Los Angeles, USA (2000 - present)

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.

Las Palmas
Bethany Joy Lenz Lyrics

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I woke up in white cotton sheets
With a glass of champagne in my hand
I looked out the window beside me
Breathed in the sea and the sand
And all felt fine

I stood up on a white tile floor
Took down my hair and I cried

I walked through the arches and on to the shore
And let the waves crash for a while
And it all felt fine

I was the only one
Walking on the ocean that night
I was the only one
Encompassed and kissed by starlight
And all the fireflies whispered your name

Love, love
Dance with me in this moonlight
Love Love
Don't leave me now it's only midnight
He's already gone

I laid down in white salty sand

In a gown for a party I'd never attend
I looked out the vastness before me
Picked up my skirt and I ran
And the moon was mine
I laughed at my foolish pride
Got lost in the mist as my tears relied
I wish you knew I stilled cared
And a lighthouse broke through the night
But the moon was mine

I was the only one
Walking on the ocean that night
I was the only one
Encompassed and kissed by starlight
And all the fireflies whispered your name

Love, love
Dance with me in this moonlight
Love Love

Don't leave me now it's only midnight
He's already gone

Overall Meaning

The song 'Las Palmas' by Bethany Joy Lenz portrays a woman who wakes up in a comfortable bed with champagne in hand, enjoying the view of the sea and the beach. She gets up and cries with her hair down as she walks to the shore where she lets herself be engulfed by the waves, eventually feeling at ease. She walks on the ocean and is the only person there. As the fireflies whisper the name of the person she loves, she invites him to dance with her under the moonlight. Though, despite it only being midnight, he has already left her.

The song seems to describe the aftermath of a romantic relationship turning sour, where the comfort and luxury don't make up for the heartache. Despite her surroundings, she is still affected by her lost love. The woman is experiencing the beach's peaceful isolation and intimacy with the waves, but it does not complete her because she still yearns for the one she loves. The line "He's already gone" emphasizes her realization that her relationship has untimely ended. In conclusion, the song expresses heartbreak on a powerful level of emotion through the woman, who recalls her past with the person she loved amid the beauty of Puerto Rico's beaches.

Line by Line Meaning

I woke up in white cotton sheets
The singer woke up feeling comfortable and cozy.

With a glass of champagne in my hand
The singer was enjoying an extravagant, celebratory moment.

I looked out the window beside me
The singer is admiring nature and taking in the surrounding view.

Breathed in the sea and the sand
The artist is deliberately taking deep breaths to soak in the natural elements of sea and sand.

And all felt fine
The artist is content and at peace with the world around them.

I stood up on a white tile floor
The singer has gotten out of bed and is now standing up in a room with white tile floors.

Took down my hair and I cried
The singer is physically expressing her strong emotions (crying) while letting her hair down.

I walked through the arches and on to the shore
The artist is leaving the room with the white tile floors and moving towards the shore.

And let the waves crash for a while
The artist is letting herself get lost in the beauty and rhythm of the ocean waves.

And it all felt fine
The artist feels at peace and comfortable in her current surroundings.

I was the only one
The singer is feeling like she is alone in the world around her.

Walking on the ocean that night
The artist is seemingly walking along the beach at night, when the ocean is gently lit by the stars' reflections.

Encompassed and kissed by starlight
The singer is feeling like she's surrounded by the stars, and she is enjoying their light as if they are kissing her in the night sky.

And all the fireflies whispered your name
The singer may have been in a relationship and is being haunted by memories of the past with the frequent mention of someone they once cared about.

Love, love
The singer is calling for love and seeking comfort

Dance with me in this moonlight
The artist is romantically pleading for someone to share a moment with her under the moonlight.

Don't leave me now it's only midnight
The artist may be afraid of losing that person again, and is hoping to spend as much time as possible together.

He's already gone
It's likely the person the singer is referring to has moved on or is no longer present.

I laid down in white salty sand
The singer is now relaxing and starting to take it easy. They are lying down in the sand and enjoying the natural elements around them.

In a gown for a party I'd never attend
The artist is wearing a beautiful party gown, but they are reflecting on the fact that they may not have anyone to wear it for, or anywhere to go where it would be appropriate.

I looked out the vastness before me
The artist is admiring the vastness of the ocean and the night sky stretched out before them.

Picked up my skirt and I ran
The artist is feeling impulsive and may be acting on the idea of escaping, or chasing after something they desire.

And the moon was mine
The singer is enjoying the beauty of the night and feeling like they have taken ownership of the peaceful, illuminating moon.

I laughed at my foolish pride
The artist is reflecting on the past and laughing at themselves for being foolish or naive about something.

Got lost in the mist as my tears relied
The singer's emotions are taking control, and the tears begin to flow as they get lost in the mist of their own thoughts.

I wish you knew I stilled cared
The singer is expressing that they still care deeply for someone, but perhaps the other person is unaware of that fact.

And a lighthouse broke through the night
The singer may be reminded of the signs of hope when they see a lighthouse piercing through the darkness, acting as a beacon of light and signal of safety.

But the moon was mine
The artist reflects on the joy they experienced earlier in the moonlight, and feels comfort in having that peaceful time to look back on.

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