b. 26th March 1948, Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, U… Read Full Bio ↴b. 26th March 1948, Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

Ned Doheny is a singer and songwriter born and raised in Los Angeles.

His grandfather was the same member of the Doheny family that the famous Doheny Drive is named after in that neighbourhood. Ned was born there.

Ned grew up in America where he released one album for Asylum Records entitled 'Ned Doheny' in 1973.

He then relocated to Columbia Records for the album 'Hard Candy' in 1976.

In 1979, he recorded the album 'Prone', again for Columbia, which was imported, originally, as a high priced Japanese import album into the U.K.

The single release, from the album, 'To Prove My Love' was very popular on the U.K. dance scene.

Ned Doheny also wrote songs which were recorded by various artists including Average White Band / Leslie Smith and the Kasu Matsui Project ('Love's A Heartache'), Tata Vega ('Get It Up For Love', made famous by the artist Johnny Rivers) Chaka Khan and Millie Scott ('A Love Of Your Own').

When Love Hangs In The Balance
Ned Doheny Lyrics

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You're asleep at the wheel
The road is endless
The rush is all that's real
There's a love on the line
She makes you crazy
But you don't seem to mind

When love hangs in the balance

You can't let it slide
You can't let it slide
Though it may be a slim chance
It can't be denied
Can't be denied

So you hide what you feel
She's got potential
But she's young in years
You're a fool, don't you see
She doesn't want you
Why can't you let it be

When love hangs in the balance
You can't let it slide
Can't let it slide
Though it may be a slim chance
Can't be denied
It can't be denied

Waste away
Hold your breath till you're blue
Oh no you can't undue
What love has done
You're not the one
She belongs to another

When love hangs in the balance
Can't let it slide
Can't let it slide
Though it may be a slim chance
Can't be denied
Can't be denied

No matter what you say boy
She's with you all the way boy

No matter what you say boy
She's with you all the way boy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "When Love Hangs in the Balance" by Ned Doheny talks about the confusing state that men experience when they are in love. The singer begins by saying that the man is asleep at the wheel, indicating that he is not entirely present in the situation. The road seems endless, perhaps a metaphor for his endless journey of trying to win someone's heart. There's a love on the line, and although she makes him crazy, he cannot seem to shake off his feelings.

The chorus of the song emphasizes that when the love hangs in the balance, it cannot just slide. It's a slim chance, but it can't be denied either. The man appears to be hiding his feelings, perhaps because the woman is young, and he thinks that she doesn't want him. He's trying to let go, but he can't. The lyrics "waste away" and "hold your breath till you're blue" suggest that the man is struggling mentally and emotionally.

In the end, Doheny sings that the woman belongs to another man, and the man cannot undo what love has done. The woman is with him all the way, and the man cannot change her mind. Overall, the song portrays the confusion, anxiety, and helplessness one might experience when trying to navigate through the complications of love.

Line by Line Meaning

You're asleep at the wheel
You are not fully present in this moment

The road is endless
Life is long and full of possibilities

The rush is all that's real
The excitement of the present moment is all that matters

There's a love on the line
Love is at stake, and you must make a decision

She makes you crazy
You are infatuated with her

But you don't seem to mind
You are willing to risk it all for her

When love hangs in the balance
When your feelings for someone are uncertain

You can't let it slide
You must take action to pursue or let go of the relationship

Though it may be a slim chance
Even though the odds are against you

It can't be denied
Your love for her is too strong to be ignored

So you hide what you feel
You keep your emotions hidden from her