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.
Thrown Out Of Love
Jason McCoy Lyrics
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My baby told me, I don't want you here no more
Out on the street, no one to call
I've been pushed, I've been shoved
I've been thrown out of love
I was surprised when it hit me
Too stunned to put up a fight
Now I can't seem to do nothing right
Thrown out of love, shown to the door
My baby told me, I don't want you here no more
Out on the street, no one to call
I've been pushed, I've been shoved
I've been thrown out of love
Out on the street, no one to call
I've been pushed, I've been shoved
I've been thrown out of love
I hope the time is soon coming
When I land on my feet once again
Find a new place where I'm welcome
'Cause I can't go back where I've been
Thrown out of love, shown to the door
My baby told me, I don't want you here no more
Out on the street, no one to call
I've been pushed, I've been shoved
I've been thrown out of love
The lyrics of Jason McCoy's "Thrown Out Of Love" depict the heartbreak of an abrupt end to a relationship, where the singer is unceremoniously thrown out of the lover's life. The song's opening lines, "Thrown out of love, shown to the door, my baby told me, I don't want you here no more," immediately set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is left feeling alone and helpless, out on the street with nobody to turn to. He has been pushed and shoved out of love, unable to fix his relationship despite his best efforts.
The song's chorus beautifully captures the emotions of the singer- he is thrown out of love and abandoned, with no escape from his circumstances. He failed to put up a fight, indicating how the breakup might have been sudden and unexpected. He feels like he is not good enough, unable to do anything right, and left stranded on the streets with no one to call. However, the singer's resolve to move on from the relationship is evident in the lines, "I hope the time is soon coming when I land on my feet once again, find a new place where I'm welcome, 'cause I can't go back where I've been."
Overall, the lyrics of "Thrown Out Of Love" capture the pain and frustration of heartbreak, and the helplessness of being unable to fix a relationship that is falling apart. The song is a ballad of lost love, and the emotions conveyed by McCoy's poignant voice draw listeners in, making them share in the singer's feelings of desperation, hopelessness, and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Thrown out of love, shown to the door
My significant other broke up with me and kicked me out of their life and home.
My baby told me, I don't want you here no more
My partner clearly conveyed to me that their love for me has ended and they want me to leave.
Out on the street, no one to call
I am homeless and nobody is willing to help me or provide me with a place to stay.
I've been pushed, I've been shoved
My significant other treated me in a harsh and cruel manner by physically and/or emotionally abusing me.
I've been thrown out of love
I have lost the love and affection of my partner and feel rejected and alone.
I was surprised when it hit me
I never expected my partner to break up with me and throw me out of their life and home.
Too stunned to put up a fight
I was in such shock and surprise that I couldn't even argue or try to stop my partner from ending things.
One moment everything seemed
At one point, everything in my relationship seemed to be going smoothly and happily.
Now I can't seem to do nothing right
Since my significant other broke up with me, I have lost my confidence and feel like a failure in everything I do.
I hope the time is soon coming
I am optimistic that in the near future, I will be able to recover from this heartbreak and find happiness again.
When I land on my feet once again
When I am able to get back on my own two feet, be independent, and no longer feel lost and hopeless.
Find a new place where I'm welcome
I am looking for a new relationship, friendship, or community where I feel accepted, loved, and appreciated again.
'Cause I can't go back where I've been
I cannot go back to my old relationship, as it was unhealthy and caused me pain and harm.
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.