In the 2000s, Ballard made television appearances including a concert part of the "Teensation" concert series, performing live with both James Brown and Josh Groban; toured the country with The Radio Disney Tour, and appeared on the cover of several publications, including Billboard magazine; and appeared and performed on The Jenny Jones Show.
Her music was featured on an Atlantic Records compilation called Rock N Sole which shipped over 60,000 units to Sam Goody stores.
She also appeared on the Pokémon: The First Movie soundtrack and the Center Stage soundtrack
Why?
Ashley Ballard Lyrics
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When they were plans of what our love would bring
I couldn't wait for the time to see
Your promises became reality
But then one day things weren't the same
I tried to figure out what changed
Next day, you weren't there with me
A sense of loneliness I couldn't believe
You told me that you would always love me
How could you break this promise to me, baby?
So why did you have to leave?
Me with the wrong impression
Now all I do is question
Why
Did you have to break my heart? (Break my heart)
Why (why, why)
Did our love fall apart, boy? (Boy)
Why (Why)
Did everything seem so right just (Ooh)
Tell me baby, won't you tell me
Why
Did you give up on loving me? (Loving me)
Why
When you had everything you needed? (thing you needed, yeah)
Why
How did our love just disappear?
Tell me baby, won't you tell me
Why
Can you explain why you would up and leave
When all seemed well between you and me
Don't understand how you could let this be
A life without you being here with me
I can't believe that you are gone
What could I have possibly done wrong
I've never hurt or caused any pain
That would make you leave me this way
Oh, baby
You told me that you would always love me
How could you break this promise to me, babe?
So why did you have to leave?
Me with the wrong impression
Now all I do is question
Why (Why, ooh, yeah)
Did you have to break my heart?
Why
Did our love fall apart, boy? (why, did it fall apart boy)
Why
Did everything seem so right just
Tell me baby, won't you tell me
Why (why)
Did you give up on loving me? (baby)
Why (tell me why)
When you had everything you needed?
Why (how am i)
How did our love just disappear? (baby, please tell me)
Tell me baby, won't you tell me
Why
Did you have to break my heart? (oo and why!)
Why
Did our love fall apart, boy? (our love just fall apart, boy)
Why
Did everything seem so right just (you gotta tell me, gotta tell me)
Tell me baby, won't you tell me
Why (Oooh, why)
Did you give up on loving me? (yeah)
Why (oh why)
When you had everything you needed? (yeah!)
Why (why, yeah!)
How did our love just disappear?
Tell me baby, won't you tell me (woah, ooh!)
Why
I had given my all to you
Without knowing that one day soon (one day soon)
You would take away from me (take away)
What had meant the world to me (ooo)
Didn't all the promises
You made to me
About our love
Mean anything
And I can't believe that you and me
Are not to be
So can you tell me
Why
Did you have to break my heart?
Why
Did our love fall apart, boy?
Why
Did everything seem so right just
Tell me baby, won't you tell me (oooh, why)
Why
Did you give up on loving me? (oooh, why)
Why
When you had everything you needed? (oooh, why)
Why
How did our love just disappear?
Tell me, oh baby, won't you tell me
Why
Did you have to break my heart? (did you have to)
Why
Did our love fall apart, boy? (did love fall)
Why
Did everything seem so right just (everything was so right)
Tell me baby, won't you tell me (so tell me why)
Why
Did you give up on loving me? (loving me)
Why (why)
When you had everything you needed? (coz everything)
Why (oh!)
How did our love just disappear? (yeah, yeah)
Tell me baby, won't you tell me (baby)
Why
The song "Why?" by Ashley Ballard talks about a sad breakup, where promises that once meant the world have been broken. The song starts with how promises played a crucial role in her relationship and how she couldn't wait to see them become reality. But one day, without any prior notice, things changed, and the love of her life wasn't there anymore, which left her feeling incredibly lonely. She is left questioning and trying to figure out why her partner broke the promises and left her with a broken heart. The lyrics display her disbelief and confusion, expressing her feelings of hurt and betrayal from the promises that failed to become reality.
The lyrics highlight the importance of trust and the powerful impact of broken promises on someone who has placed their trust in their partner. It's a common scenario where one partner breaks promises, and it leads to a broken relationship, leaving the other person questioning whether the promises ever meant anything. The song's powerful emotional appeal and universal theme make it relatable to many, highlighting the gravity of broken promises.
Line by Line Meaning
Promises meant the world to me
I had strong emotional attachment to the promises made to me
When they were plans of what our love would bring
I believed in the promises as they were a reflection of what our love would become
I couldn't wait for the time to see
I was eagerly anticipating a future where the promises made would become reality
Your promises became reality
The promises made came true and my expectations were met
But then one day things weren't the same
Something changed abruptly and left me confused
I tried to figure out what changed
I made attempts to understand the reason behind the sudden change in circumstances
Next day, you weren't there with me
The person who made those promises was no longer there with me
A sense of loneliness I couldn't believe
I felt alone and isolated in a way that was hard to comprehend
You told me that you would always love me
The person in question had made a solemn promise to always love me
How could you break this promise to me, baby?
I was hurt and confused when the promise was suddenly broken
So why did you have to leave?
The abrupt departure of my partner felt like a cruel blow
Me with the wrong impression
I felt misled and betrayed by the broken promise
Now all I do is question
I am left with many unanswered questions and doubts
Can you explain why you would up and leave
I was seeking a plausible explanation for the sudden departure
When all seemed well between you and me
I was under the impression that everything was great in the relationship
Don't understand how you could let this be
I was unable to comprehend how the person could hurt me in this way
A life without you being here with me
The person's absence made my life incomplete and difficult
I can't believe that you are gone
I was in disbelief that the person could leave me like this
What could I have possibly done wrong
I was blaming myself for the sudden change in circumstances
I've never hurt or caused any pain
I had never deliberately hurt the person or done anything to cause pain
That would make you leave me this way
I was struggling to understand why the person would leave me despite my loyalty and devotion
I had given my all to you
I had made significant sacrifices and commitments for the person
Without knowing that one day soon
I was unaware that the relationship would eventually end
You would take away from me
The person took away something valuable from me
What had meant the world to me
The valuable thing that was taken away had significant emotional and sentimental value to me
Didn't all the promises
I was questioning the sincerity and value of all the promises made
You made to me
The promises made by the person in question
About our love
The promises made were about the love between us
Mean anything
I was questioning the extent to which the promises meant anything to the person who made them
And I can't believe that you and me
I was saddened by the fact that the relationship between us had ended
Are not to be
It dawned on me that we were not meant to be together
So can you tell me
I was seeking answers and explanations from the person who broke the promises
Contributed by Landon W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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