Cook's West Virginia-born mother played guitar and mandolin and sang on local radio shows. Her father, a Georgia native, also performed country music and served jail time for running moonshine. Upon his release, he and Elizabeth's mother played in local bands together, eventually marrying. Elizabeth, born in 1972, moved to Nashville in her twenties and quickly got a publishing deal. Demos recorded between 1997 and 2000 comprised her independently released debut album, "The Blue Album", which showcased her formidable songwriting ability and featured such well-known Music City musicians as Tim Carroll, Kenny Vaughan, and Rick Schell.
She made her major label debut in 2002 with "Hey Y'All". But following a corporate re-structuring that left the album virtually abandoned and stagnant on sales, Elizabeth fought back with her 2005 independent release "This Side Of The Moon", which received positive reviews.
Her album "Balls" was released May 2007. It was been her most successful album to date, thanks to glowing press reviews and significant video play for the song "Sometimes It Takes Balls To Be A Woman."
Her 2010 album Welder features appearances by an all-star roster of guests including Dwight Yoakam, Crowell and Buddy Miller, and continued her increasing popularity becoming her highest charting album in the U.S.
Her album "Gospel Plow" was released June 2012.
Cook hosts the morning radio show "Elizabeth Cook's Apron Strings" on the Sirius XM radio station Outlaw Country on Channel 60. The show airs weekdays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM (Eastern Time). The show format is a mix of Americana, Outlaw, and Alt Country.
In 2016, Cook released her sixth studio album Exodus of Venus.
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Alone Down Here
Elizabeth Cook Lyrics
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Held my breath an jumped on in, now I can't get out
My heart can't feel and my eyes can't see, I'm a prisoner of what use to be
Walkin' in circle's an talkin' to me, Baby there's no doubt
I'm alone down here, deep an away, drownin' in lonesome, in my own kinda Hell
I'm prayin' for daylight, on the world's longest night, Oh I think my sun has disappeared
An left me, Alone down here
I'm learnin' all about layin low, it sure is quite where the wind don't blow
As long as me an time don't freeze I'll get out somehow
Wish i could wish myself a road, I'd climb up where theres light an hope
An never look back at this big ole hole, but that's all dreamin' now
(Chorus)
I'm alone down here, deep an away, drownin' in lonesome, in my own kinda Hell
I'm prayin' for daylight, on the world's longest night, Oh I think my sun has disappeared
An left me, Alone down here
Anyone stops to see what's left of of you an me
(Chorus)
I'm alone down here, deep an away, drownin' in lonesome, in my own kinda Hell
I'm prayin' for daylight, on the world's longest night, Oh I think my sun has disappeared
An left me, Alone down here
In "Alone Down Here," Elizabeth Cook sings about the profound loneliness that arises from being trapped in a love that's gone sour. The singer laments that she bought a ticket on a sinking ship and got swept away on a lover's trip that has now turned into a nightmare. She feels like a prisoner of a love that used to be so great and passionate but now feels like a distant memory. The singer describes her feeling of being alone and drowning in her own kind of hell.
The lyrics describe the singer trying to find a way out of this situation, to get back to the light and hope that she remembers from the past. However, she feels stuck, unable to move on from the love that has now turned into a burden. The singer's voice is mournful and desperate, with a deep sense of longing and pain. The chorus repeats the theme of loneliness and darkness, with the singer praying for daylight to come and rescue her from the world's longest night.
"Alone Down Here" is a powerful ballad that captures the feeling of being trapped in a love that has turned into a nightmare. The lyrics, combined with Cook's vocals, create a sense of deep sadness and longing that resonate with many people who have experienced a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I bought a ticket on a sinkin' ship, I was swept away on a lover's trip
I made a wrong decision by getting involved with a person and now I am suffering the consequences.
Held my breath an jumped on in, now I can't get out
I got myself into this situation and now I feel trapped.
My heart can't feel and my eyes can't see, I'm a prisoner of what use to be
I am emotionally numb and unable to move on from the past.
Walkin' in circle's an talkin' to me, Baby there's no doubt
I am stuck in a cycle of self-destruction and there seems to be no way out.
I'm alone down here, deep an away, drownin' in lonesome, in my own kinda Hell
I feel deeply isolated and stuck in my own misery.
I'm prayin' for daylight, on the world's longest night, Oh I think my sun has disappeared
I am desperately hoping for a positive change in my life but I am losing faith that it will come.
I'm learnin' all about layin low, it sure is quite where the wind don't blow
I am learning to cope with my situation by isolating myself from the world and avoiding anything that might cause me pain.
As long as me an time don't freeze I'll get out somehow
I am afraid of being stuck in this situation forever, but I am still hopeful that I will find a way out.
Wish i could wish myself a road, I'd climb up where theres light an hope
I wish I could magically escape this situation and find a better, brighter future.
An never look back at this big ole hole, but that's all dreamin' now
I dream of being able to forget the pain of the past and move on, but I know it's not that simple.
Anyone stops to see what's left of of you an me
If anyone were to see the way I am struggling, they would see that there is very little left of who I used to be.
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