In 1974, Sheppard signed with Melodyland (later Hitsville) Records, which was a short-lived country label that was owned by Motown Records, and recorded the song "Devil in the Bottle," which became a No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart and also became a Top 60 Pop hit in 1975. The follow-up, "Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home," also went to No. 1 and cracked the Top 100 during the summer of 1975. Several subsequent releases during 1975-1977 also made the Top 10 like "Motels and Memories" and "Show Me A Man".
Early in his career, TG became close friends w/Elvis Presley. Elvis gave TG his first tour bus and TG even lived at Graceland for a while during their friendship. A relative of TG's at a performance of his in his hometown of Humboldt, TN gave a first-hand account of TG mentioning the recent passing of his friend, Elvis, beginning to honor him by singing one of Elvis' songs, & having to leave the stage to compose himself before returning to finish the song. TG & Elvis were very close.
In 1977, Sheppard signed with Warner Bros. Records, where he enjoyed his greatest success. Starting with that summer's "When Can We Do This Again," he had a series of fifteen consecutive Top 10 releases, including 10 No. 1 songs. The biggest included "Last Cheater's Waltz" (1979); "I'll Be Coming Back For More" and "Do You Want to Go to Heaven" (1980); "I Loved 'Em Everyone" and "Party Time" (1981); "Only One You," "Finally" and "War is Hell (On the Homefront Too)" (1982). Another major hit came in 1984: "Slow Burn." "I Loved 'Em, Everyone" also reached the top-forty on the U.S. pop singles charts.
In 1985, he moved from Warner Bros. to Columbia Records, where he continued to enjoy success. After just missing the top 20 with "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" (a remake of the Elvin Bishop hit), he returned to the top 10, with his biggest success during this time frame coming with 1986's "Strong Heart" (the last of his 14 No. 1 hits, as it turned out). Three more songs peaked at No. 2 in 1987: "Half Past Forever (Till I'm Blue in the Heart)," "You're My First Lady" and "One for the Money."
Sheppard's success continued until about 1988, when rootsy neo-traditionalist artists began to eclipse more polished pop-country artists like Sheppard on the country charts. He continued to tour and play throughout the 1990s, but did not sign a new record contract, and did not release any new material until his 2002 live release, T.G. Sheppard: Live at Billy Bob's, which found Sheppard performing his classic hits for an enthusiastic crowd at the famed honky tonk in Fort Worth, Texas.
He has a new CD out called "Timeless" which has him singing songs from the big band era. In the mid to late 1980's T.G. Sheppard was an associate sponsor on the #25 Folgers Chevrolet driven on the Nascar Winston Cup circuit by Tim Richmond and Ken Schrader. In 1990 the Folgers sponsorship moved to Roush racing and driver Mark Martin.
TG is married to a fellow song-writer / singer, Kelly Lang, and they currently reside in Hendersonville, TN
I'll Be Coming Back for More
T.G. Sheppard Lyrics
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You weren't the first
You probably won't be the last
But lady, after last night's lovin'
I'll bet my soul, you're the best
You put your lips where they belong
You brought the love for my secret dreams
You touch me now, I'll never be the same
Baby, I'll be coming back for more
Some night you'll find me at your door
You know just what a body's for
Now other loves just leave me bored
Last night you took away my breath
And babe, I still ain't found it yet
So you can know one thing's for sure
I'll be coming back for more
I know people stand between us
Someone loves me, someone loves you
But baby, now I've tasted heaven
There's nothin' else that I can do
Baby, I'll be coming back for more
Some night you'll find me at your door
You know just what a body's for
Now other loves just leave me bored
Last night you took away my breath
And babe, I ain't found it yet
So you can know one thing's for sure
I'll be coming back for more
Baby, I'll be coming back for more
Some night you'll find me at your door
You know just what a body's for
Now other loves just leave me bored
Last night you took away my breath
In T.G. Sheppard's song "I'll Be Coming Back for More," the lyrics reveal a man who has had experiences with girls and other women before, but the woman he is with now has changed everything for him. He acknowledges that she was not the first woman he has been with, but there is something special about her. After last night, he knows that she is the best because she has fulfilled his secret dreams and desires. She was able to touch him in a way that he has never been touched before and he knows deep down that he will never be the same again. Because of this, he promises that he will be coming back for more and he hopes that he will find her waiting for him at her door, as he recognizes what a woman's body is truly meant for.
