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.
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
David Cook Lyrics
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I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While you're far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Every moment spent with you
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Laying close to you
Feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
I just wanna stay with you
In this moment forever, forever and ever
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just wanna hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And just stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
'Cause I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep, yeah
I don't wanna miss a thing
David Cook's cover of Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss a Thing" captures the essence of a love that is all-consuming, constant, and passionate. The song describes the feeling of being so in love with someone that even falling asleep is a challenge because it means missing a moment of being together. The lyrics depict a sense of longing and desire to stay in the moment forever, to preserve the time with a loved one and keep them close.
Cook's emotive performance of the song captures the depth of the lyrics, emphasizing the significance of every second spent with a loved one. The underlying message of the song is to cherish love while it lasts, to capture it and not let it slip away. The song's theme is deeply romantic and speaks to anyone who has ever been head over heels in love.
In conclusion, David Cook's version of "I Don't Want To Miss a Thing" conveys the intensity and depth of profound love, capturing the essence of a feeling that is hard to put into words. The song's lyrics are beautifully composed, conveying the emotions of being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
I love you so much that I want to listen to the sound of your breathing even if it means I must stay awake all night.
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
I love you so much that I want to watch your face while you sleep, even if its just to see you smile because it fills my heart with joy.
While you're far away and dreaming
Even while you are away and dreaming, I can't stop thinking about you and how much I love you.
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
Being in love with you feels so amazing that even if it means giving up everything else, I want to spend the rest of my life loving you.
I could stay lost in this moment forever
This moment is so special and perfect that I want it to last forever and never end.
Every moment spent with you
Every second I spend with you is an unforgettable joy and pleasure that I cherish forever.
Is a moment I treasure
Every moment with you is priceless and valuable to me, and I consider it a treasure that I will always hold dear.
Don't wanna close my eyes
I want to keep my eyes open and stay awake because the thought of not being with you hurts too much to even consider.
Don't wanna fall asleep
Closing my eyes and falling asleep means being away from you and that thought is unbearable to me.
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
Being away from you, even for a moment, is too much to bear and I miss you intensely every time I am not with you.
And I don't wanna miss a thing
I don't want to miss a single moment with you, because every moment spent with you is precious and irreplaceable to me.
'Cause even when I dream of you
Even in my dreams, the thought of not being with you is too painful to bear, and I still miss you deeply.
The sweetest dream would never do
Even my sweetest dreams can't compare to the joy and happiness of being with you in reality.
Laying close to you
Being physically close to you is something that I never want to end.
Feeling your heart beating
The simple act of feeling your heart beat is a constant reminder of how much I love you and how much you mean to me.
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Even when we are close, I can't help but wonder what you are dreaming about and if I am in those dreams with you.
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
I wish I could see what you see when you dream, and I hope that I am in your dreams because that would make them even more special and magical.
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
When I am lucky enough to be near you, I want to kiss your eyes and show my gratitude for being with you and for this moment we share together.
I just wanna hold you close
Nothing compares to the feeling of holding you close and feeling your heart beat against mine.
Feel your heart so close to mine
Feeling your heart beat so closely to mine is a constant reminder of how much I love you and cherish this moment with you.
And just stay here in this moment
This moment is perfect and I don't want it to end, I want to stay here forever, just holding you close.
For all the rest of time
To be with you forever is my greatest wish and the one thing that truly matters to me.
Contributed by Luke M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@arttycoyote
This is The Best version for me 😍
@jeantroyke5341
Me too. He was a perfect win. He finished the last weeks fantastically.
@elisseclaudea2442
David's so awesome<3
@julianaalcantara3595
You! Thank you!!! Thank you! Thank you!!
@cibeciba9193
Great!
@jw8395
Is it as good as the original Aerosmith version? No, but it's still pretty good, certainly better than the several other attempts to cover it by other bands/singers. I really like the violin usage.
@810EVA
THIS IS BETTER
@patricknava9822
great :)
@PanduThe23
nice..
@whyu8112
2022 still here