For the first, see: Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come. Melodic hard rock band Kingdom Come was formed in 1987 by singer-songwriter Lenny Wolf in Hamburg, Germany, with the revolving cast of other band members soon leaving Wolf the focus. After the release of their first single, 1988's "Get It On", many fans mistakenly regarded the band as a Led Zeppelin reunion. Kingdom Come's close resemblance to that group, particularly with Wolf's Robert Plant like vocals, has led to continuing controversy. Although the bands had a great deal in common, as shown by critics' nickname 'Kingdom Clone', Wolf has pursued his own personal vision of mixing slick rock hooks with a heavy metal ethos for decades.
The group's first album, the self-titled 'Kingdom Come', became quite popular due to its arena-ready hard rock sound. As the guys gained more and more commercial success, the 1988 album had three Billboard top 40 singles: "Get It On", "Living Out Of Touch", and "What Love Can Be". As stated before, supporters and detractors both felt strongly reminded of Led Zeppelin as well as, to a lesser extent, fellow German group Scorpions. Ironically, former Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak later joined the latter band.
Kingdom Come came about after the breakup a moderately successful rock project of Wolf's, known as Stone Fury. Wolf's new record company, Polygram, allowed him incredible freedom to assemble Kingdom Come's lineup and direct its sound. Recruiting Pittsburgh-based lead guitarist Danny Stag, Louisvillians Rick Steier (guitar) and James Kottak (drums), and Californian Johnny B. Frank (bass), this new outfit marked the first band where Wolf sang without playing guitar. The frontman later admitted that, for a while, it was a very awkward adjustment.
As stated before, Kingdom Come's sound was thought by many to be highly derivative of Led Zeppelin's, to the point that some listeners initially thought that Kingdom Come was actually a reunion effort. The band's first single was called "Get It On", being a great example of their aggressive sound. Before long, the group's eponymous debut went gold. Their second single ended up being the power ballad "What Love Can Be", receiving much airplay and having a music video created for it that picked up MTV airplay. By the time the single "Loving You" was released, the album had reached platinum status, fans in United States, Germany, and Canada loving the group despite the controversy.
The guys toured in England supporting Magnum on their "Wings Of Heaven" tour. As well, the band opened for the North American "Monsters of Rock" tour in 1988, supporting the artists Dokken, Scorpions, Metallica, and Van Halen. Following that, the guys were tapped to support the Scorpions on their North American "Savage Amusement" tour, at least until they were forced off. According to Stag, Lenny Wolf found the stage ramps reserved for the Scorpions' set irresistible. After several reprimands from the Scorpions' management, the singer continued to use the full stage, and Kingdom Come were asked to forfeit the rest of the tour.
The band were directed by management and the people at Polygram to get a new recording available soon. In 1989, Kingdom Come released their next album, called 'In Your Face', but some fans believed that the group seemed to have peaked too early. The continuing backlash against the band's perceived appropriating of other artists' sounds (earning them the derisive moniker "Kingdom Clone") hurt their commercial appeal. After time went on and the band's second album simply failed to sell well, all members other than Wolf quit the group.
The 90s would see several releases by the outfit, though with Kingdom Come receiving some critical scorn as well as being unable to breakthrough commercially the same way again. Music critic Jason Anderson has remarked for Allmusic that the band experienced "one of hard rock's most intense backlashes". For his part, Stag went back to Pittsburgh and immersed himself in blues and rock n rock projects. Steier and Kottak went back to Kentucky and assembled the short-lived Wild Horses project, the two of them releasing a poor-selling album on Atlantic Records. Both would later resurface in Warrant. Kottak also has served with Scorpions.
With an all new line-up, Kingdom Come had one more release on Polygram, titled 'Hands of Time', which Wolf managed to see sold internationally. By 1993, Wolf had returned to Germany to regroup, focusing his efforts on central Europe hard rock fans. In recent years, the group is often billed as "Kingdom Come & Lenny Wolf", "Lenny Wolf & Kingdom Come", "Lenny Wolf's Kingdom Come", et cetera. Their latest work as of 2015 is the album 'Outlier', which came out on May 7, 2013.
