The result is a collection that captures a range of moods and emotions, like the spunky first single, "Heart of Gold," which calls out a relationship-phobic guy and lets him know what he's missing out on. "I write about what I know, and what I don't know," Huff says. "Not all of my songs are about things that have happened to me, but they deal with things I've thought about a lot and want to get out of my system."
According to the White Flag Songfacts, the lead single has nothing to do with relinquishing control, but rather trying out something new. Huff told MTV News: "Most people are like, 'Oh, what are you surrendering?' I'm like, 'Nothing, really, besides my heart.' I wrote it about something that actually drew from some life experience," she explained. "Some guy, like, likes you, tries to get your attention, [and] you don't necessarily blow him off, you just don't notice. And finally, you ... take a second and you decide, 'OK, I'm gonna give this one [a] shot. What do I have to lose?' and then it ends up being kind of awesome. The good kind of surrender — it's good for you not to control every moment of your day."
Huff's urge to express herself through songwriting is not surprising given her family background — music is in her blood. Her father, Dann Huff, is an in-demand producer and session guitarist who has produced albums by Keith Urban and Rascal Flatts and performed on hits by Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Faith Hill, while her grandfather, Ronn Huff was a sought-after arranger on Nashville's contemporary Christian music scene. Ashlyne was born in Glendale, CA, where she took naps in the music studios where her father was working. "The noise was soothing to me," she says. "I couldn't sleep in silence. My parents would put me in the car and drive me around with my dad's music on full-blast and I'd fall asleep instantly."
The Huff family moved to Nashville when Ashlyne was five, which was when she got bit by the performing bug. "I was watching Full House and Jodie Sweetin's character danced to the B-52s' ‘Love Shack.' That one episode changed my life. I decided to be a dancer." Huff began dance lessons at the age of seven and took it very seriously. "It was my sport; it was my life," she says. At age 11, she joined the Opryland Kids Club in the final year that the theme park was open, and realized she'd have to be able to sing if she wanted to continue to perform as a dancer. "I was actually afraid to sing because people came in and out of my dad's studio who could sing really well," Huff recalls. "But I did it and wound up singing all through high school."
After graduating, Huff enrolled at Nashville's Belmont University to get a degree in Music Business. "I studied publishing and copyright law and thought maybe I'd go into production," she says. "I used to do my homework in the studio with my dad and I liked the atmosphere and loved being around musicians. I learned how to use all the equipment, like Pro Tools, and started editing my own dance songs at 13. It was like my computer game. While everyone else was playing Nintendo, I was playing Pro Tools."
While attending college, Huff's love for songwriting blossomed. "My dad had told me when I was 12 that I would never be a writer unless I had something to say," she recalls. "At 19, I went through a bad breakup and I decided to write a song about it just to get my feelings out. Then I thought, ‘What if I could help someone going through the same thing? I'd feel better if I knew something I wrote helped someone else.' From then on, I was hooked."
In December 2006, Huff was approached by Anderson Merchandisers — one of the nation's largest distributors of pre-recorded music, movies, and books, which services retail stores throughout the U.S. The company was launching its own record label, Liquid Digital Media, and wanted Huff to be its first signing. Huff agreed if she could begin recording after she graduated from college the following year. Meanwhile, she auditioned for and won a part as a dancer in LeAnn Rimes' video for "Nothin' Better To Do." A year later, she re-enacted the performance along with Rimes and the other dancers at the CMT Awards. "It was a great experience," Huff says. "I wouldn't have missed it for anything." It was also the last time she found herself dancing behind another artist.
In early 2008, a song Huff co-wrote with Tommy Lee James and Stefanie Ridel, entitled "I'm Done," appeared on the Pussycat Dolls' latest album Doll Domination. Also last year, she began collaborating with songwriter/producers Mike Busbee and Mathias Wollo on the tracks that will appear on her debut album, which will be released in early 2010. In the meantime, Huff continues to attract fans with her powerhouse voice, upbeat personality, and relatable songs. "I really think there's something for everyone in my songs, no matter how old you are," Huff says. "I just can't wait for people to hear them."
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Whatever
Ashlyne Huff Lyrics
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You took my heart for granted, it's to late you will never get another
Chance.
I used to be, so, into you.
But now you'll see, I'm, over you.
Don't want to make the same mistake anymore, no.
I don't really care how you feel (how you feel), how you feel (how you
Feel)
I thought it was forever (eva)
But now I know your love wasn't real (wasn't real), wasn't real (wasn't
Real)
Now I'm like whatever
Now I'm like whatever
Now I'm like whatever
Now I'm like whatever
Baby it's whatever
Bet you never saw this side of me (no)
You look like my ex girl to me
I should have been a little smarter
What goes around, comes back around harder.
I used to be, so ,into you.
But now you'll see, I'm, over you.
Don't want to make the same mistake anymore, whoa!
