Ace is originally from Boulder, Colorado and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Ace lived in the same Boulder neighborhood as Jessica Biel. He auditioned for American Idol in Denver. He was one of the 24 to make it to the semifinals. On March 9, 2006, he made it into the top 12 of American Idol. On the March 15, 2006 results show, he was placed in the bottom 3 along with Melissa McGhee and Lisa Tucker, but was not eliminated. On March 29, 2006, he was placed in the bottom 3 a second time with Katharine McPhee and Lisa Tucker, and was not eliminated.
Ace plays piano, writes music, acts and dances. He is credited for writing music for Chicago rapper Slush Tha Villain. In 2005, he has guest-starred in an episode of Half and Half ("The Big Off Pitch Episode"), in which he played a baseball player who embarks on a music career. When it is found out that the pro-athlete is musically gifted, a fight erupts between the two half-sisters who both want to sign him. The episode was aired on October 24, 2005 and will reair on April 3, 2006. Ace was credited as Ace Blackwell. [1]
Ace has been singing since he was nine years old. He plays football, baseball and basketball. He is the youngest of five children and has four older brothers. Ace is of German and Irish descent. He has done philanthropic work in children's hospitals singing to hospital-bound patients during the holidays. Ace's fans are called Highrollers.
Ace now is showing his big talent as songwriter, too. He is one of the co-writers of Daughtry´s big hit "It´s Not Over". He amde the chorus with his frind Chris (Daughtry´s lead singer) while the both was at American Idol 2006 Summer Tour.
The Gift
Ace Young Lyrics
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I didn't know which way to go
You came into my empty life
Erased the pain and gave me hope
Oh yeah
You set me free
Just one look into your eyes opened the world to me
Took a lonely man right by the hand into the light
You saved my life
Baby your love is all I need
Girl you mean everything to me
I can't let you go
I've got to let you know
Baby your love made me believe
You saw the good I had in me
You're the air I breathe
Girl I'm grateful for the gift of your love
Your touch
Girl I live for your love
I thank you for the gift of your love
I'm blessed
By the gift of your love
Girl I'm crazy
When I see you smile
You bring me back to what is real
You show me
What I'm livin' for
You tell my heart how you feel
You're a miracle
And the answer to the prayer that I've been waiting for
Oh, right down to my core
Baby your love is all I need
Girl you mean everything to me
I can't let you go
I've got to let you know
Baby your love made me believe
You saw the good I had in me
You're the air I breathe
Girl I'm grateful for the gift of your love
Your touch
Girl I live for your love
I thank you for the gift of your love
I'm blessed
By the gift of your love
You brought my heart to life
Girl with you, no end's in sight
I was running outta time
Girl I couldn't find a sign
Now you're my highest high
With you I touch the sky
I'm so thankful that you're mine
Baby you set me free
Took a lonely man right by the hand into the light
Oh you saved my life
Baby your love is all I need
Girl you mean everything to me
I can't let you go
I've got to let you know
Baby your love made me believe
You saw the good I had in me
You're the air I breathe
Girl I'm grateful for the gift of your love
Your touch
Girl I live for your love
I thank you for the gift of your love
I'm blessed
By the gift of your love
It's all about your love
It's all about your love
It's your love
The lyrics of Ace Young's "The Gift" describe the deep gratitude and appreciation the singer feels for a woman who came into his life when he was lost and gave him hope. The lyrics depict how this woman saved him from loneliness and despair by giving her soul and body to him selflessly. Her love encouraged him to see the world differently and to believe in himself again. The chorus specifically highlights the power of her love in Ace Young's life, emphasizing that it is all he needs to survive and thrive.
The lyrics also speak to how the woman reminds Ace Young of what is truly important and gives his life purpose. She is his miracle and provides the answer to his prayers. "The Gift" ultimately celebrates the transformative power of love and the deep gratitude one feels towards the person who gives it.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady, I was all alone
The singer was feeling alone and directionless before meeting the person he is singing to.
I didn't know which way to go
He was lost and unsure of the direction his life was headed in.
You came into my empty life
The person he is addressing filled a void in his life.
Erased the pain and gave me hope
The person he is addressing helped him move past his pain and inspired him to have hope for the future.
Oh yeah
This is an expression of joy or affirmation.
You set me free
The person he is addressing helped him break free from the negative feelings he was having.
Just one look into your eyes opened the world to me
Seeing the person he is addressing made the singer realize the world was full of possibilities.
You gave your soul and body, girl, so selflessly
The person he is addressing gave all of themselves without expecting anything in return.
Took a lonely man right by the hand into the light
The person he is addressing helped him overcome his loneliness and showed him a brighter path.
You saved my life
The person he is addressing made a huge impact on his life, perhaps even saving it.
Baby your love is all I need
The singer feels that the love of the person he is addressing is the most important thing to him.
Girl you mean everything to me
The singer is expressing how important the person he is addressing is to him.
I can't let you go
The singer doesn't want to lose the person he is addressing from his life.
I've got to let you know
The singer wants the person he is addressing to understand how important they are to him.
Baby your love made me believe
The love of the person he is addressing helped the singer believe in himself.
You saw the good I had in me
The person he is addressing recognized the singer's positive qualities.
You're the air I breathe
The person he is addressing is essential to his well-being, just like air is essential to breathing.
Girl I'm grateful for the gift of your love
The singer feels thankful and grateful for the love he receives from the person he is addressing.
Your touch
The physical touch of the person he is addressing is important to the singer.
Girl I live for your love
The love of the person he is addressing is what gives the singer's life meaning.
I thank you for the gift of your love
The singer is expressing gratitude for the love he receives.
I'm blessed
The singer feels fortunate for the love he receives.
You brought my heart to life
The person he is addressing helped awaken the singer's heart and emotions.
Girl with you, no end's in sight
The singer feels like there is limitless potential in his relationship with the person he is addressing.
I was running outta time
The singer felt like he was running out of time to find love or happiness.
Girl I couldn't find a sign
The singer couldn't see any indication of love or happiness on the horizon before meeting the person he is addressing.
Now you're my highest high
The love of the person he is addressing is the best thing in his life.
With you I touch the sky
The love of the person he is addressing makes him feel like anything is possible.
I'm so thankful that you're mine
The singer is expressing gratitude for having the person he is addressing as his partner.
It's all about your love
The most important thing to the singer is the love of the person he is addressing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DESMOND CHILD, KALLE ENGSTROM, BRETT ACE YOUNG
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