Bassett was born and raised in Oceanside, California to parents Taylor and Laura, and he has five sisters. He was home-schooled.
His first introduction to musical theater was at age 8, over a decade before he starred as Ricky in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, when he was in a community theater production of High School Musical as J.V. Jock No. 2. Since then, he has starred in over 30 musical productions.
Bassett also sings and plays piano, guitar, and drums.
Bassett's first substantial role was in 2018, when he played the recurring role of Aidan Peters on the Disney Channel television series Stuck in the Middle.
Bassett was cast in his first starring role at age 17 as Ricky Bowen, the male lead, in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. According to Playbill, Bassett co-wrote "Just For A Moment" with co-star Olivia Rodrigo for the series' soundtrack.
In early 2020, Bassett signed with talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency as well as signed a recording contract with Warner Records. He released his first single, "Common Sense," on music platforms on April 3, 2020.
On March 12, 2021, Bassett released his self-titled debut EP, āJoshua Bassettā with the first single, āLie Lie Lieā, being released on January 14, 2021. In late 2021, Bassett released a trio of songs: "Set Me Free", "Crisis", and "Secret".
In 2022, he released the singles "DoppelgƤnger" and "Smoke Slow, the lead single for his EP, "Sad Songs In A Hotel Room". After released SSIAHR, he released four singles, each a week apart - "would you love me now?", "SHE SAID HE SAID SHE SAID", "i'm sorry", and "Different". In the same year, he also performed "Smoke Slow" on Today, made his feature film debut in Better Nate Than Ever, and starred in the animated film, Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again.
In 2023, he embarked on The Complicated Tour across the United States and Europe.
Just for a Moment
Joshua Bassett Lyrics
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With the only girl who knows what I'm about
I fell in love
With a boy and I can't tell if I fell out
After all is said and done
I can't just pretend I'm moving on
Is it just a part we're playing
When we're underneath the lights
My heart's no longer broken
For a moment
Just for a moment
When we're singin' side by side
There's so much left unspoken
For a moment
Just for a moment
A moment in love (just for a moment)
A moment in love (just for a moment)
But is a moment enough?
Way, way back then
Always dreamed it's you and me 'til the end
Now, we can't play pretend
And I'm scared to talk to my best friend
Should I stay or let you go?
Will you love me when the curtains close?
Is it just a part we're playing
'Cause it don't feel like we're fakin'
When we're underneath the lights
My heart's no longer broken
For a moment
Just for a moment
When we're singin' side by side
There's so much left unspoken
For a moment
Just for a moment
A moment in love (just for a moment)
A moment in love (just for a moment)
But is a moment enough?
Maybe
Your heart still stops when you see me
Maybe it's worth another try
Better place, better time
When we're underneath the lights
My heart's no longer broken
For a moment
Just for a moment
When we're singin' side by side
There's so much left unspoken
For a moment
Just for a moment
A moment in love (just for a moment)
A moment in love (just for a moment)
But is a moment enough?
When we're underneath the lights
My heart's no longer broken
For a moment
Just for a moment
The song Just for a Moment by Joshua Bassett, Dan Book & Olivia Rodrigo tells the story of two friends who are unsure of their romantic feelings for each other. The lyrics describe a momentary situation where they come together and sing side by side, where they feel truly alive and in love under the warm lights. The singer realizes that they have fallen for their friend who truly understands and knows them. However, they are unsure whether their love is strong and real enough to last, or just a momentary infatuation that will end as soon as the song is over.
The song explores the common feeling of uncertainty and hesitation when it comes to confessing your feelings and making a decision about something as significant as a romantic relationship. The lyrics are filled with questions and doubts about the future and the longevity of the relationship. The characters are unsure whether they should take the risk of pursuing a more significant relationship or just go back to being friends.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell in love
I developed romantic feelings for someone
With the only girl who knows what I'm about
I fell in love with someone who truly understands me
With a boy and I can't tell if I fell out
I'm unsure if my feelings for this person have faded or not
After all is said and done
Even after everything that has happened
I can't just pretend I'm moving on
I can't pretend to be over this person
Is it just a part we're playing
Are we just pretending to have moved on?
'Cause it don't feel like we're fakin'
It feels like our feelings for each other are real
When we're underneath the lights
When we are performing or in the spotlight
My heart's no longer broken
I feel happy and whole
For a moment
But only for a short period of time
Just for a moment
A brief time of happiness or connection
When we're singin' side by side
When we are working or performing together
There's so much left unspoken
There are so many feelings between us that we haven't expressed
A moment in love (just for a moment)
A brief moment of romantic feelings
But is a moment enough?
Is a brief moment of happiness and connection with this person enough to sustain a relationship?
Way, way back then
A long time ago
Always dreamed it's you and me 'til the end
I always imagined us being together forever
Now, we can't play pretend
We can't keep pretending we're just friends
And I'm scared to talk to my best friend
I'm afraid to tell my closest friend how I really feel about this person
Should I stay or let you go?
Should I continue pursuing this relationship or move on?
Will you love me when the curtains close?
Will you still love me when the performance is over?
Maybe
Perhaps
Your heart still stops when you see me
You still have strong feelings for me
Maybe it's worth another try
Maybe we should give our relationship another chance
Better place, better time
Perhaps if we were in a different situation or time, things would work out better
Lyrics Ā© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dan Book, Joshua T Bassett, Olivia Rodrigo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@solcarlosofficial
The episodes need to be 40 minutes long
@seanye4920
Animation Geek I agree, they are way too short
@sunjanadas8795
Animation Geek yeah like Glee
@kingyazz7817
Thatās how long I was expecting them to be
@akeemallen5634
King Yazz 804 only the first one was 40 minutes then they rest were like 20-30 minutes at most
@IshaaqRakib
they get progressively shorter
@essubliminals6826
When they harmonize singing āfor a momentā itās literally heaven
@laylawatson4148
Eās Subliminals the way they sing that is so amazing
@niharikachapagain8624
and that smile Joshua gave oh my god, I fell for him!! <3
@ella1216
Is anyone else In love with the way Joshua sings āI fell in loveā at the begging of the song??