The band's eponymous debut in 1988 sold over a million copies on the strength of singles like "Seventeen" and the ballad "Headed for a Heartbreak”. Winger’s second album, 1990's “In The Heart Of The Young”, was slightly more melodic and showed a more mature and technical approach to the songs. It reached an equal success, selling over a million copies and featuring the hit power-ballad "Miles Away". Unfortunately the band didn't outlast the post-alternative pop-metal backlash and the group faded away after the release of the critically acclaimed 1993 album “Pull”.
After Winger went their separate ways, Kip decided to pursue a solo career. He started writing his own songs in a different style than to his previous band and his first album "Thisconversationseemslikeadream" was released in 1997, reflecting his new approach to songwriting with a style more akin to Peter Gabriel's music rather than to 80’s Hard Rock.
An acoustic album of past favourites, "Down Incognito" was later released in 1999. Winger followed it with his second studio solo album, 2000's "Songs from the Ocean Floor", labelled as “Masterpiece” by several music critics around the world. After another acoustic solo tour Kip started to become involved in several new projects including writing music for movies, singing for Alan Parsons and of course the very successful Winger reunion that materialized in 2006 with the release of "IV" and the subsequent world tour.
Now Kip Winger is back with his new solo album "From the Moon to the Sun": a true career defining statement and, once again, another cd which witnesses the creative evolution of the American composer.
“I am an artist that will continue to push the envelope into the direction that my ear and abilities are taking me, with no compromise”, says Kip, adding “I worked hard to make this record my best yet. For sure it is musically very diverse… Hence the title , From the Moon to the Sun".
The music offered on the record is truly a flow that has no boundaries, from the fresh rock approach of songs like “Every Story Told”, “Nothing” or “Reason To Believe”, to the Pop sensibilities of “Where Will You Go” and “California”, to the acoustic mood of “Pages and Pages” and “In Your Eyes Another Life”, down to the unbelievable instrumental piece “Ghosts”, “From the Moon to the Sun” brings the listener to a journey in a kaleidoscope of different moods.
The album sees also musical contributions from Rod Morgenstein and Ken Mary on drums, Andy Timmons and Rob Eberhard Young on guitar, Alan Pasqua on piano, Cenk Eroglu on songwriting, keyboards and guitars.
Don't Let Go
Kip Winger Lyrics
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They will come for gold
They will sit beside you
Do as they're told
They will have their reason
They will steal your cause
They will have no wisdom for
They will find their answer
In a hollow cube
They will let you pay them
With an 'I owe you'
They will bring their children
Sure to be true blue
They will have their secret life
Far away from you
Don't let them know
You still have your will
Heart be still
Don't let go
They will have the last say
In every final cure
All your ways are obsolete
They will keep you pure
They will steal your reason
They will have their cause
And they will have no respect for
What will end up lost
Don't let them know
You still have your will
Mind be still
Don't let go
Don't let them know
You still have your will
Heart be still
Don't let go
The lyrics to Kip Winger's song "Don't Let Go" speak to resisting conformity and maintaining one's individuality and free will. The repeated refrain of "Don't let go" serves as a reminder to the listener to hold onto their agency in the face of those who would seek to exert control over them.
The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, describing those who will come and try to take from the singer. They will come for water and gold, perhaps representing resources or something valuable, and they will try to manipulate the singer into doing what they want. The line "they will have no wisdom for what will end up lost in dust" suggests that those who seek to control others are short-sighted and don't consider the long-term consequences of their actions.
The second verse goes on to describe the ways in which these people will try to take control. They will have the last say in every final cure, meaning they will be the ones to decide what is best for everyone. They will steal the singer's reason and cause and replace it with their own. Despite all of this, the refrain reminds the singer (and the listener) to hold onto their own will and not give in to those who seek to control them.
Overall, "Don't Let Go" is a powerful anthem for individuality and resisting conformity. It encourages the listener to hold onto their own agency and not let others dictate their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
They will come for water
Others will come looking for resources they need, possibly at your expense.
They will come for gold
Others will come looking for wealth or treasure, possibly at your expense.
They will sit beside you
They will come close to you and possibly try to befriend or charm you.
Do as they're told
They will try to exert their control over you, expecting you to follow their instructions.
They will have their reason
They will have a justification for their actions or behavior towards you.
They will steal your cause
They will unjustly take away your rights or agenda, leaving you with nothing.
They will have no wisdom for
They will lack insight or knowledge about the things that will end up lost as a result of their actions.
What will end up lost in dust
Important things that will disappear, be forgotten, or go unnoticed because of their actions.
They will find their answer
They will claim to have found the solution they were looking for or achieved their goals.
In a hollow cube
Their answer or solution will be hollow or empty, lacking substance or integrity.
They will let you pay them
They will demand compensation for their services or help, putting you in debt to them.
With an 'I owe you'
You will be left owing something to them, creating an imbalance in the relationship.
They will bring their children
They will have offspring with them, possibly portraying a family-friendly or trustworthy image.
Sure to be true blue
Their children may be loyal to them or carry on their legacy.
They will have their secret life
They will keep parts of their life or plans hidden from you, possibly for their own benefit or to protect themselves.
Far away from you
They will distance themselves or their actions from you, leaving you out of the loop.
Don't let them know
Keep your will and mind hidden from them, don't reveal your true intentions or thoughts.
You still have your will
You have agency and the ability to make choices for yourself.
Heart be still
Don't let your emotions run wild or overpower your judgement.
Don't let go
Don't give up control or surrender to their influence or power.
They will have the last say
They will assert their power and authority over you, leaving you with no say or influence.
In every final cure
In everything that promises to be the ultimate solution or remedy.
All your ways are obsolete
Everything you believe or practice will be considered outdated or irrelevant by them.
They will keep you pure
They will try to control or manipulate you to fit their idea of purity, decency or morality.
They will have no respect for
They will not honor or value the things that will end up lost as a result of their actions.
Contributed by Audrey O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jones Mark
just another example of unending pure creativity, keep it up!!
netophero
@Impro Vision My Collection My god ...
Impro Vision My Collection
Absolutely!!! Kip is also a good composer, I love it on mid-tempo.