Website: www.lennywolf.com/
Secondly, Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come (often billed as just "Kingdom Come") was the name of a project by enigmatic British singer-songwriter Arthur Brown. With his larger-than-life stage presence, Brown represented a key link in the evolution of psychedelic rock into what would be become heavy metal. He also had a project by the name of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
What Love Can Be
Kingdom Come Lyrics
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I want to be your best friend for all of time
I want to be the tissue for your tears
I never want to be alone
I never really thought that I could feel
A feeling that awakened me so
I was astray of knowing where I belong
[Chorus]
Now that you've come and set me free
Now that I know what love can be
All that I want is you with me
That's all I want
You allow me to be what I want to be
Thanks for helping me
I feel like a bright shining star
For only you to see, for only you to see
[Chorus]
Hold me tight, hold me tight
I won't let you go
Close to you, close to you
Touch me, don't let go
Give me all your love
Close to you, close to you
Give me all your love
All that I want
Is you to be with me
The lyrics to Kingdom Come's "What Love Can Be" tell a story about a person who has found true love and is willing to do anything to keep that love. The singer wants to be the person's best friend and will always be there to comfort them when they need it. They never want to be alone and are grateful for this newfound love that has awakened something inside of them.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of the new love in their life. They now understand what love can truly be and they don't want to let it go. They want their lover to be with them always and are willing to do whatever it takes to keep their love.
The second verse shows the appreciation the singer has for their partner. They feel like a shining star because of their partner's love. The partner has allowed them to be the person they want to be and has helped them become a better version of themselves.
Overall, the lyrics are a beautiful representation of the power of love and how it can change a person's life. It shows how important it is to find someone who understands and loves you for who you are.
Line by Line Meaning
Come to me now
Addressing the listener to come close and never be apart.
I want to be your best friend for all of time
Expressing the desire to have an eternal relationship with the listener.
I want to be the tissue for your tears
Wishing to be the comforter and support system when the listener is emotionally down.
I never want to be alone
Expressing the fear of loneliness and the need to have the listener present always.
I never really thought that I could feel
Acknowledging the limitations of the self in the presence of the listener.
A feeling that awakened me so
Revealing the feeling of being rejuvenated and awakened in the presence of the listener.
I was astray of knowing where I belong
Feeling lost and not belonging anywhere before coming in contact with the listener.
Living out of time, living out of time
Feeling out of place and out of sync with the rest of the world.
[Chorus] Now that you've come and set me free
Acknowledging the listener as a savior and deliverer.
Now that I know what love can be
Realizing the power and beauty of love because of the listener's presence.
All that I want is you with me
The sole desire to have the listener accompany the singer at all times.
You allow me to be what I want to be
Appreciating the listener for providing the necessary space and freedom to be oneself.
Thanks for helping me
Grateful to the listener for all the help given.
I feel like a bright shining star
Feeling like an important and significant person because of the listener's presence.
For only you to see, for only you to see
Believing that the listener is the only one who can truly understand and appreciate the singer.
[Chorus]
Repeating the same chorus as before.
Hold me tight, hold me tight
Expressing the need to be close and intimate with the listener.
I won't let you go
Promising never to leave the listener's side.
Close to you, close to you
Repeating the desire to be physically close to the listener.
Touch me, don't let go
Asking the listener to touch and hold on tight.
Give me all your love
Requesting for the listener's love as the most important thing.
Close to you, close to you
Repeating the desire to be physically close to the listener.
Give me all your love
Requesting for the listener's love as the most important thing.
All that I want
Stating the simplicity of the artist's needs - just the listener.
Is you to be with me
Reiterating the desire to have the listener always present.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRUCE GOWDY, LENNY WOLFF, MARTIN WOLFF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Лавренюк Сергей
Группа на любителя , лично для меня это шедевр. А эта песня вообще взрыв мозга . Снимаю шляпу. 59лет.
Александр
Аналогичные мысли. 42 года.
Igor Gribkov
Реально, несмотря на подражательство ЛЗ, вещь гениальная...
Лариса
Мне 62 года. Тащусь от этой песни, извините, до сих пор!!
Andrei Prokopenko
54 так есть все альбомы слушал всё в одной поре как статус кво
Katissa N
Когда слушаю эту песню мне всегда 30 !!!
Kra-kra Voh
одна из лучших медляков в мире, эту песню невозможно переплюнуть по романтизму и трагичности.
шедевр
Николай Петров
Послушай MSG - Never Trust a Stranger, Queen - Made in Heaven, Nazareth - Where are you now, для начала так....
Юрий Кухарец
вся суть в том что слушая эту музыку я иногда ловлю себя на мысли что ото переселение душ...дущ цепелинов уж очень красиво они продолжили стиль легендарных
Евгений Николаев
Цеппелиновский плагиат, но красивый