Jimmy started his career in 1987 with the QMI/MCA debut release Kick the Wall by Jimmy Davis & Junction. The title song and first single “Kick the Wall” was a top 40 AOR hit as well as an MTV hit video. The group was known for its live appearances and toured all over America.
In 1996, Davis, with guitarist and Junction bandmate Tommy Burroughs, re-formed The Riverbluff Clan, a Memphis rockin'-country-bluegrass outfit from the ‘70's. The band released two critically acclaimed independent CDs. The Clan also appeared in the award winning independent film The Poor & Hungry, directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle and Flow), performing Davis' "Honeysuckle and Kudzu."
In 2004, Jimmy made his solo debut with a CD of self-penned songs entitled Jimmy Daddy's Acoustic Song List. Songs like "Grandmother's Quilt," "Devil's Den," "I Gotta Roll" and "Waiting in the Wings" honor every style of music Davis has ever approached. The Commercial Appeal called it "an unassuming triumph and as honest a record as you're likely to hear."
March of 2006 brought Campfire Songs to the world. It features Jack Holder, Tommy Burroughs, Jim Dickinson, Reba Russell, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Susan Marshall, Richard Bailey, Cowboy Eddie Long and the River Bluff Clan. As the title implies, some songs were actually written around the campfire on hiking and camping trips. Bluegrass and country, stories and hauntings, it's all here.
Stars Together
Jimmy Davis Lyrics
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From that day forth, they prayed for
His return to the constellation sparkling in the same form
A heavy rainstorm, a dampened glow
He felt the pain form like a random blow
To his chest, but the quest he’d been blessed to carry out,
Was part of the reason he felt abandoned so
He looked up, called on a melody
Never too much to try,
He would have to regain the ability to shine and touch the sky
It just happened that his arrival coincided
With the birth of a baby boy and they collided
On the same path destiny had guided them onto
Fate had appeared right on cue
Together … Stars together
Illuminate the sky forever
Together … Stars together
You and I are gonna live forever
Forget the way back, they had to find him first
And that was like finding a needle in a haystack
It was pointless searching the day for the right guy
They came in their millions to the night sky
Took them years but they located his coordinates
He sent the message that he was fine and feeling fortunate
Sprinkled stardust on the lad that he knew could take him home
But for now he had a dream to make his own
All the tests in the boys life were starting early
Because strengthening of character was part of the journey
That was essential, needed to be quickly overcome
And he was feeling distinctly overrun!
But perseverance was a huge quality
In his make up when it’s channeled and used properly
Troubled waters passed proving nothing for him to navigate
Given time he’d soon begin to gravitate
Together … Stars together
Illuminate the sky forever
Together … Stars together
You and I are gonna live forever
Now that he could see his soul was taking shape
The star inside him knew that it was now the time to make the break
After searching him, the gift he’d been given was now surfacing
The star started turning his hand to nurturing
This unique talent, he had to be gallant
And brave, doing something that he hadn’t
Ever done, fears were being faced
Years of fitting in and shedding tears would be replaced
With acceptance, respect, a bit of praise
The path that he had chosen to walk entered a different phase
Rerouted, substituted,
The weight holding him down with the wings that he flew
An aim, a purpose
Feelings of doubt, regret and guilt soon became surplus
To requirements, now he’s a grown man
Shining every second, heading back to his homeland
Together … Stars together
Illuminate the sky forever
Together … Stars together
You and I are gonna live forever
The lyrics to "Stars Together" by Jimmy Davis tell the story of a fallen star who returns to the sky, and a young boy who is guided by the star on his journey toward fulfilling his destiny. The first verse establishes the mythical aspect of the story, as the star falls to earth and becomes a symbol of hope and longing for those who gaze at the sky. The star's pain and sense of abandonment is palpable, but he musters the strength to rebuild and elevate himself once more. The chorus speaks to the themes of togetherness and eternity, suggesting that the star and the boy will live on forever in the cosmos.
As the song continues, we learn that the boy is destined to be the one to take the star back to its constellation. The journey is fraught with difficulties, however, as locating the star proves to be a daunting task. The star's presence in the boy's life brings challenges and obstacles, but ultimately helps the boy find his strength and purpose. The second chorus echoes the first, emphasizing the connection between the two and their eternal bond.
