Toucan Cove music artist Mikey Wax began his journey in Oyster Bay, Long Island, where he started playing piano and writing songs at just 8 years of age. Inspired early on by the Beatles, Elton John and Billy Joel, Wax quickly developed piano chops and was a natural songwriter. Fast forward ten years, while attending college at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, he honed his skills as both a singer and songwriter, and independently released his debut album "Change Again" in 2009. The album received a strong initial reaction on social media, which grabbed the attention of YouTube, who featured the music video for the single "In Case I Go Again" on it's homepage, resulting in over half a million views and propelling the album to the top 100 on the iTunes pop chart in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. The success of the album introduced thousands of new fans to his music, including Superbowl MVP Aaron Rodgers, who has publicly mentioned that Mikey is a top artist on his playlist. Most recently, "In Case I Go Again" was featured during the 2012 Summer Olympics on NBC, and on the ABC Family hit show Pretty Little Liars in late 2013.
Mikey has performed nation-wide sharing the stage with artists such as Parachute, Matt Wertz, Howie Day, Jon McLaughlin, Andy Grammer, Tony Lucca, Ryan Cabrera, Tyler Hilton, Graham Colton, Michelle Chamuel and Landon Pigg, among others. He has also deepened the bond with his fans by offering something very unique on tour: exclusive house concerts right in their own living rooms. The demand for these performances became so great that Wax has completed over 250 intimate house concerts for hundreds of fans. "There's something very special about playing for fans so up close and personal. They're able to connect to my music in a unique and memorable way," says Mikey.
Wax's second album, titled "Constant Motion" was produced by Warren Huart (The Fray, Kris Allen, James Blunt) and self-released in September, 2011. Thanks to a growing fan base, the album shot to #6 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart and #47 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The single "Counting On You" received airplay on Adult Top 40 stations across the country, and eventually helped Wax become the only unsigned artist on the US Mediabase HOT A/C top-40 chart. Soon after, "Counting On You" was featured on the FOX hit reality TV series So You Think You Can Dance as the show's weekly elimination song, and was also used in the movie trailer for the major motion picture Playing For Keeps. The placements earned Mikey an exclusive interview on the popular entertainment website YoungHollywood.com, as well as a feature in USA Today.
Mikey has recently been recognized by both New Music Seminar & iHeart Radio as an "Artist On The Verge" and an "Artist To Watch", respectively. His fan base continues to grow online and at shows thanks to an engaging audience who connect with Mikey's passion for music and life. Chicago’s Windy City Times calls Mikey’s live show “nothing short of heaven-bound," making his upcoming 2015 headlining tour one not to miss. In February, 2014, Wax hit the studio to record his label debut album with producer / brother duo Scott & Ed Cash. The record, titled “Mikey Wax”, released on June 10, 2014. The album quickly jumped into the iTunes top 100 pop chart, and the first single “You Lift Me Up” was featured by iTunes as ‘Ahead Of The Curve’. The song has since garnered over 5 million Spotify streams, and is currently featured in the Keeping Up With The Kardashians Season 10 promo commercial. Spend just a few minutes listening to this album and you’ll agree that it isn't your ordinary pop/rock record. The songs are very well written & crafted with an incredible attention to detail. Each track offers something new while still being cohesive as an album. The lyrical content is captivating, and the variety of influences & sounds that are embedded in this record keep the listener hooked. From hints of electronic to funk, along with small doses of country and folk, it all contributes to a sensational label debut album. It is this reason that Mikey was not only recently featured in the Huffington Post, but also on the popular mobile music app SMULE, and by American Airlines as their “Artist Of The Month”, reaching a combined estimate of 15 million listeners. His music has also recently been highlighted by app-of-the-year runner up “Band Of The Day”, and on the ABC Family Show Switched At Birth. Stay tuned for what's next…
Change Your Mind
Mikey Wax Lyrics
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I stare in the mirror
Tell me
Do I look the same
I will try to change your mind
(Mind)
Redesign the way you view me
Just in time
Oh
To save us now
To save us now
So try to remember who I was not who I've become
And I'll make it better
Don't be so quick to run
You were right and I was wrong
So give me time to give you more
I owe you more
But the question remains
Should I surrender or will it all go by if we hold rewind
I will try to change your mind
(Mind)
Redesign the way you view me
I will try to change your mind
Just in time
Oh
To save us now
I will try to change your mind
(Mind)
Realign the thoughts that made me
I will try to change your mind
Just in time
Oh
To save us now
To save us now
The song "Change Your Mind" by Mikey Wax speaks about a relationship that is on the rocks due to the mistakes of one partner. The opening lines, "Would you still want me if I said I'm one to blame, I stare in the mirror, tell me, do I look the same?" allude to the singer's remorse for causing the downfall of the relationship. He realizes that his actions have caused his partner to perceive him in a negative light, and he wants to change that. He then proceeds to tell his partner that he will try to win her heart back again and fix their relationship. In the lines "So try to remember who I was not who I've become, and I'll make it better, don't be so quick to run, You were right and I was wrong," he admits his fault and apologizes for his mistakes. The chorus of the song reiterates his resolve to make amends to his partner and fix the relationship.
