"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.
You'll Be In My Heart
Bucky Covington Lyrics
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Just take my hand and hold on tight
I will protect you from all around you
I will be here don't you cry
For one so small, you seem so strong
My arms on hold to keep you safe and warm
This bond between us can't be broken
'Cause you'll be in my heart, yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on now and forever more
You'll be in my heart, no matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart always
Some time we can't express the way we fell
You'll learn to trust, what you can't explain
I may seem different but deep inside us
We're not that different at all
'Cause you'll be in my heart, yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on now and forever more
No matter what happens, there's one thing I know
We've got each other to help us grow
You'll see in time, I know, I know
When destiny calls you, you must be strong
I may not be with you, so you've gotta hold on
You'll see in time, I know
We'll always be together
'Cause you'll be in my heart, always, you'll be in my heart
From this day on now and forever more
You'll be in my heart, no matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart always, always, always
For always and always
You'll be in my heart always and always
Whenever you call if ever you need me
I'll be there beside you, my little one
Bucky Covington's song "You'll Be In My Heart" conveys a message of unwavering love and support from a parent to their child. The opening lines of the song, "Come stop your crying, it will be alright / Just take my hand and hold on tight," can be seen as a soothing gesture meant to comfort a distressed child. The parent promises to protect the child from all harm and provide them with a sense of security, as seen in the lines "I will protect you from all around you / I will be here don't you cry." The bond shared between parent and child is emphasized as unbreakable and everlasting, regardless of anything that may come their way.
The song also recognizes that there may be times, as the child grows up, when they cannot express themselves or may not understand certain things. The parent reassures the child that they will always be there for them and that despite their differences, they are not so different after all. The chorus, "You'll be in my heart, yes, you'll be in my heart / From this day on now and forever more / You'll be in my heart, no matter what they say / You'll be here in my heart always," reinforces the idea of unwavering love and support from the parent. The repetition of "always" in the final lines of the chorus further emphasizes the longevity of the bond they share.
Overall, Bucky Covington's "You'll Be In My Heart" is a poignant and emotional expression of a parent's love for their child. It highlights the importance of a parent-child bond and the significance of providing love, comfort, and support to a growing child.
Line by Line Meaning
Come stop your crying, it will be alright
Don't worry, everything will be okay, so please stop crying.
Just take my hand and hold on tight
Hold my hand tightly and don't let go.
I will protect you from all around you
I'll keep you safe from any danger that might come your way.
I will be here don't you cry
I'm always here for you, so don't cry.
For one so small, you seem so strong
Despite being little, you have a lot of strength and resilience.
My arms on hold to keep you safe and warm
I'll hold you close to make sure you feel protected and loved.
This bond between us can't be broken
Our relationship is unbreakable, no matter what happens.
I will be here, don't you cry
I'll always be here for you, so don't cry.
'Cause you'll be in my heart, yes, you'll be in my heart
You'll always be in my heart, no matter what happens.
From this day on now and forever more
From now on, and for the rest of my life, you'll be in my heart.
You'll be in my heart, no matter what they say
Despite what anyone else might say, you'll always hold a special place in my heart.
You'll be here in my heart always
I'll always carry your memory and love in my heart.
Some time we can't express the way we fell
Sometimes we can't put into words how we truly feel.
You'll learn to trust, what you can't explain
You'll learn to trust your instincts and feelings, even if you can't explain them.
I may seem different but deep inside us
We might seem different on the surface, but we're fundamentally alike.
We're not that different at all
Despite our differences, we share many similarities.
'Cause you'll be in my heart, yes, you'll be in my heart
You'll always hold a special place in my heart.
From this day on now and forever more
I promise to love you and keep you in my heart for the rest of my life.
No matter what happens, there's one thing I know
I might not know what the future holds, but I know one thing for sure.
We've got each other to help us grow
We have each other to support and guide us as we navigate through life's challenges.
You'll see in time, I know, I know
Things might be difficult now, but I know that things will get better with time.
When destiny calls you, you must be strong
When life presents you with challenges, you must be strong and face them head-on.
I may not be with you, so you've gotta hold on
I might not always be physically present, so you need to be strong and persevere.
You'll see in time, I know
I know that time will heal wounds and make things better.
We'll always be together
Our bond is unbreakable, and we'll always be connected.
'Cause you'll be in my heart, always, you'll be in my heart
You'll always have a special place in my heart, no matter what happens.
You'll be in my heart, no matter what they say
Regardless of what others might think or say, you'll always be cherished and loved by me.
You'll be here in my heart always, always, always
You'll always reside in my heart, no matter what happens, for eternity.
For always and always
Forever and always, now and into the future.
You'll be in my heart always and always
You'll always have a special place in my heart, for eternity.
Whenever you call if ever you need me
Any time you need me, just give me a call.
I'll be there beside you, my little one
I'll always be by your side, to support and guide you, my beloved child.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Phillip David Charles Collins
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