Meece often incorporates classical piano works into his songs. "This Time" (from LEARNING TO TRUST) borrows its opening section, bridge and ending tag from Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude" (Op. 10, No. 12) in C minor. Similarly, the introductory melody for "You Can Go" (from the album 7) is taken from Bach's Two-Part Invention No. 13 in A Minor (BWV 784) and "Falling Down" (from COUNT THE COST) has its basis in a sonata by Mozart.
His song "We Are the Reason" has been recorded by over 200 other artists and CHRONOLOGY's "Seventy-Times-Seven" peaked at No. 77 in Australia's Top 100 chart. David worked with Canadian Juno Award winner Gino Vannelli for his albums CHRONOLOGY and CANDLE IN THE RAIN.
David and his wife currently live in Franklin, Tennessee.
Never Gonna Serve Anyone Else But You
David Meece Lyrics
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Said I'm doin' wrong
Singin' my songs
For the rock of all ages
They said "Do this -- do that --
It's where it's at O
And put more glitter and flash
Into your act."
So I told 'em they were wastin' their time on me.
Chorus:
Because I'm never gonna serve, never gonna serve
Anyone else but You, my Lord
No one but you my Jesus
I'm never gonna serve, never gonna serve
Anyone else but You, my Lord
No one but You my Jesus.
They can keep all their glitter
And their fancy shoes
I don't want their riches
And I don't need their blues
I guess all I'm saying is
I just want to do it for You
Nobody else but You.
They went right on
Tryin' to sell me their song
And kept tellin' me over and over
They said "You could go far
You might be a star
And you could drive a new car
Eat caviar --
Well, I told 'em no thanks
As I turned and walked out
'Cause I know who I am
And I know where I'm bound.
(Repeat chorus)
Well, they can keep their champagne
And their smokey rooms
I don't want their fame
And I don't need their food
I guess all I'm sayin' is
I got to be singin' for You
Nobody else but You
Nobody else but You
No one else
(Repeat chorus and fade)
The lyrics to David Meece's song Never Gonna Serve Anyone Else But You are a testament to the strong faith and conviction of the singer. The song opens with the singer describing how some men came along and advised him to put more glitter and flash into his act to make it more appealing to the masses. However, he is uncompromising in his faith and beliefs, and he refuses to serve anyone else but his Lord, Jesus. He emphasizes that his show is not an act but what he genuinely believes in.
The chorus reinforces his commitment to his faith, with the repeated assertion that he will never serve anyone else but Jesus. The singer is uninterested in fame, riches, caviar, or a new car. He has a clear understanding of his identity and the direction he wants to take, which is serving his Lord. He concludes by saying that he doesn't want their champagne, fame, or food. He only wants to sing for Him, nobody else but Him.
The song is a powerful reminder to stay true to one's beliefs and not to compromise who they are for temporary gains. It highlights the importance of having a strong faith that carries one through challenging times.
Line by Line Meaning
Some men came along
Some individuals arrived in my life
Said I'm doin' wrong
They suggested that I was making a mistake
Singin' my songs
Playing the music that I have written
For the rock of all ages
For the timeless music genre
They said "Do this -- do that --
It's where it's at O
And put more glitter and flash
Into your act."
They advised me to incorporate more showmanship and extravagance into my performance.
Well my show is no act, it's just what I believe
So I told 'em they were wastin' their time on me.
I explained to them that my performance is not a facade, but rather a genuine expression of my beliefs, and therefore their advice was not useful or applicable to me.
Because I'm never gonna serve, never gonna serve
Anyone else but You, my Lord
No one but you my Jesus
I will always dedicate myself solely to serving and pleasing Jesus Christ.
They can keep all their glitter
And their fancy shoes
I don't want their riches
And I don't need their blues
I have no interest in their wealth or material possessions, nor do I want to experience their problems or worries.
I guess all I'm saying is
I just want to do it for You
Nobody else but You.
All I am trying to say is that I solely wish to perform for Jesus Christ and no one else.
They went right on
Tryin' to sell me their song
And kept tellin' me over and over
They said "You could go far
You might be a star
And you could drive a new car
Eat caviar --
They continued to try and persuade me to follow their advice, telling me that I could attain great fame and wealth.
Well, I told 'em no thanks
As I turned and walked out
'Cause I know who I am
And I know where I'm bound.
I definitively rejected their counsel and walked away from them, as I am confident in myself and my path in life.
(Repeat chorus)
Repeating the chorus, which emphasizes the message that one should serve only Jesus Christ.
Well, they can keep their champagne
And their smokey rooms
I don't want their fame
And I don't need their food
I am not interested in their luxurious lifestyle or celebrity status, nor do I require their sustenance.
I guess all I'm sayin' is
I got to be singin' for You
Nobody else but You
Nobody else but You
No one else
All I am saying is that I must sing solely for Jesus Christ and no one else, with no exceptions.
(Repeat chorus and fade)
Repeating the chorus once more and concluding the song by fading away.
Writer(s): David Meece Copyright: Word Music LLC
Contributed by Peyton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.