In 2019, Dakota took this beautiful song, originally recorded by Brad Paisley, and made it his own. At the time he'd recently gotten together with his now-wife Abbie, and his world began to change--from dark and gloomy, to bright and sunny. As their relationship grew, and with Abbie's birthday approaching, Dakota decided to record this song as a tribute to her, and release it on her birthday as a surprise. The song is available on all digital platforms, and an accompanying music video can be found on YouTube.
Credits:
Lyrics: Dakota Hurley
Arrangement: Dakota Hurley
Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Drums - Dakota Hurley
Recording - Dakota Hurley (Dakota Hurley Productions)
Mixing - Dakota Hurley (Dakota Hurley Productions)
Mastering - Bob Hershberger (5 Spot Records)
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She's a yellow pair of running shoes
A holey pair of jeans
She looks great in cheap sunglasses
She looks great in anything
She's, "I want a piece of chocolate"
"Take me to a movie"
She's, "I can't find a thing to wear"
Now and then she's moody
[Verse 2]
She's a Saturn with a sunroof
With her brown hair a-blowing
She's a soft place to land
And a good feeling knowing
She's a warm conversation
That I wouldn't miss for nothing
She's a fighter when she's mad
And she's a lover when she's loving
And she's...
[Chorus]
Everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
I talk about her
I go on and on, and on
'Cause she's everything to me
[Verse 3]
She's a Saturday out on the town
And a church girl on Sunday
She's a cross around her neck
And a cuss word 'cause it's Monday
She's a bubble bath and candles
Baby, come and kiss me
She's a one glass of wine
And she's feeling kinda tipsy
[Verse 4]
She's the giver I wish I could be
And the stealer of the covers
She's a picture in my wallet
Of my unborn children's mother
She's the hand that I'm holding
When I'm on my knees and praying
She's the answer to my prayer
And she's the song that I'm playing
And she's...
[Chorus]
Everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
I talk about her
I go on and on, and on
'Cause she's everything to me
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 5]
She's the voice I love to hear
Someday when I'm ninety
She's that wooden rocking chair
I want rocking right beside me
Every day that passes
I only love her more
Yeah, she's the one
That I'd lay down my own life for
And she's...
[Chorus]
Everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
She's everything to me
She's everything to me
Everything to me...