Rasmusen was praised by her fans as having a wholesome, girlish appeal and for refusing to wear outfits she and her mother deemed "immodest" on stage. Her critics, however, were more vocal. In her performances, Rasmusen often had trouble controlling her natural vibrato. Judge Randy Jackson was often one of her harshest detractors.
Her fans, however, enjoyed her unique voice, including the vibrato. The general consensus was that her first four performances on the finals, including "You Can't Hurry Love," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "Wild Angels," and "Turn the Beat Around" were quite good, while the remaining three, "Call Me," "And So It Goes," and "Love Will Lead You Back" were subpar.
As the only contestant in the second season under the age of eighteen, she had to spend three hours a day with an on-set tutor. Her mother had to accompany her with the other contestants to the special American Idol house, where they all lived during the competition. Carmen was brought back for the wildcard round (along with three other singers) without having competed in the previous rounds of 8. Judge Simon Cowell made her his surprise wildcard pick.
A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Rasmusen attended Brigham Young University for one year. She now spends much time in Nashville trying to establish a career in country music. She has been one of the most outspoken defenders of the show among the second season finalists in the wake of the scandal involving Corey Clark's allegations regarding Paula Abdul.
After her elimination she went on to appear in numerous shows promoting American Idol and she appeared on the last episode of the second season singing some songs with the another finalists. Rasmusen also appeared on the American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs singing "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes.
Rasmusen made her acting debut in 2003 in the feature film Pride and Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy as Charlotte Lucas.[1] In 2004, Carmen released an EP by R3 Records, Carmen.
On December 15 2005, Carmen married Bradley Herbert, the son of Utah Lt. Governor, Gary R. Herbert in Bountiful, Utah. Their marriage was announced on FOX 13 News in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rasmusen also appeared in a three episode series of NBC's Fear Factor, aired on June 13, 2006 to 27th, 2006 respectively. In the first episode, she was teamed with Anthony Fedorov, and won the first challenge involving a demolition derby, ultimately winning a trip to Africa. She finished in second place.
In June of 2006, Carmen played a news reporter in commercials for Maverik, a convenience store in the western USA.
In February, 2007, it was announced that Carmen signed with Lofton Creek Records.
Rasmusen is signed with Lofton Creek Records. Her debut album, Nothin' Like the Summer was released on August 28, 2007, and the first single, "Nothin' Like the Summer", debuted on April 24, 2007. The song was written by Rasmusen, Victoria Shaw and Jason Deere who also produced the song and her album.
Rasmusen is not only out doing the radio tour set up by Mike Borchetta of Lofton Creek Records, she also started a new program called “Hitching a Ride” where fans can hitch a ride and hang on the bus for a while. This is being done through the local radio stations.
Rasmusen also stopped at 30 radio stations and 10 Television shows including Fox, MSNBC, and Geraldo on Fox News Channel. She has done two live performances one which she opened for Tracy Byrd and Jason Michael Carroll.
On July 10, 2007, Rasmusen went to Today to talk about her career and her future plans.
"Nothin' Like the Summer" sold 2,500 copies to date.
Silly Me
Carmen Rasmusen Lyrics
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I came around to the cold hard fact that I'm gona have to do without you
Colorado and all my dreams they came crashin' right down on my head
And then my heart fell apart as I sat down in a taxi cab, headin' uptown
Mascara all over the seat, and the driver just looked at me
Thought if I gave you everything
That we'd survive and you'd be all I'd ever need
I don't want a police man, I want a home
My meant-to-be was all make-believe
Silly me
Lookin' back I guess we always had it comin' we were runnin' up against the wind
You never took me down to Ellajay, Georgia to meet your folks and your friends
When you cry, you're a twice, you're all lies, the goodbyes were all over the place
And in your arms, it was wrong and I think I knew
But I was so turned on, so in love with you
Sometimes this time of night, I wonder if you're doin' all right
Thought if I gave you everything
That we'd survive and you'd be all I'd ever need
But you can't earn what lovers owe
I don't want a police man, I want a home
My meant-to-be was all make-believe
Silly me
How do I get myself in this kind of trouble?
