Joy attended Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Utah. She had tried out for most of the programs available at her school, but ended up not making anything. She auditioned for Season 8 of American Idol in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she impressed the judges with her rendition of "Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine." She sailed through Hollywood Week and performed in Group 2 of the Top 36 with "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae. She was initially eliminated, but was chosen as one of the Wild Card contenders and was soon placed in the Top 13. Joy was initially known as Megan Corkrey, but added her middle name Joy in the semi-finals and later on dropped the name Corkrey, saying it was her ex-husband's name.
Megan Joy has appeared on several talk shows since her elimination from the Top 9 on April 1, 2009 and will be one of the performers on the American Idol 8 tour. She has been rumored to be one of the top choices to play Stevie Nicks' role in the upcoming Fleetwood Mac biopic and has stated that she's willing to dabble in the music or showbiz industry.
Incomplete
Megan Joy Lyrics
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Its how you make me feel,
You took away my best parts,
Replaced them with empty.
Am I incomplete?
Cause thats just what you said.
You dont feel man enough,
Am I incomplete?
Days pass, the lonely we can see,
Every second I am alone.
Night comes only in dreams,
Every breath I take is my own.
Sometimes I wanna cry out for you,
How can you live with yourself?
Am I incomplete?
Its how you make me feel,
You took away my best parts,
Replaced them with empty.
Am I incomplete?
Cause thats just what you said.
You dont feel man enough,
To love someone like me.
Oh, am I incomplete?
Days pass, im starting to see,
All I ever feel is alone.
Night comes, Im trapped in these sheets.
Every breath you take is your own.
Sometimes I wanna cry out for you,
How do I live with myself?
Am I incomplete?
Its how you make me feel,
You took away my best parts,
Replaced them with empty.
Am I incomplete?
Cause thats just what you said.
You dont feel man enough,
To love someone like me.
And every time, Im feeling lonely.
Every time, Im feeling sad.
I close my eyes, take in the sunlight.
Know that things, cant stay this bad.
Can I be complete?
Cause thats the way I feel
Im getting back my best parts,
Replacing you my dear, yeah.
I can be complete,
Yes, just what I said.
Im ready to be strong enough,
To love someone like me.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Am I incomplete?
The song "Incomplete" by Megan Joy is a poignant expression of feeling inadequate and lost due to a failed relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner has made her question her worth and left her feeling incomplete. She wonders whether she is not enough for her partner to love her. The line "You took away my best parts/Replaced them with empty" is particularly powerful as it speaks to how the relationship has stripped her of the qualities that made her special.
Throughout the song, Megan Joy's vocals are raw and emotional, reflecting the pain and confusion of the lyrics. The verses are slow and introspective, while the chorus is more powerful, with the repeated refrain of "Am I incomplete?" driving the message home. The use of repetition in the song reinforces the sense of emptiness and echoes the singer's spiraling thoughts.
Ultimately, the song ends on a hopeful note, as the singer realizes that she can be complete on her own and does not need someone else to validate her worth. This is shown in the final chorus, where she sings, "I can be complete/Yes, just what I said/ I'm ready to be strong enough/To love someone like me." This resolution is empowering, and the song highlights the importance of self-love and acceptance in the face of rejection and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I incomplete?
The singer is questioning if they are lacking something important.
Its how you make me feel,
The singer believes someone else is responsible for causing their feelings of incompleteness.
You took away my best parts,
The singer feels that someone has taken the most important aspects of themselves.
Replaced them with empty.
The artist feels that they have been left with nothing after losing these important traits.
Cause thats just what you said.
The artist is reminded of someone telling them that they are incomplete.
You dont feel man enough,
The singer believes that someone feels they are too weak to love them fully.
To love someone like me.
The singer feels that they might be unlovable in some way.
Days pass, the lonely we can see,
The artist reflects on how they have been spending their days feeling alone.
Every second I am alone.
The artist feels that they are constantly isolated from others.
Night comes only in dreams,
The artist feels that their hopes for companionship only come when sleeping.
Every breath I take is my own.
The singer feels that they are completely reliant on themselves, even for breathing.
Sometimes I wanna cry out for you,
The artist desires to reach out to someone for help with their feelings.
How can you live with yourself?
The singer is questioning how someone else could go about causing them to feel so lost.
Days pass, im starting to see,
The singer is realizing how lonely they have been and continue to be.
All I ever feel is alone.
The singer feels like they can never shake off their feelings of isolation.
Night comes, Im trapped in these sheets.
The artist feels like they are physically trapped in their bed by reluctance to face these emotions alone at night.
Every breath you take is your own.
The artist feels like they cannot rely on anyone else to understand what they are going through.
Oh, am I incomplete?
The singer repeats their question, still searching for answers.
And every time, Im feeling lonely.
The singer remarks that they feel lonely all the time.
Every time, Im feeling sad.
The artist feels that their loneliness comes hand in hand with feelings of sadness.
I close my eyes, take in the sunlight.
The artist muses on a simple delight in life, closing their eyes and enjoying the warmth of the sun on their face.
Know that things, cant stay this bad.
The artist is hopeful for some reprieve from their suffocating negative feelings.
Can I be complete?
The singer wonders if there is a way they can find a sense of fulfillment or wholeness.
Im getting back my best parts,
The artist believes that they are on the path to rediscovering the things that make them happy and fulfilled.
Replacing you my dear, yeah.
The singer suggests that they are shedding a negative influence or unhealthy relationship in their life.
Yes, just what I said.
The singer reaffirms their previous ideas about wholeness and self-love.
Im ready to be strong enough,
The singer is feeling confident and capable of standing on their own.
To love someone like me.
The artist believes they are worth being loved despite their previous feelings of being unlovable.
Contributed by Grayson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.