Toby's mom, keeper of the family scrapbooks, has a picture of him still in diapers, already holding a mic and singing. Through the years Toby learned to hear harmony, singing with his parents, and eventually his sister, Tori, an awesome vocalist in her own right.
From church musicals to "stealing the stage", and some girls' hearts, at school variety shows Toby's parents were always sitting in the crowd, smiling, knowing what road he was destined to follow. Working with his dad, an excellent musician who plays from his heart, he began to feel the music in a new way at the age of 12, putting it into the steady beat of the drums and becoming an excellent musician himself. In high school, he was in the top chorus, the Varsity Singers. At 17 he advanced to nationals in Fine Arts and was also a finalist in local and state competitions.
Though he struggled through the difficult teen years that many young men experience he came to find himself exactly where he started, in the middle of the music. Becoming a D.J., he first just played the music for others, engaging the guests with his easy charm and wit, loved by young and old alike. In 1999, he joined the team at H.Y.P.E. Productions, an entertainment company who has hit Chicago by storm in the last couple years, supplying interactive dancers, live bands and vocalists for various events. In addition to being the lead singer & musical director of the bands, Toby has held just about every job at the company, including roadie, dancer, deejay, emcee, p.r. and engineer of their digital recording studio.
Toby came to Jim Peterik’s attention when Jim’s talented niece, Kelly Moulik, brought him to Jim’s studio to sing a duet on a new song that Jim and Kelly had just written called “No Long Goodbyes”. The two of them met at a Dick Clark audition just a few days earlier. “The first moment I heard Toby on mic I knew I had come across someone really special.” When Jim’s band, The Ides of March played the Popcorn festival in Toby’s home town of Valparaiso, Indiana about a year later,Toby went up to say hello to Jim and the guys after the show.. This could not have come at a better time. Little did Toby know that Jim was in the beginning stages of planning his own album and was looking for a voice that could perform the powerful new songs that Jim loves to write. They exchanged numbers and rock and roll took it’s course.
With the unconditional love and support of his parents, sister, grandparents, great friends and his best bud through the years, Josh Hrapek, and the influence of the church and a musical family, Toby Hitchcock has come of age (or "to this point in his life"), where his childhood, love and family, the tough lessons of life, and the beauty of music has molded him into one of the most promising male vocalists of this decade.
This is the Moment
Toby Hitchcock Lyrics
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Played with fire until you finally learned
Crossed the line cross your heart and hope to die
No it's too late to change your ways
Too late to change my mind
This is the moment
This is when love dies
This is the moment
Not gonna drag it out
This is the moment
You rain and thunder almost dragged me down
And now you wonder can lost be ever found
Go on cry go on and make a scene
This Oscar belongs to you
You played me like a fool
This is the moment
This is when love dies
This is the last time I listen to your lies
This is the moment
Not gonna drag it out
This is the moment
The lyrics of Toby Hitchcock's "This Is The Moment" reflect the end of a relationship that has become toxic and damaging. The opening lines "played with fire until your fingers burned" describe the feeling of indulging in risky behavior until it ultimately leads to destruction. The next line, "crossed the line, cross your heart and hope to die" conveys a sense of betrayal and finality, as if the two parties have made promises that have been broken, leading to irreparable damage. The chorus, "this is the moment, this is when love dies," emphasizes the gravity of the situation and suggests that the end of the relationship has finally come. The lyrics go on to describe the pain and turmoil that the relationship has caused, with the line "you rain and thunder almost dragged me down," indicating the emotional toll of the toxic behavior. The final lines, "you played me like a fool, this is the moment," express a sense of closure and resignation, as if the singer has finally realized the truth about the other person and is ready to move on.
Overall, the lyrics of "This Is The Moment" are powerful and emotive, with themes that will resonate with anyone who has experienced a difficult breakup or relationship. The song is a reflection on the end of a relationship, with lyrics that describe the emotions and feelings of someone who has been hurt and betrayed. It is a song about letting go and moving forward, with a message that is both empowering and cathartic.
Line by Line Meaning
Played with fire until your fingers burned
You took dangerous risks until they affected you negatively.
Played with fire until you finally learned
You persisted in these dangerous risks until you finally realized the error of your ways.
Crossed the line cross your heart and hope to die
You promised to stay within certain boundaries, but you broke them.
No it's too late to change your ways
It's past the point of being able to change your behavior.
Too late to change my mind
I've made my decision and I'm sticking to it.
This is the moment
Right now is the critical point in time.
This is when love dies
This is the moment when our relationship ends.
This is the last time I listen to your lies
I won't tolerate your dishonesty anymore.
This is the moment
I'm taking action now and not delaying any longer.
Not gonna drag it out
I won't prolong this situation unnecessarily.
You rain and thunder almost dragged me down
Your emotional turmoil and chaos had a negative impact on me.
And now you wonder can lost be ever found
You're now questioning whether what's been lost can ever be recovered.
Go on cry go on and make a scene
You're behaving erratically and seeking attention.
This Oscar belongs to you
You deserve recognition for your bad behavior.
You played me like a fool
You took advantage of my trust and naivety.
Contributed by Camden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@haydenrockz2471
Tony Hitchcock Always Had Great Vocals! 🤘 All His Albums Rocked! 🤘
@jrgilbert
One of my favorite albums. Toby is beast. This album is just incredible start to finish!
@tobycool23
Thank you all for checking out the video and listening to the music! Keep Rockin, Toby Hitchcock
@alancummings5651
Awesome song and Toby is an amazing singer.
@SkyownerRocks
This song is so powerful that one day I will cry. Toby had an unbelievable voice. This is so AMAZING!!!
@dynamorphic
What happened to him?
@carlosferrigno9852
@@dynamorphic extremely alive and kicking asses!!!!! Master AOR Power Toby just released a new and fucking absolutely powerful album, just check here on YouTube.
Cheers from Brazil!
@d-baserox2773
great name - great to c family out there
@d-baserox2773
I am a - ROCKS - also not ROX - google claimed someone already had my name when I 1st signed up
@golfprocrastinator9519
@@dynamorphic Nothing, I think the writer of the comment is not English so just mixed up the has and had. I assume you know but for anyone else who read it in the future.