Moore's private life has been much-discussed in the media, including her previous relationships to actors Wilmer Valderrama and Zach Braff, and tennis player Andy Roddick. Moore is scheduled to appear in several films over the course of 2006 and 2007. Briefly, her music career was on hold, having parted ways with her record company.
Moore stated in early 2006 that she missed her music career and that singing is what she is the "most passionate about". According to her official website, she is collaborating with artists including Chantal Kreviazuk, Michelle Branch, and Rachael Yamagata on a new album. Moore had signed to Epic Records after her contract with Sire Records ended, but left the company in May 2006. She reportedly signed with a new EMI Music-owned record company, The Firm, in July of that year. Moore had described her new contract as "especially exciting" and specified that she planned to release her next album in 2007.
The album, entitled "Wild Hope" was co-written by Mandy. It was recently released on June 19, 2007. A change of pace from her usually dance-pop sound, Mandy's new album features a more folk sound, and is a refreshing change.
Since the release of Moore's 2007 album, she has been performing in smaller venues than her early audiences are used to but is still making a huge wave in the music industry. Mandy Moore won't let us forget her quite yet. Moore's sixth studio album, Amanda Leigh, was released on May 26, 2009. As a follow-up over a decade later, through delays due to struggles with record companies and personal relationships as well as her success in acting on NBC series, This is Us, Moore finally put out her seventh studio album, Silver Landings, via Verve Forecast Records on March 6, 2020. All songs were co-written by Dawes lead-singer, Taylor Goldsmith, and producer, Mike Viola, with a few tracks including co-writers like Lori McKenna and Natalie Hemby (of The Highwomen).
Mandy Moore completed a residency of 4 nights at Los Angeles club, The Bootleg!, where she played with musical guests like Dan Wilson and aforementioned Natalie Hemby. Moore will tour the U.S. spring of 2020.
Only Hope
Mandy Moore Lyrics
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It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold
But you sing to me over and over and over again
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours I pray
To be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
Sing to me the song of the stars
Of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again
When it feels like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours I pray
To be only yours I know now you're my only hope
I give you my destiny
I'm giving you all of me
I want your symphony
Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs
I'm giving it back
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours I pray
To be only yours I pray
To be only yours I know now you're my only hope
Mm, mm-mm-mm-mm, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
The song "Only Hope" by Mandy Moore is an emotional ballad that speaks of a deep yearning for someone or something to hold onto. The opening lines talk about the struggle to articulate a feeling that is so complex and profound that it defies description. The hopelessness that the writer feels is expressed in the metaphor of being awake in the infinite cold, suggesting a void that cannot be filled. But there is someone who sings to them over and over again, offering a beacon of hope that pulls them out of their despair.
The chorus of the song is a prayer, a plea to be only theirs. The person singing is giving themselves completely, handing over their destiny to this source of hope. They want this entity to be the symphony that sings through their entire being, consuming them completely. And they do it at the top of their lungs, eager to give everything they have back to this source of hope.
The second verse is a request for more of this hope. When their dreams feel out of reach, they want to hear about the plans that are in store for them. They want to hear about the dance of the stars and the laughter of the galaxy. It's as if the song is saying "I'm lost right now, but I know you have a plan for me. Tell me about it, so I can have hope for the future." Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of the human desire for something or someone to believe in, when everything else feels hopeless.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a song that's inside of my soul
There's a creative force deep within me that I'm struggling to express
It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I keep attempting to bring this creative force to life, but it's been difficult to do so
I'm awake in the infinite cold
I feel lost and alone in a vast, icy void
But you sing to me over and over and over again
You offer me reassurance and support even in the face of my creative struggles
So I lay my head back down
I surrender myself to you and your guidance
And I lift my hands and pray
I express my devotion and trust in you
To be only yours I pray
I desire to be wholly committed to you and your guidance
To be only yours
I wish to dedicate myself to you and your plan for me
I know now you're my only hope
I understand that you are the only one who can help me fulfill my creative potential
Sing to me the song of the stars
Share with me the majesty of the universe and its wonders
Of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again
Reveal to me the joy and beauty that exists within creation
When it feels like my dreams are so far
During times where my creative aspirations feel out of reach
Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again
Remind me of the potential that exists within me and the destiny you have in store for me
I give you my destiny
I entrust my future to you and your guidance
I'm giving you all of me
I offer myself entirely to you and your plan for me
I want your symphony
I desire to be part of something greater than myself, a grand orchestra conducted by you
Singing in all that I am
Playing my part in the grand composition of existence
At the top of my lungs
With all my heart and passion
I'm giving it back
Returning to you the creative force you have given me
Mm, mm-mm-mm-mm, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Expressing the emotions and feelings stirred within me by your guidance and reassurance
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Jonathan Foreman
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