The song portrays the theme of redemption, where the singer wants to change his partner's perception of him and the relationship they share. He understands that he was wrong and takes responsibility for his actions, and wants to make it right again. The song encourages couples to give their relationships a chance and work through their problems together. It also touches on the importance of forgiveness and portrays a beautiful message of hope and love that can be reignited, even in tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you still want me if I said I'm one to blame
Asking if the person would still want him if he admitted to being at fault
I stare in the mirror
Looking at himself in the mirror
Tell me
Asking for an opinion
Do I look the same
Asking if there has been any noticeable change in his appearance
I will try to change your mind
Promising to change the person's opinion
(Mind)
Referring to the person's way of thinking
Redesign the way you view me
Attempting to alter the way the person sees him
Just in time
Just before it's too late
To save us now
To rescue their relationship at the present time
So try to remember who I was not who I've become
Asking the person to recall the person he used to be rather than the person he has become
And I'll make it better
Promising to improve
Don't be so quick to run
Asking the person not to give up so easily
You were right and I was wrong
Acknowledging the person's correctness and his own mistake
So give me time to give you more
Asking for more time to provide better things
I owe you more
Acknowledging a debt to the person
But the question remains
However, there is still uncertainty
Should I surrender or will it all go by if we hold rewind
Should he give up or try to go back in time to fix everything
Realign the thoughts that made me
Attempting to change his own thoughts and improve himself
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MIKEY WAX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jesse
This song is... addicting.
This is a wonderful song, and it's not too often people find songs like this (what with the music industry crumbling apart). Songs with legitimate meaning behind it, written from the heart along with an attractive and catchy melody. But, hey, that's Mikey Wax for ya.
Michael, you have blown my mind.
I've only started hearing of you today, but I've done enough research to know that you deserve much more popularity. I thank you, I thank Toucan Cove, and I also thank the producers, Scott and Ed, for, obviously, producing this one hell of an album. Keep up the excellent work, Mike. You lift me up!
Mikey Wax
wow thank you! Truly appreciate the kind words and support Jesse. Hope to see you at a show! I'll be announcing a Spring tour very soon.
Jimbles
finally, someone said what I say every day but it is up to the top comment. I agree with you too.
Brillianti H
Totally agreed!!!
Cullen
I think you mean he accidentally made music... Only sections of this sound alright. The rest is regurgitated pop music crap.
Listen to the radio, it all sounds the same. Yet another crumbling musical tween who doesn't understand.
Maciej
This song will be forever associated by me with figure skating :)
Bashura _00
This fits perfectly once the podium ceremony ends and watching the top 3 skaters skate around and posing to take pictures
pro gaming
I am forever motivated to keep bulking by this song
Fernando slime Fernando
"After all these years...all these childhood songs. ...and me being much older i realized the true meaning of these lyrics anda each time i remember a song i realize the true meaning and how connected my life is to them and then she came and she lifted me up and i felt loved and alive for the first time from somebody else "
Rebecca
I remember when you or a random fan messaged me and you just asked if I could listen to it really quick and give you feedback. Years later and I still listen to it. It's been my motivation, my dancing music, my sleeping music. I grew up on this song. Thank you so much.