Kree Annette Harrison (born May 17, 1990) is an American country singer-son… Read Full Bio ↴Kree Annette Harrison (born May 17, 1990) is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. She was the runner-up in the 12th season of American Idol.

Harrison was born on May 17, 1990 at St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Her parents, Clint and Kathy Harrison were married in 1993 on Valentine's Day. The family moved to Woodville in a home that was given to them by their grandmother. At age 3, Harrison asked her pastor if she could sing during church. The request was accepted and after she sang, her pastor commented, "I was expecting Jesus Loves Me, but she belted out El Shaddai by Amy Grant. I knew then this child had a special gift". Over the next several years, Harrison sang for churches, rodeos, weddings and competitions. At age 8, she was the opening act for R&B performer Percy Sledge. At age 9, she won "Artist of the Year" from Kirbyville Playhouse, and at age 10, she sang on The Rosie O'Donnell Show and was invited back on three other occasions. She sang in country playhouses all over the area, as a special guest at a Warren Talent Show, and she was second place winner in the New York Apollo competition held in Houston. On October 11, 2001, Harrison's father died after the plane he was on crashed off the coast of Spain. After sixth grade, her family moved to Nashville to pursue her singing career. She attended seventh grade there, and was home schooled afterwards in order to devote more time to her music. On September 22, 2009, Harrison's mother was killed in a head on traffic collision.

Harrison scored a development deal with Lyric Street Records at age 10, which resulted in her family moving from Woodville to Nashville. The deal ended two years later without any recordings released due in part to some creative differences.

Harrison began writing her own songs at the age of 14 and often found herself in writing sessions with songwriters such as Trey Bruce and artist Rebecca Lynn Howard. She performed across local venues in Nashville such as the Bluebird Cafe. Harrison signed a publishing deal with Chrysalis Records at age 16. She was working on an album when her mother passed away. She would later meet with an executive travel and event coordinator at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), and made affiliations with the company. She would go on to perform at BMI showcases in Florida, such as the Key West Songwriters Festival and the San Destin Music Festival. She also sang backup vocals on Kacey Musgraves' album, Same Trailer Different Park, and Eli Young Band's album, Life at Best.

Harrison was friends with platinum selling country singer Mindy McCready. McCready invited Harrison up to sing her song Guys Do It All the Time with her at a 2011 Country Music Association performance in Nashville.

Harrison auditioned for American Idol in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In the semi-finals, Harrison performed "Stronger" by Faith Hill. On March 7, 2013, Harrison was voted into the Top 10. Her performance of "Crying" by Roy Orbison earned her enough votes to establish her as one of the night's top three contestants, along with Candice Glover and Angie Miller. Harrison once again landed in the night's top three contestants after she performed "Piece of My Heart" by Erma Franklin, along with Lazaro Arbos and Angie Miller. After her Top 6 performance, Harrison earned enough votes to land in the night's top two contestants, along with Candice Glover. For the very first time, after her Top 5 performance, she surprisingly landed in the bottom two. She subsequently finished as runner-up on May 16, 2013.

She released her debut single, "All Cried Out" on May 16, 2013. The song was written by Katrina Elam, Gordie Sampson and Steve McEwan. She will have her debut on the Grand Ole Opry on June 4, 2013.

Here Comes Goodbye
Kree Harrison Lyrics

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I can hear the truck tires coming up the gravel road
And it's not like him to drive that slow, nothing's on the radio
Footsteps on the front porch, I hear my doorbell
He usually comes right in, now I can tell

Here comes goodbye
Here comes the last time
Here comes the start of every sleepless night

The first of every tear I'm gonna cry

Here comes the pain
Here comes me wishing things had never changed
And he was right here in my arms tonight
But here comes goodbye

I can hear him say "I love you" like it was yesterday
And I can see it written on his face that he had never felt this way
One day I thought I'd see me with my daddy by my side
And violins would play Here Comes The Bride

But here comes goodbye
Here comes the last time
Here comes the start of every sleepless night
The first of every tear I'm gonna cry

Here comes the pain
Here comes me wishing things had never changed
And he was right here in my arms tonight
But here comes goodbye

Why's it have to go from good to gone?
Before the lights turn on
Yeah, and you're left alone
Oh! But here comes goodbye! Oh!

Here comes goodbye
Here comes the last time
Here comes the start of every sleepless night
The first of every tear I'm gonna cry

Here comes the pain
Here comes me wishing things had never changed

And he was right here in my arms tonight
But here comes goodbye, ooh

Overall Meaning

The song "Here Comes Goodbye" by Kree Harrison tells the story of a woman who unexpectedly experiences the end of a relationship with a man she loves. The lyrics express her emotions as she hears his footsteps approaching her home, and she realizes that this is the final time they will see each other. The slow approach of his truck up the gravel road indicates that nothing is the same as it used to be. The anticipation of his arrival is coupled with the heartache she feels knowing that their relationship is about to end.

As he arrives at the front porch, she stands waiting to open the door, already aware that he won't come in right away, as he usually would. Harrison describes the poignant moment when he tells her that he loves her, leaving her heartbroken and wishing that things had never changed. The song is about the pain of letting go, the agony of knowing that nothing will be the same again, and the sadness of seeing someone you once loved leave your life. The track ends with the woman trying to comprehend why things had to end when everything seemed to be going well.

Overall, "Here Comes Goodbye" is a heart-wrenching song that captures the emotional turmoil of a relationship's end. It celebrates the power of music to communicate pain and suffering, and it resonates with anyone who has ever had to confront the loss of love.

Line by Line Meaning

I can hear the truck tires coming up the gravel road
I can sense his presence as his truck arrives on the gravel road.

And it's not like him to drive that slow, nothing's on the radio
He is driving slowly, which is unusual and silence fills the airwaves.

Footsteps on the front porch, I hear my doorbell
I hear him walk up my porch and ring my bell.

He usually comes right in, now I can tell
He usually walks into my house without hesitation, but I can feel something different in the air.

Here comes goodbye
The end is near and it's time to say goodbye.

Here comes the last time
This is the final moment and the last chance to hold onto what once was.

Here comes the start of every sleepless night
The beginning of many restless nights and endless wandering thoughts that keep me up.

The first of every tear I'm gonna cry
The first tear I'll shed that signifies my heartache and pain.

Here comes the pain
The misery and the agony that come with separation and loss are now upon me.

Here comes me wishing things had never changed
I long to return to a time when things were happier and I could hold onto my love.

And he was right here in my arms tonight
I miss holding him and being close to him deeply.

But here comes goodbye
He's leaving now, and I must let him go, forever.

Why's it have to go from good to gone?
Why does something that was once so good have to come to such a sad ending?

Before the lights turn on, yeah, and you're left alone
Before you even have a chance to process or come to terms with it, the moment has passed, and you're left in the dark with your heartache.

Oh! But here comes goodbye! Oh!
Alas, it is the ending, the final moment we've been dreading, and it's here. Oh!

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