Her acting debut was in 1996, when she auditioned for and got the role as a newcomer on "All That" (1994). Right away, she became very popular as people enjoyed her acting in skits, especially Ask Ashley, where she played a little girl running an advice column who would get very angry every time she read a letter.
In 1999, 13-year-old Amanda was given her own variety show, "The Amanda Show" (1999), in which she starred in all of the skits except Totally Kyle. In 2001, she co-starred with Frankie Muniz in Big Fat Liar (2002) as Kaylee, Jason's friend who helps him prove that he really did write the essay "Big Fat Liar" and regain his father's trust. It was also in 2001 that she began dating Taran Killam from "The Amanda Show" (1999) and Big Fat Liar (2002), who is four years and two days older than she is. She also won a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award and, at age 15, "The Amanda Show" (1999) ended its run.
In 2002, she began co-starring with Jennie Garth in "What I Like About You" (2002) as Holly, a 16-year-old girl who moves in with her sister after their father decides to move to Japan. She also celebrated her Sweet 16th birthday and got her driver's license on April 3, 2002.
In 2003, Amanda won two KCA Awards and starred as Daphne, a girl searching for her father, in What a Girl Wants (2003) with Colin Firth and Kelly Preston as her parents. She continued acting in "What I Like About You" (2002) and broke up with Taran.
On April 3, 2004, Amanda celebrated her 18th birthday on the 17th Annual KCA Awards, where we she won an award for best actress for her role in What a Girl Wants (2003). She graduated from Thousand Oaks High School's independent study program on June 10, 2004, and filmed Lovewrecked (2005) in 2004. A prodigiously talented comedienne, she promises to have a lifelong career.
Without Love
Amanda Bynes Lyrics
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Who never understood
Never looked inside myself
Though on the outside, I looked good
Then we met and you made me
The man I am today
Tracy, I'm in love with you
'Cause without love
Life is like the seasons with no summer
Without love
Life is rock 'n' roll without a drummer
Tracy, I'll be yours forever
'Cause I never wanna be without love
Tracy, never set me free, no, I ain't lying
Never set me free, Tracy, no, no, no
Living in the ghetto
Black is everywhere ya go
Who'd have thought I'd love a girl
Whose skin was white as winter snow
In my ivory tower
Life was just a Hostess snack
But now I've tasted chocolate
And I'm never going back
'Cause without love
Life is like a beat that you can't follow
Without love
Life is Doris Day at The Apollo
Darling, I'll be yours forever
'Cause I never wanna be without love
So darling, never set me free
No, I'm yours forever
Never set me free, no, no, no
If I'm left without my baby doll
I don't know what I'll do
Link, I've got to break out
So that I can get my hands on you
Oh-oh, and girl, if I can't touch you
Then I'm gonna lose control
Seaweed, you're my black white knight
I've found my blue-eyed soul
Sweet freedom is our goal
Trace, I wanna kiss you
Let me out at the next toll
Without love
Life is like a prom that won't invite us
Without love
It's like getting my big break and laryngitis
Without love
Life's a '45 when you can't buy it
Without love
Life is like my mother on a diet
Like a week that's only Mondays
Only ice cream, never sundaes
Like a circle with no center
Like a door marked "Do Not Enter"
Darling, I'll be yours forever
'Cause I never wanna be without love
Yes, now you've captured me
Without love, I surrender happily
Without love, oh Seaweed
Never set me free , no, no, no, I ain't lying
Never set me free, no, no, no
No, I don't wanna live without love, love, love
Darling, you had best believe me
Never leave me without love
The song Without Love by Amanda Bynes is a love song that explores the transformative power of love. It starts by describing the singer as a selfish fool who was too preoccupied with his outward appearance to pay attention to his inner self. However, meeting Tracy changed all that. The chorus emphasizes the importance of love in one's life and compares life without love to a season with no summer, or rock and roll without a drummer. The second verse delves into the racial divide that existed in their community, with the singer living in the ghetto and Tracy being a white girl with skin as white as snow. Nonetheless, he says he'll be Tracy's forever because he never wants to be without love.
