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"
running away
Jesse McCartney Lyrics
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Some space from it all for a minute
I'm trying to make sense of it all
This place is so unforgiving
Wanting and waiting
And somehow it's another winter
Big plans and big dreams
Are over now
CHORUS:
'Cause I'm running away,
running away
I gotta do it, make my escape from this world I've been living in
Nothing's holding me down
I'm leaving this town
I gotta do it, deep down I know
That as long as I stay true,
It doesn't matter where I'm running to
Standing alone in the crowd
Can't find my way out but I'm trying
Everything's within my reach
But everything seems like it's nothing
When you're looking for something
That's better than what is around you
All these illusions are over now.
CHORUS:
'Cause I'm running away,
running away
I gotta do it, make my escape from this world I've been living in
Nothing's holding me down
I'm leaving this town
I gotta do it, deep down I know
That as long as I stay true,
It doesn't matter where I'm running to
And all I wanted was someone
Who could see that I ain't just like anybody
All I needed was someone who could
Tell me it's all right
I've waited all this time to be a part of something
I want it so bad and there's no reason to it.
Looking back 'Cause now I know I finally feel alive
CHORUS:
'Cause I'm running away,
running away
I gotta do it, make my escape from this world I've been living in
Nothing's holding me down
I'm leaving this town
I gotta do it, deep down I know
That as long as I stay true,
It doesn't matter where I'm running to
In the song "Running Away" by Jesse McCartney, the artist expresses his desire to take a break from his current situation and find some space for himself. He feels overwhelmed by his surroundings and is trying to make sense of it all. The place he is in is unforgiving, and he is tired of waiting and wanting more when things don't seem to be improving. He had big plans and big dreams, but now he feels it's time to escape from this world he has been living in because everything seems like it's nothing.
The chorus emphasizes McCartney's decision to run away, leaving everything behind as nothing is holding him down. He feels it's time to escape and leave his town behind. However, he knows that as long as he stays true to himself, it doesn't matter where he is running to. He feels like he's standing alone in a crowded place, and everything seems like it's nothing when you're looking for something better.
In the final verse, McCartney talks about his desire to be seen as unique and not like anybody else. He needed someone to tell him that things are alright, but he feels it's time to leave because he's been waiting for so long to be a part of something, and he wants it so bad. Looking back, he realizes that he finally feels alive.
Overall, the song Running Away explores the idea of feeling stifled and wanting to escape from one's current situation. The artist wants to find a place where he can be himself and feel alive.
Line by Line Meaning
I need a break from it all
I need to take some time off from everything that is happening
Some space from it all for a minute
I need some room and time to breathe for a bit
I'm trying to make sense of it all
I'm attempting to understand and derive meaning from everything happening
This place is so unforgiving
This location is merciless and unyielding
Wanting and waiting
I desire and anticipate something
And somehow it's another winter
Somehow, it's winter again
Big plans and big dreams
Ambitious hopes and aspirations
Are over now
They have concluded, finished
'Cause I'm running away, running away
I am fleeing, I am retreating from everything
I gotta do it, make my escape from this world I've been living in
I have to do it, escape from the world I have been residing in
Nothing's holding me down
There is nothing preventing me from leaving
I'm leaving this town
I'm departing from this place
That as long as I stay true, it doesn't matter where I'm running to
As long as I remain committed, the destination doesn't matter
Standing alone in the crowd
I am standing by myself amidst a large number of people
Can't find my way out but I'm trying
I'm attempting to find a way out but I'm unable to do so
Everything's within my reach
I have access to everything I could possibly want
But everything seems like it's nothing
Despite having everything, it feels worthless and pointless
When you're looking for something
When you are searching for something
That's better than what is around you
Something that is better than your current situation
All these illusions are over now
All of these false beliefs are finished now
And all I wanted was someone
All I desired was someone
Who could see that I ain't just like anybody
Who could see that I am unique and unlike anyone else
All I needed was someone who could
All I needed was someone who could
Tell me it's all right
Assure me that everything will be okay
I've waited all this time to be a part of something
I've been waiting all this time to belong to something
I want it so bad and there's no reason to it.
I want it so much, but there's no logical explanation
Looking back 'Cause now I know I finally feel alive
Reflecting on the past because now I know I finally feel alive
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Bobby B
Such a good and underrated song never gets old listening to this album
Adeola Ash
Love this song, the nostalgia 🖤
mrn_aqn13
2020 and i keep coming back to this song even i running away from this one
Sara da Silva
Love this song ❣️
Patty Sanchez
2019 and doesn't get old <3
Emmie
Patty Sanchez thought it was only me! Ha
Kevin Leroy
No it doesn't get old it still rocks an I'm a guy who likes his music
BRO_ITS_AASH
2021 and this song still hits different 😍
Collegegirl1820
I love it when people say he's so old,music doesn't have a due date. I love how far he has came from disney. Loved him then Love Him Now:)
R. Theresa
i've never heard an album with all good songs i love it! =) x