The Taylor Hicks Seven Mile Breakdown is the second single from the sophomore studio album, The Distance, from the 32-year-old ‘blue-eyed soul’ singer from Birmingham, Alabama. It was released on March 10, 2009 with lead single, What’s Right Is Right’ which peaked at No. 25 on Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Chart. It is his first release on his independent label, Modern Whomp, since leaving Arista Records after his platinum selling self-titled debut album.
The former American Idol Taylor Hicks co-wrote Seven Mile Breakdown lyrics and song with Wynn Christian. Additionally, he cowrote several other songs on the new album, including “Wedding Day Blues”, “Once Upon a Lover of Mine” and “Woman Gotta Have It”. Producing the album was Simon Climie, who has worked with Eric Clapton, Faith Hill and Carlos Santana. Taylor Hicks also collaborated with guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, bassist Nathan East and drummer Abe Laboriel Jr.
The Taylor Hicks Seven Mile Breakdown American Idol performance on April 29, 2009 is the second major Taylor Hicks American Idol involvement this year. In February, he took part in the American Idol Gala at Walt Disney World in February alongside fellow Idol alum including David Cook, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, Fantasia Barrino, Ruben Studdard and others.
Sometimes i get lonely,
and that's a hard thing to say
Till i wound up in the wrong side
of Mississippi
a little more then the get away
don't talk to yourself
cause after a while you might find
Cause if it feels that flat lands
might make you have to lose your mind
feel the heat and the cold
cut the air with a knife
your just passing thru winter
you never been there
your whole life
so don't you know
we'll get through it baby
i just don't see how
You know it really no no faces of every little face in town
the sun is sinking down on the delta
seven miles is the only sound that lights our way
I hope someone is there to care about me
im gonna tear this whole place down
and I'll be on my way
I'll be on my way
yeah
all right
cmon Mississippi yeah
don't point your finger at me
just put me on the straight and narrow
just as far as my eyes can see
the sun is sinking down on the delta
seven miles is the only sound that lights our way
I hope someone is there to care about me
im gonna tear this whole place down
and ill be on my way
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