Prior to becoming a musician, David Kersh worked as a sanitation expert.[2] Kersh got his musical start in his early 20s, while working at various dance halls throughout the state of Texas.[1][2]
Curb Records signed Kersh in 1996, and his debut album, Goodnight Sweetheart, was released the same year, with its title track peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The album also featured the #3 single "Another You" (which was written by a then-unknown Brad Paisley) and the #11 "Day In, Day Out".
In 1998, Kersh's second album was released. If I Never Stop Loving You was the name of both the album and its lead-off single, which was also a #3. The album also featured "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out", co-written by Chris Cagle; although Kersh's version of the song was never issued as a single, Cagle would later cut the song himself and take it to Number One on the country music charts in early 2002. "If I Never Stop Loving You" was followed by a #29-peaking cover of Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight", and the #46 "Something to Think About".
In 1999, Kersh posed shirtless in Playgirl magazine.[3] Later that year, he was forced to put his career on hold due to strain on his vocal cords.[4] By 2005, Kersh had announced that he was leaving the country music scene.[5] On his website, Kersh wrote a letter to his fans, explaining that his "heart is just not in the music business anymore".[6][7]
Another You
David Kersh Lyrics
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I passed a girl wearing your old perfume
And I stopped and stared
I could almost see you standin' there
Don't get me wrong, I'm almost over you
But now and then I like to go walkin' through
Some of our old times
I'll have another chance
I'll find another girl
I'll see another day
And I'll build another world
I'll start another life
Just like you told me to
I'll find another love
But there will never be
Another you
Night after night I go back through the years
I sit on the porch as the sun disappears
Like we did back then
And I remind myself once again
I'll have another chance
I'll find another girl
I'll see another day
And I'll build another world
I'll start another life
Just like you told me to
I'll find another love
But there will never be
Another you
I guess I should thank you for showin' me how
Love should feel
I know what I'm gonna look for, 'cause I felt it when
You held me
I'll have another chance
I'll find another girl
I'll see another day
And I'll build another world
I'll start another life
Just like you told me to
I'll find another love
But there will never be
Another you
David Kersh's song, "Another You," is a reflective ballad about moving on after a significant relationship has ended. The singer is starting to move past his ex-lover, evidenced by his statement that he is "almost over you." However, he still finds himself drawn to memories of their time together, such as when he sees a girl wearing her old perfume. Although he acknowledges that he'll find another love eventually, he admits that there will never be another person like his former partner.
The singer seems to find some solace in revisiting their past, as he occasionally takes walks through the old haunts they used to frequent. He sits on the porch as the sun sets, reminiscent of the times they shared together watching the sunset. He is reflective and introspective, pondering the lessons he learned about love and how he might apply them to a future relationship.
Overall, "Another You" is a poignant portrayal of the struggle to move on from a former lover while still cherishing the memories and lessons the relationship provided. The singer acknowledges that he'll find someone new eventually, but no one will ever replace the one he's lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday morning just before noon
Recently, I saw someone wearing your perfume.
I passed a girl wearing your old perfume
The smell of the perfume reminded me of you.
And I stopped and stared
I took a moment to appreciate the memory of you.
I could almost see you standin' there
The memory of you felt real and vivid in that moment.
Don't get me wrong, I'm almost over you
I'm starting to move on from our relationship.
But now and then I like to go walkin' through
Sometimes, I like to revisit our old memories.
Some of our old times
Memories of our past experiences together.
Even though I realize
Although I understand that things have ended between us.
I'll have another chance
I know that I'll have opportunities to start again.
I'll find another girl
I'll find someone else to share my life and love with.
I'll see another day
I'll have more experiences and moments ahead of me.
And I'll build another world
I'll create a new life, different from the one we had together.
I'll start another life
I'll have a fresh start, free from our past relationship.
Just like you told me to
You advised me to move on and start anew.
I'll find another love
I'll find someone to love and share my heart with.
But there will never be
However, I understand that nobody can replace you.
Another you
You are unique and a one-of-a-kind person that I'll always remember.
Night after night I go back through the years
I revisit our memories late at night.
I sit on the porch as the sun disappears
I take time outside to reflect on the past.
Like we did back then
Similar to the times we spent together in the past.
And I remind myself once again
I tell myself again that I'll move on and start anew.
I guess I should thank you for showin' me how
I realize that you taught me what love should really feel like.
Love should feel
Healthy love should be genuine and unconditional.
I know what I'm gonna look for, 'cause I felt it when
I understand now what to look for in a healthy and loving relationship because of our relationship.
You held me
I felt your embrace and affection that taught me what real love should feel like.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brad Douglas Paisley, BRAD PAISLEY
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