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…
Fall For You
Mikey Wax Lyrics
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If I never knew about you
Seasons would come and go
In the blink of an eye...
Sundays would blend to one
I don't think I'd ever notice
Til all of these days were gone
Now summers move fast
Winters move slow
Spring will let all your colors show
But I'll always Fall for you
Dreamers have lay awake
To take in your sleeping beauty
Poets have drawn a blank
By one look in your eyes
And please make no mistake
Though I wont always tell you
But each day's a holiday
Now that you're in my life...
And Summers move fast
Winters move slow
Spring will let all your colors show
But I'll always Fall for you
Somehow I know
Day after day
Though I can't always make you stay
That I'll always fall for you
And Summers go fast
Winter move slow
Spring will let all your colors show
But I'll always Fall for you...
The song "Fall for You" by Mikey Wax explores the idea of how someone can drastically change your perspective on life and how much more vibrant and rich it can become once they come into our lives. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer believes life would be easier if he had never met this person, implying that they have had a profound impact on him that he never would have experienced had he not met them. He goes on to describe how mundane and unremarkable each day would be without this person in his life, and how he would never notice the passage of time without them.
The chorus of the song shifts to focus on the changing seasons, suggesting that even the way he experiences time has been altered since meeting this person. The love he feels for them persists through all the seasons, even though they may move at different speeds or have different effects on the world around them. The final verse describes the almost ethereal beauty this person possesses and how it has captured the attention of dreamers and poets alike. The singer acknowledges that he may not always verbalize his feelings to this person, but each day with them feels like a special occasion or holiday. The chorus repeats, hammering home the idea that this love will persist through all the changing tides of life.
Overall, the message of the song is one of gratitude for the transformative power of love and how much it can enrich our lives. It speaks to the idea that once we have found that special person, we will always fall for them no matter what the world throws our way.
Line by Line Meaning
Life would be easier
Life would be simpler and less complicated
If I never knew about you
If I had never met you or learned about your existence
Seasons would come and go
The passing of time would be consistent and predictable
In the blink of an eye...
It would seem like time is passing by very quickly
Sundays would blend to one
The days of the week would seem indistinguishable and uneventful
I don't think I'd ever notice
I wouldn't realize or pay attention to the passage of time
Til all of these days were gone
Until the time had passed and it was too late to appreciate the moments
What you bring to my life...
The positive impact you have on my life and my overall well-being
Now summers move fast
The summer months seem to pass by quickly
Winters move slow
The winter months seem to drag on and feel long
Spring will let all your colors show
Spring is a time of renewal and growth, where everything comes back to life and becomes vibrant
But I'll always Fall for you
I will always be in love with you, regardless of the changing seasons and circumstances
Dreamers have lay awake
Those who are hopeful and imaginative have remained awake at night
To take in your sleeping beauty
To admire your peaceful and beautiful presence while you are sleeping
Poets have drawn a blank
Even the most talented writers struggle to find the words to describe your beauty and impact on their lives
By one look in your eyes
Simply by making eye contact with you, one is struck by your captivating presence
And please make no mistake
I want to make it clear and leave no room for misunderstanding
Though I wont always tell you
Even though I may not express my feelings verbally all the time
But each day's a holiday
Being with you and experiencing your love and companionship makes every day feel like a special occasion
Somehow I know
I have a strong intuition or feeling
Day after day
Continuously, without interruption, over a long period of time
Though I can't always make you stay
Although I don't have the power to keep you with me all the time
That I'll always fall for you
I will always be infatuated with and in love with you
And Summers go fast
The summer months seem to fly by
Winter move slow
The winter months seem to drag on and feel long
Spring will let all your colors show
The spring season is a time of renewal and growth, where the beauty of nature is on full display
But I'll always Fall for you...
Regardless of the changing seasons, I will always be in love with you and appreciate you for everything you bring to my life
Contributed by Emily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Catherine Rouquine
Great song !!! I love your vocal performance !
stillfly096
WOAH!!!!! my ears was dancing and my heart was crying while I listen to this. Man!!! you're amazing. You have a very unique voice, you will achieve high I know that, I have feeling. Make some more of video like this :)
CassMarie B.
Definitely one of my new favorite songs!!
Zaria
love it Mikey :)
TheBluemosso
Hi MikeyWaxMusic, beautiful music, excellent sound and voice, feeling!, real pleasure to listen to it, greetings
danette harms
This is the perfect love song!!
Cassandra Roberts
Absolutely love this
Rocío D’Oleo
Oh Gosh I wish I could express what this song makes me feel.
sharona4608
beautiful Mikey!!!
Venus Soleil-Stardust
Really feeling this song....