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.
True Blue Love
Lou Gramm Lyrics
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Had enough of my yesterdays, can't go back to mistakes that I made,
had enough of my downside, the hard life we've been through.
Now I know I've got so much to prove.
Don't let go, I've been a heart selfish fool.
It's a feelin' I'm rising above and I'll give you love true love,
true blue love, give you true blue love.
tenderness is the only thing that matters.
Don't turn away from true blue love.
Runnin' hard in an empty race,
Just take a look at the lines on this face.
In my eyes you can measure the miles,
But no one can measure desire.
So take my hand; can you feel how it burns?
Don't let go until your heart fin'lly learns
Why this wanderin' soul has returned to give you love true love,
true blue love, give you true blue love.
And I know into one heart that's shattered
tenderness is the only thing that matters.
Don't turn away from true blue love.
And I know into one soul that's healing,
loneliness is the only thing you're feeling.
Don't turn away from true love. Oo, oo, oo, oo, oo.
Oh, I'll give you love true blue love, give you true blue love.
And I know into one heart that's shattered
tenderness is the only thing that matters.
Don't turn away from true blue love.
Runnin' hard in an empty race,
Just take a look at the lines on this face.
In my eyes you can measure the miles,
But no one can measure desire.
So take my hand; can you feel how it burns?
Don't let go until your heart fin'lly learns
Why this wanderin' soul has returned to give you love true love,
true blue love, give you true blue love.
And I know into one heart that's shattered
tenderness is the only thing that matters.
Don't turn away from true blue love.
And I know into one soul that's healing,
loneliness is the only thing you're feeling.
Don't turn away, away from true blue love. Oo,
Into one heart that's shattered
tenderness is the only thing that matters.
Don't turn away from true blue love.
Into one heart that's shattered
tenderness is the only thing that matters.
Don't turn away from true blue love.
Into one heart that's shattered
tenderness is the only thing that matters.
Don't turn away from true blue love.
The lyrics to Lou Gramm's song "True Blue Love" reflect the singer's determination and growth after making mistakes in the past. He has had enough of his past faults and is rising above them to prove himself to another person. He is asking them not to give up on him, as he has been a selfish fool in the past but is now ready to give "true blue love."
The chorus repeats the message that "tenderness is the only thing that matters" and it's important to not turn away from true love, no matter how much one has been hurt before. He describes feeling like he's been "runnin' hard in an empty race" and showing the wear and tear on his face, but there's an intense desire burning inside him that he wants to share with the other person. He is now ready to offer the purest, most authentic form of love and wants to prove that he has changed for the better.
Overall, the lyrics are about growth and redemption. The singer acknowledges his past mistakes, but he is now ready to move forward and offer true love to someone special. The song's message is optimistic - that despite past failures, it's possible to find true love if one is willing to learn from their mistakes and become a better person.
Line by Line Meaning
Had enough of my yesterdays, can't go back to mistakes that I made,
I've grown tired of dwelling on my past mistakes and I recognize that I can't change them now.
had enough of my downside, the hard life we've been through.
I've experienced enough of the tough times in life.
Now I know I've got so much to prove.
I understand that I have something to prove to myself and others going forward.
Don't let go, I've been a heart selfish fool.
Please hold on to me despite my past behavior of being selfish and not always considering others' feelings.
It's a feelin' I'm rising above and I'll give you love true love,
I am overcoming negative emotions and am committed to loving you with genuine, honest emotions.
true blue love, give you true blue love.
I will give you a deep and steadfast love.
And I know into one heart that's shattered
I understand the pain that comes with heartbreak.
tenderness is the only thing that matters.
The most important quality needed in this situation is kindness and compassion.
Don't turn away from true blue love.
Please don't push away the love I am giving you.
Runnin' hard in an empty race,
I feel like I have been working tirelessly without making much progress.
Just take a look at the lines on this face.
My tired and worn-out appearance is a reflection of the struggles I have been through.
In my eyes you can measure the miles,
By looking into my eyes, you can see the amount of hardships I have endured.
But no one can measure desire.
The depth of my love and passion cannot be quantified or measured.
So take my hand; can you feel how it burns?
Hold my hand and feel the intensity of my love and desire for you.
Don't let go until your heart fin'lly learns
Please hold onto me until you have fully realized and accepted my love.
Why this wanderin' soul has returned to give you love true love,
I am a wandering soul, but I have come back to love you with an honest and genuine love.
And I know into one soul that's healing,
I understand that you may be in a process of healing from past hurt.
loneliness is the only thing you're feeling.
You may feel lonely, and I want to be the one to fill that void and be there for you.
Don't turn away, away from true blue love. Oo,
Please don't push me away, I am offering you a deep and steadfast love.
Into one heart that's shattered
I understand the pain of heartbreak and how it can leave someone feeling broken.
tenderness is the only thing that matters.
The most important thing in this situation is to be gentle and compassionate.
Don't turn away from true blue love.
Please don't push away the love I am offering you.
Into one heart that's shattered
I understand the pain of heartbreak and how it can leave someone feeling broken.
tenderness is the only thing that matters.
The most important quality needed in this situation is kindness and compassion.
Don't turn away from true blue love.
Please don't push away the love I am giving you.
Into one heart that's shattered
I understand the pain of heartbreak and how it can leave someone feeling broken.
tenderness is the only thing that matters.
The most important quality needed in this situation is kindness and compassion.
Don't turn away from true blue love.
Please don't push away the love I am offering you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LOU GRAMM, PETER F WOLF
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