The Austin-born Texas artist has been writing since the release of his last album, his second, the irreverent and powerful ANYWHERE IN TEXAS, which featured a dozen songs written and co-written by Park, including “Cold in Colorado,” with its killer chorus hook; “Don’t Look,” which climbed The Texas Music Chart; a co-write with Wade Bowen, “A Woman Like You”; the hard-driving “First Day of Summer”; and the sentimental final cut, “These Days.”
The new FALL EP features five tunes in the same vein, universally melodic with bold yet personal lyrics, story-songs that come from the heart, sung in a pure, pitch-perfect yet understated voice that perfectly suits the songs and is easily identifiable on country radio.
The first single to radio, “All Night,” details how long it might take to heal a broken heart, with or without a new love. Branded by acoustic and steel guitars, the tune lays down a lively beat with a lyric that everyone who’s ever been hurt or sought relief from the pain can get behind.
With Park in the studio were Karl Schwoch (electric guitar), Will Armstrong (drums, percussion) and Eric Lenington (bass), and joining in were half a dozen other players, including Tommy Detamore on steel; John Michael Whitby, one of the record’s assistant producers, on piano and B3; Glenn Fukanaga on bass; and Wes Hightower with harmony vocals — basically the same crew that helped Park make SPRING EP.
The Park-Schwoch-Armstrong-Lenington quartet started to come together after December 2006 and a gig at Austin’s Broken Spoke opening for Asleep at the Wheel. Since then, they’ve also performed with or opened for Clint Black, Tracy Lawrence, Mark Chestnutt, Gary Allan, Pat Green, Jack Ingram, Randy Rogers Band and Eli Young Band, around 175 shows a year.
Among their many radio singles, including “Tossin’ and Turnin’,” “Baby I’m Gone,” “Big Time” and “Half Empty Shotgun,” Park’s “Somebody’s Trying to Steal My Heart” climbed to #16 on The Texas Music Chart.
Park and his touring band crossed Texas and the Midwest in spring and early summer for SPRING EP. They'll continue touring, with CD Release Shows behind FALL EP.
Park believes today’s music scene and the whole business is changing, that consistent touring deserves consistent recording, and that giving fans new music quickly is the main objective. As for the coming months and the promise of regular releases, the idea is also to let fans in on the making of the next album; Park wants to know what they think of the songs in the release packages via the Web and which they want to hear over and over.
DAY BY DAY
Kyle Park Lyrics
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everything worth doin round here can be done before sun down
so later on when the old folks are sleepin
you and me can go sneakin out
cause the way your making me feel right now,
i just cant see what there talkin about
we can dance under the moon right beneath the stars
lay our heads down and let love carry us far away
darlin we could move slow, take our sweet time
there is no need to rush girl we got all night
but if anyone ask we'll say were takin it day by day
everyone says man your sure lookin tired
they wonder whats going on
if they only knew, just what we do baby all night long
dont you worry i could do this forever
nothing is gonna stand in my way
oh if this dont kill me ill be alright,
what else would i wanna do with my life
so we'll dance under the moon right beneath the stars
listen to the radio beat to our hearts
lay our heads down and let love carry us far away
darlin we could move slow, take our sweet time
there is no need to rush girl we got all night
but if anyone ask we'll say were takin it day by day
we can fly to the moon, sail beyond the sea
take to trip to heaven and never leave our feet
never say a word and let our hearts carry us far away
darlin we could move slow, take our sweet time
there is no need to rush girl we got all night
The lyrics to Kyle Park's song "Day By Day" depict two people who are determined to enjoy themselves outside of society's restrictions on the timeframe of their activities. The first verse mentions how people around them claim that nothing good can happen after 2 a.m. and that everything worth doing in the town can be completed before sunset. However, the two people in the song intend to engage in activities such as sneaking out when the old folks are sleeping, dancing under the moon, listening to music that beats to their hearts, and allowing love to carry them away. The lyrics suggest that the characters in the song intend to take their time and enjoy each other's company without rushing or worrying about what others will think of them.
The second verse mentions how others have noticed that one of the characters looks tired, raising concerns about what they are doing all night long. However, the lyrics explain that they are enjoying each other's company and are not worried about what others think. The lyrics even suggest that they could continue spending their nights like this forever. Throughout the song, the characters are in a state of pure bliss, taking each day as it comes and enjoying each other's company without worrying about the opinions of others.
Line by Line Meaning
everyone says nothing good ever happens atfter 2 a.m in this town
People believe that nothing good can happen in this town after 2 a.m.
everything worth doin round here can be done before sun down
All the worthwhile activities here can be completed during daytime hours.
so later on when the old folks are sleepin
At a later time when the elderly are asleep.
you and me can go sneakin out
We can escape secretly together.
cause the way your making me feel right now,
This is happening because of the way you make me feel in the present moment.
i just cant see what there talkin about
I don't understand why people say that nothing good happens after a certain hour.
we can dance under the moon right beneath the stars
We could engage in dancing while being under the moon and stars.
listen to the radio beat to our hearts
We will listen to music that resonates with us and our slow-paced activity.
lay our heads down and let love carry us far away
We will be relaxed and let love lead us to a far-off place.
darlin we could move slow, take our sweet time
We can take things slow and enjoy every moment.
there is no need to rush girl we got all night
We don't have to hurry because we have all night to ourselves.
but if anyone ask we'll say were takin it day by day
If someone asks, we will say that we are taking each moment as it comes.
everyone says man your sure lookin tired
People have been commenting on how tired I am lately.
they wonder whats going on
They are curious about what is happening with me.
if they only knew, just what we do baby all night long
If only they knew what we have been up to all night long.
dont you worry i could do this forever
Don't worry about me because I could do this indefinitely.
nothing is gonna stand in my way
There is nothing that can prevent me from enjoying this moment.
oh if this dont kill me ill be alright,
As long as this experience doesn't harm me, I'll be fine.
what else would i wanna do with my life
There is nothing else I would rather do with my life right now.
we can fly to the moon, sail beyond the sea
We can be adventurous and explore the world beyond our current setting.
take to trip to heaven and never leave our feet
We can have an otherworldly experience without physically leaving the ground.
never say a word and let our hearts carry us far away
We can silently communicate through our actions and let our love guide us to a distant place.
darlin we could move slow, take our sweet time
We can take it easy and enjoy each other's company without feeling rushed.
there is no need to rush girl we got all night
We don't have to hurry because we have ample time to spend together.
Contributed by Julian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.