On June 28, 2011, Cook released his second major-label studio album, entitled "This Loud Morning". Produced by Matt Serletic, the album consists of 14 tracks penned by Cook along with co-writers David Hodges, Ryan Tedder, Kevin Griffin and Marti Frederiksen, among others. The album title comes from a line in the song “Rapid Eye Movement” – “Give me one more quiet night, before this loud morning gets it right, and does me in.”
On May 10, 2012, Cook debuted a new, independently released single, The Last Song I’ll Write for You, on American Idol. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Cook denied this was written with his former record company in mind, despite the fact it was his first new song after losing his recording contract with RCA. He insisted it was a break-up song that came together very quickly.
Early Music Career: David Cook formed a band with his friend Bobby Kerr while at high school. The band was initially named Red Eye, later Axium. He wrote his first song titled “Red Hot” when he was fifteen. He was encouraged by Evan Sula-Goff of 8stops7 to make an album when he went to Cook’s school to judge a contest, Mr. Jaguar, where David Cook and his band performed Guns N’ Roses’ “Paradise City”. The band had some success when one of their songs, “Hold”, was selected to be played in movie theaters across the country, and they were named one of the top 15 independent bands in the country by “Got Milk?” contest as well as the best Kansas City band in 2004.
Axium however broke up in 2006 and David Cook moved to Tulsa where he joined Midwest Kings, a band he once opened for. Members of that band Andy Skib and Neal Tiemann later became part of David Cook’s post-Idol band The Anthemic. He recorded and self-released a solo album Analog Heart in 2006, which sold well regionally.He worked as a bartender prior to appearing on Idol.
In 2006, after obtaining a degree in graphic arts, Cook had to decide whether he wanted to be a musician or a graphic designer. “I gave myself every opportunity not to do music,” he says, “but it was always there. I couldn’t ignore it.” He moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was in the early stages of recording his second album when his younger brother Andrew asked Cook to accompany him to Omaha and lend moral support while he tried out for American Idol. Andrew didn’t make the cut, but he encouraged a very reluctant David to try out. After Cook made it through the early auditions, he reportedly told his brother he’d drop out if Andrew didn’t want him to go through with it. “He threatened to beat my ass if I didn’t, so it’s entirely his fault that all this happened to me,” Cook says with a smile.
One week after being declared the winner with a record-breaking 56 percent of the nearly 100 million votes cast, Cook rewrote chart history when 11 of his songs debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart — the highest number of new entries in a single week by an artist since the Beatles in 1964. Topping the list was “The Time of My Life,” which debuted at No. 3, making it the highest new entry on the Hot 100 of 2008.
Cook’s self-titled major-label debut was released on November 18, 2008. His debut album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association for America (RIAA) for sales exceeding one-million units in January 2009.
In January 2009, Cook announced he would be embarking on a national tour in February. The Declaration Tour began on February 13, 2009 in Tallahassee, Florida, and was originally set to end in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 25, 2009. Due to strong ticket sales, the tour was extended several times, finally wrapping up on December 1, 2009 at The Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina, after 154 concerts in the U.S. and Canada. During 2009 Cook also took his show overseas to the Philippines, and performed for troops in Iraq with the USO.
On April 30, 2013, Cook released a new single, “Laying Me Low”, through XIX Recordings, the record label of American Idol creator Simon Fuller. The song was written by David Cook, Chris Reardon, and Andy Waldeck.
Avalanche
David Cook Lyrics
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And all at once
I am whole again.
We fall into each other
Your atmosphere
Is all I'm breathing in
And in this rush
We are crushed.
Carry me down
Roll it in your arms
Cause I can't remember
Ever falling this hard
Tell me tonight,
All that we have been
Was it nothing more
Than a noise inside my head
Crashing down, crashing down,
In your avalanche
In your avalanche.
These scars we wear remind us
The more we change
The more we're all the same
Swept up in this emotion
We fumble through and make the same mistakes
Cause we are led
To the edge
Carry me down
Roll it in your arms
Cause I can't remember
Ever falling this hard
Tell me tonight
All that we have been
Was it nothing more
Than a noise inside my head
Crashing down, crashing down,
In your avalanche
Crashing down, crashing down,
Carry me down
Roll it in your arms
Cause I can't remember
Ever falling this hard
Tell me tonight
All that we have been
Was it nothing more
Than a noise inside my head
Carry me down
Roll it in your arms
Cause I can't remember
Ever falling this hard
Tell me tonight
All that we have been
Was it nothing more
Than a noise inside our heads
Crashing down, crashing down
Was it nothing more
Than a noise inside our heads
Crashing down
Crashing down
I feel alive beside you
Than all at once I am whole again
David Cook's song Avalanche is a poignant and powerful ballad that captures the intensity of a relationship with depth and emotion. The lyrics express the feeling of being complete and alive when with that special someone. The first verse creates an idyllic world where the singer is able to breathe in the atmosphere of the person he loves. The use of the phrase "And in this rush, we are crushed" hints at the intensity of their emotions and the overwhelming feelings they have for each other. The chorus repeats the phrase "carry me down, roll it in your arms" which emphasizes the desire to be held and the strength of their connection. It's a beautiful metaphor for the feeling of being completely entranced by someone.
The second verse highlights the paradox of human relationships. The scars they wear tell a story of their vulnerabilities, but the more they change, the more they realize that they are all the same. They are swept up in their emotions and make the same mistakes over and over. But they are willing to be led to the edge, to take risks, and to fall completely in love, even if it means they'll be hurt. The repeated phrase "tell me tonight, all that we have been" is a plea for the truth, for the confirmation that their love is real and not just a noise inside their heads. Overall, the lyrics of Avalanche are a powerful and emotional testament to the intensity of real love.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel alive beside you
Being with you makes me feel alive and energized
And all at once
I am whole again
My whole being is complete and content when I am with you
We fall into each other
Your atmosphere
Is all I'm breathing in
When we're together, I feel like your energy surrounds and sustains me
And in this rush
We are crushed
Our intense love and passion can at times overwhelm and overpower us
Carry me down
Roll it in your arms
Cause I can't remember
Ever falling this hard
I feel so deeply in love with you that I want you to hold me tight and carry me away in your arms
Tell me tonight,
All that we have been
Was it nothing more
Than a noise inside my head
I need to know if our love was real or just a figment of my imagination
Crashing down, crashing down,
In your avalanche
In your avalanche
Our love is so powerful and intense that it's like a destructive avalanche
These scars we wear remind us
The more we change
The more we're all the same
Our shared pain and experiences make us realize that no matter how much we change, we're still fundamentally the same
Swept up in this emotion
We fumble through and make the same mistakes
Our intense emotions sometimes get the best of us and we end up making the same mistakes over and over again
Cause we are led
To the edge
Our passion and love sometimes push us to the brink of our capabilities and test us to our limits
Was it nothing more
Than a noise inside our heads
Crashing down
Our love may have been fleeting and just a passing thought that came crashing down in our minds
I feel alive beside you
Than all at once I am whole again
Being with you makes me feel truly complete and happy
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Written by: DAVID COOK, KEVIN GRIFFIN
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