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.
Just Between You and Me
Lou Gramm Lyrics
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Don't act surprised
If the word gets out, yeah, that's alright
I know you're just looking for some sympathy
but listen you don't know how it gets back to me
You're getting reckless girl, but that's alright
and then we'll have nowhere to go
Even if heaven and earth collide tonight
we'll be all alone in a different light
I don't care what the world can't see
It's just between you and me
I see telltale signs of a love in decline
There should be something to say
but we don't take the time
and I don't understand, but that's alright
Now you can turn the page or you can tear me apart
Don't make an open book out of my private heart
You should know better now, but that's alright
Don't you know that one cold word is going to lead to another
and then we'll have nowhere to go
Even if heaven and earth collide tonight
we'll be all alone in a different light
I don't care what the world can't see
It's just between you and me
If we don't work this out we won't recover
We'll loose this soulfful love for one another
But with all I've heard and all I've seen
I'm still lost in your mystery
Staring at each other with accusing eyes keep our voices low
Don't act surprised if the word gets out
Yeah that's alright
Don't you know that one cold word is going to lead to another
Lou Gramm's song, Just Between You and Me, is a classic 80s rock ballad with a message about the importance of communication and honesty in a relationship. The song starts with a couple staring at each other with accusing eyes while trying to keep their voices low, suggesting that they are having an argument or disagreement. However, the singer of the song urges his partner not to be surprised if the word gets out, indicating that the argument is not a secret.
The second verse shows the singer's concern that his partner is looking for sympathy, but warns her that her recklessness could lead to one cold word, which will lead to another, and they will have nowhere to go. However, the chorus of the song focuses on the importance of communication and honesty in a relationship, suggesting that even if heaven and earth collide, they will be all alone in a different light, emphasizing that their relationship is just between them and it is not anyone else's business. The final verse highlights the singer's fear that if they do not work out, they could lose their "soulful love" for each other, but despite all that has been said, he is still lost in her mystery.
Overall, the song is a testament to the importance of maintaining open communication in a relationship to resolve issues and misunderstandings.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring at each other with accusing eyes keep our voices low
We're having a personal conversation, let's keep it between us and not attract any attention.
Don't act surprised if the word gets out, yeah, that's alright
If someone overhears our conversation, it's not a big deal. We're not hiding anything.
I know you're just looking for some sympathy but listen you don't know how it gets back to me
I understand that you need someone to talk to, but be careful who you confide in. You never know how things can get back around.
You're getting reckless girl, but that's alright
You're starting to take risks and be more bold, but I don't mind.
Don't you know that one cold word is going to lead to another and then we'll have nowhere to go
If we start saying hurtful things to each other, it's going to escalate quickly and we'll both regret it.
Even if heaven and earth collide tonight we'll be all alone in a different light
No matter what happens between us, it's just going to be the two of us experiencing it in our own unique way.
I don't care what the world can't see It's just between you and me
I don't care what anyone else thinks or sees about us, this is our personal relationship and that's all that matters.
I see telltale signs of a love in decline There should be something to say but we don't take the time and I don't understand, but that's alright
I'm noticing that our love is starting to fade, and we should really talk about it. But even though I don't understand why we're not communicating, I'm okay with it.
Now you can turn the page or you can tear me apart Don't make an open book out of my private heart You should know better now, but that's alright
You have the option to move on from our relationship or hurt me deeply. But please don't broadcast my personal feelings to others. Even though you should know better, it's okay if you slip up.
If we don't work this out we won't recover We'll loose this soulfful love for one another But with all I've heard and all I've seen I'm still lost in your mystery
If we can't fix our problems, our love for each other will disappear. But despite everything that's happened between us, I'm still drawn to you and can't quite figure you out.
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Written by: DAN ROBERTS, TRICIA WALKER
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