The year 2008 is shaping up to be a big one for Lacombe, Alberta's Gord Bamford. Gord continues his winning ways with the July release of his third single from the acclaimed "Honkytonks And Heartaches" album. "Postcard from Pasadena" was written by Gord and song writing partner Byron Hill. The award winning Stephano Barberis produced the video for the song and filmed it in the desert atmosphere of Osoyoos B.C.
In January Gord had released his second single and the song "Stayed ‘Til Two" rocketed into the top ten after only four weeks of release. The song, again penned by Gord and co-producer Byron Hill tells the familiar story of the guy who went for "one" and time just slipped away.
It was in early February that Gord also received his first Juno nomination, with the aforementioned album being nominated for "Country Recording Of The Year". An appearance on the 2008 Juno Awards show followed in April, as "Stayed ‘Til Two" reached the top of the national radio and video charts.
In May, Gord was approached by The Calgary Stampede to write a song commemorating the saga and tradition of the cowboy hat. Gord, along with co-writer Hill penned “This Old Hat”. The song was premiered at the Stampede’s Media Conference and gained local play in Southern Alberta. Gord commented on the song, “First of all I was very honoured that the Calgary Stampede asked me to write this song and even more excited that it was well received. The title “This Old Hat” was something that I felt I could write about without having to dig too deep within myself. I was brought up in a rural Alberta town and amongst a family that lives the true Western Heritage. My upbringing was exemplified by hard work and integrity. This song therefore struck a real chord with me as a person and how I strive to live my life.”
Since the release of the album in September 2007, Gord has quickly established himself as one of the "young guns" of country music. The first single "Blame It On That Red Dress" was released to radio in early August and by mid-October was firmly entrenched in the Top Ten in Canada, as well as being the highest charted single by a Canadian artist at that point. The video for "Blame It On That Red Dress" was filmed on the beach in Tofino, B.C. and in early November reached the Number One spot on CMT's Chevy Top Twenty.
In October, 2007, Gord was featured in the cover story of Country Music News, and the publisher Larry Delaney, says of the new album, “…just watch what this one should deliver. It’s the stuff that “Album Of The Year” are made of!!” True enough, the album was selected as Country Music News’ Canadian Album Of The Year.
Gord got his start in the way that many artists do, playing bars, opening for stars too numerous to mention, and saving enough money to go into the studio. Those efforts resulted in the release of his first album “God’s Green Earth” in 2001, followed by the breakthrough release “Life Is Good” in 2004. The album generated six top twenty radio hits and firmly established Gord as an up and coming star on Canada’s country music scene.
Gord spent 2006 doing what he does best – song writing and touring. He once again turned to his writing friends and started putting together songs for what would be his third album, “Honkytonks And Heartaches”. Gord also wrote in earnest with Byron Hill on frequent trips to Nashville, and those efforts resulted in nine songs for the new album. The album was recorded in Nashville and Saskatoon in 2007, with Gord and Byron at the production helm, and noted Canadian producer Bart McKay, spearheading vocal mixing.
Byron says of Gord, “He’s a true country artist and is destined to be a huge star. His very likeable personality will endear him to even the harshest critics of the genre, and those who really know the genre will instantly hear Gord’s roots. Gord Bamford lives it, breathes it and sings it. Alberta better hurry up and name a street after this guy before Texas does. He’s earned his song writing stripes with this album”.
My heart
Gord Bamford Lyrics
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My intellect is nothing to brag on
My IQ's sitting somewhere in the middle
Right there between ol' Bubba and average Joe
I think my heart must be a genius
'Cause it somehow made me fall in love with you
Yea, my buddies drop their jaws
My heart's a genius
I can't say that I'm the one who did the thinking
I was falling long before I had a clue
There's a master mind to this perfect situation
So I might as well give credit where it's due
I think my heart must be a genius
'Cause it somehow made me fall in love with you
Yea, my buddies drop their jaws
They just look at us in awe, every time they see us
My heart's a genius
They say a heart ain't nothing but a muscle
Quite simply just designed for pumping blood
But I swear there's something going on in mine girl
Einstein ain't got nothing on my love
I think my heart must be a genius
'Cause it somehow made me fall in love with you
Yeah, my buddies drop their jaws
They just look at us in awe, every time they see us
My heart's a genius
I think my heart must be a genius
'Cause it somehow made me fall in love with you
Yeah, my buddies drop their jaws
They just look at us in awe, every time they see us
My heart's a genius
Yeah, my buddies drop their jaws
They just look at us in awe, every time they see us
My heart's a genius
Gord Bamford's "My Heart's A Genius" is a song about falling in love and the power of the heart. The lyrics express that despite lacking intelligence in other areas, the singer's heart is a genius for leading him to fall in love with someone. He credits his heart for the perfect situation in his love life and believes it deserves credit for guiding him towards his partner, as he was already falling before he even realized it. The chorus emphasizes the singer's amazement at the power of the heart, with his buddies dropping their jaws every time they see him and his partner together.
The lyrics also play on the idea that the heart is just a muscle, designed to pump blood, by suggesting that there's something more going on in the singer's heart than just physical function. The line "Einstein ain't got nothing on my love" suggests that the singer believes the heart is capable of a kind of intelligence that even the great scientist couldn't comprehend. The song's upbeat melody, catchy chorus and fun lyrics make it a lighthearted celebration of love and the incredible power of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I've never been accused of being brilliant
I'm not known for being intelligent
My intellect is nothing to brag on
My mental capabilities are not impressive
My IQ's sitting somewhere in the middle
My intelligence quotient is average
Right there between ol' Bubba and average Joe
My IQ is comparable to that of a regular person, neither outstanding nor lacking
I think my heart must be a genius
I believe my heart is remarkable
'Cause it somehow made me fall in love with you
It's because of my heart that I fell in love with you in an inexplicable manner
Yea, my buddies drop their jaws
My friends are surprised
They just look at us in awe, every time they see us
They are amazed at us every time they see us together
I can't say that I'm the one who did the thinking
I didn't intentionally choose to fall in love with you
I was falling long before I had a clue
I was already in love with you before I realized it
There's a master mind to this perfect situation
There's a higher power responsible for this ideal situation
So I might as well give credit where it's due
I might as well acknowledge the source of this miraculous feat
They say a heart ain't nothing but a muscle
People usually think of the heart as just an organ made of muscle
Quite simply just designed for pumping blood
Its primary function is to circulate blood
But I swear there's something going on in mine girl
But I assure you, my heart is doing more than just pumping blood - it's in love with you
Einstein ain't got nothing on my love
My love is so profound that even someone as smart as Einstein cannot comprehend it
My heart's a genius
My heart is exceptional
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: Byron Hill, Gord Bamford
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Keep it rocking love it
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Love it!
@cdnbluenoser
OMG look at the shirt! Glad the video have gotten much better!! The music...still awesome!