"I'm About to Come Alive" is a song written by Charlie Colin, Rob Hotchkiss,

Patrick Monahan Patrick Monahan (born February 28, 1969) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and sole constant member of the band Train. He has collaborated with multiple artists and recorded a solo album, '' Las ...

, Jimmy Stafford, Scott Underwood and Clint Bennett, and originally recorded by American rock band

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for their 2003 album ''

My Private Nation ''My Private Nation'' is the third studio album by American pop rock band Train. It was released June 3, 2003. The album was reissued February 8, 2005, as a CD+DVD dual disc set. The album is certified Platinum in the US. Singles Four singles wer ...

''. It was later covered by American country music artist

David Nail David Brent Nail (born May 18, 1979) is an American country music artist, and frontman of the band ''David Nail & The Well Ravens''. In 2002, he debuted the single "Memphis" from an unreleased album for Mercury Records Nashville. Five years lat ...

and was released in April 2008 as the first single from his album of the same name, and the second single of his career.

Music video

A music video for the song premiered on CMT in 2008. It was directed by

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. Filmed in Chicago, it starts off in black-and-white (gradually changing to color throughout the clip) with Nail's girlfriend leaving him alone in a cold loft, and Nail walking through the cold, snowy scenery trying to find her. She is also seen walking alone in the snow, possibly feeling contempt that she left him. Flashbacks of the couple in happier times are also shown. Nail is seen performing the song while standing in the loft and walking in the bitter cold, air clearly visible coming out his mouth as he sings. The two eventually meet up in

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, and reconcile.

Chart performance

References

2003 songs 2008 singles Train (band) songs David Nail songs Songs written by Pat Monahan Music videos directed by Roman White MCA Nashville Records singles Song recordings produced by Frank Liddell MCA Records singles {{2000s-country-song-stub