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"

Seasons
Jesse McCartney Lyrics

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Let me take your coat
Let's sit down and talk
I already heard the news
Plus, your mama told me, too

I know it's complicated
Work got you all frustrated
(They laid you off)

But, don't trip you got me
And we'll get through it, baby

I'm in it for the long run
(Even if we' strugglin')
Every day (we gon' be hustlin')
Every day (we gon' be hustlin') together

I'm in it for the long run
(Even if we strugglin')
Every day (we gon' be hustlin')
Every day (we gon' be hustlin') together

Even though I know
Seasons will change
But, my love will stay the same
Put that on everything, oh yeah

'Cause if the world's fallin' apart
You still gon' have my heart
Put that everything
Nothin's gonna change

Ooh, said nothin's gonna change
Ooh, my love will never change

(Your rent is due)
Don't you worry, baby
Y'know I got you, baby
All you gotta do is stay strong
Yeah

I'ma hold you down
Never leave you
Baby, if it's mine
Then it's your's too

Whatever I gotta do
To get us through

The long run (Even if we strugglin')
Every day (we gon' be hustlin')
Every day (we gon' be hustlin') together

I'm in it for the long run
(Even if we strugglin')
Every day (we gon' be hustlin')
Every day (we gon' be hustlin') together

Even though I know
Seasons will change
But, my love will stay the same
Put that on everything, oh yeah

'Cause if the world's fallin' apart
You still gon' have my heart
Put that on everything
Nothin's gonna change

Ooh, said nothin's gonna change
Ooh, my love will never

Some things will never fade away
Hearts on lock so throw the key away
Summer, Winter, Fall
And in the Spring

Ooh, my love will never change
(Oh no) Life could be unfair
(You know) That I'ma be the one there
(We gon') Love each other just the same

Seasons will change
Even though I know
Seasons will change, baby
Oh, but my love will stay the same
Put that on everything, oh yeah

'Cause if the world's fallin' apart
You still gon' have my heart
My love will never change
Ooh, my love will never change
Ooh, my love will never change

Overall Meaning

"Seasons" is a Jesse McCartney song that aims to comfort a lover who is going through a tough time. The first verse has McCartney offering to console his lover, who has lost a job, reminding her that she can always rely on him. He's prepared for whatever happens; Even if they're struggling, they'll get through it together no matter what. He wants his lover to know that he's in it for the long haul, and he won't be leaving. He is confident that their love will survive the changing seasons and any global pandemic.

In the chorus, McCartney repeats his conviction that his love is unwavering and that it will never waver. He uses the metaphor of seasons to imply that the changes in their lives will be temporary and it won't affect their love. Even though life isn't always perfect, he vows to be with his lover no matter what happens, and they'll keep on hustling together.

Subsequently, McCartney states that their love will never change or fade away. It's an affirmation of what he said in the chorus; he's got his lover's back, even when life gets hard. McCartney's lyrics emphasize the importance of working together in a relationship, being each other's rock, even when everything falls apart.

Line by Line Meaning

Let me take your coat
Let me make you comfortable, let's converse

Let's sit down and talk
Let's have an intimate conversation about what's going on in your life and how I can be there for you

I already heard the news
I'm informed about the challenges you're facing

Plus, your mama told me, too
I don't need to pry and ask for details, as your mother has shared everything with me

I know it's complicated
I'm aware that your situation is complex

Work got you all frustrated
Your job has left you feeling distressed

(They laid you off)
You've been made redundant

But, don't trip you got me
Don't worry, I'll support you through this tough time

And we'll get through it, baby
We'll overcome this hardship together

I'm in it for the long run
I'm committed to this relationship for the long-term, not just during the good times

(Even if we' strugglin')
Even if we're going through tough times financially

Every day (we gon' be hustlin')
We'll work hard every day to overcome these difficulties

Every day (we gon' be hustlin') together
We'll do it together through mutual support

Even though I know
Although I'm aware

Seasons will change
Times will be tough

But, my love will stay the same
But my love for you will never waiver

Put that on everything, oh yeah
I promise this will always be true and unwavering

'Cause if the world's fallin' apart
If everything around us is falling apart

You still gon' have my heart
You'll always have my love and support

Nothin's gonna change
Nothing will alter the way I feel about you or how I support you

Ooh, said nothin's gonna change
I'm so committed to you that things like job losses or other life challenges won't change my love for you

Don't you worry, baby
Don't stress about life's challenges

Y'know I got you, baby
You can count on me to be there for you

All you gotta do is stay strong
Be resilient, and we'll get through this tough time

I'ma hold you down
I'll support you

Never leave you
I'll always be there for you

Baby, if it's mine
I'll take on your challenges and make them mine too

Then it's your's too
We'll face these challenges together; it's not just up to you

Whatever I gotta do
I'll do what it takes to overcome these hardships and support you

To get us through
So we can come out the other side of this hardship stronger

Some things will never fade away
There are some things that aren't temporal

Hearts on lock so throw the key away
We're committed to one another forever, and we don't need a key to symbolize our connection; it's natural and organic

Summer, Winter, Fall
Throughout all times of the year

And in the Spring
Even in the springtime of our lives, we'll still love each other

(Oh no) Life could be unfair
Life can be tough

(You know) That I'ma be the one there
But I'll always be there for you

(We gon') Love each other just the same
Our love for each other will never change

Even though I know
Although I recognize

Seasons will change
There will be times of difficulty

Even though I know

Seasons will change, baby
There will be difficult times my love, but we'll make it through together

Oh, but my love will stay the same
But no matter how tough things get or what the future holds, my love for you will remain unchanged

Put that on everything, oh yeah
You can count on it, always

My love will never change
My love is constant

Ooh, my love will never change
My commitment to you will always remain strong

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIWA SAVAGE, MARCOS PALACIOS, ERNEST CLARK, CURTIS WILSON, JESSE MCCARTNEY, CARLOS BATTEY, STEVEN BATTEY, MIYKAL SNODDY

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