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.
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Jason McCoy Lyrics
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I saw you today
You smiled
You looked happy with him
So I tried to Smile
I told you I was strong now
But Baby I Lied
I was dying inside
[Chorus]
Still, after all of this time
One look at you stops this whole world of mine
Still, just the thought of your kiss
I close my eyes I can taste your sweet lips
You get to me
You always have, always will
Girl you make my heart
Stand still
I tried, I tried to be strong and move on
Believe me I tried
But then, I realized
There's no way I can win
When my whole world is turning
In the palm of your hand
And I'm left standing
[Chorus]
Now everyday is the same
Nothing has changed
You're all I see in my mind
I'd beg, steal, I'll borrow
For just one tomorrow
But here I am frozen inside
[Chorus]
Girl you make my heart
Stand Still
The lyrics to Jason McCoy's "Still" express the singer's struggle to move on from a past relationship. Despite attempting to put on a brave face by telling his former partner that he is "strong now," he reveals to the listener that he is "dying inside." When the singer sees his ex-girlfriend on a downtown sidewalk, he acknowledges that he still feels the same way about her. Though he attempted to move on, his "whole world" is still "turning in the palm of [her] hand."
The chorus continues this sentiment by declaring that "One look at you stops this whole world of mine," and it's clear that the singer is still enamored with his former partner. Despite acknowledging that nothing has changed in their relationship since they parted ways, he confesses that she is "all [he] sees in [his] mind." He is willing to do nearly anything to get her back, even if only for one day.
Overall, the lyrics to "Still" convey the frustrating experience of trying to move on from a past love. The singer is left feeling stuck and helpless as he realizes that he is still deeply in love with his former partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Today, on a downtown sidewalk
I saw you today
You smiled
You acknowledged me with a smile
You looked happy with him
You seemed content with your new partner
So I tried to Smile
I attempted to show you that I am doing well without you
I told you I was strong now
I proclaimed that I have moved on from our past relationship
But Baby I Lied
I was not truthful, I am still affected by our past
I was dying inside
I am struggling to cope with the pain of losing you
[Chorus]
Despite my efforts, you still have a significant impact on me
One look at you stops this whole world of mine
Just seeing you is enough to make everything else fade away
Still, just the thought of your kiss
The mere idea of being with you is alluring
I close my eyes I can taste your sweet lips
When I daydream about you, I can almost feel your lips on mine
You get to me
You affect me deeply
You always have, always will
Your impact on me has been and will continue to be significant
Now everyday is the same
My life has become monotonous without you
Nothing has changed
I am still deeply longing for you
You're all I see in my mind
I cannot stop thinking about you
I'd beg, steal, I'll borrow
I would do anything to be with you again
For just one tomorrow
I long for a future with you
But here I am frozen inside
I am stuck in the past and unable to move forward
[Chorus]
Your presence leaves me motionless
Girl you make my heart
Your effect on me is profound
Stand Still
My heart stops when I am in your presence
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE DUCAS, JASON MCCOY
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