Reckless Kelly is an American country rock band. Formed in Idaho, the band … Read Full Bio ↴Reckless Kelly is an American country rock band. Formed in Idaho, the band moved to Austin, Texas in October 1996 and is now based there.

Led by brothers Willy (vocals/guitar) and Cody Braun (vocals/fiddle/mandolin/harmonica), the alternative country-rock outfit Reckless Kelly formed in Bend Oregon in February 1996 before moving to Austin, Texas. The Brauns had previously toured with their father in Muzzie Braun & the Boys, a Western swing band, and were joined in their own group by the lead guitarist Casey Pollock, the bass guitarist Chris Schelske and the drummer Jay Nazz.

With their younger brothers Micky and Gary, Cody and Willy were raised in central Idaho near the Sawtooth Mountains, between Clayton and Challis in Custer County, and were homeschooled by their mother. Originally they were "Muzzie Braun & the Little Braun Brothers", as Muzzie and his brothers Gary and Billy were the "Braun Brothers" from Twin Falls in the 1970s and early 1980s, sons of the musician Eustaceus "Mustie" Braun (1917–1981). From North Dakota, Mustie was a neighbor and relative of the bandleader Lawrence Welk, and was a keyboard player during the last days of legalized gambling in Idaho at Weiser in the early 1950s. He then moved to the new Club 93 in Jackpot, Nevada, on the Idaho border, and moved his family to Twin Falls, about fifty miles (80 km) north. In February 1981, Mustie and wife Marian (née Beckman) were involved in a head-on collision north of Jackpot, and both died from their injuries.

In 1989, Muzzie and his sons appeared on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show twice.

Reckless Kelly played locally on the historic Sixth Street in Austin. They turned Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar, a small bar and restaurant, into a noted music venue. From November 1996 to May 1998, they filled the venue with their Monday night show. During this period, other music venues in Austin invited them to play, including the Continental Club, the Saxon pub, Stubb's barbecue, and Antone's home of the blues.

Reckless Kelly's first album, Millican, appeared in fall 1997 and was officially released in 1998. Acoustic: Live at Stubb's and The Day followed two years later, after which David Abeyta replaced Pollock on lead guitar. Under the Table & Above the Sun in 2003 began the band's relationship with the high-profile Sugar Hill label and won the hearts of the music press and the honky tonkin' legend Joe Ely, who sang the band's praises in interviews. Wicked Twisted Road was released in 2005, and the next year the live album Reckless Kelly Was Here captured the band's stage presence. Bulletproof was released in summer 2008 on a new label, Yep Roc Records, and includes tracks critical of and reflecting on recent sociopolitical unfoldings, such as the Iraq War and Hurricane Katrina. In 2010, Reckless released an album of songs by one of their musical heroes, Pinto Bennett. Somewhere in Time, in the band's own words, highlighted their love of "straight-up honky tonk". The band regularly returns to Austin to play before capacity crowds at venues like Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheatre.

Younger brothers Micky and Gary Braun front their own band, Micky & The Motorcars. Both bands play at the annual Braun Brothers Reunion in Challis, Idaho, in August.

Love In Her Eyes
Reckless Kelly Lyrics

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She's shining in the moonlight
Staring back at a midnight sky
That girl's got love in her eyes
And they're cutting like diamonds
Leave me bleeding inside
That girl's got love in her eyes

Her soul wide open I can see right through

Wears her heart on her sleeve but it's all for you
That girl's got love in her eyes
I better bite my tongue, I better swallow my pride
That girl's got love in her eyes, the girl's got love in her eyes

I saw you looking at her picture
what a beautiful prize
that girl's got love in her eyes
You better count your blessings
You better treat her right
That girl's got love in her eyes

I better watch my step, I'm only gonna hurt my pride
That girl's got love in her eyes, the girl's got love in her eyes

You've got the world at your fingers
Your future laid out for miles
That girl's got love in her eyes
So when you're taking your chances
Don't waste 'em like mine

That girl's got love in her eyes
The girl's got love in her eyes
The girl's got love in her eyes

The girl's got love in her eyes
The girl's got love in her eyes

Overall Meaning

The song "Love In Her Eyes" by Reckless Kelly is a heartfelt ballad that tells the story of a woman who is deeply in love, and how her love shines bright like diamonds. The opening lines, "She's shining in the moonlight/Staring back at a midnight sky," set the mood for the listener. The singer is admiring a woman who radiates love, as she looks up at the stars. The lyrics quickly establish that this woman is someone special, as she is described as having "love in her eyes." The love she radiates is compared to diamonds, which cuts deep into the singer's heart.

The second verse reveals that this woman wears her heart on her sleeve and has an open soul. The singer is aware that he needs to be careful not to hurt her, as he realizes that she is worthy of respect and care. The line, "I better bite my tongue, I better swallow my pride" reveals the singer's acknowledgement of the need to keep his guard up and not let his pride get in the way of treating her right.

The chorus reinforces the idea that this woman is not to be taken for granted. The singer advises the listener to "count your blessings" and "treat her right" as this woman deserves nothing but the best. He ends by cautioning the listener not to waste their chances with her, and to treasure the love she has to offer.

Overall, "Love In Her Eyes" is a beautiful tribute to a woman who has captured the heart of the singer. It is a reminder to appreciate those we love and to always treat them with respect and care.

Line by Line Meaning

She's shining in the moonlight
She looks beautiful standing under the bright moonlight

Staring back at a midnight sky
Her gaze is fixed on the dark sky above

That girl's got love in her eyes
The girl is filled with immense love

And they're cutting like diamonds
Her eyes are shining brightly, like the glimmer of diamonds

Leave me bleeding inside
Her love is so strong, it's making me feel hurt and vulnerable

Her soul wide open I can see right through
I can see all of her emotions because she's an open book to me

Wears her heart on her sleeve but it's all for you
She's very open about her affection towards you

I better bite my tongue, I better swallow my pride
I should restrain myself from saying or doing something that could hurt her love for me

I saw you looking at her picture
I noticed you admiring her picture

what a beautiful prize
She's charming enough to win someone's affection

You better count your blessings
You should be grateful to have her in your life