Tony was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 23, 1976. Raised among a larg… Read Full Bio ↴Tony was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 23, 1976. Raised among a large music making family, he began singing and playing at the age of three. By age eight he began playing and writing with his cousin and life-long musical companion, Cole Garlak. Together they spent the better part of their school years learning classic rock cover tunes performing in garages and school cafeterias throughout Oakland county. At age 15, he moved to Orlando, Florida to enjoy four years of working as a Mouseketeer on the Disney Channel's "All New Mickey Mouse Club." After high school and the end of the show, he moved to Los Angeles to continue his career as a professional entertainer. He worked in commercials and television, but soon returned to music.

In 1997, Lucca took to the internet with his independent debut, So Satisfied. Having sold 2000 copies within a year, he then followed that up with the 1999 release, Strong Words, Softly Spoken. With only the internet and constant touring, Lucca went on to sell a total of 10,000 records in just a few short years. After garnering the 2001 LA Music Award for best male singer/songwriter, Tony Lucca had created quite a buzz with industry insiders and managed to take to the road opening for recording mega stars like *NSync and Marc Anthony, sharing the stage with a diverse array of artists such as Macy Gray, Johnny Lang, and the late great Chris Whitley.

After several years of indy perseverance, Lucca released his first commercially distributed album in 2004. Shotgun, the consummate road trip record, takes the listener for a ride.

In 2005, Lucca released Anatomy of a Blackbird, a live concert dvd with a close-up, behind the scenes look at life on the road during his 2004 California tour. The documentary and 12 song set give an honest glimpse into the world of an artist hard at work and enjoying every minute of it.

August of 2006 ushered in the release of Lucca's 4th full length studio effort, Canyon Songs. This collection of songs was written and recorded entirely up in the canyons of Los Angeles. Canyon Songs is an homage to the thriving singer/songwriter spirit of the late 60's and early 70's that took Laurel Cayon out of it's mystical obscurity and placed it right dead smack in the middle of mainstream poular music. From the Joni Mitchell-laced "Songbird" to the Eagles-like "Darlin' I" Lucca reveals his earliest influences with the kind of maturity and respect that only comes with time. It's here that Lucca expresses his appreciation for song in a way that seems to be absent in so much of today's contemporary music.

The consummate live performer, Lucca has etched out an extensive national following. From the folk-friendly venues of the lower East side, to the hype-crazed clubs on the Sunset Strip, and with the help of a national street team of close to 1000 devoted listeners, Tony Lucca has made a rather impressive name for himself as an artist not to be missed

IMAGINATION
Tony Lucca Lyrics

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After last night, we was up at
Joe's,
drinkin' divebombs fallin' like dominoes.
So they say, the story goes.
Cut to the chase for the sake of
time,
lay your head in my lap and I'll read your mind 'til I'm...
stone crazy.

Stepped to the plate, pointed to the fence,
like Babe Ruth swingin' in the back of the Benz.
Just another unforgettable night in California
that no one seems to remember...
Was it my imagination
takin' me for a ride?
Was it my imagination?
It was like Woo!
It was like Wee!
I was like you,
you were like me.
Now it's just us, what's it gonna be?
Talkin' 'bout forever on a bended knee, yeah!
Oh, yeah!
Still swear I can hear you say, "Baby, baby, come on over, don't you leave me this way.
Just love me all night, and love me all day,
and do it all again tomorrow."
Least that's what I remember...
It was like Woo!
It was like Wee!
I was like you,
you were like me.
Now it's just us, what's it gonna be?
Talkin' 'bout forever on a bended knee, yeah!
Was it my imagination
takin' me for a ride?
Was it my imagination?
My imagination...
tryin' to get the best of me?
Get the best of me?
My imagination, my imagination, oh, yeah!
It was like Woo!
It was like Wee!
I was like you,
you were like me.

Now it's just us, what's it gonna be?
Talkin' 'bout forever on a bended knee...

Overall Meaning

The song "Imagination" by Tony Lucca tells the story of a wild night in California that nobody can quite remember, with the singer questioning whether it was all just a figment of his imagination. The lyrics depict drinking and partying at a friend's place (Joe's) until everyone is "stone crazy." The night ends with the singer reminiscing about a romantic encounter, suggesting that the events of the evening may not have been entirely fictional.

Throughout the song, Lucca plays with the idea of imagination and how it can be both liberating and deceptive. The chorus repeats the lines "Was it my imagination/takin' me for a ride?" suggesting that the singer is unsure whether the events of the night were real or a product of their mind. The use of the phrase "It was like Woo!/It was like Wee!" adds to the surreal and dreamlike quality of the song.

Overall, "Imagination" is a nostalgic and introspective look at the power of memory and fantasy.

Line by Line Meaning

After last night, we was up at Joe's, drinkin' divebombs fallin' like dominoes.
We were at Joe's last night, drinking heavily until we were drunk enough that we started taking divebombs and we couldn't stay upright.

So they say, the story goes.
According to what was said, according to the story that has been told.

Cut to the chase for the sake of time, lay your head in my lap and I'll read your mind 'til I'm... stone crazy.
Let's get to the important part so as not to waste time. Lie down and let me read your thoughts until I become crazy for you.

Stepped to the plate, pointed to the fence, like Babe Ruth swingin' in the back of the Benz.
I took charge of the situation, just like Babe Ruth who pointed to where he would hit the ball, and I did it comfortably in the back seat of my car.

Just another unforgettable night in California that no one seems to remember...
It was another unforgettable night in California but nobody seems to have a clear recollection of it.

Was it my imagination takin' me for a ride? Was it my imagination? It was like Woo! It was like Wee! I was like you, you were like me.
Was I just imagining things that night, or was it all real? It felt like a rollercoaster ride with lots of excitement and fun. We were like two peas in a pod, almost identical.

Now it's just us, what's it gonna be? Talkin' 'bout forever on a bended knee, yeah!
It's just the two of us now, what will our future hold? Will we talk about love and commitment and how much I want to be with you?

Still swear I can hear you say, "Baby, baby, come on over, don't you leave me this way. Just love me all night, and love me all day, and do it all again tomorrow." Least that's what I remember...
I still believe I can hear you calling me, begging me to stay and give you my love all night and all day, just like we did before. At least, that's what I think happened that night.

My imagination... tryin' to get the best of me? Get the best of me? My imagination, my imagination, oh, yeah!
Is it possible that my imagination is playing tricks on me? Is it taking control of me and making me see things that didn't really happen? My imagination, my imagination, oh yeah!

Writer(s): A. Smith, Tony Lucca, J. Lawhead, Jason Reeves

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