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"

Gone
Jesse McCartney Lyrics

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Go see what it's like to be with another guy
Go try, baby find yourself another life
You say you don't need me
So baby, just leave me 'cause all of this pushin', pullin'
It ain't right
But before you go and blow off everything we had
Remember there are somethings you can never take back

Chorus:
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna feel what it feels like to be lonely, alone
And When you see that I'm happy on my own
That's when your jealousy will grow
Baby, then you'll know that you never should've walked away
You made a big mistake
I'll be gone, gone, gone, gone
I'll be gone, gone, gone

What's gonna happen when you hear I'm out with someone else
And you know that she has got me now
Will you be sorry?
By then I won't be sorry
'Cause i see what you put me through come back around
So before you go and blow off everything we had
You better stop and realize that you'll never get me back

Chorus:
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna feel what it feels like to be lonely, alone
And When you see that I'm happy on my own
That's when your jealousy will grow
Baby, then you'll know that you never should've walked away
You made a big mistake
I'll be gone, gone, gone, gone
I'll be gone, gone, gone, gone

Some doors open while other ones are closing
So if you think I'll sit here waiting
You better think again (x2)

Chorus:
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna feel what it feels like to be lonely, alone
And When you see that I'm happy on my own
That's when your jealousy will grow
Baby, then you'll know that you never should've walked away
You made a big mistake

I'll be gone, gone, gone, gone
I'll be gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

Overall Meaning

In Jesse McCartney’s song “Gone,” the singer is expressing his feelings to a person who has walked away from their relationship. He tells them to go see what it’s like to be with someone else, and says they will realize that they made a big mistake leaving him. He acknowledges that there were problems in the relationship, but insists that they will regret their decision to leave him. He warns the person that they will miss him when he’s gone, and that their jealousy will grow when they see him happy. The chorus repeats several times, emphasizing the idea that the person will regret their decision to leave.

The lyrics of this song capture a common feeling after a break-up or the end of a relationship – the feeling of regret and the wish that the other person could see the error of their ways. The singer is confident that the other person will see what they gave up and feel remorse for their actions. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this idea, and the overall tone of the song is one of bitterness and resentment towards the person who left.

One interesting aspect of the song is the contrast between the upbeat melody and the sad lyrics – while the music is energetic and catchy, the lyrics are full of regret and sadness. Another interesting feature is the use of the phrase “gone, gone, gone” as a form of emphasizing his departure from the relationship. The song is also notable for being one of Jesse McCartney’s most popular hits, and for its inclusion on the soundtrack of the popular movie "Step Up Revolution."

Line by Line Meaning

Go see what it's like to be with another guy
Experience being with someone else to truly realize whether or not you need me

Go try, baby find yourself another life
Go find happiness in a different life without me

You say you don't need me
You claim you can live without me

So baby, just leave me 'cause all of this pushin', pullin', It ain't right
If we continue with this back and forth, it's not healthy and you should leave

But before you go and blow off everything we had, Remember there are somethings you can never take back
Before you end everything we had, remember that some actions can never be undone

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone, You're gonna feel what it feels like to be lonely, alone, And When you see that I'm happy on my own, That's when your jealousy will grow, Baby, then you'll know that you never should've walked away, You made a big mistake, I'll be gone, gone, gone, gone, I'll be gone, gone, gone
You'll realize your mistake of leaving me when I'm gone and on my own and you become jealous when seeing me happy

What's gonna happen when you hear I'm out with someone else, And you know that she has got me now, Will you be sorry? By then I won't be sorry
When you hear that I'm with someone else and happy, you may regret leaving, but it won't matter to me anymore

'Cause i see what you put me through come back around, So before you go and blow off everything we had, You better stop and realize that you'll never get me back
You'll experience what you put me through and regret losing me, but it's too late to try and come back because I won't take you back

Some doors open while other ones are closing, So if you think I'll sit here waiting, You better think again (x2)
New opportunities arise while others end. Don't expect me to wait around for you, though

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