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, “Joshua Bassett” with the first single, “Lie Lie Lie”, 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 "Doppelgänger" 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.
When There Was Me and You
Joshua Bassett Lyrics
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My dream when I'm not sleepin'
A wish upon a star that's comin' true
But everybody else could tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
When there was me and you, whoa
I swore I knew the melody
And when you smiled, you made me feel
Like I could sing along
But then you went and changed the words
Now my heart is empty
I'm only left with used-to-be's
And once upon a song
Now I know you're not a fairy-tale
And dreams are meant for sleepin'
And wishes on a star just don't come true
'Cause now, even I can tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
Because I liked the view
When there was me and you
The song "When There Was Me and You" by Joshua Bassett is a poignant reflection on a failed relationship. The first verse sets the stage with the singer expressing his belief that his partner was his fairy-tale and his dream come true – the perfect ideal that he had been searching for. However, he soon realizes that he had confused his feelings with reality, and everybody else saw it but him. The chorus, with the repeating phrase “When there was me and you” is a reflection on happier times, but also on the realization that those happy days are now gone. The singer is left with nostalgia and the realization that he was living in a dream.
The second verse reflects on the confusion perpetuated by the partner, who once sang a melody that the singer thought he knew, but then the partner changed the words. The emotions that once sang along to the melody are now left empty and filled with regret. The singer is left with only “used-to-be’s” and fond memories of what once was. The final lines of the song reveal the realization that the partner is not a fairytale, dreams are meant for sleeping, and wishes on stars do not come true. The singer admits that he had confused his feelings with the truth and had been living in a self-created fantasy.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought you were my fairy-tale
I believed that you were the perfect dream I had always wanted
My dream when I'm not sleepin'
You were the fantasy that kept me going even when I was not asleep
A wish upon a star that's comin' true
My greatest desires were manifesting into reality with you
But everybody else could tell
Other people could see what I couldn't see
That I confused my feelings with the truth
I was wrong about what I thought was real
When there was me and you, whoa
The time when things were perfect and blissful between us
I swore I knew the melody
I was certain I understood the rhythm and tune of our relationship
That I heard you singin'
The words you spoke were like music to me
And when you smiled, you made me feel
Your smile had the power to uplift and inspire me
Like I could sing along
I felt like I was a part of something beautiful and harmonious
But then you went and changed the words
You altered our relationship and things were no longer the same
Now my heart is empty
I am left with a void inside of me
I'm only left with used-to-be's
All I have now are memories of what used to be
And once upon a song
Like the story of a fairy-tale, our relationship is now a distant memory
Now I know you're not a fairy-tale
I realize that you were not the perfect dream that I thought you were
And dreams are meant for sleepin'
Dreams are not always meant to be lived out in reality
And wishes on a star just don't come true
The things we hope for don't always materialize
'Cause now, even I can tell
I now understand that I was wrong to believe in what I did
That I confused my feelings with the truth
I let my emotions take control and they blinded me from what was real
Because I liked the view
I was simply enjoying the moment and wasn't seeing things clearly
When there was me and you
In the past, things were perfect between us
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jamie Houston
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I thought you were my fairytale
A dream, when I'm not sleeping
A wish upon a star that's coming true
But everybody else could tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
When there was me and you
I'm only left with used-to-be's and once upon a song
Now I know you're not a fairytale
And dreams were meant for sleeping
And wishes on a star just don't come true
Cause now, even I can tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
Because I liked the view
When there was me and you
@hokagebreezy6714
Am i the only one who genuinely likes this show a lot more than they thought they would
@NatalieMarte
Patrick Pierce I forced my bf to watch it and now he likes it as much as I do lol
@hokagebreezy6714
@@NatalieMarte i did the same thing with my gf but she doesn't really like it lol
@fyn_frozone825
No cap
@navyamittal
No me too!
@Emiliocrz
I think the same when i see the first trailer i said they are going to ruin the móvies but i ser the first episode and i fall in love with the series and i want that come every friday more fast
@briannanguyen8630
who wouldn’t fall in love with him with him singing that to you honestly .. no one
@dianajanna7228
Brianna Nguyen I don’t like his singing voice it’s pretty pitchy, strained and still immature. In a few years with lots of vocal training and practice he could be really good!
@shelbystarling8537
Diana Janna okay boomer
@remiolanipekun5628
@@dianajanna7228 Can you sing tho???