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.
Let Me Fall For You
David Cook Lyrics
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Thinking my heart can be my own.
I was strong, I was strong,
When I had a reason to hold on.
Let me fall, let me fall for you.
Let me fall for you.
By now it's too late to take it slow.
Turn around, turn around,
Give me a reason to let go.
Let me fall, let me fall for you,
Let me fall for you.
It's almost over,
I'm hanging by a thread.
With all the words you never said
I'm going under,
So tell me what to do.
I've got nothing to hold on to.
Let me fall for you.
All the time, all the time,
You were the one that got me through.
Like a sign, like a sign,
You were the voice that knew the truth.
Let me fall, let me fall for you.
Let me fall for you.
It's almost over,
I'm hanging by a thread
With all the words
You never said.
I'm going under,
So tell me what to do.
I've got nothing to hold on to.
Let me fall for you.
(Let me fall like a stone in the water
Let me fall like a plane out of the sky
Let me crash, let me burn my heart out
Let me learn to fly)
The lyrics of David Cook's song "Let Me Fall For You" express a sense of vulnerability and surrender to another person. The first verse acknowledges that the singer was mistaken in thinking that they could guard their heart, and that they were only strong when they had someone to hold on to. The chorus pleads with the addressee to let the singer fall for them, to allow them to relinquish control and trust another. The second verse acknowledges that there is no turning back, and asks the addressee to give the singer a reason to let go. The bridge expresses the singer's despair and the need for guidance, asking for a reason to hold on and learn to fly.
Overall, the song expresses a longing for intimacy and vulnerability, contrasting with the singer's previous attempts at guarding their heart. The use of imagery in the chorus, with the repeated phrase "let me fall for you", reinforces the sense of surrender and relinquishing of control.
Line by Line Meaning
I was wrong, I was wrong,
I mistakenly believed that I could control my heart.
Thinking my heart can be my own.
I thought I could have complete ownership of my own feelings.
I was strong, I was strong,
I was resilient when I had something to hold onto.
When I had a reason to hold on.
I was able to stay strong because I had a purpose.
Don't look down, don't look down,
It's too late to change things now, don't dwell on it.
By now it's too late to take it slow.
It's too late to go back and do things differently.
Turn around, turn around,
Give me a reason to keep going.
Give me a reason to let go.
I need a justification to move forward.
It's almost over,
The end is near.
I'm hanging by a thread.
I'm barely holding on.
With all the words you never said
It's difficult to cope with the things you didn't tell me.
I'm going under,
I'm about to lose my grip.
So tell me what to do.
I need your guidance.
I've got nothing to hold on to.
I feel like I'm free-falling.
All the time, all the time,
You've been there for me constantly.
You were the one that got me through.
You were my support system.
Like a sign, like a sign,
Your actions were guiding me.
You were the voice that knew the truth.
You always knew what to say to help me.
Let me fall like a stone in the water
I want to experience the depth and intensity of falling in love with you.
Let me fall like a plane out of the sky
I want the exhilaration and risk associated with falling for you.
Let me crash, let me burn my heart out
I'm willing to take the chance of potential heartbreak if it means experiencing something real with you.
Let me learn to fly
Through this experience, I hope to become a better version of myself.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID COOK, RUNE WESTBERG
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drc08rules
love the different layers in his voice, so gifted talented - 2 yrs ago and this album is still refreshing to listen to, it only gets better
pootins4u
I don't understand why they never released this song as a single. It is the best song he's ever done.
Nerdish
Beautiful song. I love this album. The music, the lyrics, the meaning behind it, are amazing.
Sarang Bokil
Undoubtedly this album is a masterpiece! Cant stop listening to it Still cant figure out why this song is not in regular edition!
pweller5
Dang I love this song!! This Loud Morning by David Cook is like none other and is a true work of Art!
altajemd
his voice warms up the heart !! <3
TheEarlybirdSF
Cannot even say how much I love this song! This HAS to be a single, it`d be a killer! just say`n.
Lambertfan1984
his songs are just way so awesome including this song!! <3
Suenee88
love love love this song! the world neeeeeds to hear this song! I was hard pressed to pic a fav off of the album but have decided that THIS song is my favorite! It has a lot of the Analog Heart sound and style to it.
HeyJoanieB
Love this song. It should have been on the CD & not a bonus cause it's that good! But then you would have had to take a song out of This Loud Morning & I couldn't pick one. They are all amazing!