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 β 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 β 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' βLove 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, βWhat 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 β 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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White Flag
Ashlyne Huff Lyrics
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C'mon
Eh, eh, eh, yeahh
Baby when I close my eyes I see you
I feel you here even when I'm all alone
You crept inside of my mind, you broke through
You stole my heart
Left, right, turn around there you are
Up, down, yeah, turn around there you are
There you are, there you are
My heart can't get away
We go right, up, turn around there you are
Can't shake it, turn around there you are
There you are, there you are
There's just no escape
So put my white flag in the air
My hands up, I'm giving in
Everything you see be yours
I don't wanna fight it no more
Got my white flag up and I surrender
Everything you see be yours
I don't wanna fight it no more (no more, more, more)
I don't wanna fight it no more (no more, more, more)
Got my white flag in the air
I've been hiding from the truth this whole time
Picture perfect's hangin' right in front of me
Now there's no doubt, there's no doubt it's alright
Cause it's so obvious that we're so meant to be
Left, right, turn around, there you are
Up, down, yeah, turn around, there you are
There you are, there you are
My heart can't get away
We go right, up, turn around there you are
Can't shake it, turn around there you are
And there's just no escape
So put my white flag in the air
My hands up I'm giving in
Everything you see be yours
I don't wanna fight it no more
Got my white flag up and I surrender
Everything you see be yours
I don't wanna fight it no more (no more, more, more)
I don't wanna fight it no more (no more, more, more)
Got my white flag in the air (no more, more, more)
I don't wanna fight it no more (no more, more, more)
Got my white flag in the air
Put your flag up in the air
If you don't have to fight no more
We've won the war
Put your flag up in the air
'Cause it's love and we can't ignore it no more (no more, more, more)
Ooooh
So put my white flag in the air
My hands up, I'm giving in
Everything you see be yours
I don't wanna fight it no more
Got my white flag up and I surrender
Everything you see be yours
And I don't wanna fight it no more (no more, more, more)
I don't wanna fight it no more (no more, more, more)
Got my white flag in the air (no more, more, more)
I don't wanna fight it no more (no more, more, more)
Got my white flag in the air
Left, right, turn around there you are
Up, down, turn around there you are, yeah
There you are, there you are
I surrender
Right, up, turn around there you are
Can't shake it, turn around there you are
There you are, there you are
Got my white flag in the air
Ashlyne Huff's song White Flag is a pop track that explores the topic of surrendering to love. The first verse begins with the singer describing how she can't shake off the feelings she has for someone, even when she's all alone. She talks about how the person has stolen her heart and is like Cupid's criminal. The chorus reinforces this theme of surrender and the image of a white flag being raised in the air as a symbol of giving in. The second verse sees the singer acknowledging that she's been hiding from the truth for a long time, but now it's become clear that they are meant to be together. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, which emphasizes the idea of surrendering to love.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby when I close my eyes I see you
Even when I'm alone, you're always on my mind
I feel you here even when I'm all alone
I feel your presence even though you're not physically here
You crept inside of my mind, you broke through
You have become a part of my thoughts and emotions
You stole my heart
You have my love and affection
Yes you're Cupid's criminal
You've taken my heart by force and I can't resist your love
Left, right, turn around there you are
I can't escape from the thought of you
Up, down, yeah, turn around there you are
No matter where I look, you're there
My heart can't get away
My feelings for you are too strong to ignore
We go right, up, turn around there you are
You keep popping up in my mind and in my life
Can't shake it, turn around there you are
I can't get rid of these feelings for you
There's just no escape
I'm trapped in my love for you
So put my white flag in the air
I surrender myself to you and my love for you
My hands up, I'm giving in
I give in to these feelings for you
Everything you see be yours
My love and affection is all yours
I've been hiding from the truth this whole time
I've been denying my feelings for you
Picture perfect's hangin' right in front of me
I realize now that you're the one I want
Now there's no doubt, there's no doubt it's alright
I'm sure that my love for you is real and true
Cause it's so obvious that we're so meant to be
We are meant to be together and it's clear to see
Put your flag up in the air
Join me in surrendering to our love
If you don't have to fight no more
Let's give into our love and stop fighting it
We've won the war
We've overcome our doubts and fears about love
'Cause it's love and we can't ignore it no more
Our love is too strong to deny or ignore
I surrender
I give myself fully to you and our love
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ASHLYNNE HUFF, ERIC BELLINGER, EVAN BOGART, GREG OGAN, GREGORY OGAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Avemarieantoinette
this was a bop for a hot microsecond. I remember the teen vogue article
April N
I love love love Ashlyne Huff! I'm addicted to every single song on her album - I've never been able to say that about any other artist. She will get her chance to shine soon enough! #teamhuff #believe
Franz
they should make another music video of this song :)
ruth flee
She is so good!
Kendrah Terrell
I found this songβ€β€β€ this song is my songβ€
mh4x
so sad she is so pretty the song is so catchy yet this song went under the radar :(
DANG TRUNG ENGLISH
does anybody recognizie music is all that matters?
Zpanda1000
Yes! The song itself is really good! And the choreography itself wasn't all that bad either. There was plenty you could dislike about the video but the song itself is great!
Independent Thinker.
Music videos are basically a commercial to market the music and the artist. That's was realized in the beginning of MTV.
A bad music video can kill a great career of someone who is obviously talented. Just ask Billy Squier. Go look up his video "Rock Me Tonight" on here.
ruth flee
And it's sad that all of you can just look at the music video and judge someone from it. Most likely she had no control of what she was doing. She can sing, and she can dance, and if no one can see it, that's sad.