Jackson's albums include Original Broadway cast recording with All Shook Up (2005), Xanadu (2007) and Finian's Rainbow (2009). He has one studio album with Michael Feinstein called The Power of Two (2009).
In films, Jackson portrayed 9/11 victim and hero Mark Bingham in the 2006 Academy Award nominated United 93 which earned him the Boston Society of Film Critics 2006 award for "Best Ensemble Cast". He has also appeared in the films Curiosity and Hysteria. On television, he is a recurring series regular on NBC's 30 Rock, portraying Jack/Danny Baker. He also guest starred on several series including; Lipstick Jungle, Life on Mars, Ugly Betty and more recently Glee.
He is openly gay and an LGBT rights supporter, as well as an ambassador for amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) and the national ambassador for The Hetrick-Martin Institute. Jackson's partner, Monte Lapka, is a physicist; they have been together since 2000.
SHE'S PRETTY SHE LIES
Cheyenne Jackson Lyrics
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Light′s too bright, I might not make it
She's pretty, she lies
She can't know their hearts are breaking
She don′t know the mess she′s making
She's pretty, she lies
She wonders, the world undoing
Everything I built, I′m losing
She's pretty, she lies
She walks in like Cleopatra
She′s the queen and you can't match her
I know you wonder why I care
I know the air is thin up there
It must be hard to catch your breath
I know they wonder why I stay
They don′t see her like me each day
I'm a fool in love and I
Can't help myself
I can′t get enough of your love
And I want it, I need it, it′s a drug to me
And I want it, I need it, it's a drug to me
She told me that she′s not leaving
Something's wrong, I know, I feel it
She′s pretty, she lies
Can't explain why I′m still waiting
Just a game I'm loving playing
She's pretty, she lies
Everyone says, "Don′t believe her
Nothing matters when you need her"
She′s pretty, she lies
She walks in like Cleopatra
She's the queen and you can′t match her
I know you wonder why I care
I know the air is thin up there
It must be hard to catch your breath
I know they wonder why I stay
They don't see her like me each day
I′m a fool in love and I
Can't help myself
I can′t get enough of your love
And I want it, I need it, it's a drug to me
And I want it, I need it, it's a drug to me
I know you wonder why I care
I know the air is thin up there
I′m a fool in love and I
Can′t help myself
I can't get enough of your love
And I want it, I need it, it′s a drug to me
And I want it, I need it, it's a drug to me
And I want it, I need it, it′s a drug to me
The song "She's Pretty She Lies" by Cheyenne Jackson is about a woman who is beautiful and captivating, but also manipulative and deceptive. The singer is deeply in love with her, despite knowing that she is lying to him and causing him pain. He describes her as a queen, with the ability to make him feel like he is losing everything he has built. Despite her actions, he is unable to resist the addictive nature of his feelings for her.
The chorus repeats the title phrase "She's pretty, she lies" as a reminder to the listener of the dichotomy that the woman represents. The singer acknowledges that others warn him not to trust her, but he is unable to break away from the spell she has cast on him. The bridge of the song reveals the singer's hope that the woman will not leave him, despite his suspicion that something is wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
She's too much, I just can't take it
She's overwhelming me and I can't handle it
Light's too bright, I might not make it
The attention on her is too much and it's too intense for me
She's pretty, she lies
She's physically attractive but she's deceitful
She can't know their hearts are breaking
She's unaware of the emotional harm she's causing
She don't know the mess she's making
She's oblivious to the chaos and disruption she's causing
She wonders, the world undoing
She's questioning the consequences of her actions and if she's causing harm
Everything I built, I'm losing
Her presence is causing everything that I've built to crumble
She walks in like Cleopatra
She enters a room with confidence and authority
She's the queen and you can't match her
She believes she's superior to everyone else and no one can compete with her
I know you wonder why I care
Others don't understand why I'm so invested in her
I know the air is thin up there
It's hard to be in her presence because she demands so much attention and validation
It must be hard to catch your breath
Being around her is suffocating and overwhelming
I know they wonder why I stay
Others don't understand why I still choose to be around her even though she's causing chaos
They don't see her like me each day
Others don't see the good in her that I see
I'm a fool in love and I can't help myself
I'm blindly in love with her and can't control my feelings for her
I can't get enough of your love
I'm addicted to the attention and validation I get from her
And I want it, I need it, it's a drug to me
I crave her attention and it's become an addiction
She told me that she's not leaving
She's reassured me that she's not going anywhere
Something's wrong, I know, I feel it
Despite her reassurances, I have a gut feeling that something is not right
Can't explain why I'm still waiting
I'm still holding out hope that things will get better with her, even though I can't explain why
Just a game I'm loving playing
I'm aware that she's playing games with my emotions but I still enjoy being around her
Everyone says, "Don't believe her
Others are warning me not to trust her
Nothing matters when you need her"
Despite her deceitful nature, I still need her validation and attention
Writer(s): Sia Furler, Cheyenne Jackson, Chris Braide, Stephen M. Aiello
Contributed by Molly Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@joananaja4428
I know him from Julie and the Phantoms and I recognized that he is one of the most talented singers I have ever listened to. This song is not even showing half of his voice range and talent. Incredibly talented
@hanwendeng5033
my classmate recommend him to me and I listened to his songs for over 5 years but never watch his MV. I just want to say his MV is also amazing and out of my imagination!
@Loveu-re5me
I just started to listen to his music in in 2019 I love his music his voice is beatiful
@destructor9983
Hellou
@Loveu-re5me
Once I found his music I could not stop listening. LOVE IT SO MUCH 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
@descendientesfan3624
Literally: it's a drug to me!!!
@bluexavier6970
Chyenne.. your voice is beautiful 💖
@rocyrodriguez6783
Cheyenne your voice is Beautiful and I love u
@gusssalvaterra5716
FINALLY! Found this song 😍 after all this 7 years 🥺🥺🥺
@Embers_World
Guss Salvaterra same lol