Trousdale was born in New Port Richey, Florida to a Greek American father and an Irish American mother.[1] He has performed in various Broadway shows including The Sound of Music and Les Miserables. He was also a member of the Broadway Kids (whose alumni include Christy Carlson Romano, Lacey Chabert and Greg Raposo), with whom he recorded several CDs.
In 1999, he was chosen to be one of the five members of the teen boy band Dream Street (formerly known as 'Boy Wonder' -minus Matt, Frank, and Jesse-), created by Brian Lukow and Louie Baldonieri alongside Gregory Raposo, Matthew Ballinger, Frank Galasso, and Jesse McCartney. The group's debut album, released on Edel Records in July 2001, was #1 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums Chart in its first week of release and has gone on to sell a million copies nationwide.
In 2002, the band broke up over a legal dispute between the group members and their parents. Trousdale pursued a solo career with the managers of Dream Street; he was soon signed to Columbia Records. However, the arrangement did not last long as Columbia wanted Trousdale to be a part of a new Dream Street boyband. That was something neither Trousdale nor his managers wanted, so he was dropped by Columbia Records in 2005. The Biggest Fan, co-starring Trousdale and Kaila Amariah, was released on home video and DVD in May 2005 (featuring original remastered Dream Street track "You're Taking Me Over" and remade tracks "I Miss You," "I Say Yeah," "This Time," and "Jennifer Goodbye" was released in 2002).
Trousdale has been a big hit on Radio Disney via his duet hits with the girl group Play (a rendition of "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me") and solo artist Nikki Cleary (remake of the Grease track "You're the One that I Want"). However, shortly after his solo career started to take off, Trousdale put his career on hold in 2006 and moved back to Michigan to take care of his ailing mother.
In 2009, Trousdale did an interview where he stated that an album was expected to drop the same year; however, it was never released.
In 2012, Trousdale auditioned for The Voice
On June 30, 2014, Trousdale announced via Twitter that he had joined the Spectra Music Group to work on his solo album.
In 2015, Trousdale taught dance classes at Artworks Studio in Michigan.
On February 2019, Trousdale announced via his social media accounts – repeated in his June 2019 interview on Famous Birthdays – that he planned to release an EP in August or September; however, no new EP nor album had been released by his death in June 2020.
If Only
Chris Trousdale Lyrics
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Asking me to leave
Is it over you and me?
Been waiting here for hours
You don't return my calls
I wonder if you care
that I'm on my way to fall
Or how I'm gonna make it through the night
Without you by my side
If only I could say I'm sorry
If only you would understand
If only you and I could compromise this time
If only you, If only I would try
Anna: I focus on my breathing
trying to stay alive
Only half way through the night
Looking at your pillow
remember for awhile
how it used to be
When I woke up to your smile
Both: Don't know how to make it alright this time
Or how I'm gonna make it through the night
Without you by my side
If only I could say I'm sorry
If only you would understand
If only you and I could compromise this time
If only you, If only I would try
If only you, If only I could turn back time
Anna: Over and over and over again
Chris: I'm hopin', wishin' 'cause no one's to blame
Anna: Silently hear myself whisper your name
Both: Over and over again
If only you would understand
If only you and I could compromise this time
If only you, If only I would try
If only I could say
Chris: I'm sorry, yeah-yeah
Both: If only you would understand
If only you and I could compromise this time
If only you, If only I would try
If only you, If only I could turn back time
The lyrics to Chris Trousdale’s song “If Only” are about a broken romantic relationship. The two people involved are struggling to communicate and come to an agreement about the future of their relationship. The singer is frustrated with their partner, who is making up excuses and avoiding their calls. They are waiting for their partner to reach out and are fearful that their relationship is coming apart.
In the second verse, the focus shifts to the other person in the relationship, Anna. She is trying to cope with her emotions by focusing on her breathing and trying to stay alive. She looks at her partner’s pillow and remembers how things used to be when they were happy. In the chorus, the two singers express their desire to make things right and stay together. They wish they could turn back time, compromise, and understand each other.
Overall, the song is a plea for one more chance to make things work. The lyrics paint a picture of two people who are struggling to keep their relationship alive, but want to find a way to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
You're makin' up excuses
You are coming up with reasons to push me away.
Asking me to leave
You want me to go away.
Is it over you and me?
Are we done for good?
Been waiting here for hours
I have been patiently waiting for you to respond for a long time.
You don't return my calls
You are not responding to my attempts to contact you.
I wonder if you care that I'm on my way to fall
I am worried if you even care that I may fall apart soon.
Don't know how to make it alright this time
I am unsure how to fix things this time around.
Or how I'm gonna make it through the night
I don't know how I will survive the night without you by my side.
Without you by my side
I cannot make it without your love and support.
If only I could say I'm sorry
I wish I could apologize to you for my mistakes.
If only you would understand
I hope you could see my perspective and forgive me.
If only you and I could compromise this time
I wish we could work together and come to a mutual agreement.
If only you, If only I would try
If we both made an effort, things could be better for us.
I focus on my breathing
I am trying to calm myself down and stay in control.
Trying to stay alive
I am barely hanging on.
Only half way through the night
It is only midnight, and I am already struggling.
Looking at your pillow
I am missing you and thinking about the past.
Remember for awhile how it used to be
I am reminiscing on the good times we shared.
When I woke up to your smile
I miss waking up next to you and seeing you smile.
Over and over and over again
I keep replaying the same thoughts and memories in my head.
I'm hopin', wishin' 'cause no one's to blame
I am waiting and wishing for things to get better, even though no one is at fault.
Silently hear myself whisper your name
I cannot help but say your name to myself over and over.
If only you, If only I could turn back time
If we could go back in time, we could change things and make them better.
I'm sorry, yeah-yeah
I am truly sorry for any pain I have caused.
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@bernadette3069
RIP Chris. Happy 35th birthday. Love this song. Video is so beautiful. 😭😇🙏❤❤
@amandafaber.tinkerbell7178
Happy 35 birthday to you chris trousdale rip
@isidoraperisic8276
I just found out that he passed away on June 2nd, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19. I feel so sad, he was amazing, and I remember when I first heard of him in Dreamstreet.
@proudaunt222009
I’m still in shock so heartbreaking
@choloyolo8522
R.I.P. Chris 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@3StarLogo
I found out when Jesse posted a video with the rest of the members doing an acapella version of "it happens every time." Made me cry 😭
@dodaTiffany
Anna is all grown up... I remember when she was so tiny and young in Play. She's beautiful! I like the song and like the video. Love Anna's voice and their voices blend beautifully.
@Pinkyhotwheels
O MY GOSH how the crap am I JUST NOW finding/hearing this song?! 😭😢 stupid home screen I don’t need more reasons to cry over Chris being in Heaven!
@choloyolo8522
R.I.P. Chris 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@coolgirl312
Man! It’s been YEARS and I still love this song and their voice. Wished these two would’ve formed a duo after their groups disbanded, they sound good together. It’s too bad neither of their solo careers took off after the pop dance group era ended.