The final verse reveals that it is the star's nurturing of the boy's "unique talent" that allows him to overcome his self-doubt and fulfill his destiny. The star has found meaning in helping the boy, and the boy has found meaning in carrying out the star's wish. In the end, both achieve their goals and are united in the sky, shining brightly as "Stars Together."
Line by Line Meaning
1981, 24TH of July, a bright star fell to earth from the sky
On July 24, 1981, a star fell to the earth from the sky.
From that day forth, they prayed for
His return to the constellation sparkling in the same form
Since then, people prayed for the star to return to his place in the constellation.
A heavy rainstorm, a dampened glow
He felt the pain form like a random blow
To his chest, but the quest he’d been blessed to carry out,
Was part of the reason he felt abandoned so
The star experienced a rough time after falling to the earth, which made him feel abandoned, but he knew he had a quest to complete.
He looked up, called on a melody
Then began by regrouping and rebuilding his energy
Never too much to try,
He would have to regain the ability to shine and touch the sky
The star regained his strength and began rebuilding his energy by calling on a melody. He knew he had to regain his ability to shine and return to the sky.
It just happened that his arrival coincided
With the birth of a baby boy and they collided
On the same path destiny had guided them onto
Fate had appeared right on cue
As it turned out, the star's arrival coincided with the birth of a baby boy. Destiny had guided them both on the same path, and it seemed to be fate that brought them together.
Together … Stars together
Illuminate the sky forever
Together … Stars together
You and I are gonna live forever
Together, the star and the baby boy would shine forever, illuminating the sky and living on forever.
Forget the way back, they had to find him first
And that was like finding a needle in a haystack
It was pointless searching the day for the right guy
They came in their millions to the night sky
Finding the star to take him back was not an easy task. Millions of people searched the night sky, as that was where they would find the star.
Took them years but they located his coordinates
He sent the message that he was fine and feeling fortunate
Sprinkled stardust on the lad that he knew could take him home
But for now he had a dream to make his own
It took years, but they finally found the star's coordinates. He sent a message saying he was fine and even blessed the baby boy with stardust. However, for now, the star had his own dreams to pursue.
All the tests in the boys life were starting early
Because strengthening of character was part of the journey
That was essential, needed to be quickly overcome
And he was feeling distinctly overrun!
The baby boy faced many tests that would help strengthen his character. He needed to overcome them quickly, but he was feeling overwhelmed.
But perseverance was a huge quality
In his make up when it’s channeled and used properly
Troubled waters passed proving nothing for him to navigate
Given time he’d soon begin to gravitate
Perseverance was a crucial quality the baby boy possessed. He needed to channel and use it properly to navigate his difficult journey. Given time, he would begin to succeed.
Now that he could see his soul was taking shape
The star inside him knew that it was now the time to make the break
After searching him, the gift he’d been given was now surfacing
The star started turning his hand to nurturing
As the baby boy grew up, the star inside him started to emerge. The star knew it was time to start nurturing his gift and to make a break from his past.
This unique talent, he had to be gallant
And brave, doing something that he hadn’t
Ever done, fears were being faced
Years of fitting in and shedding tears would be replaced
The baby boy had a unique talent that he needed to embrace. He had to be courageous and do something he had never done before. The fear he had for fitting in and shedding tears would be replaced.
With acceptance, respect, a bit of praise
The path that he had chosen to walk entered a different phase
Rerouted, substituted,
The weight holding him down with the wings that he flew
With acceptance, respect, and some praise, the baby boy started a new phase in his journey. He was able to replace the weight holding him down with the wings of progress.
An aim, a purpose
Feelings of doubt, regret and guilt soon became surplus
To requirements, now he’s a grown man
Shining every second, heading back to his homeland
Now a grown man, the baby boy had an aim and purpose. Doubt, regret, and guilt were no longer necessary. He shone like a star every second and headed back to his homeland.
Together … Stars together
Illuminate the sky forever
Together … Stars together
You and I are gonna live forever
Together, the star and the baby boy would shine forever, illuminating the sky and living on forever.
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