In Blue he was Tabloid Boy, or as he says, “the wild one who was always getting into trouble. I had about 10 girls selling their stories on me. I didn’t care, as long as they get a new pair of shoes out of it then why should I be upset.”
Adjusting to going it alone, Lee’s new solo material is soulful contemporary adult pop often dealing with emotionally intimate issues. The debut single Army of Lovers is a good example of the stripped-back sound of his first album. Having written some of Blue’s key material – one of Blue’s biggest International hits, “Breathe Easy”, was one of Lee’s contributions – songwriting is still a big a part of Lee’s focus. He continues to try and develop his writing, actively seeking out other people to help him learn his craft. “I’ve worked with a huge range of ranging from Mario’s producer Neo to up and coming British songwriters like Nigel Hoyle, who wrote Army Of Lovers,” says Lee.
Elton John has remained a close mentor to Ryan during his move to solo artist. Having learned of his solo ambitions, designers D&G have also signed Lee up as the one of their next generation of ambassadors for their brand.
Lee's early life did not provide the road straight to stardom. His mother brought him up alone in tough Chatham. “We had nothing. But because I was dyslexic and a wild kid she thought "I'll take him to drama school". She thought it would help me concentrate, and it actually helped me a lot. I got a lot of energy out of it. My mum worked her bollocks off.” Towards the end of his sojourns at various drama schools, including Italia Conti, the Bright Lights Academy and Sylvia Young, and with a diagnosis of dyslexia and ADD, one of the schools insisted he take the hyperactivity drug, Ritalin, to help him concentrate through his GCSEs. His mother looked into the drug, realised it was an amphetamine, and refused to let them put him on it...so Lee Ryan moved onto another drama school.
He now says his experiences growing up help him feel strong enough to avoid some of the pitfalls that are common to young artists. Growing up in a neighbourhood struggling against drug and crime problems mean that his good friend Elton John’s concerns about Doherty style drug problems are unlikely to beset Ryan.
Turn Your Car Around
Lee Ryan Lyrics
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Its all about us
Can you hear it again
And just take on trust
Yeah you still got a way
To get out of this
One story town
Whe you're fillin' with gas
And there laughin inside about you kicking your arse
And you gotta stand up, if you don't
Then there just falling down
So why don't you
Turn your car around
Forget your way back home
Cause its not me there anymore
Turn you car around
We're better off alone
I'll get myself up off the floor
So I'll tell you itsblack
But you know that its white
I say everythings cool and
You don't have to fight
And there's nothing outside
In the dark there
Just waiting for you
And I wish it was true.
Lee Ryan's song "Turn Your Car Around" highlights a relationship that has gone sour, and the singer is asking his partner to move on. He emphasizes that the situation is not about other people but only about the two of them. He urges his partner to trust what he's saying and reminds her of how she can get out of the current situation. Ryan uses the metaphor of being stuck in "one story town" to signify how things are not progressing as they should be, and changes need to be made.
The verse encourages the listener to put personal pride aside to move forward. Ryan tells his partner that people are laughing at her distress and that she needs to stand up for herself to avoid the pitfall of being taken down by those people. The chorus emphasizes the need for the partner to take control of the situation by turning around her car and forgetting about him. Ryan acknowledges that it is better for the two of them to be alone and move on separately.
Through the bridge, Ryan tells his partner that he is not being truthful by portraying a picture perfect scenario instead. He is trying to make things comfortable for her and trying to avoid confrontations, but he knows that it's all a lie. He wishes that what he's saying was true, but it's not. The song also highlights the importance of self-reflection and the process of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Well its not about them
This situation is not about other people, it's about us
Its all about us
Our relationship is the focal point of this situation
Can you hear it again
Can you listen to me one more time?
And just take on trust
And believe what I'm saying without doubting me
Yeah you still got a way
You still have an opportunity
To get out of this
To leave this situation
One story town
This town only has one story, nothing exciting happens here
So you swallow your pride
You need to put aside your ego
Whe you're fillin' with gas
When you're pumping gas into your car
And there laughin inside about you kicking your arse
Other people are mocking you for being in a bad situation
And you gotta stand up, if you don't
You have to be strong and stand up for yourself, or else
Then there just falling down
Other people will lose respect for you
So why don't you
Why don't you
Turn your car around
Leave this place
Forget your way back home
Don't look back
Cause its not me there anymore
I won't be there when you go back
Turn you car around
Leave this place
We're better off alone
We're better off apart from each other
I'll get myself up off the floor
I'll get back on my feet
So I'll tell you its black
I'll lie to you and say it's bad
But you know that its white
But you know that it's actually good
I say everythings cool and
I say everything is okay and
You don't have to fight
You don't have to struggle
And there's nothing outside
There's nothing worthwhile outside of this place
In the dark there
Outside in the darkness
Just waiting for you
There's something waiting for you
And I wish it was true.
And I wish it was actually something worth waiting for
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID MCNICKEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@desertrose1226
best song this lad ever did.
@marikaweigelt7578
Dieser Song ist der Hammer😎
@magdalenamikosz3412
The best Ryan
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I like this song！
@TheOnlyLightISee
Really Catchy!
@wawa500500
great song xd
@officialmorris
summer song....summer 2002!
@valcujo7371
No... Winter 2005