Now I'm like whatever (eva)
I don't really care how you feel (how you feel), how you feel (how you
Feel)
I thought it was forever (eva)
But now I know your love wasn't real (wasn't real), wasn't real (wasn't
Real)
Now I'm like whatever
Now I'm like whatever
Now I'm like whatever
Now I'm like whatever
Baby it's whatever
All I need is a chance to explain, I know that you're mad but I still
Feel the same about our love. you should know me better, I know that you
Don't really mean it's whatever (ha) all of a sudden lets be real baby girl
Quit bluffin'
You ain't ever goin' nowhere I know that you'll always be right there.
I used to be, so, into you.
But now you'll see, I'm, over you.
Don't want to make the same mistake anymore
So what you sayin' babe?
Now I'm like whatever (eva), I don't really care
(How you feel)
(How you feel)
(How you feel)
(How you feel)
I thought it was forever (eva), but now I know you're love
(Wasn't real)
(Wasn't real)
(Wasn't real)
(Wasn't real)
Now I'm like whatever (whateva),
I don't really care how you feel (whateva)
(How you feel)
(How you feel)
I thought it was forever (foreva), now I know your love
(Wasn't real)
(Wasn't real)
(Wasn't real)
(Wasn't real)
Now I'm like whatever
Now I'm like whatever
Now I'm like whatever
Now I'm like whatever
The lyrics to Ashlyne Huff's song "Whatever" are about a romantic relationship that has come to an end. The singer reflects on the effort she put into the relationship, giving the other person everything she had, but ultimately did not receive love in return. The other person took her for granted, and now it's too late for them to get another chance. She used to be completely into the other person, but now she's over it and doesn't want to make the same mistake again.
The chorus is a declaration of the singer's newfound attitude towards the other person: "Now I'm like whatever." She doesn't care how they feel or what they do, and she knows that their love for her wasn't real. The verses speak to the singer's frustration with the relationship, and she regrets not being smarter about it. She realizes that her love for the other person wasn't reciprocated, and that the other person never saw this side of her.
Overall, "Whatever" is a cathartic song about moving on from a relationship that did not work out. The singer expresses her anger and frustration with the other person, but ultimately comes to terms with the situation and decides to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe I put up you, gave you the world and still got no love.
You did not reciprocate my love even after I did everything for you.
You took my heart for granted, it's to late you will never get another Chance.
You did not value my love and now it's too late to make things right as I won't give you another chance.
I used to be, so, into you.
I was deeply in love with you.
But now you'll see, I'm, over you.
It's time for you to know that I don't love you anymore.
Don't want to make the same mistake anymore, no.
I don't want to repeat the same mistake of loving someone who doesn't deserve it.
Now I'm like whatever (eva), I don't really care how you feel (how you feel), how you feel (how you Feel)
I'm indifferent towards you and your feelings and don't care anymore.
I thought it was forever (eva), But now I know your love wasn't real (wasn't real), wasn't real (wasn't Real)
I believed our love was eternal but it was all a sham as your love was never real.
Baby it's whatever
I'm not bothered about it anymore.
Bet you never saw this side of me (no)
You never expected me to be indifferent after all the love I gave you.
You look like my ex girl to me
You remind me of my previous girlfriend who also did not value my love.
I should have been a little smarter
I should have been more cautious before falling in love with you.
What goes around, comes back around harder.
Karma will circle back and hit you harder for not valuing my love.
All I need is a chance to explain, I know that you're mad but I still Feel the same about our love.
I still have feelings for you and want to explain myself even if you are angry right now.
you should know me better, I know that you Don't really mean it's whatever (ha) all of a sudden lets be real baby girl Quit bluffin'
You should know me better and that I won't tolerate you pretending like you don't care when you really do.
You ain't ever goin' nowhere I know that you'll always be right there.
You will never leave me as you are always there, hoping for me to come back to you.
So what you sayin' babe?
What are you trying to tell me?
Now I'm like whatever (whateva), I don't really care how you feel (whateva) (How you feel) (How you feel)
I don't care about your feelings or what you have to say anymore.
I thought it was forever (foreva), now I know your love (Wasn't real) (Wasn't real) (Wasn't real) (Wasn't real)
I believed our love was eternal but now I know that it was all a facade and not real.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GREGORY OGAN, ERIC BELLINGER, ERIKA NURI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Carlee Ryan
TOTALLY met her today(; she's sooo downtoearth and flawless.<3 this song is perfectt!
Clarice B
Really catchy, thanks for posting!! (:
Christina Pham
she needs to be more famous <3
Punnyabrata Chakraborty
Such an amazingly catchy number
AdrianMusicYT
so many autotune..but..acoustic version is amazing <3
Susan Neal
I met Ashlyne few yrs back when she was dating Chris Fedun who grew up in my neighborhood. She is really sweet and down to earth. Love her!
Bethany Hess
hey, if you have the other songs from the album, could you upload those too please?? thanks :)
Nelly Salas
@starrynight151 you are so awesome for upleoding these songs for us
naluisinha
i was looking in my fb memories and i saw that i put the riff lyrics and i don't really remember listening to this song ever before WHAT THE HELL?
pauliie bmekell
if youre referencing the guy singing its actually Eric Bellinger he wrote the song and he's written on chris' albums FAME and FORTUNE and he's writing on the new album check him out ericbellinger(.)com twitter @ericbellinger