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.
You Can Always Come Home
Jason Castro Lyrics
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I'm gonna come right out and say it
Even though I hardly know you at all
That's what makes this so hard
Cause I remember he hurt you
Told you he didn't have the time
To see you or even answer your calls
After breaking your heart
I know we barely even started
But I fully believe you could have been the one for me
And I miss what we might have had
Honey I miss what we could have done
I wrote a sad song about it and I'm still pretty bitter
But I'm happy if your happy, he won
I still miss you in the night
And I want you to know
If he leaves you cold in the city, aching for a lover
Honey, you can always come home.
Yeah
Oh, do you ever stop to think
That he did it to you once
So he's probably gonna do it again
Oh do you defend
That he's an angel of virtue
He made a mistake and it cost him what he loved
But he knows what he's done
He's sorry for it now
Oh, he's never gonna leave you again
Well maybe your right, but I still believe
That you could have be the one for me
And I miss what we might have had
Honey, I miss what we could have done
I wrote a sad song about it and I'm still pretty bitter
But I'm happy if your happy, he won
I still miss you in the night
And I want you to know
If he leaves you cold in the city
Aching for a lover
Honey you can always come home
If he leaves you cold in the city
And you're begging for a lover
Honey, you can always come home
In Jason Castro's song "You Can Always Come Home," the singer expresses his feelings towards a girl he believes is in a relationship with the wrong guy. The opening lyrics, "I don't think he deserves you. I'm gonna come right out and say it," makes the song unique in its direct confrontation of a relationship. Castro honestly admits that he hardly knows the girl, which explains the "hard" aspect of the situation. Still, he can't ignore the fact that the girl's current partner, the guy who hurt her, is not the right person for her. Despite barely starting a relationship, Castro reflects on what could have been and writes a sad song about it.
The rest of the song is about how Castro still misses the girl and wants her to know that no matter what, she can always come back to him. He questions the girl's defense of her current boyfriend, believing that if the guy hurt her once, he'll do it again. Castro admits that he's still bitter about the missed chance but says he's happy if she's happy, even if it's not with him. In the closing lines, he reminds the girl that if she ever needs someone, she can always come home to him.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't think he deserves you
I believe that he is not worthy of your affection
I'm gonna come right out and say it
I will be straightforward and tell you what I feel
Even though I hardly know you at all
Despite the fact that I have only met you briefly
That's what makes this so hard
This is difficult because we don't know each other well
Cause I remember he hurt you
Because I am aware that he caused you pain
Told you he didn't have the time
He claimed not to have enough time for you
To see you or even answer your calls
He wouldn't make time to see you or respond to your messages
After breaking your heart
This was after he had caused you emotional distress
I know we barely even started
Our relationship was in its early stages
But I fully believe you could have been the one for me
I am convinced that you and I would have been great together
And I miss what we might have had
I am nostalgic for what might have been
Honey I miss what we could have done
I feel regret for the missed opportunities we had
I wrote a sad song about it and I'm still pretty bitter
I wrote a melancholic song about our situation and I still feel resentful
But I'm happy if your happy, he won
I am content if you are happy, even if he is the cause
I still miss you in the night
I find myself longing for you at nighttime
And I want you to know
I wish to express to you
If he leaves you cold in the city, aching for a lover
If he abandons you in the city and you long for a partner
Honey, you can always come home.
You can always return to me
Oh, do you ever stop to think
Have you ever paused to consider
That he did it to you once
That he caused you pain in the past
So he's probably gonna do it again
There is a likelihood that he will hurt you again
Oh do you defend
Do you offer a defense
That he's an angel of virtue
That he is a blameless and moral person
He made a mistake and it cost him what he loved
He erred and it resulted in him losing what he cared for
But he knows what he's done
He is aware of the mistake he made
He's sorry for it now
He expresses remorse for his actions
Oh, he's never gonna leave you again
He promises that he will never abandon you
Well maybe your right, but I still believe
Perhaps you are correct, but I still hold the same belief
That you could have be the one for me
You were someone I could have had a great relationship with
And I miss what we might have had
I am nostalgic for what we could have experienced
Honey, I miss what we could have done
I feel regret for what we did not do together
I wrote a sad song about it and I'm still pretty bitter
I wrote a melancholic song about our situation and I still feel resentful
But I'm happy if your happy, he won
I am content if you are happy, even if he is the cause
I still miss you in the night
At nighttime, I still miss you
And I want you to know
I desire for you to be aware
If he leaves you cold in the city
If he abandons you in the city
And you're begging for a lover
And you yearn for a partner
Honey, you can always come home
You can always return to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEPHEN WILLIAM FIORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If you think of someone while listening to this song,you truly love that person❤❤
canadaykid
I love this song and the way Jason sings it. So emotional and beautiful. He takes me back to the days of Jim Croce. He sang songs like this, so connected and fraught with emotion. I'm so glad that Jason found a platform like AI and that we finally found another singer/songwriter. Jason was worth the wait.
xtopher
this guy deserves fame. & i mean FAME FAME! he wont get it, he'll be an underrated artist but my god hes so talented and this songs amazing
Kate Dewey
Jason Castro is phenomenal.
Seasonchange1
I agree! His voice is beautiful.
JC4ever
Love this song. One of my favorites. I'm hoping that this song will be released as a single. I love "It Matters to Me" too. Jason makes beautiful music.
Seasonchange1
Agree! This song is so beautiful, the best thing about him is he wrote all of his songs and they are just so amazing! I wish the American Idol invite him on the show before 2010 is over!
neverforqetmex3
This song is amazing :D
Vanlalhruaii C
♥ it!!
atozynco
Lovely song