Gramm sang lead vocals on all of Foreigner's arena rock classics such as "Feels Like The First Time", "Cold As Ice", "Hot Blooded", "Urgent", "Double Vision", "Juke Box Hero", "Head Games", "Dirty White Boy" and "Say You Will", as well as the popular power ballad tunes "Waiting For A Girl Like You" and "I Want to Know What Love Is".
In 1987, during Foreigner's hiatus, Gramm released the album Ready Or Not which brought him positive critical reviews and a top five hit single with "Midnight Blue". This was followed by a second solo effort Long Hard Look, which brought a Top Ten hit "Just Between You and Me", and "True Blue Love", which reached the Top 40. Gramm also performed the title song from the 1987 movie soundtrack The Lost Boys, titled "Lost in the Shadows (The Lost Boys)".
Shadow King was formed in 1990, by Lou Gramm, Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell, Foreigner bass player Bruce Turgon, and drummer Kevin Valentine. Shadow King only had one official studio release, their 1991 eponymous debut album, Shadow King. Although Gramm, Turgon, Campbell and Valentine contributed the song "One Dream" to the Highlander II: The Quickening soundtrack in 1991, the track was officially credited to The Lou Gramm Band.
He also appeared on the Don Mancuso solo cd "D Drive" doing lead vocals in 4 songs and co writing on 2 in 2004. He has now released The Lou Gramm Band's The Lou Gramm Band cd in 2009 with his brothers Ben & Richard. Also writing and appearing on the Christian Rock release are former Black Sheep guitarist Don Mancuso and Andy Knoll on keyboards.
I'll Know When It's Over
Lou Gramm Lyrics
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Lost but not forgotten, it just seems harder to take
But I know what people say, they tell me I must go it alone
If I lose you along the way, will time ever heal the pain?
Only I know when it's over, only I know, only I know
When it's over, only I know
I feel a heart breakin', but I won't stand in your way
We turn our backs and just walk away
Now I know what people see, they tell me I must go it alone
It's over you but up to me, will time ever heal the pain?
Only I know when it's over, only I know, only I know
When it's over, only I know
I know when it's over, only I know, I'll know
When it's over, only I know
Now I know what people see, they tell me I must go it alone
It's over you but up to me, will time ever heal the pain?
Only I know when it's over, only I know, I know
When it's over, only I know, I know when it's over
Only I know, I know, when it's over, only I know
In Lou Gramm's song "I'll Know When It's Over," the singer is conflicted between holding on to a fading love and letting go. The first verse suggests that while he still hears love knocking, he must send it away because it seems harder to take. He acknowledges the advice of others telling him to go it alone if he loses his love along the way, but wonders if time will ever fully heal the pain.
The chorus declares that only he knows when it's over, emphasizing the personal and emotional nature of letting go. This is echoed in the second verse when he feels his heart breaking but won't stand in the way of his love's departure. The line "This love is lost, but not forsaken" is particularly poignant, suggesting that while the relationship may be over, the love they shared was not in vain.
The final verse repeats the sentiment of the first, acknowledging the pressure to go it alone and questioning whether time will eventually heal. But ultimately, only the singer can know when it's truly over.
Overall, the song deals with the difficult process of letting go and moving on from a relationship. While the lyrics are emotional and introspective, the melody and instrumentation give the song a sense of hopefulness, offering solace in a difficult situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear love knockin', but I must send it away
I can feel love coming, but I have to push it away.
Lost but not forgotten, it just seems harder to take
This love was once here, but it's not anymore, and that's tough to accept.
But I know what people say, they tell me I must go it alone
Others tell me I have to deal with this on my own.
If I lose you along the way, will time ever heal the pain?
If I let go of this love, will I ever recover from the heartache?
Only I know when it's over, only I know, only I know
No one else can tell me when it's truly over except myself.
I feel a heart breakin', but I won't stand in your way
I can sense a heartbreak happening, but I don't want to hold you back from moving forward.
This love is lost, but not forsaken
Although the love is gone, it's still cherished in some way.
We turn our backs and just walk away
We choose to ignore the reality of the situation and leave it behind.
Now I know what people see, they tell me I must go it alone
Others see that I have to handle this situation by myself.
It's over you but up to me, will time ever heal the pain?
I have to end things, but I wonder if time will ease the pain that comes from it.
I know when it's over, only I know, I'll know
I'll be the one to know when it's truly over for me.
When it's over, only I know
The end of this love story is a personal journey.
I know when it's over, only I know, I know
No one else can tell me when to move on except myself.
When it's over, only I know, I know when it's over
I'm the only one who can declare when this love story is finally over.
Only I know, I know, when it's over, only I know
It's my own realization that will inform me about when it's truly over.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRUCE TURGON, LOU GRAMM
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