By the time he was two, Adam had already displayed some musical talent.
Singing came much later, unless you count the video of four-year-old Adam, sporting a leather jacket and sunglasses, performing Ray Charles’ “I Got A Woman.”
Even though he demonstrated musical talent, as a youngster, Adam also excelled in sports. There was soccer, t-ball, and even ice hockey. The Mississippi Sea Wolves played in a rink an hour south of Hattiesburg, and his parents drove him there so he could participate in a league.
Adam also played baseball until he was 13, when he gave it up for golf. “I was away every weekend playing tournaments.” Halfway through his Junior year in high school, he was offered a full golf scholarship to Delta State University. With offers for golf and basketball already on the table, after being talked into playing baseball his Senior year by his friends, the University of Southern Mississippi made its own offer of a baseball scholarship after just one year of playing. Adam accepted and went on to win three rings in four years as the Southern Miss. Conference USA Champ. He also played in the College World Series in 2009.
That decision changed the course of his life. “It’s unbelievable how much one decision can impact where life takes you,” he says. His college roommates were on the baseball team with him – and they were all guitar players. “That’s where I learned my first chords. On Dec. 29, 2010, I wrote my first song while on vacation in the Dominican Republic.” It was the first time out of the country for the Mississippi native who had only experienced Hattiesburg and family vacations in Florida. “I remember sitting on a hotel balcony on the third floor, watching people of all different ethnicities and walks of life. I’d never seen any of that before, and that gave me the idea for my first song, ‘Travel On.’ I put it on YouTube and the next thing I knew, it had 450,000 views.”
Adam wrote four more songs and released an EP while he was still playing baseball. Over one thousand people showed up for a CD release party in his hometown. Then Adam hit the road, and for the first time, sang live in front of people. Success on the road led to more songwriting and a full-length album. “I was driving back and forth to Nashville to write songs so I decided to move there to write with other people.” Adam arrived in Music City on Oct. 15, 2012. “It’s a happy, driven city,” he says. “Everybody is chasing after something they love to do.”
Things moved relatively quickly for Adam in Nashville. In a little over a year, he had already experienced having his first song played on the radio. His mother called to let him know she heard “I Put It On Ya” on SiriusXM’s The Highway, and Adam quickly tuned in so he could hear it himself. “Hugh Freeze, the head football coach at Ole Miss, loves the song and blares it over the stadium speakers when the team is practicing.”
He then met Jake LaGrone, who became his manager, and in 2015, signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV. He’s played nearly 400 shows the last two years, but has scaled back live performances lately to allow more time for writing songs. He’s penned upwards of 200 songs since the day “Travel On” was written on the balcony in the Dominican Republic, and in the last few months, several country superstars have put holds on some of his compositions, including Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Justin Moore and David Nail.
What’s next for the country artist whose diverse influences range from John Mayer to the Eagles and Chris Stapleton? He’s about to record a new EP and has been taking meetings with various labels in Nashville. His dream is to play the big stadiums and arenas and every day brings him one step closer to fulfilling that dream. Look for his name on the charts soon – both as a songwriter and as an artist, one of country’s next superstars.
SOLO
Adam Doleac Lyrics
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And I see you in the bathroom
Touching up your makeup
Keys over by the door
Heels on my hardwood floor
Yeah I know it′s early
Please tell me baby
What's all the hurry?
No it don't have to be like that
I don't wanna be solo
I don′t wanna watch the sun come up alone
No you ain′t gotta go home
And wait three days to talk on the phone
Just 'cause a night is over
Don′t mean I don't want you next to me
I don′t wanna be solo
So stay over late, over here with me
Oh baby, stay over late, over here with me
If it's just between us
I wasn′t minding that kind of freedom
I know you like it too
'Cause you told me when I met you
We could try to not show it
But both of us know it
We can't control it
Like we′re supposed to do
So why can′t we break some rules?
