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.
She
Lou Gramm Lyrics
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She's got to know why
You love her so
Tell her why
Show her how you love her hard
She got to know
Give her reason
Show her why
I can't believe
You don't want to see,
She's slipping away from you
Can't you remember
The way you won her heart
You see it's tearing her apart
You don't say the things you used to
She's got to know
She's got to know why
You love her so
Tell her why
Show her how you love her hard
I know this love is like a raging sea
But she's drifting away, away from you
You'd better think about it
Can you do without it?
She's got to know what you want to do
You better tell her
Oh yeah
I said tell her
Oh yeah
Tell her
Oh yeah
She's got to know
I can't believe
You don't want to see
She won't be hanging around
She's your woman
She makes you proud
You feel ten foot tall
Strutting 'round this town
She needs to be seen
Seen by your side
Walking hand in hand
With her loving man
She dresses up for you
Does her hair for you
She wears your ring
It means everything
Now take a look around
Who's looking at your woman
They wished they had
The sweet thing that you have
Take my advice
Don't want to say it twice
Don't let her go
Oh no no no
You've got to
Hold her
Squeeze her
You know how to please her
Show her the soul of a man
Now if everything feels right
You tell her tonight
She's gonna love you like
No one else can
You'd better tell her
Oh yeah
Come on tell her
Oh yeah
I said tell her
Oh yeah
She's got to know
The lyrics of Lou Gramm's song She are an appeal to a man who seems to have lost sight of the love he shares with his partner. The repetition of "she's got to know" creates an urgency that suggests a relationship in danger. The singer calls on the man to rekindle the flame and remind his partner why he loves her so much. The chorus is an exhortation to the man to demonstrate his love physically, to hold her and squeeze her, to show her the soul of a man. The song suggests that the man has become complacent in his relationship and is taking his partner for granted. She has dressed up for him, does her hair for him, wears his ring, but he's not reciprocating anymore.
The use of metaphors like "this love is like a raging sea" and "she's slipping away" emphasize the sense of urgency in the song. The singer is almost pleading with the man to take action before it's too late, before his partner falls out of love with him altogether. The line "she won't be hanging around" is particularly compelling because it suggests an impending breakup.
Overall, Lou Gramm's song She is a call to action, urging a man to rekindle his relationship by showing his partner why he loves her and physically demonstrating his affection. The urgency in the lyrics suggests that without action, the relationship is in danger of falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got to know
Your partner needs to know the reasons why you love her and show her how much she means to you.
She's got to know why
It's important to communicate your feelings to your partner and tell her why you love her so much.
You love her so
Expressing your love to your partner is necessary and she needs to hear it.
Tell her why
Explain your feelings and show your partner why she means everything to you.
Show her how you love her hard
Demonstrate to your partner how you love her with passion, intensity and purpose.
You don't want to see
Realize that your partner is slipping away from you and see that it's time to act on it before it's too late.
She's slipping away from you
Your partner is losing interest and her love for you is fading away as you neglect her.
Can't you remember
Reflect on the things that won your partner's heart and do them again to revive the spark in your relationship.
You see it's tearing her apart
Your neglect of your partner is affecting her and making her suffer emotionally.
She won't be hanging around
Your partner won't stay in a relationship where she's not loved and appreciated.
She makes you proud
Your partner is someone special and valuable in your life and she deserves to be treated as such.
She needs to be seen
Your partner needs to feel acknowledged, loved and admired by you and be seen by your side.
Walking hand in hand
Hold your partner's hand affectionately and walk by her side as a symbol of your love and commitment to her.
She wears your ring
Your partner takes your engagement ring or wedding band as a symbol of your love and commitment to her.
It means everything
Your partner values the ring and the love it represents and she needs you to cherish them too.
You know how to please her
You are aware of what your partner likes and dislikes and how to satisfy her desire for love, affection and attention.
Show her the soul of a man
Express your emotions and reveal the depth of your love to your partner, showing her your true self.
She's gonna love you like no one else can
If you invest in your relationship, your partner will return your affection with love and respect, and no one else can love you the way she does.
You've got to hold her
Embrace your partner with tenderness, love and warmth, establishing a deep connection with her.
Squeeze her
Hold your partner tightly but gently, assuring her of your affection, comfort and safety.
Take my advice
Follow my recommendation, as someone who knows the importance of expressing love in a relationship.
Don't let her go
Hold onto your partner and don't let her slip away from you, as she is the one you truly love.
She's got to know what you want to do
Your partner needs to understand your intentions and plans for the relationship so she can feel secure, loved and wanted.
You better tell her
Express your feelings and communicate with your partner clearly and honestly, so she can understand where you're coming from.
Who's looking at your woman
Other people are admiring your partner and wishing they had someone as beautiful, loving and special as she is.
Take a look around
Become aware of the people around you and how they view your partner as valuable and worthy of admiration.
Come on tell her
Encourage yourself to express your feelings and communicate with your partner, as she deserves your love, attention and respect.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LOU GRAMM
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Craig Lewis
Thank you so much for sharing this! Powerhouse Lou with a quite tasty guitar solo!