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]
The Need
David Kersh Lyrics
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I always said it was wrong for me
A sign of weakness that's how I saw it
And weak was something I didn't want to be
It wasn't love I was running from
I was just afraid to need someone
Now it feels so good to feel
The need to share my secrets down to the deepest part
I can give, I can take,
Now it's okay to say
That sometimes I feel weak
When you're the reason for the need
You had the strength to cry on my shoulder
You weren't ashamed to lean on me
The honesty kept drawing us closer
And I saw how easy reaching out could be
You showed me love's not about control
Holding on to you is how I let go
And it feels so good to feel
The need to trust somebody and open up my heart
The need to share my secrets down to the deepest part
I can give, I can take,
Now it's okay to say
That sometimes I feel weak
When you're the reason for
The need to trust somebody and open up my heart
The need to share my secrets down to the deepest part
I can give, I can take,
Now it's okay to say
That sometimes I feel weak
When you're the reason for
The reason for The need
David Kersh's "The Need" is a heartwarming song about the emotional journey of a person who has spent their whole life avoiding the need for someone in their life. The person had always believed that needing someone was a sign of weakness and had made it their life's goal to be self-sufficient. However, as he meets someone who is not afraid to share her emotions, he realizes that he has been missing out on a lot by keeping his guard up.
The song continues to explain how the person gradually opens up to the idea of love and begins to trust someone else. He admits that sometimes he feels weak, but it's okay to feel that way as he now understands that needing someone is not a bad thing. The honesty and emotional bonding they share make him realize how easy it is to share his deepest feelings with someone he trusts. He realizes that love is about being vulnerable and having the strength to lean on someone when needed.
Overall, "The Need" is a beautiful song about the power of emotional connection and how it changes a person's perspective on love and relationships. It shows how vulnerability can be a strength and that being there for someone is not a weakness but rather a beautiful quality that every person should possess.
Line by Line Meaning
I spent my life trying to avoid it
I have always avoided needing someone in my life.
I always said it was wrong for me
I believed that needing someone shows my weak side.
A sign of weakness that's how I saw it
I have always perceived needing someone as a sign of weakness.
And weak was something I didn't want to be
I tried to avoid situations that would make me look weak in front of others.
It wasn't love I was running from
I wasn't running away from love.
I was just afraid to need someone
I was scared of being vulnerable and needing someone in my life.
Now it feels so good to feel
Now, the feeling of being needed seems good to me.
The need to trust somebody and open up my heart
I have developed a need to trust someone and open up to them.
The need to share my secrets down to the deepest part
I feel the need to share the deep, dark secrets that I've always kept to myself.
I can give, I can take,
I can be there for someone and let them be there for me.
Now it's okay to say
I've come to a point where I realize it's alright to say.
That sometimes I feel weak
It's normal to feel vulnerable and weak sometimes.
When you're the reason for the need
You are the source of my need to trust and open up to someone.
You had the strength to cry on my shoulder
You were not afraid to show your vulnerable side and cry on my shoulder.
You weren't ashamed to lean on me
You didn't feel embarrassed to rely on me for emotional support.
The honesty kept drawing us closer
Our honesty with each other brought us closer together.
And I saw how easy reaching out could be
I realized how easy it is to reach out to someone when you really need them.
You showed me love's not about control
You made me understand that love is not about having control over someone.
Holding on to you is how I let go
Holding onto you is how I learned to let go of my fears and insecurities.
The reason for The need
You are the reason behind my newfound need to trust and open up to someone.
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