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.
Yo-Yo
Mandy Moore Lyrics
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I know what you want
I'm not a Yo-Yo
I'm not a thing you let go...
I keep hangin around
Got some attachment to you
Way down is still where you get through
Yet I've found
The more you hot and cold me
The more I need protecting
Can't hear myself singing the same sad song
Oh, and it's not hard to figure out
Why I am never too far from the floor
You can only take me up and down
I've got to move forward
So I've cut the cord
It's broken
I can't let that hope in
I know what you want
I'm not a Yo-Yo
I'm not a thing you let go
You're leaving me no choice and
I'll be on my way
I'm not a Yo-Yo
I don't come back when I'm thrown
I keep hanging around
But can't defy gravity
Rebound every time you touch me
I've told myself it isn't right but it isn't worng
Yet I've found
The more you high and low me
The more I need stability
Can't hear myself singing this for too long
Oh, and now you've come to face the fact
But I'm running fast as I can to the door
Cause you just want to swing me up and back
And I've got to move forward
So I've cut the cord
It's broken
And I can't let that hope in
I know what you want
I'm not a Yo-Yo
I'm not a thing you let go
You're leaving me no choice and
I'll be on my way
I'm not a Yo-Yo
I don't come back when I'm thrown
I'll be on my way...
Didn't I adore you
Didn't I bent to keep you satisfied
Didn't I...
Didn't I assure you... For every climb there is a downward slide..
That I can't ride...
Didn't I adore you you...
Didn't I bent to keep you satisfied...
Didn't I...
Didn't I assure you... For every climb there is a downward slide...
I had to cut the cord
It's broken...
I know what you want
I'm not a Yo-Yo
I'm not a thing you let go
The lyrics to Mandy Moore's song Yo-Yo describe a tumultuous relationship in which the singer is being treated like a toy, repeatedly pulled back and forth by her partner's inconsistent affections. She acknowledges the addictive nature of this relationship, admitting that the more her partner vacillates, the more she needs to protect herself. Despite this, she realizes that she needs to move on and cut the cord, recognizing that her partner's behavior is not healthy or sustainable.
The chorus of the song, "I'm not a Yo-Yo, I'm not a thing you let go," reinforces the idea that the singer is a person, not an object to be played with, and that she will no longer tolerate being treated as such. The verses highlight the struggle of trying to break free from a toxic cycle and the difficulty of letting go of someone who has become a habit.
The repeated line, "Didn't I adore you, didn't I bend to keep you satisfied," speaks to the singer's desperation to please her partner, even at the expense of her own well-being. Ultimately, however, she recognizes that this behavior is not sustainable and chooses to cut ties and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
It's broken
The relationship is broken and not functional anymore.
I know what you want
I understand your expectations and desires.
I'm not a Yo-Yo
I am not a toy to be played with or used at your convenience.
I'm not a thing you let go
You cannot constantly leave and come back to me as it suits you.
I keep hangin around
I am still drawn to you and cannot let go.
Got some attachment to you
I have an emotional connection to you.
Way down is still where you get through
The deep emotions are what still affect me the most.
I've told myself it isn't right but it isn't wrong
I am aware that this relationship may not be healthy, but I cannot help being tempted by it.
Yet I've found
Despite my reservations, I have discovered a pattern of dependence on you.
The more you hot and cold me
The more you show erratic behavior towards me, the more it affects me negatively.
The more I need protecting
The more I realize that I need to shield myself from your unpredictable behavior.
Can't hear myself singing the same sad song
I am tired of the repeating the same problems in this relationship.
Oh, and it's not hard to figure out
It is easy to see the problems in this relationship.
Why I am never too far from the floor
Why I am always brought down by this relationship.
You can only take me up and down
You have the power to lift me up or bring me down, but it is a cycle that I cannot break free from.
I've got to move forward
I need to break free from this cycle and move on with my life.
So I've cut the cord
I have ended this relationship to gain closure and move on.
You're leaving me no choice and
Your behavior has left me with no other option but to end this relationship.
I'll be on my way
I am leaving and moving on with my life.
I don't come back when I'm thrown
I am not someone who can be easily won back or convinced to return to a dysfunctional relationship.
But can't defy gravity
I cannot resist or overcome the pull that this relationship has on me.
Rebound every time you touch me
I always fall back into this relationship every time I am around you.
Didn't I adore you
Didn't I love and cherish you?
Didn't I bent to keep you satisfied
Didn't I bend my own needs and desires just to keep you happy?
Didn't I assure you... For every climb there is a downward slide..
Didn't I try to make you understand that every high in this relationship eventually leads to a low?
That I can't ride...
That I cannot continue to be a part of this cycle and need to move on.
Now you've come to face the fact
Now you realize that this relationship was not healthy or sustainable.
But I'm running fast as I can to the door
But I am running away from you and this relationship as fast as possible.
Cause you just want to swing me up and back
Because you only want to play with my emotions and bring me back only to let me go again.
I had to cut the cord
I needed to end this relationship to break free from the cycle and move on.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANNE PREVEN, SCOTT CUTLER
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