Darius Rucker- “It Won’t Be Like This For Long”

After a “smashing” debut on the country charts, Darius Rucker changes the tempo and the mood on his next single, “It Won’t Be Like This For Long.”  His big #1 “Don’t Think I Think About It” was uptempo and heavy-hearted, and “…For Long” slows it down and is introspective. 

The lyric follows the phases of a father’s experience with his daughter.  Verse 1 covers the early days of “up all nights,” while verse 2 covers the first days of school.  Each chorus talks about how “it won’t be like this for long” and how things will change.  The bridge takes a fast peek at the teenage years and the daughter’s wedding then comes back to the current time where his daughter is hurting from the normal hurts of life.  The Bridge ends with the admission that he doesn’t mind consoling his daughter and proceeds to the final verse and run through the chorus where he hurts knowing that it won’t be like this for long.

What can I say?  The song doesn’t cover new ground because there’s been songs like this before, but as I mentioned in a recent single review, you can add your own flavor to the song.  This song is absolutely awesome.  I loved “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” from the first listen, but was unsure as to whether country radio would be receptive to “Hootie.”  After getting a #1 on his debut country single, I think he’s in line for yet another #1.  Darius’ “flavor” on this song, plus his incredibly in-touch lyrics just make this a song for the fathers, fathers-to-be, and wanna-be-someday fathers (like me) want to cry.  Great job Darius!

Chart Prediction- #1

To listen, visit Darius’ MySpace page.