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 Girl That Got Away
Ace Young Lyrics
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Like a deja vu, but I've never seen your face
When I heard your voice above all the noise
I felt so out of place
It was make or break why did I hesitate
I didn't know just what to do
(i had) one chance
I should've walked right up to you
[Chorus]
I didn't even know your name
Why did I look you in the eyes
And now ill never be the same
It was an ordinary day
Was it my loneliness inside
That put you deep into my mind
Now I cant forget, the girl that got away
It was the month of may
Its been a year today
Since you ran off with my life
Going through my head,
The notes I could've sent, 365 goodbyes
(i had) one night
(i had) one touch
Oh, should've tried to make you mine
[Chorus]
To whom it may concern,
Would you please return,
I've got so much more to say
If I got it wrong, can you pass it on
To the girl that got away
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Ace Young's song, "The Girl That Got Away," tell a story of regret for not taking a chance to pursue someone who caught the singer's eye. It begins with the singer realizing he has never seen the girl before but feeling like he has experienced a sense of deja vu. The singer becomes overwhelmed as he hears her voice amidst the noise, causing him to feel out of place. He notes his hesitation when he had a make or break moment and didn't know what to do. He then reflects on his missed opportunity to talk to her, expressing that he had one shot, one chance to make his move but failed to do so. The chorus of the song is about the aftermath of walking away and realizing the magnitude of the missed connection. The singer is left feeling regretful that he didn't pursue the girl who had captured his attention.
Line by Line Meaning
I ran into you
I unexpectedly met you
Like a deja vu, but I've never seen your face
It felt familiar, though I've never met you before
When I heard your voice above all the noise
Your voice stood out in the crowd
I felt so out of place
I felt like I didn't belong there
It was make or break why did I hesitate
It was a pivotal moment and I didn't know what to do
I didn't know just what to do
I didn't know how to act
I had one chance
I only had one opportunity
I had one shot
This was my one and only chance
I should've walked right up to you
I regret not approaching you
I didn't even know your name
I didn't know who you were
Why did I look you in the eyes
I made eye contact with you
And now I'll never be the same
This experience changed me
It was an ordinary day
It was a normal, average day
Was it my loneliness inside
Was I feeling lonely at the time
That put you deep into my mind
That made me remember you
Now I can't forget, the girl that got away
I can't stop thinking about you
It was the month of May
This happened in May
It's been a year today
It's been a year since then
Since you ran off with my life
Since you left and took a part of me with you
Going through my head, the notes I could've sent, 365 goodbyes
I keep thinking about what I could have done differently
I had one night
I only had one night with you
I had one touch
I only touched you once
Oh, should've tried to make you mine
I should have pursued a relationship with you
To whom it may concern, Would you please return
If anyone knows how to contact you, please tell me
I've got so much more to say
I have so much more to tell you
If I got it wrong, can you pass it on
If I misunderstood something, please let me know
To the girl that got away
To you, the one that got away
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREAS CARLSSON, DESMOND CHILD, KALLE ENGSTROM, ACE YOUNG
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