"There was a quality in his voice that was honest," says Miller. "I believed him when he sang."
Miller approached Covington, and their collaboration has led the North Carolina singer to a deal on Lyric Street Records and a debut single, "A Different World," that is taking the Idol favorite to the country charts and airwaves.
It's a chain of events that almost didn't happen. Covington was a popular local club singer with a day job in his father's auto body shop when he toyed with the idea of a 12-hour drive to an Idol tryout in Memphis. Hurricane Katrina canceled the event and Covington let it slide. Then his sister-in-law told him of a newly scheduled tryout in nearby Greensboro.
“I thought, 'Now I have to do it,'" he says, "That's just karma."
Stardom was nothing more than an idle dream when Covington picked up the guitar at age 19. He played in southern rock bands and then in the highly popular country/Southern rock band Southern Thunder, becoming one of the area's top draws. His increasing popularity and the continual urging of friends finally convinced him to take his shot at the big time.
He and his identical twin Rocky were born in Rockingham, NC, and raised in Laurinburg after his parents' divorce and mother's remarriage. Drawn early to country music, Covington was a fan of Tim McGraw, George Strait and Travis Tritt, among others. He enjoyed motocross and music as a teenager, and juggled weekend gigs with his work in the body shop after graduating from high school.
Throughout his career, the believability that led Mark Miller to want to produce him has been bound up in Covington's very approach to music.
"Any song that I pick, I have to feel," he says, "because if I can feel it, I can make you feel it."
That was very much in evidence on the 39-city American Idol tour and then on GAC's Country Music Christmas tour, where he showed himself to be a compelling and versatile performer, winning fans in city after city. Now, with the release of his debut single and album, the rest of America will get to witness Bucky Covington's emergence as one of country's most outstanding young performers.
I'm Good
Bucky Covington Lyrics
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But I'm diesel fuel, and she's holy water
She don't like boys that drink, cuss, and chew
That's why I'm here, Lord, callin' on you
[Chorus]
I know I ain't been livin' like I ought to
Lord, I swear that she could make me want to
But just give me this girl and I'm good
That four wheeler would have sure been dandy
A bigger boat would have come in handy
But I'm so glad that you held out on me
'Cause now I see what I really need
[Chorus]
Yeah, baby
C'mon
Mmm, just one time
C'mon, Lord
Here we go
[Chorus x 2]
Lord, just give me this girl and I'm good
The song "I'm Good" by Bucky Covington talks about a man's admiration for the deacon's daughter. The singer acknowledges that he's not of the same caliber as the girl, who's portrayed as a symbol of purity. The line "But I'm diesel fuel, and she's holy water" highlights this contrast between them. He feels that he's not worthy of her because of his habits of drinking, cussing, and chewing tobacco, which are things she doesn't approve of. Therefore, he seeks help from the Lord by praying to Him to give him a chance with the girl. He recognizes his mistakes and shortcomings and pleads with God, "Maybe asking you for more than I should, but just give me this girl and I'm good."
The chorus is an expression of the singer's desire to turn his life around: "Lord, I swear that she could make me want to. I know I ain't been living like I ought to." The song is about redemption and making positive changes in one's life. The singer reflects on what he thought he needed in life, such as a four-wheeler or a bigger boat, and acknowledges that his desires were misplaced. He's grateful that he didn't get these things and can now see what he truly needs, which is a chance with the deacon's daughter.
The song's message is that sometimes what we think we need in life is not what we truly need. The singer realizes that his desire for material possessions was misplaced, and what he really wants and needs is a chance with the deacon's daughter. He acknowledges that he's made mistakes but believes that being with the girl will help him turn his life around. It's a story of hope and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Got my eye on the deacon's daughter
I'm interested in dating the deacon's daughter.
But I'm diesel fuel, and she's holy water
I feel like I'm too rough around the edges for her, as she's very pure and wholesome.
She don't like boys that drink, cuss, and chew
She's not interested in guys who engage in vulgar behavior such as drinking, cursing, and chewing tobacco.
That's why I'm here, Lord, callin' on you
I'm praying to God for help because I want to be with her, but I know I need to change my ways first.
I know I ain't been livin' like I ought to
I'm aware that I have not been living my life in the best possible way.
Lord, I swear that she could make me want to
I genuinely believe that she has the power to motivate me to strive to be a better person.
Maybe askin' you for more than I should
I may be asking for too much from God by wanting to be with her.
But just give me this girl and I'm good
If God could help me be with her, I would be satisfied and content.
That four wheeler would have sure been dandy
While having a four-wheeler would be nice and enjoyable, it is not as important as being with her.
A bigger boat would have come in handy
Having a bigger boat could be useful, but it is not as essential as being in a relationship with her.
But I'm so glad that you held out on me
I'm thankful that God did not give me those material possessions because it taught me to realize that I need more meaningful things in my life.
'Cause now I see what I really need
Now, I understand that what I truly need is her love and companionship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK NESLER, MARTIN DODSON
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