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.

Want You Back
Mandy Moore Lyrics

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Last night I saw you the first time
Since we broke up
I tell you baby it all came back to me
When I looked into your eyes

There was something more
That I never really noticed before
Could it be

That in long

And I was so wrong
When I realized
And turned around that you were gone

[Chorus]
If I say I want you back
Would you turn around and say you want me too
'cause I say I want you back
This time I really mean it

There's so much I want to tell you
I've changed so few
But I don't know what to say or do
We grew apart but I still want you in my heart

I believe it's to make a new start
Could it be
That in long
And I was so wrong

When I realized
And turned around that you were gone

[Chorus]

If I say
I want you
Want you back
Will you turn and walk away from me

If I say
I want you back with me
Believe

[Chorus]

And if I say
I want you back

And if you say
You want me too [Repeat: x5]

Overall Meaning

In Mandy Moore's song Want You Back, the singer expresses her deep regret of breaking up with her ex and wanting him back in her life. The song opens with her seeing her ex for the first time since they broke up and feeling a rush of emotions when she looks into his eyes. She realizes that there was something more she never noticed before and wonders if they could have had a future together. She acknowledges that she was wrong and didn't realize it until it was too late, and now she wants him back more than ever before.

The chorus of the song is where Mandy Moore directly reaches out to her ex, asking if he still feels the same way about her. She says this time she really means it, and begs him to believe her. She wants to tell him that she has changed and wants him to know she still holds a special place in her heart for him, hoping to make a fresh start together. She expresses fear that he may walk away and reject her if she confesses her feelings. But in the end, she takes a leap of faith and asks him to come back to her.

The lyrics of the song express the universal theme of love, loss, regret, and the hope of reconciliation. It is a melancholic ballad that deals with the emotions of breakups and the desire to reignite old flames. Mandy Moore's powerful vocals add to the depth of the song, and the catchy chorus makes it a fan favorite.

Line by Line Meaning

Last night I saw you the first time
I recently saw you for the first time since our break up

Since we broke up
Since our relationship ended

I tell you baby it all came back to me
My feelings for you resurfaced when I saw you again

When I looked into your eyes
I felt a deep emotional connection as I made eye contact with you

There was something more
I noticed a new aspect or depth to our connection

That I never really noticed before
I missed a significant aspect of our relationship until now

Could it be
Is it possible that

That in long
Over a long period of time

And I was so wrong
I realized I made a mistake

When I realized
Once I became aware of

And turned around that you were gone
I noticed that you had already left