Week 1 (Top 100 from 2008)

[David Cook]

Boys Like Girls - Thunder



Today is a winding road
Thats taking me to places that I didnt want to go, whoa
Today in the blink of an eye
Im holding on to something and I do not know why I tried

I tried to read between the lines
I tried to look in your eyes
I want a simple explanation; what Im feeling inside
I gotta find a way out
Maybe theres a way out

Your voice was the soundtrack of my summer
Do you know youre unlike any other?
Youll always be my thunder, and I said
Your eyes are the brightest of all the colors
I dont wanna ever love another
Youll always be my thunder
So bring on the rain
And bring on the thunder

Today is a winding road
Tell me where to start and tell me something I dont know, whoa
Today Im on my own
I cant move a muscle and I cant pick up the phone, I dont know

And now I'm itching for the tall grass
And longing for the breeze
I need to step outside, just to see if I can breathe
I gotta find a way out
Maybe theres a way out

Your voice was the soundtrack of my summer
Do you know youre unlike any other?
Youll always be my thunder, and I said
Your eyes are the brightest of all the colors
I dont wanna ever love another
Youll always be my thunder
So bring on the rain
And bring on the thunder

Yeah Im walking on a tightrope
I'm wrapped up in vines
I think Ill make it out but you just gotta give me time
Strike me down with lightning
Let me feel you in my veins
I wanna let you know how much I feel your pain

Today is a winding road
Thats taking me to places that I didnt want to go, whoa

Your voice was the soundtrack of my summer
Do you know youre unlike any other?
Youll always be my thunder, and I said
Your eyes are the brightest of all the colors
I dont wanna ever love another
Youll always be my thunder
So bring on the rain
And bring on the thunder

Your voice was the soundtrack of my summer
Do you know youre unlike any other?
Youll always be my thunder
So bring on the rain
Oh baby bring on the pain
And listen to the thunder



This week was so hard. There were SO many great choices that could go with me. I decided to go with Thunder. Becuase personally i love it. It has so much meaning behind it and i think i can focus that meaning into when i sing it. I hope you like it Thanks Judges.

[simon]

David....David...David....



I thought this was going to be bad especially with the acoustic version and I listened to the other version (non-acoustic), not much difference....








David you just SET the bar for this week! Excellent Choice in choosing the song & the youtube vid was almost great. I think you are the frontrunner for this week, continue to do great, & look forward to see what you bring in the future.

[Kara DioGuardi]

I really really really LOVED IT!

*Stand up*

great job!

[David Cook]

This actually isnt the acoustic version the video says that but i do not believe it is. Becuase i foudn other versions that were very acoustic. (just a guitar basically)

Thanks Simon and Kara

[Paula Abdul]

OMG OMG**

HANDS IN THE AIR ITS AMAZING U COMING RIGHT AFTER LITTLE DAVID I THINK I'M GOING TO SAY IT AGAIN BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT

JUST LOVED IT DAVID

[David Cook]

Thanks So Much Paula.

[Randy Jackson]

_THAT_ is how you choose a song.

Nobody had to point you in a certain direction.

You didn't have to rely on your own music to get you over.

You went and picked something from the list that suited you to a tee for the most part. I mean the higher parts were a bit tough for your voice, but overall you worked it out and it is probably one of my favorite performances of the night.

[David Cook]

Thanks Randy

[Jason Mraz]

David, David, David. I love it so much! You killed it! Definitely one of the best performances for this night.

[David Cook]

Thanks Jason