Jesse Arthur McCartney (born April 9, 1987 in Ardsley, New York) is a singe… Read Full Bio ↴Jesse Arthur McCartney (born April 9, 1987 in Ardsley, New York) is a singer-songwriter, actor, and voice actor. McCartney rose to fame in the early 2000s as a member of the boy band Dream Street. He branched into a solo career, releasing his first EP in July 2004. McCartney's debut solo album, Beautiful Soul, which was two years in the making, was released on September 28, 2004 in the United States and over a year later in Europe. He categorized it as a "pop record" with twists of urban. The album featured four songs that he co-wrote. Beautiful Soul reached number 15 on the Billboard 200. As of mid-2006, the album had sold more than 1.5 million copies. The album has since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, denoting over one million units of shipment to US retailers. It is his highest-certified album as of early 2009. The album's eponymous single reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.

McCartney received multiple awards at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards, winning Choice Crossover Artist; Choice Male Artist; and Choice Breakout, Male. The following year, he won Favorite Male Singer at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

His first headlining tour, also named Beautiful Soul, began on May 2, 2005 at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento, California. The United States portion of the tour spanned 56 stops, ending on September 10, 2005 at the Madera District County Fair in Madera, California. In the fall of 2005, McCartney toured Australia and opened for the Backstreet Boys in Europe in the summer of 2005. His July 9, 2005 performance at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California was recorded and released as Live: The Beautiful Soul Tour in November 2005.

He has contributed to numerous Disney soundtracks including Disneymania 2, Radio Disney Jingle Jams, A Cinderella Story, That's So Raven, Stuck in the Suburbs, Disneymania 3, Sydney White, Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 7, Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 8, DisneyMania 4, Hannah Montana, Radio Disney: Party Jams, That's So Raven Too!, and Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 9.

After the filming of his movie, Keith, wrapped, McCartney worked on his second album, Right Where You Want Me, co-writing all but one of the songs featured in it. Right Where You Want Me is more mature than his debut, reflecting his musical and personal growth since he recorded his debut album at age 15. Released by Hollywood Records on September 19, 2006, the album reached number 14 on the Billboard 200. The lead single from the album, Right Where You Want Me, began receiving airplay on July 11, 2006. Although his manager stated he will not be launching a new tour due to insufficient support from his record company, McCartney has done various shows in Italy as well as the United States.

McCartney released his third album, Departure, on May 20, 2008 in the United States and Canada. Musically, it is a departure from his early works, showing mature themes. The album has reached number 14 on the Billboard 200. The album's lead single Leavin' was released in March 2008, and reached number (10) on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks, giving McCartney his highest-charting single to date. The single has been certified platinum by the RIAA selling over than 3 millions copies ,and over 2 millions downloads on iTunes, thus becoming McCartney's highest-certified single as of early 2009. The second single, It's Over, was released on August 26, 2008, and failed to match the success of the lead single, only reaching #42 on the Hot 100. McCartney promoted Departure on a co-headlining tour with Jordin Sparks, which began in August 2008 and ended in September. He also did solo shows at theaters and small venues to support the album while on tour with Sparks.

McCartney re-released Departure on April 7, 2009. The re-release, Departure: Recharged, featured 4 new songs, Body Language, Oxygen, Crash & Burn and In My Veins. The re-release also features a remix of How Do You Sleep? with rapper/actor Ludacris. The third single from the album was released from the re-release and was the remix of How Do You Sleep? It was much more successful than the second single, reaching #26 on the Hot 100, The fourth and final single from the album was also released from the re-release and was a new version of Body Language featuring T-Pain. The single has peaked at #10 on the Billboard Dance/Club Songs in its 13th week and still rising.

McCartney stated that his fourth album will have a similar sound to Departure but will be more rhythm and blues and urban than his third album. In March 2010, it was announced that Sean Garrett produced three songs for the project and that the album will be released Later in 2010. Jesse is now working on releasing a brand new album called Have It All. Jesse recently filmed a television pilot for a brand new fox show called "Locke and Key"

Anybody
Jesse McCartney Lyrics

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She left me hangin' by a thread again
I stood there waiting like a fool for her
I never dreamed that I'd be in this place
But here I am all alone
It's not the first time that she's walked away
Changed all our plans within the blink of an eye
And looking back it's always been the same
But I refused to see it all for what it was

Has anybody ever felt this way
Has anybody been ripped apart
Anybody give everything to the one they love
Am I the only one left behind
Am I the only one who hates goodbyes
God I know this can't go on forever