Further in the song, the singer names several characters who represent different aspects of his life before he met Tracy. "Link" represents his desire to break free from his old life, "Seaweed" is his black white knight who helped him find his blue-eyed soul, and "Doris Day at The Apollo" is a comparison to his previous vanilla life. The singer says that without love life is like experiencing a series of unfortunate events such as a prom that won't invite them or getting their big break and laryngitis. The song ends with the singer declaring his everlasting love for Tracy and surrendering to love.
In conclusion, Without Love is a song about the transformative and healing power of love. It shows that love can change a person's worldview, bring people of different races and backgrounds together, and infuse life with purpose and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I was a selfish fool
I used to be self-centered and unwise
Who never understood
I lacked comprehension
Never looked inside myself
I didn't reflect on my own character
Though on the outside, I looked good
Despite my flaws, I had a great appearance
Then we met and you made me
Our interaction changed me
The man I am today
I'm a different individual now
Tracy, I'm in love with you
I have romantic feelings for you, Tracy
No matter what you weigh
Your weight doesn't impact my devotion
'Cause without love
Life is incomplete without affection
Life is like the seasons with no summer
Life without love is cold and empty
Life is rock 'n' roll without a drummer
It's hard to find the rhythm without love
Tracy, I'll be yours forever
I promise to love you for eternity, Tracy
'Cause I never wanna be without love
I can't imagine life without love
Tracy, never set me free, no, I ain't lying
Stay with me, Tracy, I'm serious
Living in the ghetto
My environment is marked by poverty and violence
Black is everywhere ya go
Racism is prevalent
Who'd have thought I'd love a girl
It's surprising that I fell in love with a girl
Whose skin was white as winter snow
Although her complexion is different than mine
In my ivory tower
I used to live in ignorance and privilege
Life was just a Hostess snack
My life used to be simple and superficial
But now I've tasted chocolate
Now I've experienced more diversity and depth
And I'm never going back
I don't want to revert to my old ways
Life is like a beat that you can't follow
Without love, life's rhythm is confusing
Life is Doris Day at The Apollo
It's awkward and uncomfortable without love
Darling, I'll be yours forever
I'll commit myself entirely to you, darling
So darling, never set me free
Please don't leave me alone
No, I'm yours forever
I'm yours for eternity
If I'm left without my baby doll
If I'm without my significant other
I don't know what I'll do
I don't know how I'll cope
Link, I've got to break out
I need to leave and pursue my desires with Link
So that I can get my hands on you
So that I can touch you intimately
Oh-oh, and girl, if I can't touch you
If I can't have your physical and emotional intimacy
Then I'm gonna lose control
I won't be able to handle myself
Seaweed, you're my black white knight
You, Seaweed, are my romantic partner
I've found my blue-eyed soul
You have a pure soul, like your blue eyes
Sweet freedom is our goal
We want to live our lives without restrictions
Trace, I wanna kiss you
I desire to have a romantic moment with you
Let me out at the next toll
Let's find a peaceful place to be together
Life is like a prom that won't invite us
Life without love feels like rejection
It's like getting my big break and laryngitis
It's ironic and disappointing without love
Life's a '45 when you can't buy it
Life feels incomplete without love
Life is like my mother on a diet
Life feels deprived without a love connection
Like a week that's only Mondays
Life feels monotonous without love
Only ice cream, never sundaes
Life feels incomplete without more experiences
Like a circle with no center
Life feels meaningless without love
Like a door marked "Do Not Enter"
Life feels restricted without love
Yes, now you've captured me
You have my heart, soul, and mind
Without love, I surrender happily
I accept love without resistance
Without love, oh Seaweed
Without love, Seaweed, nothing is the same
Never set me free , no, no, no, I ain't lying
Don't leave me alone, I'm telling the truth
No, I don't wanna live without love, love, love
I don't want to exist without love
Darling, you had best believe me
Believe me, darling
Never leave me without love
Don't abandon me without love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Marc Shaiman, Scott Michael Wittman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Shakirraist
Once I was a selfish fool
Who never understood
Never looked inside myself
Though on the outside, I looked good!
