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"
Can't Let You Go
Jesse McCartney Lyrics
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My heart was jumpin' for her
My head was spinnin' in circles
My tongue was tied,
I tried but couldn't find the words
She had them eyes of fire
The ones you can't put out
And turned my world around
Oh, I just can't let you go
My mind is not my own
And I can't eat, Can't sleep
I'm in too deep
Oh-oh wa oh whoa
I just can't let you go
Oh whoa I just can't let you go, oh
One look in my condition
I see you in my dreams
And every night
I fight to keep my sanity
She's like a roller coaster
And I'm afraid of heights
But still there's nothing to stop me
From getting off this ride
Oh, I just can't let you go
My mind is not my own
And I can't eat, Can't sleep
I'm in too deep
Oh-oh wa oh whoa
I just can't let you go
Oh whoa I just can't let you go, oh
So many times I've tried
To get her out of my life
But she knows I'm addicted to the taste of her lips
My strength is driftin' away
My body's achin' with pain
I can't hold on
I can't hold on
Any longer!
Oh, I just can't let you go
My mind is not my own
And I can't eat, Can't sleep
I'm in too deep
Oh-oh wa oh whoa
I just can't let you go
Oh whoa I just can't let you go, oh
(Woah)
No no no no
(Woah)
Oh, I just can't let you go
My mind is not my own
(My mind is not my own)
And I can't eat, Can't sleep
I'm in to deep
(I'm in too deep)
(I just can't get no sleep baby!)
Oh-oh wa oh woah
I just can't let you go
Yeah! I just can't let you go
The lyrics of Jesse McCartney's song "Can't Let You Go" are about being hopelessly in love with someone whom the singer finds irresistible, but who is also trouble, and thus causing him to feel as if he cannot escape from her. The opening lines "My heart was jumpin' for her, My head was spinnin' in circles" indicates his strong feelings towards her. He then goes on to describe her as someone with eyes of fire, someone who knows how to manipulate love, and turns a person's life around. Despite this, the chorus repeats the fact that even though he knows that she may not be good for him, he cannot resist her and cannot let her go. The singer finds himself in a vicious cycle of wanting to break free of her but being drawn back in by her irresistible charm.
The second verse introduces the metaphor of the roller coaster. The singer admits that this woman makes him feel afraid but also acknowledges that he can't seem to stay away from her. The lyrics "So many times I've tried to get her out of my life, but she knows I'm addicted to the taste of her lips" shows that he knows he is addicted to her, but he still cannot resist her. The song ends with an expression of frustration and exhaustion while acknowledging that he simply "Can't Let You Go".
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, My heart was jumpin' for her
I was extremely excited and attracted to her.
My head was spinnin' in circles
I was confused and disoriented about my feelings for her.
My tongue was tied, I tried but couldn't find the words
I was unable to express my feelings or communicate with her effectively.
She had them eyes of fire
She had a passionate and intense gaze.
The ones you can't put out
Her eyes were impossible to ignore or resist.
She saw a sucker for lovin'
She recognized that I was vulnerable to falling in love with her.
And turned my world around
She completely changed my perspective and priorities.
My mind is not my own
I am unable to focus or control my thoughts because of my feelings for her.
And I can't eat, Can't sleep, I'm in too deep
My emotions are overwhelming and affecting my physical health.
One look in my condition
I am visibly affected by my feelings for her.
I see you in my dreams
I think about her constantly, even in my subconscious.
And every night I fight to keep my sanity
I struggle to maintain a sense of emotional stability and control.
She's like a roller coaster
She is unpredictable and volatile.
And I'm afraid of heights
I am hesitant and cautious about getting more deeply involved with her.
But still there's nothing to stop me
Despite my fears, I can't resist being with her.
From getting off this ride
From ending this intense and tumultuous relationship with her.
So many times I've tried
I have attempted multiple times to distance myself from her and end the relationship.
But she knows I'm addicted to the taste of her lips
She is aware of the power she has over me and the physical attraction between us.
My strength is driftin' away, My body's achin' with pain
I am becoming physically and emotionally exhausted from trying to resist my feelings for her.
I just can't get no sleep baby!
I struggle to sleep because of the intensity of my emotions and thoughts about her.
No no no no
I am hesitant and conflicted about my feelings for her.
Yeah! I just can't let you go
I am unable to move on from my feelings for her and let go of the relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN SHANKS, JESSE MCCARTNEY, DORY LOBEL
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