Permanent
LYRICS
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
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 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
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
Is this the moment where I look you in the eye?
Forgive my promise that you'll never see me cry
Songwriter(s): Cook, David; Kreviazuk, Chantal; Maida, Raine
Copyright: © NEVERWOULDATHOT MUSIC
© SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING (CANADA)
© UNDER ZENITH MUSIC INC.
© SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING (CANADA)
© UNDER ZENITH MUSIC INC.
Lyrics provided by Gracenote
Please visit http://www.davidcookofficial.com/us for lyrics.
Reviews for this Track
thanks for the lyrics
I just know the lyrics weren't here a couple of weeks ago.......nice to see some of them back.......thank you Dave...or whoever finally put them back up.
Amazing and Touching
Permanent is my favorite song EVER!! It goes deep down to my heart, and it warms up. Permanent was so sad that when I first heard it, I started balling my eyes out.
for me this song
for me this song means the world, i have lost 4 people to cancer in my life and my son who was shot and given another chance at life, this became his song, he was never alone in the hospital for those 21 days and still to this day 2 songs are his in this house, permanent and life on the moon. thanks you david for making such memories for all of us. this community is something special, lot of caring folks here and it is nice that Davids music can ease the soul and refresh the mind.
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K~~~
Every lie has consequences you just cant see
touching...
this song is amazing!! it has soo much emotion and it tells a great story and it is somthing everyone goes through.. it is just incrediable......wow
-rachel=)
Painfully Permanently Forever
This song is absolutely amazing... I recently lost a loved one on March 25, 2009. The reality of my grandmothers death has took some time to sink in. I am usually a strong person, but when I saw my Mema laying in the hospital bed tears just came flooding down. I sat next to her holding her hand (crying) and talking for hours, I wanted to make sure she knew someone was with her always.
In my comp 2 class we have to do an oral presentation about a song. I have chosen this one, its so touching. My presentation is tomorrow, please pray for me that I can stay strong, I dont want to cry anymore.
<3, Thanks
Heartbreaking....
I lost my mom to cancer less than two years ago and this song breaks my heart everytime I listen to it. Itbrings up all the feelings of helplessness you have watching someone you love suffer and slip away from you, the only thing permanent is your love for them. God bless David's brother and his family.
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God Saw You Getting Tired
God saw you getting tired,
When a cure was not to be.
So He wrapped his arms around you,
and whispered, "come to me."
You didn't deserve what you went through,
So He gave you rest.
God's garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best
And when I saw you sleeping,
So peaceful and free from pain
I could not wish you back
To suffer that again.
- Author Unknown
permanent
This song is so touching.. makes me think of all the ones I lost.. and how they will be resurrected from the dead in the near future and there will be no more sickness or death.. Revelation 21:3-4
Awesome
All together a touching and powerful song. I loved it.
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Kreiger04
Permanent
This song is very touching and emotional. everytime i hear this song, i get chills. When I saw David, perform this in AC, i saw how powerfully he sang this song, and it was a great moment in the show. =]
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So lie to me and tell me that it’s going to be all right.
So lie to me and tell me we’re going to make it through the night.
I don’t mind if you wait before you tear me apart
Look me in the eye
Lie, lie, lie
Lie, lie, lie
Amazing
When I first heard this song I knew right away that it was about your brother and I had to play it a couple times to make sure what I was hearing was right. Because I truly believe that they/we could have one wish we would ask God if we could take his/her place. I think it is also a very healing song. I cried everytime I hear it.
It seems as God has used you to help people heal in so many levels.
My prayers are with you and your family especially for your brother!
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Susie
the best one
One of the best .....all are great...but maybe this is my first one favorite
Permanent
best on the track
Incredible
Incredibly heartfelt! Especially this line:
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
Love it, it makes me cry as I think of his love for his brother
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~Padfoot
Things I learned from Dane Cook:
1-Back in the day was a Wednesday.
2-Movies aren't called movies; they're cinematic adventures
and 3-When you die nothing happens
Wow
This was the first DC song on my iPod and everytime i listen to it i cry.
Ive repeated it a million times.
Your brothers are lucky and blessed to have a brother like you <3
I hope he is doing well...
I send my love <3
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She fell out; her broken legs won't let her walk away
From this town that couldn't give a single s*** either way
And her fears, they bled before she's convinced that they're real
What are you looking for?
Are you looking for something more?
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God gave him.....
A talent for evoking so many emotions in people and gave him many tools to do it with. From his unique (and, yes, sexy) voice to his ability to make some comfortable or happy with just one of his wonderful smiles, to his talent for being such a great wordsmith, no matter how numb or distant from everything you feel, David can just pull you into an emotion and from that one, into another, in mere seconds. The song before it, Avalanche, has me closing my eyes and imaging the power of being physically close to someone and then Permanent takes me from that to thinking of how being so far away from the one you love when they need you can twist your heart around inside you. He drags me from one feeling to another and I'm MORE than happy to go with him.