Then we met and you made me
The man I am today
Tracy, I'm in love with you
No matter what you weigh
[LINK & TRACY]
'Cause without love
[LINK]
Life is like the seasons with no summer
[LINK & TRACY]
Without love
[LINK]
Life is rock 'n' roll without a drummer
Tracy, I'll be yours forever
Cause I never wanna be
Without love
Tracy, never set me free
No, I ain't lyin'
Never set me free, Tracy
No, no, no!
[SEAWEED]
Living in the ghetto
Black is everywhere you go
Who'd've thought I'd love a girl
Whose skin was white as winter snow?
[PENNY]
In my ivory tower
Life was just a hostess snack
But now I've tasted chocolate
And I'm never going back
[SEAWEED & PENNY]
'Cause without love
[SEAWEED]
Life is like a beat that you can't follow
[SEAWEED & PENNY]
Without love
PENNY]
Life is Doris Day at the Apollo
[SEAWEED & PENNY]
Darling, I'll be yours forever
'Cause I never wanna be
[PENNY]
Without love
[SEAWEED]
So, darlin', never set me free
[SEAWEED & PENNY]
Oh, I'm yours forever
Never set me free
No, no, no!
[LINK]
If I'm left without my baby doll
I don't know what I'll do
[TRACY]
Link, I've got to break out
So that I can get my hands on you
And girl, if I can't touch you
Then I'm gonna lose control
[PENNY]
Seaweed, you're my black white knight
I've found my blue-eyed soul
[SEAWEED]
Sweet freedom is our goal!
[LINK]
Trace, I wanna kiss ya!
[TRACY]
Let me out at the next toll!
[ALL]
Without love
[SEAWEED]
Life is like a prom that won't invite us
[ALL]
Without love
[LINK]
Life's getting my big break and laryngitis
[ALL]
Without love
[PENNY]
Life's a '45 when you can't buy it
[ALL]
Without love
[TRACY]
Life is like my mother on a diet!
[ALL]
Like a week that's only Mondays
Only ice cream, never sundaes
Like a circle with no center
Like a door marked "do not enter!"
Darlin' I'll be yours forever
'Cause I never wanna be
Without love
[SEAWEED & PENNY]
Yes, now you've captured me
[ALL]
Without love
[LINK & TRACY]
I surrender happily
[ALL]
Without love
Seaweed never set me free
No no no
I ain't lying
Never set me free
No, no, no
No I don't wanna live
Without love
Darlin' you have best believe me
Never leave me without love
@Fyreflier
never realised til now that Penny's dress in You Can't Stop The Beat is made from her bedroom curtains XD
@natcarrillo5588
She wanted to be like Gisselle from Enchanted Lol😂
@CJ-sp6lh
HOW DID U EVEN NOTICE THAT😂
@makylamannbrown754
@@CJ-sp6lh on me I've seen this so many times and did not see till now
@michaei7226
XOXheartAmy LMFAOOOOO I CANT BREATHE
@bibi-we4lg
@@natcarrillo5588 Scarlett O'Hara from gone with the wind is the original curtain dress maker, lol.
@agenttheater5
Why are so many people talking about Zac and hardly anyone's talking about Elijah? Not that there's anything wrong with Zac Efron, but Elijah Kelley.....he's handsome and is an amazing singer and a fantastic dancer and has a sweet smile and perfect teeth! I have nothing against Zac Efron but Zac and Elijah both deserve the same amount of recognition and praise
@thwb4661
agenttheater5 But I guess it because Zac came from another popular musical and he definitely got the fame. But Elijah did excellently as Seaweed. Even better than the broadway original.
@kaciedlin4315
agenttheater5 THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
@kaciedlin4315
agenttheater5 I've followed him in everything he's been in and going to be in ever since Hairpspray.