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.
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David Cook Lyrics
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For a moment in time
And it seemed everlasting
That you would always be mine
Now you want to be free
So I'm letting you fly
Cause I know in my heart babe
No!
You'll always be a part of me
I'm a part of you indefinitely
Girl don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby
I ain't gonna cry no
And I won't beg you to stay
If you're determined to leave girl
I will not stand in your way
But inevitably you'll be back again
Cause ya know in your heart babe
Our love will never end no
You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Girl don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby
I know that you'll be back girl
When your days and your nights get a little bit colder oooohhh
I know that, you'll be right back, babe
Ooooh! baby believe me it's only a matter of time
You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Girl don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling cause you'll always be my my baby....
You'll always be a part of me (you will always be)
I'm part of you indefinitely
Girl don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on (we will linger on....)
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby
Always be my baby
The song "Always Be My Baby" by David Cook is a ballad about a couple who have gone their separate ways yet will always be connected. The song begins by reminiscing how the couple were once together and it seemed like they would be forever. However, things have changed, and the woman wants to be free, so the singer lets her go, believing that their love will never die. He assures her that she will always be a part of him, and he will always be a part of her, no matter where she goes or what she does. The chorus is a declaration of their undeniable love and the certainty that they will always be connected, even if they are no longer together.
The second verse talks about how the singer will not try to keep the woman from leaving, but he knows that she will come back to him eventually because of the depth of their connection. He believes that even if she were to leave, it's only a matter of time before she realizes that she cannot escape the love they share. The chorus then repeats the sentiments of the first chorus, cementing the idea that no matter what happens, she will always be his baby, and they will always be connected.
Overall, "Always Be My Baby" highlights the idea of an unbreakable bond between two people who were once in love. It's about accepting that things change, people grow apart, and relationships fall apart, but the love that was once there remains, and the hope that it will always stay alive.
Line by Line Meaning
We were as one babe
We were united as a couple
For a moment in time
It was only temporary
And it seemed everlasting
It felt like it would never end
That you would always be mine
That you would always belong to me
Now you want to be free
You want to be independent
So I'm letting you fly
I am allowing you to pursue your desires
Cause I know in my heart babe
Because I trust my feelings
Our love will never die
Our connection will never fade
You'll always be a part of me
You will always have a significant place in my life
I'm part of you indefinitely
I will remain connected to you forever
Girl don't you know you can't escape me
You can't break free from my influence
Ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby
Because you will always be my significant other
And we'll linger on
Our relationship will remain for a while
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
Emotions this intense will not fade with time
No way you're never gonna shake me
You can never get rid of me completely
I ain't gonna cry no
I will not shed tears
And I won't beg you to stay
I will not plead for you to remain
If you're determined to leave girl
If you insist on departing
I will not stand in your way
I will not hinder your departure
But inevitably you'll be back again
You will return eventually
Cause ya know in your heart babe
Because you are aware of your feelings
Our love will never end no
Our bond will persist
I know that you'll be back girl
I am confident that you will return
When your days and your nights get a little bit colder oooohhh
When you feel lonely and lost
I know that, you'll be right back, babe
You will return to me
Ooooh! baby believe me it's only a matter of time
It's just a matter of time before you come back
Always be my baby
Always be my significant other
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