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Judy In Memphis
David Cook=An example of excellent parenting and good genetics.
Permanent awesome song
THIS SONG IS GREAT MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR BROTHER AND YOUR FAMILY I HOPE HE IS DOING BETTER I KNOW IT IS HARD DEALING WITH A FAMILY MEMBER WITH CANCER MY MOM HAS HAD MULTIPLE MYELOMIA CANCER SINCE 1996 CONTINUE WITH YOUR GREAT SHOWS I SAW YOU FEB 15TH IN OXFORD MS IT WAS GREAT
HEARTFELT
I watched helplessly as my mother and mother-in-law died of cancer - I had each staying with me during their last weeks...I understand D.C.'s emotions here. It is so touching that he portrays this by focusing on his fears for his brother's child (at least I think that's what he's doing). David, your fans don't just like your music - they like YOU, as a person, and although people can say what they want about American Idol, I became a fan through getting to "know" you by your music AND spoken words week after week. Stay the same, dude!
Very Emotional Song
"Permanent" is a good song to listen to. Just not in parties or to rock out to. I relate to this song, too. The reason it does is because my brother has autism and everyday I pray to God asking him that I can take his place or ask him to take it away from him. I love how David Cook's music relates with my life all the time.
Wow
This song is so beautiful. It's one of my favorites. It makes me think of several times in my life, but especially when my dad died. He died when I was 6, back in 2000. He was sick for a long time, but he was getting better. One night my mom got a call from the hospital saying that he died. The next afternoon she told us. It was completely unexpected. I was so devestated and still am. I remember that afternoon like it happened five minutes ago. I miss him so much. Since then I have gone through other challenges of course. This song reminds me of alot of them and makes me stop and think every time. I cry alot when I hear it. I've been going through a rough time right now and listening to David's songs sometimes helps me get away from it all or reminds me of what I've already gone through and made it out of. This song is just so amazing.
-From David's biggest fan ever
Absolutely Astounding
Both my aunt and my grandmother have breast cancer, and I cry every time I listen to this song; it just brings out all the emotions that I manage to mask from the rest of the world. This is the only thing that can uncover them. I know that David put his heart, soul, and all his feelings into writing this song for Adam, and I get chills when I hear his voice; its absolutely beautiful. No one could have done a better job with this song. This is definitely my favorite song on the album, and I would recommend it to anyone. Thank you so much, David, for sharing your talent with the world. God bless you, Adam, and everyone else in the world suffering from cancer. Everyone should take a good listen to this song and hold the lyrics in their hearts forever!
powerful song
there are not enough words to describe this song
so heartfelt.. and the intensity of your voice give me chills
Incredibly Touching Song
This is the most touching song I've ever heard, I cried the first time I heard it, and honestly it still makes me cry. It's a wonderful song.
this song is great
the first time i heard this song i was like i'm gonna cry. the song is really touching. one of my favorites
Touches Your Heart
WOW...It's very rare these days to hear a song like this. Its just so personal. He just really lets go. The whole album is GREAT but this song is by far the best song on the album. Great Job David!!!!!!
life's little obstacles
The passion behind these words is undeniable. The love, the heartache, the pain...all well established here. Everytime I here this song, I feel the raw emotion behind every word....and i cry. The power behind these lyrics is colossal! i deliberately put this song on repeat just to feel the immense power radiating from every word. Thank you for pouring your soul out to us David. You are not alone my friend.
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Like many of you...
... I dissolve in tears whenever I hear this song... it's especially embarassing when that happens on the bus to work!!! I have a strange relationship with it, almost a love/hate one, cos it's so beautiful and haunting, but also so utterly painful... and there's no way I could ever skip it! As soon as I hear the first notes on the piano... I think David was really brave to deal with such a personal and intimate issue, it takes real strength to expose yourself like that.
Also like some of you, I have lost loved ones to cancer, and when I heard Permanent for the first time, it brought all those memories back... When my grandmother died I was only 13, and I lived in another country... ditto when a very good family friend left us... it's just so frustrating knowing that a person you love is suffering and you can't do anything about it, you can't even hold their hand cos you're so far away. But you just have to realize that your loved ones know that even if you're not physically there, you hold them in your heart and will always be beside them in spirit...
touching Lyrics
you know what,,
I've Lost my brother like when I was a Little girl,,
and this song keeps reminding me of him,,
I just can't stand how touching the Lryrics are,,
well done mr. cook,,
you blew me away.............
Such heartfelt lyrics
Everytime I listen to this song I cry like a little baby. The wording is so good, I can picture everything while I listen. I can really hear a story being sung. One of my really good friends battled with brain cancer for many years and miraculously was healed. To this day we don't know how made it through, but we're so thankful! This song makes me think of her and all the others that don't deserve to go through this. Permanent is definately one of the best songs ever written! Props to you Mr. Cook, keep up the amazing talent!
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*DreaM~OuT~LouD*
Permanent
I love how emotional the song is, you can feel Davids emotions when he is singing it. You have amazing pipes my friend!
