Mandy Moore (born Amanda Leigh Moore on April 10, 1984) is an American sing… Read Full Bio ↴Mandy Moore (born Amanda Leigh Moore on April 10, 1984) is an American singer and actress. Moore grew up in Florida, United States and came to fame as a teenager in 1999, after the release of So Real, her first album. Her subsequent albums released in the 2000s, include the self-titled Mandy Moore and Coverage established her as a well-known pop singer in the United States. Moore has also branched out into a film career, starring in 2002's successful teen film, A Walk To Remember. Later appearing in the lead roles of less well-received movies aimed at teenage audiences. In 2002 she played the English voice for Aerith in Kingdom Hearts. Two of her latest films, the parodies American Dreamz and Saved!, were considered by some critics to be a change of pace into darker roles.

Moore's private life has been much-discussed in the media, including her previous relationships to actors Wilmer Valderrama and Zach Braff, and tennis player Andy Roddick. Moore is scheduled to appear in several films over the course of 2006 and 2007. Briefly, her music career was on hold, having parted ways with her record company.

Moore stated in early 2006 that she missed her music career and that singing is what she is the "most passionate about". According to her official website, she is collaborating with artists including Chantal Kreviazuk, Michelle Branch, and Rachael Yamagata on a new album. Moore had signed to Epic Records after her contract with Sire Records ended, but left the company in May 2006. She reportedly signed with a new EMI Music-owned record company, The Firm, in July of that year. Moore had described her new contract as "especially exciting" and specified that she planned to release her next album in 2007.

The album, entitled "Wild Hope" was co-written by Mandy. It was recently released on June 19, 2007. A change of pace from her usually dance-pop sound, Mandy's new album features a more folk sound, and is a refreshing change.

Since the release of Moore's 2007 album, she has been performing in smaller venues than her early audiences are used to but is still making a huge wave in the music industry. Mandy Moore won't let us forget her quite yet. Moore's sixth studio album, Amanda Leigh, was released on May 26, 2009. As a follow-up over a decade later, through delays due to struggles with record companies and personal relationships as well as her success in acting on NBC series, This is Us, Moore finally put out her seventh studio album, Silver Landings, via Verve Forecast Records on March 6, 2020. All songs were co-written by Dawes lead-singer, Taylor Goldsmith, and producer, Mike Viola, with a few tracks including co-writers like Lori McKenna and Natalie Hemby (of The Highwomen).

Mandy Moore completed a residency of 4 nights at Los Angeles club, The Bootleg!, where she played with musical guests like Dan Wilson and aforementioned Natalie Hemby. Moore will tour the U.S. spring of 2020.

Indian Summer
Mandy Moore Lyrics

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I could handle your tortured heart
Even piece it together whenever you ripped it apart
But I can never be that kind of girl who absorbs that kind of suffering
And turns it into some kind of verb

I want love to love me back
I want to two way conversations
I want love to love me back

One that can handle any situation
I want love to love me back

A sky full of winter stars light up the streets of Manhattan
Wrapping linen in empty curls
Stretching in the summer sun
It's all out in the open
California highway
I don't wanna run

I want love to love me back
I want to two way conversations
I want love to love me back
One that can handle any situation
I want love to love me back
Do do do do do do
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Do do do do do do
Back

Listen to a distant train
I wonder where it's going
Maybe where it's coming from
It's all the same

Took some time to find my place
Where the crows are crying
I don't want somebody filling up these days

I want love to love me back
I want to two way conversations
I want love to love me back
One that can handle any situation

I want love to love me back
I want to two way conversations
I want love to love me back
One that can handle any situation

I want love to love me back
(Love)

Overall Meaning

The first stanza of Mandy Moore's song "Indian Summer" reveals a woman's desire for love that is not one-sided. She explains that she is willing to be strong enough to handle a man's damaged heart, but she cannot absorb all that suffering and convert it into some activity that sustains the relationship. She wants to be loved back, have conversations that are mutual and have a perfect kind of love that can overcome any difficult situation without her bearing all the weight. In the second stanza, the setting of a Manhattan street surrounded by the light of a beautiful winter sky portrays a sense of peace and tranquility that one would like to experience in a relationship. The words "it's all out in the open," describes the woman's openness about what she expects from a relationship. She then mentions a "California highway" which she is not looking to run away from but instead is looking to make a positive change in her love life.

It is evident throughout the lyrics the woman wants to feel loved and appreciated in a relationship. In the third stanza, we see the woman reflecting on a remote train's sound, which parallels with her own life events. She wonders where it's coming from or headed, but emphasizes that "it's all the same." This statement shows a lack of concern about where the journey is headed, as long as she is loved, respected and appreciated. The last sentence of the stanza talks about her finding her place, where the crows are crying. She does not want someone to fill her days; rather, she wants true love.

Overall, the lyrics of Indian Summer reveal the importance of two-sided love in a relationship. It is essential to feel loved, cared for, and respected, instead of bearing the burden of a partner's pain alone, even though they are still loved.

Line by Line Meaning

I could handle your tortured heart
I was once ready to try to heal your broken heart.

Even piece it together whenever you ripped it apart
I was willing to put it back together every time it broke.

But I can never be that kind of girl who absorbs that kind of suffering
However, I realize now that I cannot be the type of person who takes on your pain and heartbreak as my own.

And turns it into some kind of verb
I cannot turn your pain and heartbreak into something that defines me.

A sky full of winter stars light up the streets of Manhattan
A cold winter night in the city sees stars shining in the sky.

Wrapping linen in empty curls
Linen fabric flutters in the breeze.

Stretching in the summer sun
The warmth of the summer sun causes relaxation.

It's all out in the open
All is bare and exposed for everyone to see.

California highway
The highways of California.

I don't wanna run
I do not want to flee from my problems.

Listen to a distant train
I hear a train off in the distance.

I wonder where it's going
I am curious about where it may be headed.

Maybe where it's coming from
Perhaps it's from where it departed.

It's all the same
No matter where it is headed or where it comes from, it does not matter much to me.

Took some time to find my place
It took me a while to establish my own path and way of being.

Where the crows are crying
A place where crows are heard calling out.

I don't want somebody filling up these days
I do not wish for someone to be with me just to fill up the time.

I want love to love me back
I desire to be loved in return by someone who truly values me.

I want to two way conversations
I hope for open and honest communication with my partner.

One that can handle any situation
A love that is strong and resilient enough to weather any storm.

Do do do do do do

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(Love)
The ultimate source of hope and inspiration.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: INARA GEORGE, MANDY MOORE, MICHAEL VIOLA, MIKE VIOLA

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