Originally rising to fame as lead singer in the Christian rock band, Messenger, formed in 2010, he became a favorite during the early auditions of American Idol. Dixon auditioned in the tenth season, along with his sister Schyler, at the Nashville auditions. However, neither of them ended up in the Top 24. After he was sent home, Dixon performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on March 3, 2011.
Dixon returned in season 11, however he did not plan to audition, initially planning to merely accompany his sister Schyler to her audition. The judges implored Dixon to audition as well, where he sang David Cook's "Permanent". Both he and Schyler were awarded golden tickets. Schyler was cut yet again during the Las Vegas round, which brought him to tears.
On February 23, 2012, Dixon was placed in the season 11 Top 25. In the semi-finals, he performed Paramore's "Decode". He was one of the top five male vote getters and advanced into the Top 13.
Echo
Colton Dixon Lyrics
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Before I fell for you
I was a song that couldn't get out
Until you put me through
Sometimes we miss the things that
Life seems to throw our way
Because we haven't tuned our ears
Behind my imperfections
Try to go through the noise
I stand a broken man
And long to be your voice
'Cause I don't miss wanna fall in love with you
No, I don't miss wanna fall in love with you
I wanna be an echo! I wanna be an echo!
I wanna be an echo! I wanna be an echo!
I wanna be an echo of you!
I see enough, I'm out of the clouds
With my radio in tune (you are the sun, you are the sun)
I hear you loud, over the crowd
Teach me to sound like you
Sometimes we miss the things that
Life seems to throw our way
Because we haven't tuned our ears
To hear the record playin'
Behind my imperfections
Try to go through the noise
I stand a broken man
And long to be your voice
'Cause I don't miss wanna fall in love with you
Eh, I wanna be an echo! I wanna be an echo!
I wanna be an echo! I wanna be an echo!
I wanna be an echo of you!
Woah oh oh oh
I wanna be an echo
Oh oh oh oh oh
I wanna be an echo! I wanna be an echo!
I wanna be an echo! I wanna be an echo!
I wanna be an echo of you!
The song "Echo" by Colton Dixon is a love song dedicated to Jesus Christ. The whole message of the song can be summarized as the desire to be a reflection of Jesus - an Echo of Him. The lyrics say that the singer was lost and unable to write a proper song until he found Jesus. The line "Before I fell for you, I was a song that couldn't get out, Until you put me through" alludes to how Jesus brings things out of people that they didn't even know they had in them.
The verse "Behind my imperfections, Try to go through the noise, I stand a broken man, And long to be your voice" indicates that the singer is not perfect, but he's still trying to reflect God's love to others despite his flaws. The chorus "I don't miss wanna fall in love with you, I wanna be an echo, I wanna be an echo, I wanna be an echo of you" reiterates the main theme of the song - the desire to reflect Jesus in everything that he does.
This song has a great message, and it can serve as an inspiration to many people who are striving to be better individuals in life. Colton Dixon has done an excellent job of making the song both catchy and meaningful. His use of a strong melody makes the song easy to remember, and the repetition of the "I wanna be an echo, I wanna be an echo" line in the chorus provides an emphasis that appeals to the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been around, but I couldn't tell
Despite my experiences, I could not find my way
Before I fell for you
Until I found you and began to love you
I was a song that couldn't get out
I was trapped and couldn't express myself
Until you put me through
Until you helped me break free
Sometimes we miss the things that
Occasionally we overlook things that are important to us
Life seems to throw our way
That are presented to us in this journey
Because we haven't tuned our ears
We don't listen carefully enough
To hear the record playin'
To hear the music that is being played
Behind my imperfections
Despite my flaws
Try to go through the noise
I strive to get past the distractions and obstacles in my life
I stand a broken man
I stand before you vulnerable and incomplete
And long to be your voice
But I want to be your messenger, speaking your truth
'Cause I don't miss wanna fall in love with you
I don't want to miss the opportunity to love you
No, I don't miss wanna fall in love with you
I definitely do not want to waste my chance to love you
I wanna be an echo! I wanna be an echo!
I want to mimic you
I wanna be an echo! I wanna be an echo!
I want to replicate your glory
I wanna be an echo of you!
I want to reflect your greatness!
I see enough, I'm out of the clouds
Now, I have enough sight to see my path and move from my confusion
With my radio in tune (you are the sun, you are the sun)
With my heart in sync (you, being the center of my life)
I hear you loud, over the crowd
Above the chaos, I hear your voice clear as day
Teach me to sound like you
Show me how to speak like you, share your words of wisdom
Woah oh oh oh
I wanna be an echo
Oh oh oh oh oh
I wanna be an echo! I wanna be an echo!
I wanna be an echo! I wanna be an echo!
I wanna be an echo of you!
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@ashleychua4304
I've been around, but I couldn't tell
Before I fell for you
I was a song that couldn't get out
Until you pulled me through
Sometimes we miss the things that
Life seems to throw our way
Because we haven't tuned our ears
To hear the record playin'
Behind my imperfections
Try to go through the noise
I stand a broken man
And long to be your voice
'Cause I don't just wanna fall in love with you
No, I don't just wanna fall in love with you
I wanna be an echo
I wanna be an echo
I wanna be an echo
I wanna be an echo
Of you
I see enough, I'm out of the clouds
With my radio in tune (you are the song, you are the song)
I hear it loud, over the crowd
Teach me to sound like you
Sometimes we miss the things that
Life seems to throw our way
Because we haven't tuned our ears
To hear the record playin'
Behind my imperfections
Try to go through the noise
I stand a broken man
And long to be your voice
'Cause I don't just wanna fall in love with you
I wanna be an echo
I wanna be an echo
I wanna be an echo
I wanna be an echo
Of you
I wanna be an echo
I wanna be an echo
I wanna be an echo
I wanna be an echo
I wanna be an echo
Of you
Of you
I wanna be an echo
I wanna be an echo of you
@juliebentley1652
I am a nurse during this SARS- COVID 2 that we all face. The words give me and resonate with me on my drive to care for others and on the way home to know that God is there in my daily struggles caring for those that cannot care for themselves.
@blenkass2078
I heard this song 3 or 4 years ago with my friend...after all this years i still Worship with it...u r my blessing... tnx so much...keep worshipping....
From Ethiopia
@DXStudiosYT
"I wanna be an echo of you". A simple yet very meaningful line.
@rebecadavila5676
Just wow!! God bless you!!! I can really see you in love with God.. Isn't just a song.. Is a life.. That's awesome and inspirational.. Thanks for be who you are.. God bless you Colton and continue using your life..!
@Bwittanee
Surprises like this are the reason why it's worth staying up till 1:00am sometimes for no particular reason :P
@Austin112100
+FictionalPhenomena ikr lol
@luzlandaverde9550
Joshua
@maylinakshita4612
God has blessed u with an amazing voice colton.
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@judith2099
Amén!🙌🏻🙌🏻 Blessings from Italy 🇮🇹♥️