White Heart has never actually stated that they have disbanded, but there hasn't been any consistent musical activity by them as a group since 1997. However, in August 2006 they had a reunion concert at the third annual Soul2Soul Honors event in New Albany, Indiana (Louisville, Kentucky), with the following line-up: Billy Smiley, Rick Florian, Mark Gershmel, Tommy Sims, Jon Knox and Gordon Kennedy.
Discography (with personnel history):
*WHITE HEART (1982 - Home Sweet Home/Myrrh)
*Gary Lunn - bass
*Steve Green - vocals
*David Huff - drums, percussion
*Mark Gershmel - keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
*Dann Huff - lead and rhythm guitars, vocals
*Billy Smiley - keyboards, rhythm guitars, vocals
*VITAL SIGNS (1984 - Home Sweet Home/Myrrh)
*Billy Smiley - piano, acoustic guitar, vocals
*David Huff - drums, percussion
*Gary Lunn - bass guitars
*Mark Gershmel - synthesizers, piano, vocals
*Dann Huff - rhythm & lead guitars, acoustic guitar, vocals
*Scott Douglas - vocals
*HOTLINE (1985 - Home Sweet Home, Inc)
*Gary Lunn - bass
*Scott Douglas - lead vocals
*Gordon Kennedy - lead guitars, guitars, vocals
*David Huff - drums, percussion
*Mark Gershmel - keyboards, vocals
*Billy Smiley - keyboards, guitars, vocals
*DON'T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE (1986 - Sparrow Records)
*Ric Florian - lead vocals
*Mark Gershmel - keyboards, vocals, trombone
*Gordon Kennedy - guitars, lead guitar, sitar, vocals
*Gary Lunn - bass, linn programming
*Chris McHugh - drums, percussion
*Billy Smiley - vocals, keyboards, guitar, trumpet
*EMERGENCY BROADCAST (1987 - Sparrow Records)
*Chris McHugh - drums and percussion
*Mark Gershmel - keyboards, vocals
*Tommy Sims - bass guitar, synth bass, keyboards, vocals
*Gordon Kennedy - lead and rhythm guitars, vocals
*Billy Smiley - vocals, rhythm guitar
*Rick Florian - lead vocals
*FREEDOM (1989 - Sparrow Records)
*Mark Gershmel - keyboards and lead vocals
*Billy Smiley - guitars and vocals
*Gordon Kennedy - guitars and vocals
*Tommy Sims - bass and vocals
*Chris McHugh - drums
*Rikk Florian - lead vocals
*POWERHOUSE (1990 - Star Song Records)
*Riq Florian - lead vocals, background vocals
*Mark Gershmel - keyboards, lead vocals, background vocals
*Mark Nemer - drums and percussion
*Anthony Sallee - bass guitar
*Billy Smiley - acoustic and rhythm guitars, and background vocals
*Brian Wooten - rhythm and lead guitars
*TALES OF WONDER (1992 - Star Song Records)
*Ricke Florian - lead vocals, background vocals
*Mark Gershmel - keyboards, lead vocals, background vocals, recorder
*Billy Smiley - rickenbacker 12-string, hi-string, and 12-string acoustic guitars, background vocals
*Brian Wooten - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, gut string guitar
*Anthony Sallee - bass, fretless bass
*Jon Knox - drums ("Vendetta")
*Chris McHugh - drums (all tracks except "Vendetta")
*HIGHLANDS (1993 - Star Song Records)
*Rhic Florian - lead vocals, background vocals
*Mark Gershmel - keyboards, percussion, lead vocals, background vocals, recorder
*Brian Wooten - rhythm & lead guitars
*Anthony Sallee - bass
*Jon Knox - drums, percussion
*Billy Smiley - rhythm guitars, acoustic & octave acoustic guitars, background vocals
*NOTHING BUT THE BEST - ROCK CLASSICS (1994 - Star Song Records)
*NOTHING BUT THE BEST - RADIO CLASSICS (1994 - Star Song Records)
*Rikcq Florian - lead and background vocals
*Mark Gershmel - keyboards, percussion programming, and lead vocals
*Jon Knox - drums
*Chris McHugh - drums (Climb the Hill)
*Mark Hill - Bass
*Brian Wooten - guitars
*Billy Smiley - guitars and vocals
*INSIDE (1995 - Curb Records)
*Rick Florian - lead & background vocals
*Billy Smiley - acoustic & electric guitars, background vocals
*Mark Gersmehl - organ, piano, synths, lead & background vocals
*Brian Wooten - electric & acoustic guitars, lead guitars
*John Thorn - electric & acoustic bass, background vocals
*Jon Knox - drums, percussion
*REDEMPTION (1997 - Curb Records)
*Rick Florian - lead & background vocals
*Mark Gersmehl - keyboards, lead & background vocals, loops
*Billy Smiley - acoustic & electric guitars, background vocals
*Mike Mead (drums) records for this album but continues with other projects
*Barry Graul (lead guitar) records for this project but continues with other projects (including lead guitar for DC Talk)
*Mark Hill (bass) records for this album but continues with other projects
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You're The One
White Heart Lyrics
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Me
But they're dressed up pretty nice
Uptown hustlers, wheelers and
Dealers
And my soul is their price
