In late 2006 Carroll signed with Arista Nashville and released his first single "Alyssa Lies". His debut album was released February 6, 2007.
Carroll said in an interview with Songfacts that he looks at songwriting as an almost religious experience. The ideas are out there, he believes, and it's up to the individual to grab them and write them. "And you can either force the idea, almost screw it up if you really force it too much, or you can try to receive it the way it's intended to be," he explained. "And so my songwriting experience is, usually when I'm writing by myself, I just kind of let the idea come. And if it's a roadblock or whatever I may try to hammer through it for a minute, but then if I don't get anything I'll just leave it alone and come back to it a couple of weeks later."
Lookin' At You
Jason Michael Carroll Lyrics
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The light was red but I ran right through
And I killed a mailbox and some flowers in a yard
'cause I was lookin' at you
I was sittin' in the stands it was the bottom of the ninth
The score was tied 2 to 2
When a foul ball hit me right between the eyes
[Chorus]
Well some people like starin' at the sunset
And some prefer a tropical view
And some like gazin' at the stars and the moon
But I like lookin' at you (woo ho)
Yeah, some things in this world might have passed me by
And I might have missed a chance or two
But you won't find any regret in my eyes
'cause I'm still lookin at you
[Chorus]
Baby, in my heart I know
There's nothin' as beautiful as you
[Chorus: x2]
The song "Lookin' At You" by Jason Michael Carroll is a heartwarming tribute to the person he loves. The lyrics are reflective of the moments and experiences that happened to him where he was distracted, preoccupied and not focused on the present moment because he was captivated by the beauty of his love interest. The song opens with a teenage memory, where he was driving his father's car, distracted by his love interest, and ran through a red light. The distractedness that he succumbed to led him to an accident where he killed a mailbox and flowers in a yard. The second verse of the song continues to describe how his love-interest's presence barged into his life and made him fall in love. The vulnerability and intensity of his attraction are portrayed as he gets hit by a foul ball while sitting in the stands watching a ball game, all because he had his eyes fixated on his love interest.
The lyrics of the song capture how love can often be overwhelming and all-consuming. The singer of the song admits that he has missed out on things in life, but his love for his partner is worth it, and they would not trade it for anything in this world. The chorus strongly conveys this message, with lines like "Some things in this world might have passed me by, and I might have missed a chance or two, but you won't find any regret in my eyes 'cause I'm still looking at you." Carroll's emotional and powerful delivery of the lyrics makes the song poignant and relatable to anybody who has ever been in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I was 16, drivin' my old mans car
I was a teenager when I drove my father's car
The light was red but I ran right through
I ignored the traffic light and kept driving
And I killed a mailbox and some flowers in a yard
My reckless driving resulted in damaging a mailbox and some flowers in someone's yard
'cause I was lookin' at you
I was distracted and not paying attention to the road because I was focused on you
I was sittin' in the stands it was the bottom of the ninth
I was at a baseball game, and it was almost over with one more inning left to play
The score was tied 2 to 2
Both teams had scored two runs each, and the game was even
When a foul ball hit me right between the eyes
A stray baseball hit me in the face
'cause I was lookin' at you
I was too busy staring at you instead of paying attention to the game
Well some people like starin' at the sunset
Some people enjoy watching the sunset
And some prefer a tropical view
Others prefer a tropical scenery
And some like gazin' at the stars and the moon
Some people find the stars and the moon fascinating
But I like lookin' at you (woo ho)
But I find nothing more captivating than looking at you
Yeah, some things in this world might have passed me by
I might have missed out on some things in life
And I might have missed a chance or two
I could have potentially missed some opportunities
But you won't find any regret in my eyes
However, I have no regrets when I am with you
'cause I'm still lookin at you
I am always captivated by your beauty and never tire of looking at you
Baby, in my heart I know
My heart knows without a doubt
There's nothin' as beautiful as you
There is nothing more beautiful than you
[Chorus: x2]
Repeats the chorus twice
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICK FERRELL, WADE ALLEN KIRBY
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