O-Town
During the production of the reality show that gave birth to O-Town, Making the Band, many of Ashley's co-workers considered him perfect for the role of a boy band member, as a result of his passion, enthusiasm, talent, and boyish good looks. He is often considered the group's heartthrob.
O-Town went on to sell over 5.6 million albums worldwide. However, the popularity of the group never approached the success of other bands in their genre. Once Making the Band had finished its television run, O-Town floundered. The members signed numerous contracts, many that didn't benefit them. Ashley, like other members of the band, was left without financial security, despite wide-spread media exposure. O-Town disbanded in 2003.
Solo Work
Angel is starred in a new MTV reality series There and Back, and produced his first solo album. The show chronicles his efforts to re-launch his career and support his new family. The theme song to the show is Soundtrack to Your Life, a song that was going to be on the new album. The song is being produced by The Matrix following the firing of Soul Power as producers. The lyrics are: "Your life is, a flashback, a question, a photograph, a statement, a story, a struggle, a chance to laugh. Cause if you don't laugh, you cry, a last crescendo when you die, so hit the rewind and listen, to the playback, the soundtrack to your life.". In 2004, Ashley signed a solo deal with Blackground/Universal Records. His debut album was released on May 16, 2006.
The first single Let U Go made the Billboard top 20. He is also opening for Ashlee Simpson during her JuneāJuly 2006 tour. Joining him on this tour is Devin Bronson, who is best known for his guitar work with Kelly Osbourne and Avril Lavigne. Devin is currently playing lead guitar for Angel.
Solo Music
His first single "Let U Go" debuted on MTV's Total Request Live March 14, 2006, and on March 24 he reached #1. The single soon to be shipped to radio station outlets was his first as a solo artist and his first from the breakup of O-Town. His solo debut album Soundtrack to Your Life was released on May 16, 2006. It debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top-200 Albums Chart, selling over 72,000 copies. It will be also in the 2006 FIFA World Cup video game. On April 1 2006, the song was the #1 on iTunes. For the week of April 29, 2006 "Let U Go" debuted at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Ashley was also letting his fans vote which song he should release next on his MySpace page.
Let U Go
Ashley Parker Angel Lyrics
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But you don't really mind
It's not the first time
And you know know it, don't you now
Tell me why it is
You only smile inside?
When you break me into nothing
It's not like
I haven't tried
Over and over again
Stupid fights
Wrong or right
Goodbye
I remember when
You came with me that night
You said forever
That you would never
Let me go
And here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna
But I gotta
Let you go
You're my the one mistake
I really didn't mind
So beautiful
Unmerciful
It took me down
Too little and too late
See now I know your kind
You fake it easy
Just to please me
Don't you know?
It's not like
We haven't tried
Over and over again
Sleepless nights
Wrong or right
Goodbye
I remember when
You came with me that night
You said forever
That you would never
Let me go
And here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna
But I gotta
Let you go
I gotta let you go
It's you
There's nothing I can do
Let me go
And here I am again
With nothing left inside
No I don't wanna
But I gotta
Let you go
The lyrics to Ashley Parker Angel's Let U Go tell the story of a person who is desperate to let go of a toxic relationship. The song is an emotional ballad that talks about shattered promises and repeated attempts at trying to make it work. The singer is expressing the pain of being in a relationship where their partner is constantly breaking their heart. The chorus reinforces the idea that the singer is conflicted about wanting to let go but knowing deep down that it's the best thing for them. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced a difficult break-up or found themselves in a cycle of toxicity in their relationships.
One of the most poignant lines of the song is "When you break me into nothing, don't you know?" This line highlights the emotional pain of being in a relationship with a partner who doesn't care about their well-being. It suggests that the singer is aware that their partner is hurting them, even though they keep going back. Another powerful line is "You're my the one mistake I really didn't mind." This line shows how the singer is aware that the relationship is a mistake, but they don't regret it entirely.
Overall, Let U Go is a song about the struggle of letting go of a relationship that is hurting you. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the emotional pain that comes with trying to hold on to something that is no longer working. The song is a reflection on the painful memories of a toxic relationship, and the decision to let go and move on to a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Broken promises
There were promises made in the past, but they were not kept
But you don't really mind
You are okay with the fact that the promises were broken
It's not the first time
This has happened before
And you know know it, don't you now
You are aware of the situation and accept it
Tell me why it is
Asking for an explanation
You only smile inside?
You don't outwardly show how you feel
When you break me into nothing
You hurt me so much, I feel like I'm nothing
Don't you know?
It seems like you don't understand the impact of your actions
It's not like
This isn't a new situation
I haven't tried
I have put in effort to make things work
Over and over again
Multiple attempts have been made
Stupid fights
Arguments that didn't really have any significance
Wrong or right
Whether the argument was justified or not
Goodbye
Saying farewell to the relationship
I remember when
Recalling an important moment
You came with me that night
We were together and it was memorable
You said forever
Making a life-long promise
That you would never
You promised that something would never happen
Let me go
You wouldn't abandon me
And here I am again
In this situation again
With nothing left inside
I am emotionally drained and have nothing more to give
No I don't wanna
I am not ready to let go
But I gotta
I need to let go for my own well-being
You're my the one mistake
You were a bad choice in my life
I really didn't mind
However, I didn't regret it as much as I should have
So beautiful
You are attractive and captivating
Unmerciful
You were cruel and unsympathetic
It took me down
Your actions brought me down emotionally
Too little and too late
You tried to fix things after it was too late
See now I know your kind
I finally see your true self
You fake it easy
You pretend to be something you're not, effortlessly
Just to please me
You did this to make me happy
It's you
You are the one causing this situation
There's nothing I can do
I am helpless in this situation
I gotta let you go
I need to let go for my own well-being
Lyrics Ā© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ASHLEY PARKER ANGEL, LUKASZ N GOTTWALD, MAX N MARTIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ryano2883
This song is criminally underrated!
@DavidKen878
It is not.
@chasecoldheart5660
ā@@DavidKen878ššššš agree
@jacobponce25
Iām 27 now but this song came up in a conversation with a friend of mine, talking about how this song reminded us of middle school and those days. Good times. Listening in 2020.
@sabrinarobles8083
I probably drove my mom crazy blasting to this album on our nearly half hour drives to high school š
@CS-en7ru
Jacob Ponce yes!!! Same here š good ol days
@lockerroomtalk6572
Im 27 as well I remember finding out about him on MTV you had a tv show i believe. I ended up buying the CD. Yep middle school about 7th grade. This was the song i sent a girl after we broke up lol.
@Jardin777
Its 2022 im 33 and i still love it š
@teena4070
Itās almost 2020 and this song is still not on Spotify. This is unacceptable
@xos3cr3tsox
Unfortunately this is on Blackground label which will not release music. Aaliyah's uncle does not want to for whatever reason :( JoJo had to wait 6+ years to release new music. She even had to rerecord her hits