Thought if I gave you everything
That we'd survive and you'd be all I'd ever need
But you can't earn what lovers owe
I don't want a police man, I want a home
My meant-to-be was all make-believe
My meant-to-be was all make-believe
Silly me
Ah, silly me
The song Silly Me by Carmen Rasmusen tells a story of a failed relationship. The singer is coming to terms with the fact that she needs to move on from her ex-partner. She realizes that despite giving her all in the relationship, it still didn't work out. The song mentions a trip to Colorado, the place where the singer believed all her dreams would come true. However, the reality was different, and it crashed on her head. She then takes a taxi ride, with her mascara all over the seat, indicating that she was upset and crying. The driver looks at her with sympathy, probably realizing that she is going through a tough time.
The second verse hints at the problems in the relationship. The singer talks about how her partner never took her to Ellajay, Georgia, to meet his folks and friends. This could imply that the partner was not serious about the relationship or was hiding something from her. The singer also realizes that she was so in love with her partner that she couldn't see the wrongs in the relationship. The lyrics also mention that sometimes the singer still wonders if her ex-partner is doing alright.
Overall, the song is about coming to terms with a failed relationship and realizing that sometimes, even when you give everything, it's still not enough. The song leaves the listeners with a sense of reflection and contemplation about how things can go wrong in a relationship even when you do your best.
Line by Line Meaning
First time in a week that I actually got myself out of the house
I have been cooped up indoors for a week, and finally, I decided to step out of the house.
I came around to the cold hard fact that I'm gona have to do without you
I have realized that I'll have to move on without you.
Colorado and all my dreams they came crashin' right down on my head
My aspirations and ambitions for the future collapsed when I was in Colorado.
And then my heart fell apart as I sat down in a taxi cab, headin' uptown
As I sat in the taxi heading uptown, I felt my heart breaking into pieces.
Mascara all over the seat, and the driver just looked at me
The taxi driver saw my mascara all over the seat and looked at me disapprovingly.
Thought if I gave you everything
That we'd survive and you'd be all I'd ever need
I had mistakenly thought that by giving you everything, we would be happy together forever.
But you can't earn what lovers owe
There are some things that money can't buy, things that we owe to our loved ones.
I don't want a police man, I want a home
I don't want someone who enforces the law, I want a place where I belong.
My meant-to-be was all make-believe
The person I thought was meant to be with me was just a figment of my imagination.
Silly me
I was foolish and naive.
Lookin' back I guess we always had it comin' we were runnin' up against the wind
In hindsight, I realize that we were always on a collision course with disaster.
You never took me down to Ellajay, Georgia to meet your folks and your friends
You never introduced me to your family and friends in Ellajay, Georgia.
When you cry, you're a twice, you're all lies, the goodbyes were all over the place
When you cried, it was because you were insincere and deceptive, and the goodbyes were ambiguous and confusing.
And in your arms, it was wrong and I think I knew
Being in your arms felt wrong, and deep down, I think I knew it all along.
But I was so turned on, so in love with you
Sometimes this time of night, I wonder if you're doin' all right
Despite my misgivings, I was so attracted to you and in love with you. At times like this, I wonder how you're doing.
How do I get myself in this kind of trouble?
I keep finding myself in this kind of emotional turmoil, and I don't know why.
My meant-to-be was all make-believe
The person I thought was meant to be with me was just a figment of my imagination.
Silly me
I was foolish and naive.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON DEERE, SARAH BUXTON
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@ulaff
I just found out about Carmen, and im loving her. She is talented and i hope to hear more of her in the future!
@lunarkitsune14
I won't lie that the one song I saw her do on American Idol was horrible, but DAMN has she improved by a mile! Gorgeous in voice and looks, she's amazing.
@dvcs86
@SuLily I did not know Carmen Rasmusen. I first heard today. But she sings very well, actually it is amazing! Not to mention that it is very beautiful! Researched it on Wikipedia and found that she attended the American Idol, and is Canadian. I'm already a fan. Thanks for posting! Hugs from Brazil.
@Ullbritt
she deserves to be more famous than this for sure.
@698icerman
não gostei ADOREI ADOREI OUÇAM AMIGOS LINDA VOZ
@SpurioCarvilio
Molto bella,la conoscevo da anni,ma è sempre come la prima volta..:)
@StandUpRanchers
My New Favorite Song!
@TheDustfinger09
the best song¡¡¡
@everlostification
you're really good!
@Joshuamonkey
@Carrrly2 She made it to the top 6 of season two.