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.
Give It Up
Joey McIntyre Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Give it to me babe.
It's not that hard to do (its so easy)
You are a star you (better believe babe)
Better off by far if you do.
You just got to feel
The way you want to feel
That's the way you gotta be
You want to roll with me
We can go on 'n on 'n on so
Give it up
And let me love you common now
Give it up
I'll give it all to you, so
Give it up
And let me love you
Give it up
Yeah baby, give it up now.
Let down your guard.
Give it to me babe.
It's not that hard to do (its so easy)
You are a star you (better believe babe)
Better off by far if you do.
You just got to feel
The way you want to feel
You know you gotta keep it real
That's the way you gotta be
You want to roll with me
We can go on 'n on 'n on so
Give it up
And let me love you common now
Give it up
I'll give it all to you, so
Give it up
And let me love you
Give it up
Yeah baby, give it up now.
ready on act
girl am so hot for you
i wont stop
i wanna rock with you
If you put
Your heart and soul inside of me
And let yourself lose control
You are gonna start to see a side of me
You never thought possible, So baby
Give it up
And let me love you, common now
Give it up
I'll give it all to you, so
Give it up
And let me love you
Give it up
Yeah baby, give it up now.
If you put
Your heart and soul inside of me
And let yourself lose control
You are gonna start to see a side of me
You never thought possible, So baby
Give it up
And let me love you, common now
Give it up
I'll give it all to you, so
Give it up
And let me love you
Give it up
Yeah baby, give it up now.
The feelings right and the
Girls are tight on the set tonight
The feelings right and the
Girls are tight on the set tonight
The feelings right and the
Girls are tight on the set tonight
The feelings right and the
Girls are tight on the set tonight
In Joey McIntyre's song "Give It Up," he sings about asking someone to let down their guard and allow him to love them. The lyrics encourage the listener to be true to themselves and stay grounded while exploring new love. McIntyre sings, "You just got to feel the way you want to feel, you know you gotta keep it real, that's the way you gotta be." He believes that the listener will never know what's possible until they let themselves go and allow someone to love them.
The chorus repeats the line "Give it up and let me love you," encouraging the listener to trust in the love that McIntyre is offering. The song's energy builds as it progresses, with McIntyre singing, "If you put your heart and soul inside of me and let yourself lose control, you are gonna start to see a side of me you never thought possible, so baby give it up and let me love you."
Overall, the song's message is about the importance of trust and allowing oneself to be vulnerable in love. It encourages listeners to be true to themselves and believe in what's possible in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Let down your guard.
Joey is telling the girl to stop being defensive or closed off.
Give it to me babe.
He wants the girl to open up and share her feelings with him.
It's not that hard to do (its so easy)
Joey thinks that the girl should find it easy to open up to him.
You are a star you (better believe babe)
Joey is building up the girl's confidence, telling her that she is amazing and should believe this.
Better off by far if you do.
Joey thinks that the girl will be better off if she opens up to him.
You just got to feel
Joey thinks that the girl needs to allow herself to feel her emotions.
The way you want to feel
He is encouraging the girl to feel how she wants to feel, rather than trying to hide or change her emotions.
You know you gotta keep it real
Joey wants the girl to be honest and genuine with him.
That's the way you gotta be
He believes that honesty and authenticity are important qualities in a relationship.
You want to roll with me
Joey is inviting the girl to be with him and share her life with him.
We can go on 'n on 'n on so
He thinks that they could have a great time together and that it could last a long time.
Give it up
Joey wants the girl to let go of her defenses and give into her feelings for him.
And let me love you common now
He is urging the girl to allow him to love her and to love him back.
I'll give it all to you, so
Joey is promising the girl that he will give her everything he has to offer.
Yeah baby, give it up now.
He is asking the girl to give into her feelings for him now, without hesitation.
ready on act
Joey is indicating that he is ready for action with the girl.
girl am so hot for you
He is admitting that he has strong feelings of attraction for the girl.
i wont stop
He is promising not to give up on pursuing the girl.
i wanna rock with you
He wants to have a fun and exciting time with the girl.
If you put
Joey is saying that if the girl lets him in, they can have a great relationship.
Your heart and soul inside of me
He wants the girl to share all of herself with him.
And let yourself lose control
Joey is encouraging the girl to let go of her inhibitions and be free with him.
You are gonna start to see a side of me
He thinks that once they are open with each other, she will see a whole new side of him.
You never thought possible, So baby
Joey is saying that the girl will be surprised by the things she discovers about him when they are open with each other.
The feelings right and the
Joey is indicating that the atmosphere is right for them to be together.
Girls are tight on the set tonight
He is saying that the girls are attractive and interested in him, but he only has eyes for the one he's singing to.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH RAYMOND CRIER, HERB LANE, EMANUEL RAHEIM LEBLANC, PAUL SERVICE, JOSEPH MCINTYRE, LARRY THOMAS, DONNIE WAHLBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind