After signing a contract with the Atlantic Records label Lava Records in 1994, his first major-label album, Honor Among Thieves, was issued in 1995. His second album, Misguided Roses, spawned I'll Be, a major single in 1998. Two more albums (Messenger and Far from Over) followed, but at the end of 2001, he split from Lava. In 2003 he released a collection of acoustic versions of songs both old and new called The Austin Sessions via ATC Records, a Nashville-based independent record label (at which McCain was the first artist signed following its creation in 2001). Mid-2004 saw the arrival of his first studio album in three years, entitled Scream & Whisper, which was released on another indie label, DRT Entertainment.
He has released two DVDs to date. The first was through ATC records in late 2002, called Mile Marker: Songs and Stories from the Acoustic Highway, and it consisted of interviews, live performances, and other material. The other was in late 2004, Tinsel & Tap Shoes. It was his first live concert DVD, recorded at The House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
A new CD was released in April, 2006 titled, Lost in America. Edwin recently signed a contract with Vanguard Records. This album (#8) is said to be a true "rock 'n roll" collection.
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I Could Not Ask for More
Edwin McCain Lyrics
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Listening to the rain
Smiling just to see the smile upon your face
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
Seeing all I need
Everything you are is everything to me
These are the moments
I know heaven must exist
These are the moments I know all I need is this
I have all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I've got all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me
I could not ask for more than the love you give me
'Cause it's all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more
The lyrics of Edwin McCain's song I Could Not Ask for More express gratitude and contentment with the present moment, as the singer lies with their loved one listening to the rain, seeing all they need in that person's eyes. The singer thanks God for being alive and cherishes these moments, knowing they have everything they have waited for and could not ask for more. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer is grateful for the time together, that every prayer has been answered, and every dream has come true. This present moment is where the singer is meant to be, with the person they love the most.
The lyrics of this song paint an idyllic picture of a perfect moment with a loved one, expressing a sense of contentment and peace. The rain is often used in literature as a symbol of renewal and rebirth, portraying a sense of new beginnings for the singer. The song expresses that the present moment is where the singer is meant to be, implying a sense of fate and destiny in their relationship. The repetition of the phrase "I could not ask for more" emphasizes the profound sense of gratitude and completeness the singer feels at this moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying here with you
I am presently laying beside you
Listening to the rain
I can hear the sound of rain outside
Smiling just to see the smile upon your face
Your smile makes me smile
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These times with you make me grateful for my life
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
These moments will stay with me forever
I found all I've waited for
I have found everything I have been searching for
And I could not ask for more
I am completely content and do not desire anything else
Looking in your eyes
I am gazing into your eyes
Seeing all I need
You are giving me everything I require
Everything you are is everything to me
You are my everything
These are the moments
These moments with you
I know heaven must exist
Being with you feels like paradise
These are the moments I know all I need is this
Being with you is all I require
I have all I've waited for
I have everything I have been anticipating
And I could not ask for more
I am completely satisfied and do not wish for anything else
I could not ask for more than this time together
I am grateful for the time spent with you
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Being with you is all I require
Every prayer has been answered
All of my prayers have been fulfilled
Every dream I have's come true
All of my dreams have been realized
And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Being with you in this moment feels perfect
Here with you here with me
I am here with you and you are here with me
I could not ask for more than the love you give me
Your love is everything I could ever ask for
'Cause it's all I've waited for
Your love is everything I have been anticipating
And I could not ask for more
I am completely fulfilled and do not desire anything else
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Realsongs
Written by: Diane Eve Warren
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Lying here with you
Listening to the rain
Smiling just to see the smile upon your face
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
Looking in your eyes
Seeing all I need
Everything you are is everything to me
These are the moments
I know heaven must exist
These are the moments I know all I need is this
I have all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I've got all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me
I could not ask for more than the love you give me
'Cause it's all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more
@gerardstopyra8695
Yesterday I buried my wife of 22 years and loved for 33years. This was our wedding song that we danced to...and hearing it again brought a smile to my face in the worst time of my life. I LOVE YOU forever...
@Breakingthesilence0522
Condolence sir 🥺
@Breakingthesilence0522
U're a great man and husband to her👍
@stevenhalle833
This is going to be our wedding song in a few months. You amd your wife will be in our hearts.
@MarioMartinez-iy1og
💕 my deepest condolences
@jhetdgzmn6573
I feel you. Sorry for your lost man 🥺
@georgecarloluminario9091
We don't look for old songs. We search for memories. ❤😢
@lmoscotte
Very true !! These songs represent memories we treasure.
@nicetivi7167
exactly
@jedidiahquimeagayan1703
Brruh i was looking for this song at least a week. I just hum some part on google and there it goes HAHAHAHA