Phil’s path toward a country music career began in a childhood molded by two equally strong influences. The first was the ministry, which had shaped both sides of his family for generations. The other was music. Phil grew up singing in church and later became a member of the prestigious Lee Singers.
Intending to pursue a career in music after graduating from college, Phil was compelled to join the Navy after the attacks of September 11.
While stationed in Jacksonville, FL as lead singer of the Navy Band Southeast, he performed music by Garth Brooks, George Strait, Tim McGraw, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and James Taylor, a rounding out of tastes that served him well when he finally hit Idol. Then, with Country Week, it all came full circle. "Randy said, 'Dude, you're gonna have a big career in country,' and that was the night even Simon agreed," he says. "And I was thinking, 'Thank God, because this is me. I'm finally getting to do something I love to do.'"
After the 55-city Idol tour wrapped in September 2007, Phil immediately re-enlisted in the Naval Reserves. He moved his family to Nashville, signed with Lyric Street Records, and began recording his debut album with producer Wayne Kirkpatrick.
The music they’ve recorded will give listeners a look at a man who comes into his own with a hard-won maturity and self-knowledge. "I feel my job as a singer," he says, "is part of my job as a human being. I'm supposed to be touching other people's lives, doing the best I can to be a positive force in the world."
Find You
Phil Stacey Lyrics
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Of the moon
Never been a sunshine child
I'm not one for pity
Even when I'm in the mood
But it's comin' to the point in my life
When I need to know
So please can you tell me
[Chorus]
Where will I put my hands
When they're shakin'
Where will my feet finally
Hit the ground
Who will I call when my
Heart starts achin'
Where will I go when this
Ship goes down, down, down
I'm gonna find you, I'm
Gonna find you, yeah
I'm gonna find you, I'm
Gonna find you, yeah
Just like the winter brings
Us the spring
Just like the mornin' daylight
I know I'll find you
Just like an angel
Fallin' from the Heavenly skies
I don't know how
But I'm gonna get you into my life
[Chorus]
Out on the skyline
Or right next door
No matter where you are
I'm gonna find you, I'm gonna
Find you, yeah
I'm gonna find you, I'm gonna
Find you, yeah
[Chorus]
Oh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Alright, oh, oh, oh
The lyrics of Phil Stacey's song "Find You" express a sense of longing and uncertainty. The singer feels like he's been born on the "backside of the moon," far away from the warmth and light of the sun. He admits that he's not one to ask for pity, but he's reached a point in his life where he needs to know where he can turn in times of trouble. He poses several questions, asking where he can put his shaking hands, where to go when his ship goes down, and who to call when his heart starts aching.
Despite his uncertainty, the singer asserts that he will find the answers to these questions. He compares his journey to finding someone he loves, saying that just as winter brings spring and daylight follows the morning, he will find the person he's looking for. He vows to find them no matter where they might be, whether out on the skyline or right next door.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of hope and determination, even in the face of uncertainty and darkness. It suggests that there is always a way forward, even if it's not immediately clear.
Line by Line Meaning
Felt like I was born on the backside
Of the moon
I've always felt like I'm the odd one out, as if I don't belong anywhere.
Never been a sunshine child
I'm not one for pity
I'm not the type of person to look for sympathy or attention, even though I've had a tough life.
Even when I'm in the mood
But it's comin' to the point in my life
When I need to know
So please can you tell me
I usually keep my emotions to myself, but lately, I've been feeling lost and alone. I need help finding my way.
Where will I put my hands
When they're shakin'
Where will my feet finally
Hit the ground
Who will I call when my
Heart starts achin'
When everything in my life feels uncertain, who can I turn to for support and comfort? Where can I find stability and a sense of belonging?
Where will I go when this
Ship goes down, down, down
I'm gonna find you, I'm
Gonna find you, yeah
I'm gonna find you, I'm
Gonna find you, yeah
Even when everything in my life falls apart, I'm determined to find that one person or thing that will keep me afloat and help me stay strong.
Just like the winter brings
Us the spring
Just like the mornin' daylight
I know I'll find you
Just like an angel
Fallin' from the Heavenly skies
Despite all the darkness and uncertainty in my life, I have faith that I'll eventually find what I'm looking for. It's like a ray of light cutting through the darkness.
I don't know how
But I'm gonna get you into my life
I may not know all the answers or have a plan, but I'm determined to find whatever or whoever I'm meant to find and bring them into my life.
Out on the skyline
Or right next door
No matter where you are
I'm gonna find you, I'm gonna
Find you, yeah
I'm gonna find you, I'm gonna
Find you, yeah
I don't know where the thing I'm looking for is, but I'm willing to keep searching until I find it, no matter how far or close it may be.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LUKE ROBERT LAIRD, MICHAEL FORD BUSBEE
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