Arguably Streetheart's most popular single, "Under My Thumb" (1979), was a remake of a song by the Rolling Stones, who were an early Streetheart influence. At the peak of their career, Streetheart toured with several Canadian rock bands including Chilliwack, Rush, Toronto, Harlequin, Max Webster (see Kim Mitchell), Aldo Nova, April Wine, Headpins and with American bands including Sammy Hagar, Styx, Kansas, Blue Öyster Cult, and with Australia's AC/DC.
Streetheart received two Ampex Golden Reel awards, a Music Express Magazine Award, and a Chimo Award (Canadian Country Music Award) and were voted the most popular Canadian act in the Peoples' Choice Awards. In 2003, Streetheart was inducted into the Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
JULY 21, 2017
Kenny Shields, who led the Winnipeg rock group Streetheart for four decades, died Friday morning after undergoing cardiac surgery.
Streetheart bandmate Jeff Neill announced the news early Friday with a post on his Facebook account.
"It is with deep sadness and regret that I announce that our dear friend and bandmate Kenny Shields has passed away quietly and peacefully early this morning at the St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg," Neill wrote, adding that Shields' wife Elena, daughter Julia and sister Sharlene were by his side.
"I loved him as a friend and as a special performer," says Howard Mandshein, a friend and fan of Shields who works at CITI-FM in Winnipeg. "Kenny was a performer. Kenny owned the stage. He could give lessons on how to work the stage. Just flawless."
winnipegfreepress.com With files from The Canadian Press
One More Time
Streetheart Lyrics
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That was going 'round town.
He was your boyfriend I was your clown.
I was waiting in the wings,
I knew he didn't care, oh yeah.
And when he told you so
I was standing right there.
Now that he's not there,
Have you had a change of mind?
Wa can call it love, honey I don't care,
Get it up one more time,
One more time,
One more time,
One more time,
Get it up one more time.
Once that I had you,
I found I didn't want you.
You're always around me,
Like a dream that haunts you.
I thought I could score
With the Sally next door, yeah.
But when she slapped my face,
I was back at your door, uh huh.
Is your heart still cold
Now that he's not there,
Have you had a change of mind?
Call it love, honey I don't care,
Get it up one more time.
One more time,
One more time,
One more time,
Get it up one more time.
Yeah.....
I know you've been burned,
But I ain't gonna hurt you.
Yeah.....
You're better than a look
At a picture in a book, YEAH!
One more time,
One more time,
One more time,
Get it up one more time.
Heard a little rumour
That was going 'round town,
He was your boyfriend I was your clown.
I was waiting in the wings
'Cause I knew he didn't care, yeah.
And when he told you so
I was standing right there, uh huh.
Is your heart still cold
Now that he's not there,
Have you had a change of mind?
Call it love, honey I don't care,
Get it up one more time.
One more time,
One more time,
One more time,
Get it up one more time
Get it up one more time
Get it up one more time
Get it up one more time
Get it up one more time
Get it up one more time
Get it up one more time...
The lyrics of Streetheart's "One More Time" talk about a past relationship in which the singer was involved with someone who had a boyfriend. The singer was waiting in the wings for the opportunity to be with their love interest, knowing that the boyfriend didn't care. When the boyfriend told their love interest that he didn't care about her, the singer was there for her. The song then goes on to ask whether their love interest's heart is still cold and whether she has had a change of heart. The singer expresses that he doesn't care if they call it love or what others might think about them being together, urging her to "get it up one more time."
The song speaks to issues of heartbreak and the desire to be with someone who might not feel the same way. It also touches upon themes of perseverance and second chances. The chorus, "One more time, one more time, one more time, get it up one more time" is a plea for the singer's love interest to give their relationship another chance.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard a little rumour
I heard some gossip circulating around town
That was going 'round town.
The rumor about you and him was spreading
He was your boyfriend I was your clown.
I was the one who made a fool of myself while he was your partner
I was waiting in the wings,
I was waiting on the sidelines, hoping to get another chance with you
I knew he didn't care, oh yeah.
I knew he wasn't serious about you
And when he told you so
When he confessed his feelings to you
I was standing right there.
I was present and witnessed it all
Is your heart still cold,
Are you still closed off emotionally
Now that he's not there,
Since he's no longer with you
Have you had a change of mind?
Have you had a change of heart and decided to give me a chance?
We can call it love, honey I don't care,
We can label our relationship as love, although I don't really mind what we call it
Get it up one more time,
Let's try again, give it another chance
One more time,
Let's try again, one last time
Once that I had you,
When I was in a relationship with you
I found I didn't want you.
I realized that I didn't want you once we were together
You're always around me,
You're always present in my life
Like a dream that haunts you.
Like a recurring dream that stays with you
I thought I could score
I thought I could succeed in getting with Sally
With the Sally next door, yeah.
The girl who lives next door
But when she slapped my face,
But when she rejected me
I was back at your door, uh huh.
I came back to you
I know you've been burned,
I know you've been hurt in the past
But I ain't gonna hurt you.
But I won't hurt you like he did
You're better than a look
You're more than just a pretty face
At a picture in a book, YEAH!
You're not just a two-dimensional object
Get it up one more time.
Let's give it another shot
Get it up one more time
Let's try again one last time
Get it up one more time
Let's try again one more time
Get it up one more time
Let's try again one more time
Get it up one more time
Let's try again one more time
Get it up one more time...
Let's try again one more time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TOM DUKE, ERIC MARTIN, ERIC LEE MARTIN, JOHN NYMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MizzBRAZY604
Streetheart was really underrated. Thank you for your talent. The memories run deep. RIP Kenny Shields 😪
@StatickyCat
I remember Streetheart's music since I was a little kid, this song will be in my heart forever.
@pongqi
Canadian classic rock always was the best! Saw them live in the 90's, mind blowing!
@DwayneKlassenTheCoachForMen
Yup, 16 years old and a '69 Malibu SS with a new Pioneer sound system...this song on "repeat". We were just too cool. :)
@MrJagxjsc12
yes,..you were / are cool,...for real
@robertbruceryan
had a 68 Firebird 17 years old - similar story, small town BC, loved this tune...
@MrJagxjsc12
'68 Firebird is EPIC. I had over time 8 different '68 Cougars,...my last one was a 390 GT 4 speed leather with invertigate reverse,...mental fast.
@edwardschwenk3100
For me it was 1977 Chevy pickup, and a Radio Shack cassette deck butchered into the wiring harness. Snow White was always my favorite Streetheart song.
@stephenmacdonald364
Dwayne Klassen , I had a ‘70 , orange with a white rally stripe. Lol, good times!
@funeralbliss
Omg when my sister was a baby, we'd put her in her jolly jumper and put this song on, right when the beat came in with the drums she'd start bouncing! Cutest thing ever, and one of my all time favourite songs!