In the airports, in the markets
They are saying, "We got the
Answers"
But they will never set me free
I believe that You're the one
I believe that You're the one
Let them work their magic
For them it will be so tragic
They will soon, soon find out
That when it's said and done
They're setting suns
Well I know, one thing's for
Certain
You will never ever change
Since the dawning of the ages
Your love has been the same
I believe that You're the one
I believe that You're the one
Let them work their magic
For them it will be so tragic
They will soon, soon find out
That when it's said and done
They're setting suns
I believe that You're the one
I believe that You're the one
The lyrics of White Heart's "You're The One" highlight the existence of wolves dressed up in the garb of uptown hustlers and dealers who are lurking around every corner waiting for their chance to prey on unsuspecting souls. They claim to possess answers but in reality, their ultimate goal is to claim one's soul as their prize. The chorus of the song is a declaration of faith that despite these wolves, the singer believes that there is someone who is the one - a higher power who will never change and has been constant throughout the ages, and whose love is the only true source of salvation. The singer affirms their trust in this power to protect them from the wolves, and the song ends with the confidence that the setting suns of those who fall prey to the wolves are not the end, for there is someone who has the ultimate power over life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
I say there's wolves all around
Me
But they're dressed up pretty nice
Uptown hustlers, wheelers and
Dealers
And my soul is their price
There are deceitful people that surround me, but they present themselves in an appealing manner like wealthy businessmen and my spiritual wellbeing is what they aim to exploit
In the airports, in the markets
They are even on T.V.
They are saying, 'We got the
Answers'
But they will never set me free
They are ubiquitous and even the media is filled with their messages of false hope, but they will never grant me true freedom
I believe that You're the one
I believe that You're the one
Let them work their magic
For them it will be so tragic
They will soon, soon find out
That when it's said and done
They're setting suns
I have faith that only God can offer the real salvation I seek and the manipulators will face the consequences of their actions
Well I know, one thing's for
Certain
You will never ever change
Since the dawning of the ages
Your love has been the same
I am certain that God’s unchanging and eternal love has been constant since the beginning of time
I believe that You're the one
I believe that You're the one
Let them work their magic
For them it will be so tragic
They will soon, soon find out
That when it's said and done
They're setting suns
I have faith that only God can offer the real salvation I seek and the manipulators will face the consequences of their actions
I believe that You're the one
I believe that You're the one
I have strong faith that God is the answer and solution to all my problems
Contributed by Harper N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kimono Gryphon
From 1:00 - 2:00 when I heard this song in 1985 on the way to a Rick Cua / Amy Grant concert in 1985 with friends I knew I'd never be the same. This is one of the best pre-Rick Florian WH songs ever recorded. Thank you for putting this song on here... God Bless you my friend. Kimonoskunk
Holycannolicooking
Dann Huff on guitars and Dave Huff on Drums! One of the best guitar solos of that time in my opinion.
Eliseo Alejos
Wow, this song is 36 years old. The band I was in covered this song when it was only 4 years old.
It was my idea, I had to move over from bass to rhythm guitar, and had to teach a trumpet player to play the bass line. I just loved this song too much not to try it....
storm bringerr
good band, good song , goodmusic.
drmjr78
Funk meets metal - a rare combination!
Kin Adrian Lee
Woww.. incredible Steve Green's E5 in mix voice
Deborah Martin
one awesome song! let it speak to ya! JESUS IS LORD! awwwwwww YA!
drmjr78
I was thinking about the guitars - I think the beat and rhythm guitar sound like funk, while the lead guitar sounds more like hard rock/heavy metal. But that's my opinion.
drmjr78
I read a CCM magazine article where Scott Douglas said he lost all rights to the microphone. And I've heard Dann Huff has gotten into interfaith, almost new age type beliefs.
Denise Thorbjornsen
SAR SHALOM=PRINCE OF PEACE!JEHOVAH TSIDKENU=THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS!!!!