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.
Hungry Like The Wolf
David Cook Lyrics
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Steam in the subway, earth is a fire
(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
Woman, you want me, give me a sign
And catch my breathing even closer behind
(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
In touch with the ground
Smell like I sound, I'm lost in a crowd
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Straddle the line in discord and rhyme
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
Mouth is alive with juices like wine
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Stalked in the forest, too close to hide
I'll be upon you by the moonlight side
(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
High blood drumming on your skin, it's so tight
You feel my heat, I'm just a moment behind
(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
In touch with the ground
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
Scent and a sound, I'm lost and I'm found
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme
I howl and I whine, I'm after you
Mouth is alive, all running inside
And I'm hungry like the wolf
(Hungry like the wolf)
Burning the ground, I break from the crowd
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
I smell like I sound, I'm lost and I'm found
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
Mouth is alive with juices like wine
And I'm hungry like the wolf
David Cook's song "Hungry Like The Wolf" is a cover of the classic song by Duran Duran. The opening lyrics of "Dark in the city, night is a wire, steam in the subway, earth is a fire" paints a vivid picture of a bustling city at night. The use of the metaphor "night is a wire" creates an electric image of a city in motion. The song is about a man on the hunt for a woman, represented through the chorus "I'm on the hunt, I'm after you, scent and a sound, I'm lost and I'm found, and I'm hungry like the wolf." The wolf is a metaphor for the man's primal and hungry desire for the woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Dark in the city, night is a wire
The city is very dark and the night seems to be alive.
Steam in the subway, earth is a fire
The subway is filled with steam and the earth feels like it's burning.
(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
Instrumental
Woman, you want me, give me a sign
If you want me, show me in some way.
And catch my breathing even closer behind
Make my desire for you even stronger.
(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
Instrumental
In touch with the ground
I am very aware of my surroundings.
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
I am pursuing you with intent.
Smell like I sound, I'm lost in a crowd
My scent matches my appearance, but I am struggling to find you among the many people around.
And I'm hungry like the wolf
I am very eager and determined to have you.
Straddle the line in discord and rhyme
I am balancing between chaos and order.
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
My goal is to catch you.
Mouth is alive with juices like wine
My mouth is watering and I am yearning for you.
And I'm hungry like the wolf
I am very hungry for you.
Stalked in the forest, too close to hide
I am following you in a forest and you cannot avoid me.
I'll be upon you by the moonlight side
I will catch you in the moonlight.
(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
Instrumental
High blood drumming on your skin, it's so tight
You are getting excited and I am causing your heart to beat faster.
You feel my heat, I'm just a moment behind
You can sense my presence and I am almost within reach.
(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
Instrumental
In touch with the ground
I am very aware of my surroundings.
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
I am pursuing you with intent.
Scent and a sound, I'm lost and I'm found
I am tracking you by your scent and sound, and it's helping me locate you.
And I'm hungry like the wolf
I am very eager and determined to have you.
Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme
I am balancing between chaos and order.
I howl and I whine, I'm after you
My desire for you is getting stronger and I can't stop chasing you.
Mouth is alive, all running inside
My mouth is watering and I feel like I need you desperately.
And I'm hungry like the wolf
I am very hungry for you.
(Hungry like the wolf)
Repeating 'hungry like the wolf'.
Burning the ground, I break from the crowd
I am moving very swiftly and leaving others behind.
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
I am continuing to pursue you relentlessly.
I smell like I sound, I'm lost and I'm found
My scent matches my appearance and I am getting closer to you.
And I'm hungry like the wolf
I am very eager and determined to have you.
Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme
I am balancing between chaos and order.
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
I am pursuing you with intent.
Mouth is alive with juices like wine
My mouth is watering and I am yearning for you.
And I'm hungry like the wolf
I am very hungry for you.
Contributed by Dylan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BeNice
I've always been a huge fan of this song. And in my humble opinion, this was pretty awesome! Well done.
Midknightwolf17
WHERE DID YOU GET THE SONG!? This is the greatest revised version ever!!! I can't find it from anywhere!
Camila Martinez
awesome right:-)
Lia HR HR
Well not bad at all..enjoy listening this song...xoxo