Just before his 13th birthday, McIntyre joined New Kids On The Block, replacing Jamie Kelly. Since the other four members of the group were already long-time school friends, he initially found it difficult to blend into the group. However, New Kids on the Block became one of the most successful boy bands to date, eventually disbanding in 1994.
Following the group's split, McIntyre busied himself with songwriting and sought a record deal. He also appeared in the movie The Fantasticks alongside veteran actor Joel Grey.
Disenchanted at his inability to find a recording contract, McIntyre used his own money to record a solo single, "Stay the Same", and sold it on his website. He also took the single to local Boston DJs, helping it eventually to receive national airplay. The combination of airplay and website sales for "Stay the Same" led to McIntyre signing a recording contract in 1999 with Sony Music USA, which, under the Columbia label, had previously been home to New Kids on the Block. An album was released on the Sony Works label, accompanied by a re-released "Stay the Same" album; this featured the extra track "I Love You Came Too Late", which became his second solo hit.
Also in 1999, McIntyre recorded a track for the film Southie, which starred former band mate Donnie Wahlberg. The song was titled "Remember Me".
In 2001, McIntyre returned with his second solo album, Meet Joe Mac. This album produced the hit single "Rain". In the fall of 2001, he played Jon in the Off-Broadway play Tick, Tick... BOOM! by Jonathan Larson. In 2002, after he appeared for a season on the popular television show Boston Public. The following year, he released a live acoustic album, One Too Many with Emanuel Kiriakou. In 2004, he released his fourth solo album, 8:09, which was largely influenced by his future wife. McIntyre and his wife Barrett married on August 9, 2003, exactly a year after they had met.
In 2004, he made another movie, Tony n' Tina's Wedding, which co-starred Mila Kunis. In 2005, he appeared in the Broadway musical Wicked and competed on the reality television show Dancing with the Stars.
He appeared as Fonzie in Happy Days, a musical based on the hit TV show, from February 15 to March 12 2006 at the Falcon Theater in Los Angeles, CA. He will be reprising the role at a second run at the same location from June 23 to August 13 2006.
In 2008, Joey joined in for the New Kids on the Block reunion.
All I Wanna Do
Joey McIntyre Lyrics
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All I wanna do is you
When I'm with you
It don't matter what we do
As long as I'm with you
When I need you
It don't matter where I am
And I'll travel far
Just to be near where you are [where you are]
No matter where you go
I'll follow you
Like a shining star, that's what you are
Chorus:
All I wanna do is be with you tonight
It's all I wanna do, girl
The feeling's right
All I wanna do is be with you tonight, baby [baby]
All I wanna do is you
When I'm with you
Do you feel the way I do
Whenever I'm with you
When you need me
I'll be there for you
Whenever you need me
And I'll travel far
Just to be near where you are [where you are]
No matter where you go
I'll follow you
Like a shining star... Ooh, yeah girl!
Chorus:
All I wanna do is be with you tonight
It's all I wanna do, girl
The feeling's right
All I wanna do is be with you tonight, baby (baby]
Is all I wanna do is you
Let's fly away me and you
Do anything that you wanna do
Just come with me,
Take my hand
All I wanna do is be your man
No one else can be your man
Chorus:
All I wanna do is be with you tonight
It's all I wanna do, girl
The feeling's right
All I wanna do is be with you tonight
All I wanna do... is be with you
[All I wanna do]
Yeah girl, yeah girl
Tonight [Baby, all I wanna do]
[All I wanna do is be with you tonight...] Is all I wanna do, is you
Tonight girl
Ohhh... Yeah girl!
[Baby, all I wanna do]
Just me and you, just me and you tonight babe
[All I wanna do is be with you tonight]
The things you do to me
I wish it could be
The way you want it to be
Tonight
[All I wanna do]
Tonight girl... tonight
[All I wanna do]
Chorus:
All I wanna do is be with you tonight
It's all I wanna do, girl
The feeling's right
All I wanna do is be with you tonight, baby
All I wanna do is you
Joey McIntyre's song All I Wanna Do is about his love and desire to be with his partner. The song expresses the singer's feelings of adulation and devotion to the person he loves. He explains that being with the person is all he needs, and he is willing to travel anywhere to be near that person. Joey understands that love is about being together no matter what and making each other happy. The song is a testament to the power of love, the feeling of security that true love brings, and the lengths that people will go to protect and nourish such love.
The opening lines of the chorus, "All I wanna do is be with you tonight, It's all I wanna do, girl, the feeling's right," beautifully capture the sentiment of the song. It expresses the singer's longing to be with the person he loves and implies that the atmosphere is perfect for this union. The second verse says, "Do you feel the way I do? Whenever I'm with you, When you need me, I'll be there for you, Whenever you need me." These words show that he wants to be there for the person he loves whenever they need him, and no matter what, he will always be supportive.
In summary, the song All I Wanna Do is a beautiful and heartfelt declaration of love. It confidently asserts the need for love to be nurtured through togetherness, support, and commitment. It conveys the singer's profound love for his partner and his willingness to travel anywhere and do anything to be with them.
Line by Line Meaning
All I wanna do is be with you tonight
I have an intense yearning to spend this evening with you, and there is nothing else I'd rather do.
It's all I wanna do, girl, the feeling's right
Spending time with you feels like the most natural thing in the world, and it's the only thing that feels truly right.
All I wanna do is be with you tonight, baby
I have a strong desire to spend this evening in your company, and nothing is more important to me right now.
All I wanna do is you
You are the sole focus of my attention, and I want nothing more than to be with you right now.
When I'm with you
Whenever we spend time together
It don't matter what we do
I don't care what activities we engage in or where we go
As long as I'm with you
As long as I am in your presence and we are together
When I need you
Whenever I require your emotional availability or your presence
It don't matter where I am
My physical location is irrelevant as long as I have your love and support
And I'll travel far
I am willing to journey great distances
Just to be near where you are
Merely to be in the vicinity of your physical presence
No matter where you go
regardless of the direction in which you travel
I'll follow you like a shining star
I will follow your trajectory, always trying to be close to you and give you love and support.
Do you feel the way I do?
Are you experiencing the same intense emotions I am of love and desire?
Whenever you need me
Anytime you require my presence, my support, or my love
Let's fly away me and you
Let us depart together and go on an adventure
Do anything that you wanna do
We can participate in any activity you want, do something that you enjoy.
Just come with me
join my journey with me, come experience life with me
Take my hand
Take my physical hand and allow me to guide you through life
All I wanna do is be your man
I have a powerful affinity to be the one that you commit your heart to, your feelings of love and desire
No one else can be your man
I wish to be the only person you feel could be so close to you and be the recipient of your affection
The things you do to me
The feelings and emotions that your presence engenders in me
I wish it could be
I hope that my emotions and yours for me can lead us to a beautiful, loving and supportive relationship
The way you want it to be tonight
The way that will satisfy your needs and desires this evening, I'd like to provide and fulfill.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOE CARRIER, JOSEPH MCINTYRE, Joey Mcintyre
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