Permanently Emotional
This song definitely is the tearjerker, of all tearjerker songs, given its heartbreaking nature.
As I listened to this song, I couldn't help but think of Adam and his situation, which is constantly on David's mind. You've got to note this very line, "Forgive my broken promise that you will never see me cry", as it tells how much David is fighting to hold back his tears.
This song can well also be the theme song of those who have lost their loved ones, one way or the other.
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Signature credits to the awesome Bianca!!
i cried
this song is so moving..
From the other perspective
So many people have responded to this song from the perspective of someone whose loved one has been ill or died. I'm on the other side of that equation - last December I was diagnosed with cancer. After surgery, chemo and radiation, I am now cancer free. Of course, I have a long way to go before I can say I've been cured or if it will come back. Nonetheless, I know what it's like to be the one lying in the bed, looking up into the eyes of a loved one and seeing their pain.
Rest assured, even when no one else was present, I never felt alone. Love like that expressed in this song really is permanent, and it most assuredly never leaves you. It is the greatest gift you can offer, and the one that is needed the most. It saw me through some extremely difficult times, and I am so grateful to those who shared the journey with me.
David, I don't know if you will ever read this; but, if you do, know that the words you have written will touch hearts in a way that is very, very rare. They bring with them a kind of healing that no physician can offer. May God bless you and your family.
Inspiring
This is the very song you wrote that is the most inspiring to me. This song is the proof that music is a best friend to anyone who likes it. We can say things through music that is hard to even comprehend. We need a way to express what is all trapped inside us, and I think that is why we were given music. This song.....I can't even explain how it connects the listeners with you, David. The lyrics just reach out, and there is no way to tell you how much I feel for you. I hope this song has helped you, and I hope that you know that there are many people that care.
<3 Keep on inspiring!! God bless you and hang in there, hun!
Understanding your pain
When I listened to your CD for the first time I immediately skipped to this song because I read on this site that it was about your brother. My sister passed away on November 17, 2008, from small cell lung cancer. She was only 47. She was diagnosed in January and was told that she only had 6-12 months to live. She was determined that she was going to live and decided to take chemo. Because of the type of cancer she had and since it had spread the chemo was very aggressive. She endure two different types of chemo and 15 radiation treatments that continued until just prior to her death. So when I heard the lyric' "I know he’s living in hell every single day" I started to cry. I knew exactly how you felt because that is how I feel about what my sister went through. She suffered every day. She endured every side effect that you can imagine, but still even at the very end was determined she was not ready to go. I will miss her very much. I can not really describe how much this song means to me, so Thank you. God Bless you and your family.
Thank you for the help! (Permanent)
Dude, I love this song! It's meaningful, heart warming, etc. The first time I listened to this song, I wasnt the stereotypical teenage guy thats buff, that has no emotions, and never cries. No, I bawled. It made me think of a situation between me and my best friend. He's the greatest friend ever! Anywho, so I'm a Christian and well, he's not... I understand that people have separate beliefs, but I keep having this nightmare. He gets into a car crash and dies. And, the way my belief system works, he would be in hell. I didn't like the sound at all. So, when I first heard it, I started crying after this line: "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." Ive listened to the song enough and had the nightmare enough that I got the nerve to talk to him about it today. It went well because we both explained our sides and I learned why he believes what he does. I feel that he just needs to be guided for a bit and he'll be fine. So, I wanna thank David Cook for helping me gain the courage to confront my friend. It really helped me and you're an amazing singer!!!!!!!
permanent
i loved every song on the album but this song goes straight to the heart and i can feel the words and what they mean. not every artist has the ability to make you feel what they were feeling when they wrote the song. i dig this song alot.
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nicole
Beautiful Song...
This song is beautiful... Every time I listen to it I tear up. The song is so powerful, and David's vocals are more then amazing. I think it's so touching this is for David's older brother who's battling cancer. Just listening to it you can tell David put his heart into singing "Permanent." This is definitely one of the most amazing songs on the album. I'm at a loss for any other words...
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..:♥:~Light On~:♥:..
A Brother's Love
When I listen to this song, I always think back to the ABMB performance on AI, and when David had tears at the end, and the camera shot of Adam. This song is a masterpeice.
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Wow!
Very touching and so true! I know the pain your going through. My Father passed away when
I was only 13. He was just 46. Way too soon. I wish I could have gotten to know him as a
person rather than just my Daddy. He missed all of my life. I would give anything to see him
again, even just for a few moments. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I FEEL YOUR PAIN!
David, I feel your pain, my dad died of bone cancer when I was 28, way to soon for me. He has missed out on alot of my life and it really sucks for me and my kids. I know he is looking down on me and that makes me feel better. I hope you never have to go through this pain with your brother, I hope the doctors can make it go away or stay in remission for a long long time!! God bless you and your family and have a very Merry Christmas, enjoy every minute of it!
You deserve it! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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Stacy