I don't wanna be solo
I don′t wanna watch the sun come up alone
No you ain't gotta go home
And wait three days to talk on the phone
Just ′cause a night is over
Don't mean I don′t want you next to me
I don't wanna be solo
So stay over late, over here with me
Oh baby, stay over late, over here with me
I don't wanna be solo
I don′t wanna watch the sun come up alone
No you ain′t gotta go home
And wait three days to talk on the phone
Just 'cause the night is over
Don′t mean I don't want you next to me
I don′t wanna be solo
So stay over late, over here with me
Oh baby, stay over late, over here with me
Stay over late, over here with me
Oh baby, stay over late, over here with me
The lyrics to Adam Doleac's song "Solo" describe the morning after a one-night stand, and the singer's desire for the other person to stay and keep him company. He watches as she prepares to leave, and asks her to stay, saying that they don't have to follow the traditional rules of waiting three days to call or trying to pretend that they're not interested in each other. The singer admits that he wasn't expecting to want to be with her again, but now he does and he doesn't want to be alone. He asks her to break the rules with him and stay for a little while longer. The repeated refrain of "I don't wanna be solo" emphasizes his fear of being alone and his desire for connection and companionship.
The song's focus on the aftermath of a one-night stand is a common theme in popular music, but "Solo" stands out for its heartfelt lyrics and the vulnerability of the singer. He's not trying to convince the other person to stay for more physical contact or because he wants to control or possess her - he simply doesn't want to be alone. The song speaks to a universal desire for connection, even in seemingly casual or fleeting relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I felt you wake up
I realized that you were awake
And I see you in the bathroom
I noticed you in the bathroom
Touching up your makeup
You were refreshing your makeup
Keys over by the door
You had placed your keys near the door
Heels on my hardwood floor
I observed your heels making a sound on my hardwood floor
Yeah I know it's early
I am aware that it's early
Please tell me baby
I request you to tell me
What's all the hurry?
Why are you in such a rush?
You're leaving way too fast
You're leaving too quickly
No it don't have to be like that
It doesn't have to be this way
I don't wanna be solo
I don't want to be alone
I don't wanna watch the sun come up alone
I don't want to experience the dawn on my own
No you ain't gotta go home
You don't have to leave and go home
And wait three days to talk on the phone
We don't have to wait for three days to talk on the phone
Just 'cause a night is over
Just because the night is over
Don't mean I don't want you next to me
It doesn't mean that I don't want you close to me
So stay over late, over here with me
So stay with me till late, over here
Oh baby, stay over late, over here with me
Oh baby, please stay with me till late, over here
If it's just between us
If it's only the two of us
I wasn't minding that kind of freedom
I wasn't against that kind of freedom
I know you like it too
I understand that you also enjoy it
'Cause you told me when I met you
You told me when we first met
We could try not to show it
We could attempt to conceal it
But both of us know it
However, both of us are aware of it
We can't control it
We can't control it
Like we're supposed to do
As we are expected to do
So why can't we break some rules?
So why can't we bend some regulations?
Stay over late, over here with me
Please stay with me till late, over here
Oh baby, stay over late, over here with me
Oh baby, please stay with me till late, over here
Stay over late, over here with me
Please stay with me till late, over here
Oh baby, stay over late, over here with me
Oh baby, please stay with me till late, over here
Writer(s): Chris Gelbuda, Jason Gantt, Adam Doleac
Contributed by Benjamin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mazza
Whata absolute bangerrrrrr!!!!!! Cant believe ive only jus heard this!! Got all your tracks now on a playlist!! Come to the U.K.!! C2C 2021 💫🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Sarena Wadsworth
Frist time ive heard your song really love it
Syw Z
Beautiful song 🥴❤️⚡️🥴
MALSALE
He really should be more famous
Amanda(arrow) 🖤
I love Adam he Isa great country singer
Kyle G
I love Adam to
Allison Pallard
Simply the best!!
Stacey Callahan
♥️♥️♥️♥️
Yolanda Pavon
A love Adam
daniel feldgus
I love you