Declaration

Album: David Cook (2008)
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Songfacts®:

  • Cook likens this opening track on his major label debut longplayer to "me standing on top of a building and declaring my intentions for this album."
  • This was co-written by Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls and Gregg Wattenberg, who also co-penned Daughtry's "It's Not Over."

Comments: 3

  • Megan from Stevenson, AlThis song is awesome! LOVE the lyrics and his voice! :)
  • Megan from Acton, OnOhhh, I have listen to it many times!! one word...AMAZING!
  • Krista from Carbondale, PaA total POP, made to be hit single! :) Listen to it, people! :)
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