Tyler Hilton – When It Comes

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I started up my hollow
Piece of wood to follow
A day that doesn't come, to the lucky

And I realize there's tomorrow
But I would rather wallow
In the rain than moods that seem
so potluck-why

Well I'm cruising up a sale
In my off-white coupe back '65
Oh I'm cruisin' down my own street
And my hoopty says to me
"You better hang on to your benchseat,
I'm gonna take you for a ride."

And, I'll let you know
When it comes, when it comes
I'll let you know
But don't stay up for me
Don't wait up for me if I'm not home, yeah

So I wait for fate to find me
A ball of string unwind me
Uncomfortable as a centerfold, yeah
And I realize you're behind me
To help and humankind me
To see my songs can be retold

Well, I'll be gone tomorrow,
Yes, I'm on the road tomorrow
So, next time that I see you in school
It won't be for too long

And I'll let you know
When it comes, when it comes
I'll let you know
But don't stay up for me
Don't wait up for me if I'm not home, yeah

I want a leather jacket
But only if I have the time
Well I'll comb my hair like Elvis
And grab an Old Crash '59
And you'd hardly recognize me
If you saw me from behind

And I'll let you know
When it comes, when it comes
I'll let you know (I'll let you know)
And I'll let you know, yeah
When it comes, just when it comes
I'll let you know (I'll let you know)
But don't stay up for me
Don't wait up for me if I'm not home, yeah
Yeah

And I'll let you know, yeah
I'll let you know, yeah
I'll let you know

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Track duration: 03:44

"When It Comes" as written by Tyler Hilton

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    General Comment:From his website ;)--

    “When It Comes" is talking about trying to be patient and instill patience in those around you while you're growing and learning. Specifically, it's saying to everyone who was wondering when I was gonna "make it" just 'cause I played guitar and sang in high school to chill and that they'd know if and when it happened so to just enjoy the stage I'm at meanwhile. It was to family, friends, and me.
    Flag sandcrab91on January 06, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I think he's trying to make it sound dirty, but it's not. He's relating being exposed to someone, fearing the failure, to being exposed to the world, through his music, and fearing the failure.
    He knows that there's tomorrow, but he also knows it's all about luck, he wants to try and get lucky today rather then wait til tomorrow.
    Anyway, it's probably nothing like that at all, but I think it's a great song.
    I Love Tyler Hilton.x
    Flag Pretty..Girlon January 06, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:i love tyler hilton! he's definitely a diamond in the rough =)
    Flag summerlover0092on July 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:welll yes, a hooptie is a car. i'm tyler's cousin (believe it or not) and i'm pretty sure his song is about making it in the business and how he'll do anything for it, so not to worry because he's got it handled. it's not dirty, i know that for sure. haha.
    Flag lindseynicoleon September 03, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Um... A "hooptie" is a car.
    Flag seanXanderon March 28, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:i love this song!! he sounds soooo hott when he sings!!!
    Flag blondee032191on March 04, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Okay, I know some people might say this song sounds dirty, but I don't think so.
    I think he's a musician waiting on his career to take off, "I study up my hollow piece of wood to follow," and he's telling his "hooptie" (friend or girlfriend) he appreciates them standing behind him, and when the hard work pays off and he does finally hit it big, he'll let them know "when it comes."
    Flag nerdy_scarletton February 21, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:I'm just a little confused.. Is this song supposed to be dirty.. or do I just have a sick mind?
    Flag sunchick42on February 05, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Say hello to Tyler Hilton. Get to know his face, his name, his music. His first single off "The Tracks of" is an awesome mainstream debut for Hilton. Who, at the ripe age of 20 is making waves with his blend of folk, blues, country, and rock as influenced by his love of BB King and Elvis. This song in particular is a modern classic.

    Memorable lines:

    So I wait for fate to find me
    A ball of string unwind me
    Uncomfortable as a centerfold

    And I realize your behind me
    To help and humankind me
    To see my songs can be retold

    It's an AWESOME SONG!
    Flag raysrealityon October 12, 2004   Link

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