The lyrics of "I'll Be Coming Back for More" speak of the intensity of the man's desire for the woman and how he cannot resist the pull that she has over him. He acknowledges that there are others who might stand between them - someone who loves him, someone who loves her - but at the end of the day, his feelings for her are too strong to ignore. The song employs a mix of intimate, sensual, and emotional imagery to express the depth of the man's love and desire for the woman.
Overall, "I'll Be Coming Back for More" is a song about a man who acknowledges the transformative power of love and the deep connection that he has with a woman. Through the lyrics, he expresses his longing and desire for her, highlighting the way that she has changed him and the effect that she has on him.
Line by Line Meaning
I've had girls and I've had women
I've been with different ages and types of women in the past.
You weren't the first
You're not the first woman I've been with.
You probably won't be the last
You likely won't be the last woman I'll be with.
But lady, after last night's lovin'
But after the lovemaking we had last night,
I'll bet my soul, you're the best
I'm certain that you are the best woman I've been with.
You put your lips where they belong
You kissed me in the right places where I wanted to be kissed.
You brought the love for my secret dreams
You fulfilled my secret desires and fantasies.
I've been held but never touched
I've been in relationships where there was no true intimacy.
You touch me now, I'll never be the same
Your touch has changed me and I'll never be the same.
Baby, I'll be coming back for more
I want to be with you again.
Some night you'll find me at your door
I'll come to you for physical intimacy.
You know just what a body's for
You understand how to satisfy my physical desires.
Now other loves just leave me bored
I'm not interested in other women anymore.
Last night you took away my breath
You left me breathless with your love.
And babe, I still ain't found it yet
You still have my breath and I haven't recovered from our lovemaking.
So you can know one thing's for sure
You can be certain that
I'll be coming back for more
I want to be with you again.
I know people stand between us
There are other people involved in our lives.
Someone loves me, someone loves you
We both have other people who love us.
But baby, now I've tasted heaven
But now that I've experienced the physical intimacy we had,
There's nothin' else that I can do
I can't help but want to be with you again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PUTMAN JR., WHIPPLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andrewphilbrick1790
Country disco right there...the one and only TG Sheppard.
@veravajr
This song is so deep, just plain sexy. What a great job TG does on this one.
@joshscott5791
I miss this type of country music
@mkl62
A #1 hit for T.G. Sheppard on the Country & Western charts. It was the 492nd #1 C&W song of the Rock Era.
@sharronperdue7167
November 1979, Wichita Falls, Texas. T.G . Sheppard found out from my friends they'd brought me for my birthday, to the show. It was kinda unreal when I was called on the stage and he sang I'll be coming back for more to me. Flashbacks 😊
@elaineshoemaker527
you was so lucky
@bradleyrudi7226
Sharron Perdue EVERY girls dream I can imagine..
@sharronperdue7167
got cut off, John wanted to see Charley Pride. When they found out it was his birthday they moved.us a couple toes m from the stage and John and his sister got to go back stage. My daughter was shy but John had no problem posing with Charley! They got a book with the centerfold of Charley in a fancy western suit and personal autographs n ade out to him. At a point Charley was ask if he would do autographs and he told them no because people had gotten hurt. That they could write to Charley Pride in care of Dallas, Texas and th e y would get it and send autographs back. My children are proudly d is playing those books w I th personal autographs. A woman looked over at me and s as id, "Who do you think you are Bitch that you got those?" I forgot my young children were there, my answer, "Apparently better than you, BITCH!" Luckily my children didn't notice.
@cindyford7786
I really do love all of T.G Sheppard music and he is very special and very talented and he really does know how to make me smile and he also makes my day brighter
@deborahgauwitz1376
Wow!!!