Billy Joe Crawford is a Philippine-born musician and actor. He was born on … Read Full Bio ↴Billy Joe Crawford is a Philippine-born musician and actor. He was born on May 16, 1982 in Manila, Philippines and was discovered at an early age, singing at a bowling alley. He would become a series regular on an afternoon television show called That's Entertainment under the name of Billy Joe. He acted in a few movies, moved to the United States as a teenager, and started a music career, performing mostly in the United Kingdom and France, as well as in Asia. During this time he legally changed his name to Billy Crawford, giving him a more western surname. He previously dated Mandy Moore for about 3 months when he was 15 and she was 14. He currently resides in New York City.

He had major chart success in France and other parts of Continental Europe, but did not repeat this success in the United Kingdom or the United States, although his single "You Didn't Expect That" did make the lower reaches of the UK Top 40, peaking at number 35. He also contributed a remix of the Pokémon anime theme for the first movie in the series.

Billy's latest album "Big City" was released in 2004 in France and Asia only. The single "Bright Lights" was unable to break into the any Top 10 charts. The second single "Steamy Nights", fared better making Top 40, and was featured on 7 compilations across Europe and was the first single in Germany. Another song from the album Candy Store was leaked from the album and received airplay on London radio. Thought to be a duet with Ginuwine, it is featured on the Big City album. After doing the first ever online reality show "the MSN Dance Show", his third single from Big City "3 Wishes" got cancelled by his label. Billy felt it was time for something new and decided not to re-sign his contract with V2 records.

Crawford did not receive significant media attention after the Big City Tour 2005, mostly being mentioned in a few magazines for his break-up with Lorie, and new relationship with Maryss, a dancer he met when she auditioned for the Big City tour.

In 2006, Billy began recording a new album which was expected to be released in 2007. In 2006, he toured over the summer with the L5 in France and in November he was scheduled to return to his home country to shoot a film. He most recently appeared in Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist.

That's The Way Love Is
Billy Crawford Lyrics

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Two people take a vow to be together
And live, love each other forever
They promise love a lifetime
Funny thing then they change their mind
They both go their separate ways
And love is just a memory
Your heart doesn't stay sad long
Another love soon comes along

That's the way love is
That's the way love is
That's the way love is
That's the way love is

Two people don't get along
Deep down both are feeling very strong
They try hard to conceal it

Their heart burns
They both know they can feel it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Billy Crawford's song "That's the Way Love Is" explore the transitory nature of romantic love. Through the use of simple and concise language, the songwriter is able to convey the idea that love is often fleeting, that even the best of intentions can lead to heartbreak and separation. The first verse introduces the concept of a couple who have made a commitment to each other, but ultimately fail to honor that commitment. Despite their vows to love each other "forever," they eventually "go their separate ways," leaving love as nothing more than a memory.

The chorus reinforces this idea, repeating the phrase "that's the way love is" over and over again. The listener is left with the sense that love is something that cannot be controlled, that it comes and goes as it pleases. The second verse introduces another scenario, a couple who are struggling to get along despite their strong feelings for each other. Despite their attempts to conceal their feelings, their hearts burn with a passion that they cannot ignore. In the end, the chorus once again reminds the listener that even in these situations, "that's the way love is."

Overall, "That's the Way Love Is" is a poignant reminder of the complexities of romantic love, and the ways in which it can both enrich and disrupt our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Two people take a vow to be together
Two individuals vow to spend their lives with each other

And live, love each other forever
They promise to continuously love each other until the end of time

They promise love a lifetime
They pledge to have a lifetime filled with love

Funny thing then they change their mind
Ironically, they later alter their decision

They both go their separate ways
Both of them set off on their individual paths

And love is just a memory
Their love becomes nothing but a recollection

Your heart doesn't stay sad long
The heart quickly overcomes sadness

Another love soon comes along
It isn't long before a new love comes their way

That's the way love is
This is how love happens sometimes

Two people don't get along
Two people don't see eye-to-eye

Deep down both are feeling very strong
Both of them feel incredibly passionate about their stance