Born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Rowlett, Texas, he currently resides in Rockwall, Texas. His parents, René and Betsy Castro, are Colombian, and he is the first person in his family to be born in the United States, followed by younger siblings Michael Castro and Jackeline (Jackie Castro), both of whom are singer-songwriters as well. Spanish was his first language as a child. Their father, René, is an architectural swimming pool designer and singer-songwriter.
He attended Vernon Schrade Middle School as a child and went on to Rowlett High School where he was a left winger on his school's soccer team and an honor student. He received a 1340 out of 1600 on his SAT. Castro was a junior majoring in Construction Science at Texas A&M University in College Station on a full academic scholarship when he auditioned for American Idol.
Castro has sported dreadlocks for more than three years.
Castro grew up playing drums. He taught himself to play the guitar in college. He had no formal voice training before auditioning for American Idol and had previously sung only 5 times in public, mostly during church services.
Castro performed as a drummer with the rock band Charlemagne, which later became Keeping Lions. He has stated that his musical influences include Ray LaMontagne, Ben Harper, Bob Marley, Carlos Vives and Kirk Baxley.
Castro was the love interest of Cheyenne Kimball on her MTV reality show, Cheyenne and was also featured in her music video for "Hanging On".
On October 31 on Halloween in 2009, Castro proposed to Mandy Mayhall, an alumna of the University of Oklahoma, a sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma and his girlfriend of a year and a half. Castro proposed to her at a tailgate party before the Oklahoma/Kansas State football game in Norman, Oklahoma. The two were dressed as Disney characters Belle and The Beast from the animated film Beauty and the Beast as their Halloween costumes. Castro and Mayhall began dating in 2008 when Castro's Idol stint began but first became friends in high school at Rowlett High School. Mayhall made a brief cameo in Castro's music video for "Let's Just Fall In Love Again".
As of January 2, 2010 Castro and Mayhall were married in his hometown near Dallas, TX. Castro and Mayhall now reside together in Dallas.
It Matters To Me
Jason Castro Lyrics
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Every time I saw the sunrise
I picture you alone with no one there to hold you
Now I touch your soft, soft skin
So perfect like porcelain
Here we are, delicate once again, it's so true
That love is hard, we're space between
Oh baby what's on your mind?
Let's take it slow
I wanna hear every word you say tonight
Tell me how you feel when I'm away
Tell what you did just to pass the days
Tell me all the things I couldn't see
Cause it matters to me
It matters to me
You don't have to dry your eyes
Let's be weak for a little while
Listen now and save tonight for memory
And kiss me while the candles glow
It's almost time for me to go
Oh baby what's on your mind?
Let's take it slow
I wanna hear every word you say tonight
Tell me how you feel when I'm away
Tell what you did just to pass the days
Tell me all the things I couldn't see
Cause it matters to me
It matters to me
Oh baby what's on your mind?
Let's take it slow
I wanna hear every word you say tonight
Oh baby what's on your mind?
Let's take it slow
I wanna hear every word you say tonight
Tell me how you feel when I'm away
Tell what you did just to pass the days
Tell me all the things I couldn't see
Cause it matters to me
It matters to me
It matters to me yeah, yeah, to me.
The lyrics of Jason Castro's song "It Matters To Me" express the desire to connect with someone deeply and intimately. The song starts with a dream-like quality, with the singer picturing the object of their affection alone at sunrise. The singer then has the opportunity to touch their lover's soft skin and is reminded of how delicate their relationship is.
The singer then asks their lover to open up and share their thoughts and feelings. They want to know everything, even the things that they couldn't see before. The singer acknowledges that their relationship is not always easy, but they are committed to listening and being present.
As the song progresses, the singer pleads with their lover to be vulnerable and not to hide their emotions. They encourage their lover to be weak for just a little while, and to make beautiful memories together.
Overall, the song is a beautiful and heartfelt expression of the desire for deep connection and intimacy with another person. It emphasizes the importance of open communication and vulnerability in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I dreamed about your golden eyes
I thought of you every morning when I saw the sunrise.
Every time I saw the sunrise
Whenever I saw the sunrise, I thought of you.
I picture you alone with no one there to hold you
I imagined you being by yourself and without anyone to comfort you.
Now I touch your soft, soft skin
I am currently touching your incredibly soft skin.
So perfect like porcelain
It is flawless and smooth, like a piece of porcelain.
Here we are, delicate once again, it's so true
We are back to our tender and fragile selves again, and it is undeniable.
That love is hard, we're space between
Being in love is difficult for us, and we often find ourselves apart from each other.
But I'm here now and listening
However, I am here now and I am listening to you.
Oh baby what's on your mind?
My love, tell me what is on your mind.
Let's take it slow
Let's not rush, let's take our time.
Tell me how you feel when I'm away
Please share with me how you feel when I am not with you.
Tell what you did just to pass the days
Let me know what you did to occupy yourself through the days without me.
Tell me all the things I couldn't see
Share with me everything that I wasn't able to witness.
Cause it matters to me
It is important to me and it means a lot.
You don't have to dry your eyes
You don't have to stop crying.
Let's be weak for a little while
Let's take a moment to be emotionally vulnerable.
Listen now and save tonight for memory
Take in this moment and cherish it as a memory.
And kiss me while the candles glow
Let's kiss with the flickering candlelight surrounding us.
It's almost time for me to go
It's almost time for me to leave.
It matters to me yeah, yeah, to me.
It is very important to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMIE S. KENNEY, JASON RENE CASTRO
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