Although blinded by eye cancer at the tender age of one, Jeff picked up his first guitar when he was three years-old and defied the odds and became a gifted and successful artist. He developed his own unique style of playing the guitar while it lay flat on his lap. Jeff quickly became a local guitar legend in his own right with his virtuosity. The group played around small Toronto-area clubs for a few years before eventually signing with BMG Canada and Arista Records for the rest of the world, and releasing their debut album See The Light in 1988, which featured the top charting hits "Angel Eyes" and "See The Light".
The Jeff Healey Band played and recorded Blues/Blues Rock-infused music along with many original-flavored covers. The band officially released five studio albums and one live recording including the sophomore Hell To Pay (1990), Feel This (1992), Cover To Cover (1995), Get Me Some (2000), and Live At Montreux 1999 (2005). There have also been some recent unofficial compilation releases without the consent of the artists.
Jeff and his band also performed a cameo role in the Patrick Swayze movie "Roadhouse" and they are featured in its official soundtrack.
The group split up in the late 2000, but Jeff continued performing as a solo artist and would later front Jeff Healey & The Jazz Wizards playing trumpet. He died on March 2, 2008 after a long battle with lung cancer, and is survived by his wife, Cristie, and two children.
Love Is The Answer
The Jeff Healey Band Lyrics
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it seems to be a lot of mass confussion
I used to feel
that we were dealing with the wrong conclussion
And now I find,
I've changed my mind
about the world we live in
And I believe
To get along
nobody's fooling to carry our conviction
Do you care, do you really care?
Ain't no black, ain't no white
there's no war, there's no fight
Love is the answer in the end
Ain't no good, ain't no bad
There's no happyness or sad
Love is the answer in the end
Why pretend
to be your friend if you're only faking
Don't you know,
we live to show the mistake you're making
What's the use,
to producing all the pain and sorrow
Let's move away
from yesterday and make a great tommorrow
Every fear
will dissapear if we re only work it out together
Can't you see, I hope you're gonna see
Ain't no black, ain't no white,
there's no war, there's no fight
Love is the answer in the end
Ain't no good, ain't no bad
There's no happyness or sad
Love is the answer in the end
It's the only answer in the end
oh, yeah
It's the only answer
(solo)
Ain't no black, ain't no white,
there's no war, there's no fight
Love is the answer, in the end
Ain't no good, ain't no bad
There's no happyness or sad
Love is the answer, in the end
oh, yeah
It's the only answer in the end
The Jeff Healey Band's "Love Is the Answer" is a song about the need for peaceful coexistence in a world filled with chaos and confusion. The opening part of the song talks about how the world seems to be suffering from mass confusion with people dealing with the wrong conclusions. The singer then states that he has changed his views about the world we live in and that he believes that we are deceiving ourselves every chance we're given to get along. He questions whether we care and whether we want to carry forward our convictions.
The chorus then presents the central theme of the song - love is the only answer in the end. The song argues that there is no black or white, no good or bad, no happiness or sadness. All we need is love to settle our differences and lead us to a peaceful coexistence. The song suggests that we do not have to pretend to be friends, instead, we should work together to eliminate pain and misery from our past and create a better future. The singer calls for collective efforts to work towards a common goal in a world where love is the ultimate answer.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems to me
The world appears chaotic and confusing
it seems to be a lot of mass confusion
The world appears riddled with confusion
I used to feel
I had previously held a certain belief
that we were dealing with the wrong conclusion
That we had arrived at the wrong decision
And now I find,
I have come to a new realization
I've changed my mind
I have reversed my previous stance
about the world we live in
Regarding the nature of our society
And I believe
My current belief is
that we're deceiving every chance we're giving
That we are failing to live up to our potential
To get along
In order to achieve harmony
nobody's fooling to carry our conviction
We must fully commit to our beliefs
Do you care, do you really care?
Asking if the listener cares about the topic discussed
Ain't no black, ain't no white
There is no division based on race
there's no war, there's no fight
There is no conflict between peoples
Love is the answer in the end
The best solution is love
Ain't no good, ain't no bad
There is no dualism in life
There's no happiness or sad
Emotions aren't the answer to life's issues
Why pretend
Questioning false motives
to be your friend if you're only faking
Why pretend to be a friend if you are not genuine
Don't you know,
Do you not realize
we live to show the mistake you're making
Your mistakes should be revealed as opportunities to learn
What's the use,
What's the point
to producing all the pain and sorrow
Why keep causing pain and suffering
Let's move away
Let us move beyond
from yesterday and make a great tomorrow
The future can be bright if we learn from the past
Every fear
All fears
will disappear if we're only working out together
All fears can be vanquished through collaboration
Can't you see, I hope you're gonna see
Implores the listener to understand
It's the only answer in the end, oh, yeah
The final takeaway is the key to understanding
It's the only answer
The final conclusion is that love is the only answer
Ain't no black, ain't no white,
There is no division based on race
there's no war, there's no fight
There is no conflict between peoples
Love is the answer, in the end
Love is the ultimate answer
oh, yeah
Expression of agreement and enthusiasm
It's the only answer in the end
Once again emphasizing that love is the ultimate answer
Writer(s): Joe Rockman, Jeff Healy, Marti Frederiksen
Contributed by Caden O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Miranda Pace
I miss this man.... And I am so glad this song is around. 💖
SP Moran
RIP Jeff. This is a great song. And great lyrics .
Jonida Braha
I caught up with this song, genuine stuff.
Aldo Swager
ok