David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
David Cook
“Permanent” is a song by David Cook, with its lyrical content referring to Cook’s late brother, Adam, who battled brain cancer before succumbing to the disease in 2009.
In 2008, Cook performed the song on the Season 8 finale of American Idol, soon after releasing the live performance on iTunes as a...
[Verse 1]
Is this the moment where I look you in the eye?
Forgive my broken promise that you'll never see me cry
And everything, it will surely change even if I tell you I won't go away today
[Chorus]
Will you think that you're all alone
When no one's there to hold your hand?
And all you know seems so far away
And everything is temporary, rest your head
I'm permanent
[Verse 2]
I know he's living in hell every single day
And so I ask "Oh god, is there some way
For me to take his place?"
And when they say it's all touch and go
I wish I could make it go away
But still you say
[Chorus]
Will you think that you're all alone
When no one's there to hold your hand?
When all you know seems so far away
And everything is temporary, rest your head
I'm permanent
I'm permanent
[Outro]
Is the moment where I look you in the eye?
Forgive my promise that you'll never see me cry
Permanent was written by David Cook & Chantal Kreviazuk & Raine Maida.
Permanent was produced by Rob Cavallo.
David Cook released Permanent on Tue Nov 18 2008.