Jeff and the other members of 98 Degrees decided to take a break to pursue other avenues, and Jeff launched his solo career by touring with Jim Brickman. After positive reviews, he wrote and arranged his first solo album, "Whisper That Way", which was released in August 2004 and included the singles Whisper That Way, Better Days and Favorite Star. Although the latter two singles failed to chart in the US and the album failed to place on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, the track Whisper That Way managed to reach #20 on the Adult Contemporary chart. His solo album became successful overseas with hit singles in Japan, Malaysia and China.
Jeff Timmons was the founding member of 98 Degrees. Although they are considered by many as a boy band, they are in fact not a boy band. They formed independently and were later picked up by a label, as opposed to being assembled by the label itself.
The group was originally signed to the Motown label in the mid-1990s. After building popularity with their appearance in the movie Mulan, singing "True to Your Heart," a duet with labelmate Stevie Wonder, their success broke out in late 1998 with their album 98° and Rising, which included the hit singles "The Hardest Thing" and "I Do (Cherish You)". After the first album, 98 Degrees left Motown for its parent company, Universal Records. All four albums released by the group went platinum.
Jeff became a Member of Gigmasters.com, Inc. in June 2006.
Jeff's sophomore solo album is expected in late 2006, after which 98 Degrees is reportedly going to begin work on its next studio album.
He is also scheduled to make a cameo appearence in the indie film Voosha Day where he plays the boyfriend of one of the leading characters.
Jeff Timmons has put to rest all the rumors and myths by stating 98 Degrees did not break up. They came together in 2004 to sing on Nick and Jessica's Christmas Special. In September 2005, 98 Degrees performed at Club Purgatory in Over the Rhine to support bandmate Justin Jeffre in his candidacy for mayor of Cincinnati. He and bandmate Nick Lachey have stated that 98 Degrees will be working on another album after the release of both their upcoming solo albums. Timmons remains busy working for other artists.
Better Days
Jeff Timmons Lyrics
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And your afraid of what you feel inside
And I know that it's much to late
But it's okay it's time to ease your mind
That first I had trouble just letting you go
It all was a blur, I was losing control
But now I can see that it's better this way
The choices I made pushed you further away
Chorus
So go on with your life
I won't stand in the way
Because I know that tomorrow will bring better days
And I made some mistakes
But I want you to see
That I finally realize that we are not meant to be
Trying to find a way
To make you stay and keep you here with me
But I know that the greatest gift that I could give
Is just to set you free
So I'm stepping aside gonna swallow my pride
Cause I know you deserve more out of life
And you have all my blessings
You'll be in my prayers
And just know if you need me
I'll always be there
Chorus
So go on with your life
I won't stand in the way
Cause I know that tomorrow will bring better days
And I made some mistakes
But I want you to see
That I finally realize that we are not meant to be
Bridge
You're everything that I wish I could be
And I can't describe what your love means to me
Your tender heart and compassion so sweet
Something for the whole world to see
Chorus (till end)
So go on with your life
I won't stand in the way
Because I know that tomorrow will bring better days
And I made some mistakes
But I want you to see
That I finally realize that we are not meant to be
The lyrics of Jeff Timmons's song "Better Days" narrate a story of love, heartbreak, and acceptance. Timmons sings about how his partner has left him and is afraid of the feelings inside. Despite the pain and regrets from the past, he encourages her to go on with her life and assures her that better days will come. He admits to making mistakes and acknowledges that they are not meant to be together. He lets go of his desires to keep her with him and instead chooses to set her free. Timmons conveys his deep admiration for his former partner, recognizing her qualities that he wishes he could possess. In summary, the lyrics reveal the complex emotions that arise from loving and losing someone and the eventual acceptance that life goes on.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that you've gone away
I understand that you left me
And your afraid of what you feel inside
You are scared of your feelings towards me
And I know that it's much to late
I realize that it's too late to fix things
But it's okay it's time to ease your mind
It's alright, you need to relax and let go
That first I had trouble just letting you go
At first, I found it difficult to let you go
It all was a blur, I was losing control
I was confused and overwhelmed
But now I can see that it's better this way
I realize that we are better off apart
The choices I made pushed you further away
My decisions caused us to grow apart
So go on with your life
Please continue living your life
I won't stand in the way
I won't be an obstacle for you
Because I know that tomorrow will bring better days
I believe that the future is bright for you
And I made some mistakes
I admit that I made errors
But I want you to see
I hope you understand
That I finally realize that we are not meant to be
I now understand that we are not right for each other
Trying to find a way
I attempted to fix things
To make you stay and keep you here with me
I wanted to convince you to stay with me
But I know that the greatest gift that I could give
The best present I can provide
Is just to set you free
Is to allow you to move on
So I'm stepping aside gonna swallow my pride
I'm stepping back and accepting my mistake
Cause I know you deserve more out of life
You deserve better than what I gave you
And you have all my blessings
I wish you the best
You'll be in my prayers
I'll pray for you
And just know if you need me
Remember that I'm here for you
I'll always be there
I'll support you no matter what
Bridge
You're everything that I wish I could be
You are amazing and I look up to you
And I can't describe what your love means to me
I can't put into words how much your love impacted me
Your tender heart and compassion so sweet
Your caring personality is so special
Something for the whole world to see
Everyone should notice and appreciate your qualities
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