McCoy is also one of the four members of the group The Road Hammers, which has released two studio albums, in addition to charting four singles in Canada and one in the United States.
At around the age of 5, his family moved to Camrose, Alberta, returning three years later. "The cowboy culture really stuck with me. I just fell in love with the music. For some reason, as a little kid, I had some sort of connection with these guys who were singing about these depressing things," McCoy said, citing Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash to lesser known artists like Ed Bruce and Wynn Stewart. "I just didn't have a voice for rock 'n' roll." Jason started playing guitar at age 7[1] and wrote his first song when he was 12[1].
In his teens, Jason owned a rock 'n' roll guitar and was partial to AC/DC. In the 1980s, he joined a band called Three Quarter Country, which performed at legions, Saturday night dances, and clubs in Barrie, Midland, Orillia and other small towns. Jason won a talent contest in Toronto in 1988, allowing him to travel to Nashville to record an album with Ray Griff[1]. He later signed with MCA Records in 1995.
On May 1, 1999, he married his long time love, Terrine Barnes.
McCoy is a third of the country-rock trio The Road Hammers, which also features musicians Clayton Bellamy and Chris Byrne. While it seems the majority of his time is going towards The Road Hammers, he is still maintaining a solo career.
I Lie
Jason McCoy Lyrics
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Since you took your sweet love away And I know that they're just showing they care
But what do they expect me to say
[Chorus]
So I lie, I tell them I'm alright
I lie, I tell them I'm fine
I don't think they really want to know the truth
So I look them straight in the eye
And I lie
They offer a shoulder to cry on
Anytime, I just have to call
But little do they know
The river that would flow I
If I let the first teardrop fall
[Chorus]
I've often wondered what I'd do
If I were to, run into you
Would my heart fall at your feet
Would my foolish pride get the best of me
Honestly, I believe
I'd lie, and tell you I'm alright
I lie, I'd tell you I'm fine
I could never ever let you know the truth
That I'm still in love
And so confused
So I'd hide my pain deep inside
Then I'd look you straight in the eye
And I'd lie
In Jason McCoy's song, "I Lie," the singer is struggling with the end of a romantic relationship. His friends ask how he's doing, but he lies and tells them he's alright and fine. He doesn't think they really want to know the truth, and he doesn't see the use in sharing it. The singer admits that he could call his friends anytime and they would offer a shoulder to cry on, but he doesn't want to let his emotions show. He knows that the first teardrop would lead to an uncontrollable river of tears.
The singer wonders how he would react if he ran into his ex-partner. He thinks his heart would fall at their feet, but he also knows that his foolish pride would get the best of him. He admits that he would lie to them too and say he's alright and fine. He could never let them know that he's still in love and confused. He would hide his pain deep inside and then look them straight in the eye and lie.
This song resonates with anyone who has gone through a difficult breakup or experienced heartbreak. The decision to lie and pretend that you're okay is something that many people can relate to. The fear of showing vulnerability and the struggle to move on are common themes in the lyrics. The song also highlights the complexity of human emotions and how they can be difficult to convey to others.
Line by Line Meaning
My friends all ask how I'm doing
The singer's friends ask about his condition after the loss of his loved one.
Since you took your sweet love away
The singer's loved one left him.
And I know that they're just showing they care
The singer realizes that his friends ask about him to display their concern.
But what do they expect me to say
The artist does not know how to answer his friends' questions.
So I lie, I tell them I'm alright
The artist does not reveal his true feelings to his friends.
I lie, I tell them I'm fine
The singer pretends that he is okay.
I don't think they really want to know the truth
The singer believes that his friends do not really want to know how he feels.
What can they do, what's the use
The artist thinks that there is nothing his friends can do to ease his pain.
So I look them straight in the eye
The artist maintains eye contact with his friends.
And I lie
The artist does not tell the truth.
They offer a shoulder to cry on
The singer's friends offer emotional support.
Anytime, I just have to call
The artist can ask for help anytime he wants to.
But little do they know
The singer's friends do not realize something.
The river that would flow I
The singer feels that he would cry a lot.
If I let the first teardrop fall
If the singer starts crying, he thinks that he won't be able to stop.
[Chorus]
The chorus repeats.
I've often wondered what I'd do
The artist has often thought about what he would do in a particular situation.
If I were to, run into you
If the singer meets his loved one again.
Would my heart fall at your feet
Would the singer's heart be overwhelmed with emotion?
Would my foolish pride get the best of me
Would the artist's ego prevent him from expressing his true feelings?
Honestly, I believe
The artist now reveals his honest thoughts.
I'd lie, and tell you I'm alright
The artist would not tell the truth to his loved one if they meet again.
I lie, I'd tell you I'm fine
The singer would pretend that he is okay.
I could never ever let you know the truth
The artist cannot tell the truth to his loved one.
That I'm still in love
The singer still loves his loved one.
And so confused
The singer is conflicted.
So I'd hide my pain deep inside
The singer would conceal his emotional pain.
Then I'd look you straight in the eye
The artist would maintain eye contact with his loved one if they meet again.
And I'd lie
The artist would not reveal his true feelings to his loved one.
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azerigold
Love this song!
Notbblueskies
Yeah... this is good stuff.
morgan Marm
been the story of my life for the past 7 months bitter sweet song
MANOSRX7
Κομματαρα !
hansonjesus
CANADIAN TALENT AT IT'S ........BEST
mohamed essam
one day you will reach the top ..
kalamatan
garth brooks, kenny chesney,alan jackson,brad paisley are very good.. ;-)
RobJoye10
the 1 dislike must not lie haha!
Andrew Walsh
The 4 dislikes are lying
Júlia San Clegane
Také smutné, ale pravdivé...