Bethany Joy Lenz (formerly Galeott… Read Full Bio ↴Los Angeles, USA (2000 - present)
Bethany Joy Lenz (formerly Galeotti) born April 2, 1981 in Hollywood, Florida), known as Joie Lenz, is an American actress, director, producer, and musician, best known for her portrayal of Haley James Scott on the CW television drama One Tree Hill.
She has also starred as Michelle Bauer Santos on the CBS Daytime soap opera Guiding Light and is recognized for her music as a solo artist and as a member of the band Everly.
Prior to One Tree Hill, Galeotti spent most of her acting career on the stage. She has called Musical theater her passion, and has performed in various productions of "Annie", "The Wizard of Oz", "Gypsy", "Cinderella", etc.
Since Lenz's exit from Guilding Light she has completed a demo of original music. Trained by the director of The Brooklyn College of Opera, Lenz plays the guitar and piano, and writes her own music. Her first album, entitled Preincarnate was released in October 2002 . Lenz continues to release new music oftentimes through her character Haley James Scott. In 2005, after recording "When the Stars Go Blue" with costar Tyler Hilton, the duo joined The Wreckers and Gavin DeGraw for a 25-city North American One Tree Hill Tour that started in Vancouver. Lenz and Hilton scored the #89 spot on February 2005's Billboard Pop 100 chart with the duet "When the Stars Go Blue." While on tour, Lenz debuted her second independent record entitled, Come On Home. Despite her hectic schedule during the tour, Lenz also filmed her first music video for "Songs in My Pockets" at Coney Island Beach and Astroland in Brooklyn, New York. In 2006 alongside ex-American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, Lenz co-wrote and recorded "Halo" which was released in the second volume of the One Tree Hill Soundtrack. During this time, Lenz inked a deal with Sony Epic Records and worked with her producer, Ron Aniello to record original material. However, in 2006 after changes within the company, Lenz split from the label. Despite the musical setback, that same year Galeotti traveled to Los Angeles to write and record several songs for the soundtrack for Ten Inch Hero. Lenz's split with Epic allowed her to open new doors in her music career and since then she has decided to sign under the independent record label Hillasterion. In 2008, Lenz took her music to new grounds and formed the band Everly with her lifelong friend, Amber Sweeney. Immediately after the duo was formed, Everly, musical acts Angels & Airwaves, and Kate Voegele teamed up with the USO for a live concert event for military personnel. The USO concert was filmed and formed the basis for a One Tree Hill episode, titled Even Fairy Tale Characters Would Be Jealous.
Josiah
Bethany Joy Lenz Lyrics
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And I was hoping you'd come along
Come on Josiah, don't be cross
I hear New Mexico is really gorgeous this time of year
Don't you want to see the Spanish moss
I've been running far too long
Won't you find a comfort in your friend
And the big blue sky is much to empty without you putting me down
And I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
I'm playing cedar guitar
And I've been thinking you wanted to
Come on Josiah, sing along
You never said no before
To six strings on a cedar guitar
But I've betting you didn't want to start off wrong
I've been running far too long
For you to give up on me now
Won't you find a comfort in your friend
And the big blue sky is much to empty without you putting me down
And I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
It's only a three day drive
Josiah come on pack your bags
I know you needed to get away
I hear New Mexico is really gorgeous this time of year
Don't you want to watch the children play
I've been running far too long
For you to give up on me now
Won't you find comfort in your friend
And the big blue sky is much too empty without you putting me down
And I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
Yes I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
The song "Josiah" by Bethany Joy Lenz speaks about the desire for companionship and the longing for someone to share beautiful sights with. The singer of the song is asking Josiah to come with her on a trip to New Mexico, and she tries to convince him by referring to the beautiful scenery and the Spanish moss. She also mentions that she's been running for far too long and asks Josiah not to give up on her.
This song seems to touch on themes of loneliness, feelings of abandonment, and the need for comforting companionship. The singer is seeking someone to hold her hand and share in the beautiful moments in life. The lyrics about playing the cedar guitar and singing along with Josiah suggest that music may be a way for the singer to connect with others and express herself. The final lines of the song reiterate the singer's desire for Josiah's companionship and the comfort of being held.
Line by Line Meaning
It's only a three day drive
The distance to New Mexico is not too far
And I was hoping you'd come along
I'd really like you to come with me
Come on Josiah, don't be cross
Please don't be upset or angry
I hear New Mexico is really gorgeous this time of year
I heard it's a really beautiful place right now
Don't you want to see the Spanish moss
Won't you be interested in experiencing the local flora?
I've been running far too long
I've been on the move for a while now
For you to give up on me now
I hope you won't abandon me at this point
Won't you find a comfort in your friend
Can't you find solace in our friendship?
And the big blue sky is much too empty without you putting me down
The sky symbolizes loneliness, and it's worse when you're not around
And I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
I need your physical presence and support, not just emotional
I'm playing cedar guitar
I'm strumming on an acoustic guitar made of cedar wood
And I've been thinking you wanted to
I thought you were interested as well
Come on Josiah, sing along
I'd enjoy us doing music together
You never said no before
You usually don't decline this kind of invitation
To six strings on a cedar guitar
To playing guitar with six strings made of cedar wood
But I've betting you didn't want to start off wrong
I'm guessing you didn't want to start with a negative tone
Josiah come on pack your bags
I'm urging you to prepare for our trip
I know you needed to get away
I understand that you needed a break from your routine
Don't you want to watch the children play
Don't you think observing kids playing outside would be lovely?
And I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
I desire your presence and physical touch
Yes I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
I'm emphasizing my longing for your support
Contributed by Isaiah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
islander26
one of her best song ever!!!!!!!!!
naley joy
i love her and this song
Rebecca Muli
good son with a nice country,folk feel to it
Lucky May
please re=release your album!!!!!!!!!!
sandcrawler200
Sweet! A song with my name! Never would have guessed. :-)
Courtney Govan
I KNOW I SOO AGREE I WANT IT!
Michelle Lehman
Joy this is my favorite song honey
justmusicgood
<3<3<3