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"
Runnin'
Jesse McCartney Lyrics
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Hey hey hey runnin' away
I had the perfect girl we'd spend together hours everyday
You'd say that I had it made and I was all for the commitment
But then she started wantin' more from me
And my mind began to change suddenly I didn't feel the same
I didn't know what I was doing
I was dodging commitment start but don't finish
My aim was always the same girl I know I been trippin'
I'm confessin' I'm confessin' so baby just hear me out
I'm confessin' I'm confessin' so baby just see me off
I wanna show my heart but I don't know where to start
So I keep runnin'
With real love in my face
Why am I breakin' away
I keep runnin'
So scared of the heartbreak
So scared of makin' mistakes
I keep runnin'
When all I really need is you
All I really need is you
But I keep on runnin' away
Hey hey hey
I caught a second wind of happiness when I met this girl
And then we became the best of friends we went
From half full to half empty I took a detour tryin' to find myself
But I'm on this road again want out of this box I'm in
I made it harder to be with me
I was dodging commitment start but don't finish
My aim was always the same girl I know I been trippin'
I'm confessin' I'm confessin' so baby just hear me out
I'm confessin' I'm confessin' so baby just see me off
I wanna show my heart but I don't know where to start
So I keep runnin'
With real love in my face
Why am I breakin' away
I keep runnin'
So scared of the heartbreak
So scared of makin' mistakes
I keep runnin'
When all I really need is you
All I really need is you
But I keep on runnin' away
Hey hey hey
I'm 'bout to break down baby I'm done
No I can't keep up runnin' this marathon
No need to rest when I already won
And if I got you by my side girl I already won
It's like lookin' for a treasure when it's already mine
It don't make sense don't make sense
No matter how hard I try to define
I'm comin' face to face with myself
I know I don't need don't need no one else
So can somebody tell me where I'm goin'
So can somebody tell me where I'm goin'
I keep runnin'
With real love in my face
Why am I breakin' away
I keep runnin'
So scared of the heartbreak
So scared of makin' mistakes
I keep runnin'
When all I really need is you
All I really need is you
But I keep on runnin' away
I keep runnin'
With real love in my face
Why am I breakin' away
I keep runnin'
So scared of the heartbreak
So scared of makin' mistakes
I keep runnin'
When all I really need is you
All I really need is you
But I keep on runnin' away
Hey hey hey
Runnin' away runnin' away hey hey hey
Runnin' away runnin' away hey hey hey
In Jesse McCartney's song "Runnin'", the singer confesses to being afraid of commitment and running away from love. The lyrics suggest that he had a perfect relationship and a girl who wanted more from him, but he began to feel differently and started dodging commitment. The singer admits that he wants to show his heart but doesn't know where to start, leading him to keep running away from the love that he needs.
The chorus of the song repeatedly states that the singer keeps running away while he has real love in his face. He acknowledges his fear of heartbreak and making mistakes, leading him to keep running away even though all he really needs is the person he loves.
The verses suggest that the singer has been on this journey before, from a full cup to an empty one. He is on this road once again and wants out of the box he is in. Through the lyrics, the singer is asking for guidance and clarity, urging someone to tell him where he is going.
Overall, "Runnin'" is a relatable song about the fear of commitment and the struggle to overcome it while embracing love. It is a deeply personal experience that anyone can relate to, and it speaks directly to the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Runnin' away runnin' away
The singer keeps running away from commitment, even though he knows he needs it.
Hey hey hey runnin' away
The singer is acknowledging his behavior of running away from relationships.
I had the perfect girl we'd spend together hours everyday
The singer had a great relationship where he spent a lot of time with his girlfriend.
You'd say that I had it made and I was all for the commitment
His girlfriend was happy with the relationship and he was ready to commit.
But then she started wantin' more from me
The girlfriend wanted more from the relationship and he got scared.
And my mind began to change suddenly I didn't feel the same
The singer's feelings changed when he felt pressured for more commitment.
I didn't know what I was doing
The singer was confused and didn't know what to do in the situation.
I was dodging commitment start but don't finish
The singer was avoiding commitment and always backed out after starting something.
My aim was always the same girl I know I been trippin'
The singer only wanted to be with one girl despite being afraid of commitment.
I'm confessin' I'm confessin' so baby just hear me out
The singer wants to explain his actions to his partner.
I wanna show my heart but I don't know where to start
The singer wants to be honest and show his true feelings, but doesn't know how to start.
So I keep runnin' with real love in my face
Despite having real love in front of him, the singer keeps running away from it.
Why am I breakin' away
The singer doesn't understand why he keeps running away from love.
So scared of the heartbreak
The singer is afraid of getting hurt in the relationship.
So scared of makin' mistakes
The singer is hesitant because he doesn't want to make any mistakes.
When all I really need is you
Despite his fears, the singer knows deep down that he needs his partner.
But I keep on runnin' away
Despite knowing he needs his partner, the singer keeps running away from the relationship.
I caught a second wind of happiness when I met this girl
The singer found happiness when he met another girl.
And then we became the best of friends
The relationship grew into a strong friendship.
I took a detour tryin' to find myself
The singer got sidetracked while trying to focus on himself.
But I'm on this road again want out of this box I'm in
The singer is trying to get back on track and wants to leave the confusion and uncertainty behind.
It's like lookin' for a treasure when it's already mine
The singer is trying to find happiness when it already exists in front of him.
No matter how hard I try to define
The singer can't define why he keeps running away from love.
I'm comin' face to face with myself
The singer is realizing that he's the one causing the problems in the relationship.
I know I don't need don't need no one else
The singer knows that he only needs his partner and doesn't need anyone else in his life.
So can somebody tell me where I'm goin'
The singer is confused and doesn't know where he's headed in this relationship.
I'm 'bout to break down baby I'm done
The singer is at a breaking point and is ready to quit running away from love.
No need to rest when I already won
The singer knows he's already won by finding love and doesn't need to keep running away.
And if I got you by my side girl I already won
The singer is grateful to have his partner by his side and knows he's already won as long as he has her.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HELEN JAYNE CULVER, MARK J. FEIST, JAMES EDWARD SMITH, ROSEMARIE TAN, JUSTIN WALKER
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