I wonder if she ever thinks of me
And all the promises she swore to keep
Some nights I lay in bed just burning up
'Cause I know that she's out with someone else

Has anybody ever felt this way
Has anybody been ripped apart
Anybody give everything to the one they love
Am I the only one left behind
Am I the only one who hates goodbyes
God I know this can't go on forever

I was the one who gave up everything for her
When no one would listen I heard every word, oh
It took me so long to see that maybe I am better off alone

Has anybody ever felt this way
Has anybody been ripped apart
Anybody give everything to the one they love
Am I the only one left behind
Am I the only one who hates goodbyes
God I know this can't go on forever

Has anybody ever felt this way
Has anybody been ripped apart
Anybody give everything to the one they love
Am I the only one left behind
Am I the only one who hates goodbyes
God I know this can't go on forever

God I know this can't go on
All I wanna do is just move on
God I know this can't go on forever

Yeah I know this won't go on forever
God I know this can't go on forever

Overall Meaning

The song "Anybody" by Jesse McCartney speaks of a heart-wrenching experience of being left by someone he loves. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer feels abandoned and left in the dark, not knowing what he did wrong to deserve such treatment. The singer recounts how he waited for his lover, feeling like a fool. As he sings in the chorus, he questions if anyone has ever felt the same way he does, if he is the only one who hates goodbyes, and if he was the only one left behind.

As the song progresses, the singer becomes more and more desperate, as he wonders if his lover ever thinks of him and the promises they made. He emphasizes that he was the one who gave up everything for her, and yet she still left him. He begins to realize that he may be better off alone, but he still yearns for her love.

The song concludes with the singer's plea to move on and to end his suffering. He prays to God, hoping that the pain he is feeling will eventually come to an end. It is a raw and emotional song that speaks of heartbreak, loss, and moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

She left me hangin' by a thread again
She abandoned me yet again, leaving me feeling hopeless and helpless.

I stood there waiting like a fool for her
I foolishly waited for her despite her history of leaving me hanging.

I never dreamed that I'd be in this place
I never imagined that I would find myself alone and abandoned by someone I trusted.

But here I am all alone
I am lonely and isolated, with no one to turn to.

It's not the first time that she's walked away
This is not the first time she has left me, and I am starting to feel like this is a recurring pattern.

Changed all our plans within the blink of an eye
She abruptly changed our plans without any warning, leaving me feeling confused and frustrated.

And looking back it's always been the same
In hindsight, I realize that she has always been unreliable and untrustworthy.

But I refused to see it all for what it was
Despite the warning signs, I chose to ignore them and continue to trust her.

Has anybody ever felt this way
Have others experienced the pain and heartbreak of abandonment and betrayal that I am feeling?

Has anybody been ripped apart
Have others suffered the pain of having their heart torn apart?

Anybody give everything to the one they love
Have others sacrificed everything for love, only to be hurt and betrayed?

Am I the only one left behind
Do I stand alone in my loneliness and heartbreak?

Am I the only one who hates goodbyes
Do others feel the same sense of sadness and loss when a relationship ends?

God I know this can't go on forever
I realize that this pain and heartbreak cannot continue indefinitely.

I wonder if she ever thinks of me
I am curious if she ever thinks about the pain she caused me and the promises she broke.

And all the promises she swore to keep
She made promises to me that she failed to keep, leaving me feeling even more hurt and betrayed.

Some nights I lay in bed just burning up
Some nights, the pain and heartbreak become unbearable and I am consumed by my emotions.

'Cause I know that she's out with someone else
The knowledge that she has moved on and is now with someone else only adds to my pain.

I was the one who gave up everything for her
I sacrificed everything for her, but it was not enough to make her stay.

When no one would listen I heard every word, oh
I was the only one who believed in her and stood by her, even when no one else would.

It took me so long to see that maybe I am better off alone
I have come to realize that being alone is better than being with someone who does not value or respect me.

God I know this can't go on
I acknowledge that this pain and heartbreak cannot continue indefinitely.

All I wanna do is just move on
I am ready to let go of this relationship and move on with my life.

Yeah I know this won't go on forever
I understand that the pain and heartbreak I am feeling will eventually fade and I will find happiness again.

God I know this can't go on forever
I acknowledge that my pain and heartbreak cannot continue indefinitely.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: KARA N DIOGUARDI, MARTIN H FREDERIKSEN, DORY N LOBEL, JESSE N MCCARTNEY

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