In 2000, Adam officially released his debut album, The Way I’m Made. The release earned him a Gold Record in Canada and led to a pair of nominations at the Juno Awards for “Best Country Male Artist” and “Best New Solo Artist.” It also set the tables for a string of Top 10 hits on the Canadian Country music charts, beginning with the album’s first single, “Horseshoes.”
As it turned out, Adam’s career took off so quickly that no sooner had he learned to drive than the musical teen prodigy was opening shows for the likes of Alan Jackson, Keith Urban and Lonestar.
“I was touring pretty heavily through junior high and high school,” remembers Adam. “I'd take my homework on the road and then stand by the stage every night and sing every word to those artists’ songs. It was a great way to pick up a few pointers that I still remember and use today.”
By the time he was 21, Adam had released three critically acclaimed albums (The Way I’m Made, Workin’ On It and Adam Gregory), garnered four Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) award nominations and emerged as a bona fide star in Canada. With nearly a decade of touring and recording under his belt, the ambitious young singer decided the time was right to relocate to the Country music capital of the world - Nashville, Tennessee.
Adam made the permanent move to Music City in 2006, releasing his debut U.S. single, “Crazy Days,” in 2008. The song proved to be a Top 40 success on the national radio charts and established Adam as one of the up-and-coming new artists to watch on the Country scene. The sudden success of “Crazy Days” grabbed the attention of prominent Nashville label Big Machine Records, which signed the rising star to a distribution deal that same year.
Adam’s follow up US single, “What It Takes,” was another solid chart success and spawned the singer’s first chance to star in a major motion picture. That opportunity came in 2009, when Adam accepted a role alongside John Schneider in the inspirational film, “WWJD” (“What Would Jesus Do?”), released in the U.S. in 2010.
Although Big Machine went on to release Adam’s Crazy Days album in conjunction with Open Road Recordings in Canada, a U.S. release never happened, and Adam left the label to focus on his songwriting and complete a series of tour commitments in his native Canada. Since then, Adam has focused on his songwriting and recently recorded a newer, more personal batch of songs.
Working for the last year with producer Mark Moffatt, whose credits include international country music successes; Adam’s new material reflects a more mature, earnest subject matter. Appropriately titled Different Places, Adam’s latest project has left him optimistic and genuinely excited about the future, he says.
“Anybody who knows me knows that I’m a family guy first and foremost,” he says. “The music on this record reflects who I am and where I am in my life. It’s positive and refreshing.”
“It’s funny,” he continues, “music can be very influential; it’s with people through the best of times and heals people through the worst of times. I’m really so thankful that I’m able to do this for a living!”
Different Places is due out in the U.S. and Canada now! Visit www.AdamGregory.com for more information.
High On You
Adam Gregory Lyrics
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I don't need no mornin' coffee baby
To make my eyes open up
The buzz that I've been wakin' with lately
Cant be poured in a coffee cup
Never had a need so strong
Or one to last this long
Baby, I must be addicted
Heaven knows I cant get enough
Its crazy, I could be convicted,
They could take a key and lock me up
That's probably what they'd do, girl I'm so high on you
Oh yes I am
I'd love to drive over and see ya baby,
But I'm afraid to get behind the wheel
Just the thought of your kiss makes me dizzy,
It's not safe how you make me feel
Never had a need so strong
Or one to last this long
Baby, I must be addicted
Heaven knows I cant get enough
Its crazy, I could be convicted,
They could take a key and lock me up
That's probably what they'd do, girl I'm so high on you
It's true I'm not myself,
Look what you've done to me
Baby, I must be addicted
Heaven knows I cant get enough
Its crazy, I
Could be convicted,
They could take a key and lock me up
That's probably what they'd do, girl I'm so high on you
That's probably what they'd do,I'm so High on you, yeah
Oh, I'm so high on you, oh yes I am, I'm so high on you, mm hm hm
In Adam Gregory's song "High On You," the singer describes his infatuation and addiction to the person he's singing about. He claims that he doesn't need caffeine to wake up because he's already buzzing with excitement from thinking about this person. He's so addicted to them that he feels like he could be locked up for it. He's even afraid to drive to see them because he becomes so dizzy just thinking about their kiss.
The singer acknowledges that his behavior is crazy and that he's not himself when he's with this person. He believes that heaven knows he can't get enough of them and that he could be convicted for his addiction. It's clear that this person has a hold on him like no other, and he's completely consumed by his infatuation. The chorus repeats the sentiment that he must be addicted, and he's so high on this person that he's not the same person anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't need no mornin' coffee baby
I don't need coffee in the morning to wake up because you've already got me buzzing with excitement
To make my eyes open up
To be awake and alert
The buzz that I've been wakin' with lately
The feeling of intoxication and excitement that I wake up with every day because of you
Cant be poured in a coffee cup
This feeling of excitement cannot be obtained from a regular morning coffee
Never had a need so strong
I've never felt this way with anyone else before
Or one to last this long
This feeling has been going on for a while now and doesn't seem to be fading
Baby, I must be addicted
I can't help but feel addicted to you and this feeling you give me
Heaven knows I cant get enough
I always crave more of you and this feeling you give me
Its crazy, I could be convicted,
This feeling is so strong it's almost hard to believe or explain to others
They could take a key and lock me up
It would be easy for anyone to see how addicted I am to you and this feeling you give me
That's probably what they'd do, girl I'm so high on you
If they saw how addicted I am to you, they would probably lock me up because of how high you get me
I'd love to drive over and see ya baby,
I want to see you so badly
But I'm afraid to get behind the wheel
I'm so overwhelmed by the thought of being with you that I can't think straight or safely drive
Just the thought of your kiss makes me dizzy,
The idea of being with you and feeling your love/kiss makes me feel dizzy and disoriented
It's not safe how you make me feel
You make me feel so intense and dizzy that it almost doesn't seem safe, but I can't help it
It's true I'm not myself,
I'm not acting like my normal self because of how you make me feel
Look what you've done to me
You've completely enchanted me and consumed my emotions
That's probably what they'd do,I'm so High on you, yeah
If they knew how addicted I am to you, they would probably lock me up because of how high you get me
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: JAMIE HOUSTON, JAMES DEAN HICKS, ADAM THOMAS GREGORY DAHMER
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