After the release of their fourth album Celebrity, the members of 'N Sync decided to take some time to pursue their own interests. After recording the single "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" for the soundtrack of the Drumline motion picture, released in December, 2002, Chasez decided to record a solo album.
His debut solo album, Schizophrenic, was released on February 24, 2004.
Chasez appears on Basement Jaxx's album Kish Kash (2003) as vocalist for the song "Plug it In," produced by the Jaxx. They returned the favor by producing the track "Shake It" for Schizophrenic. Chasez also collaborated with well-known DJ/composer BT on BT's 2003 album Emotional Technology, where he provided backup vocals on the track "Somnambulist" and "The Force of Gravity". It was his second time working with Brian "BT" Transeau, as he produced the 'N Sync hit "Pop".
Chasez contributes backing vocals on two songs he co-wrote with Eric Bazilian (of The Hooters) and Jonatha Brooke on Brooke's 2007 album Careful What You Wish For.
Chasez is currently in the studio finishing his second album, Kate, which is scheduled to be released in 2008, with producers such as Dallas Austin, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Billy Steinberg appearing on the album. Chasez has described his new sound as IPM (Intelligent Pop Music). Tracks that will appear on Chasez's second album are rumored to include: "You Ruined Me," "Until Yesterday", "God Bless America", and "Better With You". The latter three tracks were co-written and produced with Justin Timberlake. Other tracks include "Fire", produced by Timbaland; "Fuck with My Mind" produced by Dallas Austin; and Billy Steinberg on "I'm Not Sleeping Alone."
Presently Chasez can be found as one of three hosts on MTV's hit reality series, "America's Best Dance Crew" airing Thursday nights at 10PM.
Mercy
JC Chasez Lyrics
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Whoa
Oh
Yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
It's like your blood runs through me baby
And I can't get you out of my vein
A lust for you electric lady
(Whoa...)
The affliction to my pain
And the skies will fall
Without you I'm inside of a hurricane
I would sell my soul
No, no-no-no, no-no-no, no
I need mercy It's the insanity eating up the man in me, girl
I need mercy
All of my fire's, my burning desire's, for you, see
I need mercy
And it's just so painful to sit here and think about you with them, oh no
I need mercy
I pray one day that you will be with me, girl, I would never let you go
I
Bloodshot eyes and I'm so wasted
Why
Why do I fight when I can't make it
I'm at the end of my rope, baby
(Whoa)
I'm pulled apart from all the strain
I would break the law
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't take
I would sell my soul
But I can't, but I can't, but I can't, no 'cause
I need mercy
It's the insanity eating up the man in me, girl
I need mercy
All of my fire's, my burning desire's, for you, see
I need mercy
And it's just so painful to sit here and think about you with them, oh no
I need mercy
I pray one day that you will be with me, girl, I would never let you go
For you girl I would sell my soul
I would even break the law
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't take, oh yeah
And even if the skies would fall
I pray to God you'll hear my song
Without you I'm inside the hurricane
I need mercy It's the insanity eating out the man in me, girl
I need mercy
All of my fire, my burning desires
I need mercy
And it's just so painful to sit here and think about you with them, oh no
I need mercy
(Oh no)
I pray one day that you will be with me, girl, I would never let you go
Oh no-no
No-no-no no no
Yeah
I need mercy
I need mercy
I need mercy
I pray to God I'd hold you again
I need mercy
Mercy baby, mercy baby, mercy mercy mercy
I need mercy
Mery mercy baby, mercy baby, mercy mercy mercy
I need mercy
Mercy baby, mercy baby, mercy mercy mercy
I need mercy
Mery mercy baby, mercy baby, mercy mercy mercy
I need mercy
Mercy baby, mercy baby, mercy mercy mercy
I need mercy
Mery mercy baby, mercy baby, mercy mercy me, yeah
In the song "Mercy" by JC Chasez, the lyrics revolve around a narrator who is hopelessly in love with someone who is causing him great pain. The opening verse compares this love to a drug addiction, with the object of his affection like a "lust for you electric lady" that he can't get out of his veins. Without her, he feels like he's in the eye of a hurricane, and he's willing to do anything to have her back. The chorus repeats the idea that he needs "mercy," as this obsession is driving him insane and causing him to act out of desperation. The second verse paints an even bleaker picture, with the singer confessing to being bloodshot and intoxicated as he struggles to cope with his feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like your blood runs through me baby
You have a significant hold over me
And I can't get you out of my vein
I can't stop thinking about you
A lust for you electric lady
You ignite and excite me
The affliction to my pain
You make my problems disappear
And the skies will fall
Life without you would be catastrophic
Without you I'm inside of a hurricane
You calm the chaos in my life
I need mercy
I need your forgiveness and understanding
It's the insanity eating up the man in me, girl
My obsession with you is driving me crazy
All of my fire's, my burning desire's, for you, see
My passion for you is all-consuming
And it's just so painful to sit here and think about you with them, oh no
The thought of losing you to someone else is unbearable
I pray one day that you will be with me, girl, I would never let you go
I hope you come back to me so I can show you how much I need you
For you girl I would sell my soul
I would do anything for you
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't take
I am willing to do whatever it takes to keep you
And even if the skies would fall
I am willing to face any obstacle for you
I pray to God you'll hear my song
I hope you understand how much I need you
I'm at the end of my rope, baby
I'm barely hanging on without you
I would break the law
I am willing to risk everything for you
But I can't, but I can't, but I can't, no 'cause
I have my limits, as desperate as I am for you
Mercy baby, mercy baby, mercy mercy mercy
I hope you can forgive me and come back to me
Mery mercy baby, mercy baby, mercy mercy me, yeah
I need your mercy and your love, more than anything
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY DAYMOND RALPH, DARREN KENNETH KLEMENTTI, TAMMY POBI
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