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…
No Regrets
Mikey Wax Lyrics
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hard to follow
Your strong heart might leave me hollow
But I won t regret a thing
And although the pain and sorrow
Might come my way tomorrow
I won't regret a thing
Say you're in it for good
If I give love
I want to get it back
If you're in
Say you're in it for good
Cause I never wanna try to have to love again
If cold winds should drown the laughter
Know hands down you're the one I'm after
So let's love with no regrets
Should words not come out clever
We'll laugh cause you know me better
And we've loved with no regrets
If you're in
Say you're in it for good
If I give love I want to get it back
If you're in
Say you're in it for good
Cause I never wanna try to have to love again
In the winter I'll warm your hands
And I'll tell you time and again
How you're all I need
There is no love to ever compete with
Your tough love
Hard to follow
Your strong heart might leave me hollow
But I won't regret
If you're in
Say you're in it for good
If I give love
I want to get it back
If you're in
Say you're in it for good
Cause I never wanna try to have to love again
The lyrics of Mikey Wax's song No Regrets express a deep sense of commitment and devotion in a romantic relationship. The song suggests that the person he is addressing is not an easy person to be with, but that he is willing to put in the effort to be with them regardless of the potential pain and hardships that might come along with it. The singer expresses his resolve to love without regrets and not to shy away from the risks of love, even if he might get hurt in the future.
The chorus of the song reiterates this message of commitment and the need for a reciprocal relationship, where both parties are in it for good, without any ulterior motives. The singer wants to give love and receive it back equally, without having to worry about whether the other person is fully committed to the relationship. The song implies that the couple has been through a lot together, but they have laughed it all off and learned to love each other better without any regrets.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of the resilience and depth of love, where the risk of getting hurt is not enough to keep the singer from loving someone deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
You're a tough love
You are a person who shows tough love
hard to follow
It's not easy to follow your ways
Your strong heart might leave me hollow
Your strong heart may make me feel empty
But I won t regret a thing
Despite this, I won't have any regrets
And although the pain and sorrow
Although there may be pain and sadness
Might come my way tomorrow
That may happen in the future
I won't regret a thing
I still won't have any regrets
If you're in
If you are committed
Say you're in it for good
Promise me you're in it for the long haul
If I give love
If I give you my love
I want to get it back
I expect to receive love in return
Cause I never wanna try to have to love again
Because I don't want to have to try to love someone again
If cold winds should drown the laughter
If difficult times come and our joy disappears
Know hands down you're the one I'm after
Know that without a doubt, you are the one I want
So let's love with no regrets
Let's love each other without hesitation or fear of regrets
Should words not come out clever
If we can't express ourselves eloquently
We'll laugh cause you know me better
We'll just laugh it off, because you understand me well
And we've loved with no regrets
And we'll continue to love without holding back
In the winter I'll warm your hands
When it's cold I'll warm your hands
And I'll tell you time and again
And I'll remind you repeatedly
How you're all I need
That you are everything I need
There is no love to ever compete with
There is no other love that can compete with ours
Your tough love
Your love that challenges me
Hard to follow
Difficult to keep up with
But I won't regret
But I won't have any regrets
If you're in
If you are committed
Say you're in it for good
Promise me you're in it for the long haul
If I give love
If I give you my love
I want to get it back
I expect to receive love in return
Cause I never wanna try to have to love again
Because I don't want to have to try to love someone again
Contributed by Bailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Angie Maldonado
Love your voice Mikey. Very nice, clear and soothing. Great music! Keep up the good work.
Molly G.
Wow, I'm so glad you sent me an invite. I love your music; so emotive, stirring, and hopeful. I will absolutely go to iTunes.
hattrick3011
He's been my favorite for a long time. No one can dislike such a song :). You deserve more than that, Mikey :).
Nanien Posner
Your musical talent has blossomed into something very beautiful just as you are. I wish you the very best in the music industry .
Atom Portillo
This became my favorite Mikey Wax song on my very first listen.
animeshizune98
Beautiful song, I seldom hear songs like this nowadays :)
Jimreb80
Outstanding song. Time to hit up iTunes. :)
Sylvia Godwin
Like this a lot! Great job!
Virginia H.
That was awesome, Mikey!!
Venus Soleil-Stardust
Listened to this music yesterday.....took it home.....soaking it in again today......very enticing....hoping for more soon!!