guys. Can't wait to see them again soon.
Jerry Vahn Knight
This sounds HUGE!! Can’t wait to get my copy in the mail!!
J C
Man, Kenny was ROCKIN at The Strand Theater in Shreveport that night!
THANK YOU! 🙏❤️👌
wolverine3566
Many people are good in what they do but you are of the best guys! Killer stuff!
Deege Dunford
Such a great album....and the new recording sounds great! Part of me worried because - "why screw with perfection?" but it's very faithful and everything sounds great. We always still have the original, but man this sounds really good, there's absolutely nothing about it that makes me want to hit stop and put on the original! Can't wait to hear the rest and watch the documentary!
Draghita Tismanaru
Love it! ❤️
M.e. Thomson
One of my all time favies! 😊