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Jacob William Hoggard (born July 9, 1984 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian singer from Abbotsford, British Columbia. He finished in third place on the second season of Canadian Idol. He is currently the lead singer of Hedley.
Hoggard had auditioned for Canadian Idol at the urgings of his mother and girlfriend. He bet his bandmates $50 each that he would not make it past the first round of auditions. Hoggard lost the bet, making it to the final three with his unique sound, unorthodox antics, and stage presence. It should be noted that as the contest progressed, some people believed that Hoggard realized that he did not want to win Canadian Idol and be tied down with contracts and recordings that he had no control over. Instead, it is believed that Hoggard used the experience as a platform to promote himself and Hedley. Within hours of him being cut from the competition, Hedley reportedly received many contract offers.
They released their debut album on September 6th, 2005 and currently have five singles off of their self titled debut, "Villain", "On My Own", "Trip", "321", and their newest, "Gunnin'". A while before the release of their album, Hoggard changed every member of his band. The new members of Hedley are Chris Crippin, Tommy Mac, and Dave Rosin. They have also released a CD single for "On My Own" which includes the songs "On My Own" and "Johnny Falls", released on August 2nd, 2005 and has been recently certified Platinum. "On My Own" managed to hit number one the charts.
Hedley has been nominated for two Juno Awards in the categories of Rock Album Of The Year and New Group Of The Year.
Songs that Hoggard performed during Canadian Idol include:
Audition: "Forever In Blue Jeans"
Top 32: "Only The Good Die Young" (Billy Joel)
Top 10: "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" (Paul Anka)
Top 9: "Space Oddity" (David Bowie)
Top 8: "Everything" (Lifehouse)
Top 7: "Brickhouse" (Lionel Richie)
Top 6: "Sundown" (Gordon Lightfoot)
Top 5: "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" (Aerosmith)
Top 4: "Straighten Up And Fly Right", "Unforgettable" (Nat "King" Cole)
Top 3: "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes), "I Want You To Want Me" (Cheap Trick)
Jacob Hoggard will likely be remembered for giving Ben Mulroney a wet willy live on television and impersonating David Bowie's Space Oddity by dressing in a blue spandex suit.
Hoggard used to teach sunday school to 3 and 4 year olds.
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jacob Hoggard Lyrics
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feeling your heart beating,
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming,
Wondering if it's me you're seeing,
And then I kiss your eyes,
And thank God we're together,
I just wanna stay with you in this moment forever,
Cuz every moment here with you is a moment I treasure,
Don't wanna close my eyes,
I don't want to fall asleep,
I'd miss you baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing,
Cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream would never do,
I'd still miss you baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing
And I don't wanna miss one smile,
I don't wanna miss one kiss,
I just wanna be with you,
Right here with you, just like this,
I just wanna hold you close,
And feel your heart so close to mine,
And then stay here in this moment,
For all the rest of time
(Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah YEAH!!)
I Don't wanna close my eyes,
I don't want to fall asleep,
I'd miss you baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing,
Cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream would never do,
I'd still miss you baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing
The song "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Jacob Hoggard is a heartfelt ballad that speaks to the deep emotions involved with being with the one you love. The song is about the moments spent with a loved one, with the singer expressing his desire to stay awake and not miss anything while he's next to his partner. The lyrics speak to a longing to be present in the moment, to cherish every second spent with the person he loves.
The opening verse presents a romantic scene of lying close to someone, feeling their heartbeat and wondering what they're dreaming about. The singer kisses their eyes and expresses gratitude for being together, wanting to stay in that moment forever. The chorus repeats the theme of not wanting to fall asleep and miss a single moment with the person they love, even if they appear in the sweetest dreams. The second verse expands on this idea by stating that not only does the singer not want to miss anything physical or tangible, like smiles and kisses, but he also wants to be present for the intangible moments of closeness that he feels with his partner.
The song "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" was originally written by Diane Warren for the movie "Armageddon" and performed by Aerosmith. The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Jacob Hoggard, the lead singer of the Canadian band Hedley, covered the song for his solo album "Imagine." The song showcases Hoggard's powerful and emotive vocals, as well as his ability to bring a new interpretation to a classic ballad.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying close to you, feeling your heart beating,
Being physically close to you, I can sense your palpitations.
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming, Wondering if it's me you're seeing,
I am curious about your subconscious imagination and if you are envisioning me there.
And then I kiss your eyes, And thank God we're together,
I express my gratitude to the divinity for blessing us to be a couple and passionately kiss around your eye regions.
I just wanna stay with you in this moment forever, Cuz every moment here with you is a moment I treasure,
I wish to exist in this present time perpetually because every second with you is valuable and unforgettable.
Don't wanna close my eyes, I don't want to fall asleep, I'd miss you baby, And I don't wanna miss a thing,
Closing my eyes and drifting off to slumber would be a waste of time as I could lose an instant with you which is undesirable.
Cause even when I dream of you, The sweetest dream would never do, I'd still miss you baby, And I don't wanna miss a thing
Even if I envision you in my dreams, the most pleasant dream could never come close to experiencing the reality of being with you and that's why I want to cherish every moment.
And I don't wanna miss one smile, I don't wanna miss one kiss, I just wanna be with you, Right here with you, just like this,
I don't want to miss a single smile or kiss from you, and I wish to be in your company, in this same position at this moment without any changes.
I just wanna hold you close, And feel your heart so close to mine, And then stay here in this moment, For all the rest of time (Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah YEAH!!)
Embracing you tightly, along with your heart adjacent to mine, I yearn to be stuck in this instant for an infinite number of eternities.
Contributed by Avery J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angelafroste730
I wonder if Jake is embarrassed about these Canadian Idol videos... I just love them! I watched and voted for him faithfully each week. He's fab!
@sarasomers1552
Went to Hedley's concert last weekend. They are absolutely incredible live. I knew they were good, but only from what I heard on the radio, his singing is so amazing live.
@LooveStrawberry
+Sara Somers I went to one of their concert too. Outside. In the rain. It was amazing. One of my best memories ever. Jacob's awesome live.
@kfeigel
His voice is phenomenal
@ClappingForChlamydia
he just went to prison for sexual assault!
@nicoleweller7086
I'm in love with Jacob Hoggard
@rswow
Nope...
@xxJustinBieberxx101
I LOVE JACOB/HEDLEY <3 He's insanely talented.
@SylvanaLeah
I just melted.... *sigh*
@schizoidsorcerer
he gave me chills then and still does now