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.
Wild Flower
Jason McCoy Lyrics
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Your smile is like the sun
Shining down for everyone to see
Graceful as a butterfly
Dancing on the wind
More beautiful
Than anything should be
Pretty little wildflower
Sweet sweet wildflower
Why did you pick me
To give your love to
Why did you pick me
To give your love to
Baby when you found me
I was lost as I could be
Like a river going nowhere all alone
You took away the black and white
Put color in my world
In ways that you don't even know
You're my wildflower
Pretty little wildflower
Sweet sweet wildflower
Why did you pick me
To give your love to
Why did you pick me
To give your love to
I just wanna be around you
Cause when I am
Babe I feel free
You're my wildflower
Pretty little wildflower
Sweet sweet wildflower
Why did you pick me
To give your love to
Why did you pick me
To give your love to
The overall theme of Jason McCoy's song Wild Flower is centered around love and gratitude for a partner who has brought color and meaning to the singer's life. The lyrics compare the beauty and grace of the singer's lover to that of a wildflower, and express wonder at why they were chosen to receive their love. The use of natural imagery, such as "wild blue sky" and "butterfly dancing on the wind," emphasizes the purity and innocence of the relationship, while also highlighting the fleeting nature of its beauty.
The chorus, repeated throughout the song, is a celebration of the lover's uniqueness and the singer's appreciation for their presence in their life. The line "why did you pick me to give your love to" speaks to the singer's disbelief and gratitude for being chosen by someone so special, and acknowledges their own imperfections and unworthiness.
Overall, Wild Flower is a simple yet heartfelt tribute to the transformative power of love, and the way that it can turn even the most barren life into a beautiful garden.
Line by Line Meaning
Your eyes are made of wild blue sky
Your eyes are as bright and free as a clear blue sky
Your smile is like the sun
Your smile is warm and radiant like the sun
Shining down for everyone to see
Your smile brightens up the lives of those around you
Graceful as a butterfly
You move through life gracefully and delicately, like a butterfly
Dancing on the wind
You move with ease and flow, as if dancing in the air
More beautiful than anything should be
Your beauty is beyond what anyone could expect or imagine
You're my wildflower
You are unique and unpredictable, like a wildflower
Pretty little wildflower
You are beautiful yet untamed, like a wildflower
Sweet sweet wildflower
You are both wild and sweet, like a wildflower
Why did you pick me to give your love to
I am grateful and amazed that you have chosen to love me
Baby when you found me
When we met, I was lost and directionless
I was lost as I could be
I was completely unsure of myself and my place in the world
Like a river going nowhere all alone
I felt stagnant and isolated, with no clear path to follow
You took away the black and white
You brought color and vibrancy to my life
Put color in my world
You brought an energy and excitement to my existence
In ways that you don't even know
You have influenced me in unspoken and untold ways
I just wanna be around you
Being close to you brings me happiness and comfort
Cause when I am babe I feel free
When I'm with you, I feel unburdened and at ease
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: JASON MCCOY, KOSTAS LAZARIDES, ODIE BLACKMON
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