Following her gut has always served Cook well. She grew up in Selma, Ore., to a family that encouraged both of her great passions: country music and horses. “I was brought up really strong in my beliefs,” says Cook, whose major influences include Garth Brooks and Shania Twain. “My family definitely keeps me grounded—and the horses help, too.” Her love of the outdoors can be seen weekly on the Versus network series Goin’ Country, which showcases both her hunting skills and her musical talent. Cook is now hard at work writing songs for her Broken Bow debut with proven tunesmiths such as Dean Sams of Lonestar and Amy Dalley. “It’s rockin’ country, but I have great ballads, too,” she says of her new music. “It’s the music that I’ve always wanted to sing, I’ve just never had a shot at singing it.”
Now she has that shot, and she’s determined to make it count. “This is the first chance that I’ve been given to be the artist that I believe I can be,” she says. “I’m hoping that everybody’s going to like the real me.”
Why wait
Kristy Lee Cook Lyrics
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'Til this fire gets hotter
We could stand right here on the river bank
Dip our toes in the water
We could sit on the fence and test the wind
Walk on the edge if jumping in
If we hesitate a moment to long
Our chance could be gone
[Chorus]
Why wait
When we can fall right now
It's love
We've been dancing around
The kind of love
People dream about
Hey-heyea
Why not
Cross over the line
I'm yours
Dont you wanna be mine
Something this good doesn't come along every day
Why wait
We could keep these words
On the tip of our tounge
Or come right out and say em
We could play these games
Play hard to get
Baby times a waistin
I'd rather be in a long slow kiss
Than having to hold my breath like this
It's a feeling I can't ignore
Can't hold it back anymore
[Chorus]
Why wait
When we can fall right now
It's love
We've been dancing around
The kind of love
People dream about
Hey-heyea
Why not
Cross over the line
I'm yours
Dont you wanna be mine
Something this good doesn't come along every day
Why wait
For the magic moment
When the stars align
Baby theres never gonna be
A more perfect time
Why wait
[Chorus]
Why wait
When we can fall right now
It's love
We've been dancing around
The kind of love
People dream about
Hey-heyea
Why not
Cross over the line
I'm yours
Dont you wanna be mine
Something this good doesn't come along every day
Something this good doesn't come along every day
Why wait
Why wait
The song "Why Wait" by Kristy Lee Cook is about a couple who are clearly in love but are waiting for the perfect moment to confess their feelings and make things official. The lyrics suggest that the couple has been "dancing around" their feelings and hiding their true emotions for too long. The singer urges her partner to take the leap and declare their love, arguing that "something this good doesn't come along every day" and that "if we hesitate a moment too long, our chance could be gone."
The chorus of the song emphasizes the message of the lyrics, suggesting that the couple should take the plunge and not wait any longer to fall in love. The use of repetition in the chorus emphasizes the urgency of the message and reinforces the idea that love should not be delayed. The singer argues that the couple may actually regret the missed opportunity if they don't act quickly.
The song is an upbeat and joyful track that showcases Kristy Lee Cook's powerful vocals. The production is slick and polished, with a catchy melody and energetic instrumentation.
Line by Line Meaning
We could throw these sparks around all day
We could continue flirting and hinting at our attraction all day.
Til this fire gets hotter
Until our mutual attraction intensifies.
We could stand right here on the river bank
We could remain in a safe and comfortable position.
Dip our toes in the water
Only testing the waters of our attraction.
We could sit on the fence and test the wind
We could hesitate and weigh the pros and cons of jumping into a relationship.
Walk on the edge if jumping in
Take a risk and jump into the potential relationship.
If we hesitate a moment too long
If we don't act soon enough and miss our chance.
Our chance could be gone
We may lose our opportunity for a relationship.
Why wait
There's no need to wait.
When we can fall right now
When we can enter into a relationship immediately.
It's love
We have a strong mutual attraction.
We've been dancing around
We've been hinting at our attraction for some time now.
The kind of love
The type of love that is coveted.
People dream about
The type of love that is desired by many.
Why not
There's no good reason not to.
Cross over the line
Take a risk and move from flirting to a relationship.
I'm yours
I am willing to commit to a relationship.
Dont you wanna be mine
Are you willing to enter into a relationship with me?
Something this good doesn't come along every day
This opportunity for a fulfilling relationship is rare.
We could keep these words
We could continue to be coy and unsure.
On the tip of our tongue
We could choose not to say what we feel.
Or come right out and say em
We could express our mutual attraction directly and honestly.
We could play these games
We could continue to flirt with each other, but not commit.
Play hard to get
To insist on being pursued.
Baby times a wastin
We may be wasting time being coy.
I'd rather be in a long slow kiss
I want to take our relationship beyond flirting.
Than having to hold my breath like this
Than continue to be unsure of our attraction to each other.
It's a feeling I can't ignore
My attraction to you is too strong to ignore.
Can't hold it back anymore
I am ready to commit to a relationship with you.
For the magic moment
For the right moment to come along.
When the stars align
When everything comes together perfectly.
Baby theres never gonna be
This moment may not come again.
A more perfect time
This is the best time for us to take our relationship forward.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VICTORIA BANKS, JESSE LEE, RACHEL PROCTOR
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