Phillips grew up in Leesburg, Georgia and went to Lee County High School. He graduated Albany Technical College, but had to miss the graduation ceremony due to being on American Idol.
Phillips auditioned for American Idol in Savannah, Georgia. He auditioned by singing the Stevie Wonder song "Superstition." The judges then asked him to audition with his guitar where he performed Michael Jackson's "Thriller." He made it to the Hollywood rounds and later to Las Vegas round.
On February 23, 2012, Phillips was chosen as one of the Top 24 semi-finalists. For the semi-finals, he performed "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins. He was one of the top five male vote getters and advanced to the Top 13. After the Top 13 performance night, Phillips was taken to a doctor for possible kidney stones. The Home Songfacts reports that after advancing to the final, Phillips was declared the winner on May 23, 2012. He won with a record breaking total vote count of 132 million.
Trigger
Phillip Phillips Lyrics
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So quietly you said
"I need someone to hold my heart again
Like it felt when I was just a kid"
Will you take me far away
From this fear that pulls me near?
Will you take it out?
Inside your hand it holds the question to it all
You start to pull the trigger, you start to pull the trigger
Inside your mind it goes where no one really knows
You start to pull the trigger, you start to pull the trigger
I saw the tears roll down from your eyes again
So softly they fell
I reached to you to wipe them off your chin
But you stopped me and said
"Please just leave me be
I feel as though no one knows what goes on inside of me"
Oh then I turned to see it was too late to give you love
But it was too late to give you up
Inside your hand it holds the question to it all
You start to pull the trigger, you start to pull the trigger
Inside your mind it goes where no one really knows
You start to pull the trigger, you start to pull the trigger
And I saw how it all went down
You picked it up and threw it out
And I saw how it all went down again
Inside your hand it holds the question to it all
I start to pull the trigger, I start to pull the trigger
Inside my mind it goes where no one ever knows
I start to pull the trigger, I start to pull the trigger
The song "Trigger" by Phillip Phillips appears to be about someone who is hurting and struggling to deal with their emotions. The lyrics describe a person who feels lost and alone, struggling to find comfort in their relationships and their own mind. They feel the need for someone to hold their heart, to care for them in the way they felt when they were a child. The lyrics reflect the desperation and fear that come with feeling like nobody knows what's going on inside of them.
The chorus of the song, "inside your hand it holds the question to it all, you start to pull the trigger," seems to be referring to the person's struggle with self-destructive behavior or thoughts. They hold the power to decide whether to continue down that path or to turn away from it, but they're not sure if they can or if they even want to. The line, "inside your mind it goes where no one really knows," emphasizes how difficult it can be to fully understand one's own thoughts and emotions.
The song's overall message seems to be one of compassion and understanding. While the person in the song may be struggling, there is a sense of empathy and caring that is portrayed by the singer. The lyrics suggest that even in our darkest moments, we can find comfort in knowing that someone cares and wants to help.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard the words come out of your mouth again
I listened to you say something again like you've said it before.
So quietly you said
You whispered it softly and cautiously.
"I need someone to hold my heart again
You want to be with someone who will love you unconditionally.
Like it felt when I was just a kid"
You want to feel innocent and pure love like you did when you were young.
Will you take me far away
Can you help me escape from here?
From this fear that pulls me near?
I don't want to feel trapped by my fears anymore.
Will you take it out?
Can you help me get rid of it?
What's inside of my mind, what's screaming out
I don't know what's going on inside my head and it's overwhelming.
Inside your hand it holds the question to it all
You have the answer to everything in your hand.
You start to pull the trigger, you start to pull the trigger
You're about to take control and make a decision.
Inside your mind it goes where no one really knows
Your thoughts are private and no one can know for sure what you're thinking.
I saw the tears roll down from your eyes again
I witnessed you crying and feeling upset once more.
So softly they fell
Your tears were gentle and quiet as they fell.
I reached to you to wipe them off your chin
I tried to comfort you and wipe away your tears.
But you stopped me and said
You stopped me from helping and said something instead.
"Please just leave me be
Please don't interfere with my emotions.
I feel as though no one knows what goes on inside of me"
I feel like nobody can truly understand what's going on in my mind.
Oh then I turned to see it was too late to give you love
I realized that it was too late to help you and show you love.
But it was too late to give you up
I couldn't give up on you even though it was too late to show love.
And I saw how it all went down
I witnessed everything that happened.
You picked it up and threw it out
You took control and got rid of something that was bothering you.
And I saw how it all went down again
I witnessed the same situation happen again.
I start to pull the trigger, I start to pull the trigger
I'm about to make my own decision and take control.
Inside my mind it goes where no one ever knows
My thoughts are private and nobody knows exactly what I'm thinking.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PHILLIP LA DON JR. PHILLIPS
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