Born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Northern Idaho and Spokane, Kennedy attended Spokane Falls Community College to study music theory. He began his music career in 1990 as the lead guitarist of the instrumental jazz ensemble Cosmic Dust, with which he released one studio album. His second band, Citizen Swing, released two studio albums before disbanding in 1996. With fellow Citizen Swing member Craig Johnson, Kennedy founded the rock band The Mayfield Four, for which he provided lead vocals and guitar. The band released two studio albums and broke up in 2002. After declining an offer to audition as the lead vocalist of Velvet Revolver, he was asked to join Alter Bridge by Mark Tremonti in late 2003, formally joining in 2004, and he has been with the band ever since. He has released seven studio albums with Alter Bridge.
While Alter Bridge was on tour in 2008, Kennedy and former members of Led Zeppelin met and improvised as a group in an informal jam session, but the band never fully materialized. He then started working with Slash, featuring on the guitarist's 2010 eponymous solo album on two tracks and later serving as Slash's vocalist on tour.
In 2012, Kennedy filled in with short notice for Guns N' Roses lead singer Axl Rose when Rose refused to show up for the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
With Slash, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators have recorded three studio albums. Kennedy's debut solo album, Year of the Tiger, was released in 2018, and his second solo album, The Ides of March, was released in 2021.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Kennedy
Discography
Cosmic Dust
Journey (1991)
Citizen Swing
Cure Me with the Groove (1993)
Deep Down (1995)
The Mayfield Four
Fallout (1998)
Second Skin (2001)
Alter Bridge
One Day Remains (2004)
Blackbird (2007)
AB III (2010)
Fortress (2013)
The Last Hero (2016)
Walk the Sky (2019)
Pawns & Kings (2022)
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators
Apocalyptic Love (2012)
World on Fire (2014)
Living the Dream (2018)
4 (2022)
Solo
Year of the Tiger (2018)
The Ides of March (2021)
Halo
Myles Kennedy Lyrics
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I'm the Devil you keep inside
'Cause it's all I can do to stay solid every day
Watching all of your days pass you by
But the time has come
To throw your halo down
We may never live forever
Don't deny it
What you need ain't in the clouds
Here it comes, here it comes
Time to dirty up your halo
Could be living so hard, but you waste your life away
Still afraid to be what you are
Still I beg you to try to start loving for today
'Cause regrets gonna bury your heart
But the time has come
To throw your halo down
We may never live forever
So you better live for now
Don't deny it
What you need ain't in the clouds
Here it comes, here it comes
Time to dirty up your halo
You will not obey, you will not obey, defy it
I will lead the way, I will lead the way to burn you down
But the time has come
To throw your halo down
We may never live forever
So you better live for now
Don't deny it
What you need ain't in the clouds
Here it comes, here it comes
Time to dirty up your halo
Put down your halo
Put down your halo
Here it comes, here it comes
Time to dirty up your halo now
In the song "Halo," Myles Kennedy sings about the struggle between one's dark thoughts and the need to live in the present and seize the day. The lyrics suggest that the singer, who is grappling with the devil inside him, has been living a cold and shallow existence, perhaps plagued by fear, and is watching the world go by without engaging fully. He is urging himself to break free from his inhibitions and take risks, because life is too short to waste away in self-doubt and regret.
The chorus, "throw your halo down," can be interpreted as a metaphor for abandoning one's self-righteousness and striving for perfection in favor of embracing imperfection and spontaneity. Kennedy wants the listener to live their life to the fullest, to not concern themselves with the "clouds" or the afterlife, but rather to "dirty up" their halo while they still can. The song implies that by doing so, a person can discover the happiness that comes from living in the moment and being true to oneself.
Overall, the message of "Halo" is one of hope and encouragement for those who are too afraid to take chances in life. It serves as a reminder that it's never too late to let go of one's fear and embrace the present, and its upbeat tempo urges the listener to do just that.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you profited to my cold and shallow ways
Have my negative traits adversely affected you?
I'm the Devil you keep inside
I represent the darkness within you.
'Cause it's all I can do to stay solid every day
It takes all my strength to not lose control and give in to my bad habits.
Watching all of your days pass you by
You are letting time slip away without taking action to improve your life.
But the time has come
It's time to make a change.
To throw your halo down
To abandon your virtuous behavior and do something bold and uncharacteristic.
We may never live forever
Life is fleeting and unpredictable.
So you better live for now
Make the most of every moment.
Don't deny it
Admit to yourself that you need to make a change.
What you need ain't in the clouds
Stop hoping for something intangible to solve your problems.
Here it comes, here it comes
Get ready for a transformation.
Time to dirty up your halo
Take risks and break out of your comfort zone.
Could be living so hard, but you waste your life away
You have the ability to live a fulfilling life, but instead you are letting opportunities pass you by.
Still afraid to be what you are
You are afraid of being true to yourself.
Still I beg you to try to start loving for today
I urge you to let go of your fears and start living in the present moment.
'Cause regrets gonna bury your heart
If you don't take action now, you will regret it and it will weigh heavily on your heart.
You will not obey, you will not obey, defy it
Don't let anyone else control your actions.
I will lead the way, I will lead the way to burn you down
I will empower you to break free from societal norms and expectations.
Put down your halo
Stop focusing on being the model citizen and let loose.
Here it comes, here it comes
Get ready for a transformation.
Time to dirty up your halo now
Stop pretending to be perfect and embrace your flaws and imperfections.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAUL HUDSON, MYLES R KENNEDY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andrejkrippel813
Sing along 🤟🏼 :
Have you profited to my cold and shallow ways
I'm the Devil you keep inside
'Cause it's all I can do to stay solid every day
Watching all of your days pass you by
But the time has come
To throw your halo down
We may never live forever
So you better live for now
Don't deny it
What you need ain't in the clouds
Here it comes, here it comes
Time to dirty up your halo
Could be living so hard, but you waste your life away
Still afraid to be what you are
Still I beg you to try to start loving for today
'Cause regrets gonna bury your heart
But the time has come
To throw your halo down
We may never live forever
So you better live for now
Don't deny it
What you need ain't in the clouds
Here it comes, here it comes
Time to dirty up your halo
You will not obey, you will not obey, defy it
I will lead the way, I will lead the way to burn you down
But the time has come
To throw your halo down
We may never live forever
So you better live for now
Don't deny it
What you need ain't in the clouds
Here it comes, here it comes
Time to dirty up your halo
Put down your halo
Put down your halo
Here it comes, here it comes
Time to dirty up your halo now
@Justanotherguy43
Such an underrated Slash song. Easily one of the best tunes on the entire album
@onurlusinan
Agreed completely, love the main riff!
@grum7140
Opening with Halo was genius!
@belubenitez1327
Myles Kennedy 🇺🇲
@rachelhaze941
No matter what age slash is I always considered him to be so adorable ❤
@alvianelevenj
one of my fav songs in Apocalyptic Love
@wojteo1745
One of my fav songs from Slash solo albums :DD
@tinglesrosyrupeeland
His voice <3 <3
@user-zh3fo7po2l
I hope you know Slash isnt the one singing...
@Blackbirddd
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