After the Backstreet Boys went on a hiatus allowing its members to pursue solo careers or just take an time off, he released his solo album "Now or Never", featuring songs such as "Help Me" and "My Confession" which are more rock oriented than the material of the Backstreet Boys. His first solo effort was released around the same time as Justin Timberlake's, which allowed the press to create an artificial competition between them, similar to the rivalry between their respective boygroups (Backstreet Boys and N'SYNC).
Dated stars such as hotel heiress Paris Hilton and the singer Willa Ford. Plays the guitar and the drums and has also pursued a career as an actor, making an appearance in the movie "The Hollow".
In 2005 the Backstreet Boys released their "comeback" album "Never Gone" with the headliner single "Incomplete" and embarked on a world tour.
During 2006 he could be seen in the reality show "House of Carters", along with his brother and sisters; whilst recording another cd with the Backstreet Boys, bound to be released in 2007.
Songfacts reports that Nick Carter began work on his second solo album in 2003, but the recordings were aborted when the Backstreet Boys returned to the studio. He eventually completed I'm Taking Off in 2010 and released the record on February 2, 2011 in Japan and May 24, 2011 in the USA.
Carter and the rest of the Backstreet Boys released a new album, In A World Like this, which included Kevin Richardson for the first time in six years.
Don't Walk Away
Nick Carter Lyrics
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There's no winners
And there's no losin
All we got is what we are
One mistake and I got you breakin
This time I think I've gone too far
Baby tell me why we don't speak
open your heart to me, love me tonight
Don't walk away, baby
You gotta hear me say, I'm sorry
You know I'm not afraid
to say that it's me
Don't walk away
I'm sorry, I'm sorry
Why's it hard to, get inside you
Is it too late to make a start
You know I need you
Because I breathe you
And with every breath I fall apart
Baby tell me what's left of me
If your not right next to me
Baby I'd die
Don't walk away, baby
You gotta hear me say, I'm sorry
You know I'm not afraid
to say that it's me
Don't walk away
I'm sorry
There's no reason to cry
When you're drowning yourself
In your tears tonight
Part of me dies
And you know it's not right, yeah
And you know it's not right
Don't walk away, baby
You gotta hear me say, I'm sorry
You know I'm not afraid
To say that and stay
Don't walk away, baby
You gotta hear me say
I'm sorry
You know I'm not afraid
To say that it's me
Don't walk away, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
The song "Don't Walk Away" by Nick Carter is a heartfelt plea to a loved one not to give up on the relationship. The opening lines, "There's no winners, and there's no losin, all we got is what we are," suggests that the relationship is not perfect but emphasizes that it is worth fighting for. The lyrics suggest that the singer has made some mistakes and has hurt their partner, "One mistake and I got you breakin, this time I think I've gone too far." However, the chorus emphasizes how sorry he is and how he doesn't want his partner to walk away.
The second verse dives deeper into the singer's emotions, "Why's it hard to, get inside you, is it too late to make a start, you know I need you, because I breathe you, and with every breath I fall apart." Here the singer is expressing how much they need their partner to be with them and how broken they feel without them. The bridge, "There's no reason to cry, when you're drowning yourself, in your tears tonight, Part of me dies, and you know it's not right, yeah, And you know it's not right," emphasizes the emotional pain that both parties are experiencing, but still, the singer wants them to stay.
The song captures the complexity of relationships and how hard it is to maintain them. It is an emotional ballad that shows how much the singer cares for their partner and is willing to do anything to keep them.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no winners
Nobody wins in our situation
And there's no losin
Nobody loses in our situation
All we got is what we are
All we have is each other
One mistake and I got you breakin
If I make one mistake, you will break
This time I think I've gone too far
This time I think I have made a mistake that I can't fix
Baby tell me why we don't speak
Please tell me why we are not communicating
open your heart to me, love me tonight
Share your feelings with me and show me love tonight
Why's it hard to, get inside you
Why is it hard to understand you?
Is it too late to make a start
Can we still start over?
You know I need you
You know that I can't live without you
Because I breathe you
Because you are a vital part of my life
And with every breath I fall apart
Every moment without you hurts me more
Baby tell me what's left of me
Tell me what I am without you
If your not right next to me
If you are not with me
Baby I'd die
I would die without you
Don't walk away, baby
Please don't leave me
You gotta hear me say, I'm sorry
You need to hear me apologize
You know I'm not afraid
You know that I am not scared
to say that it's me
To take responsibility for my actions
There's no reason to cry
There is no reason to be sad
When you're drowning yourself
When you are overwhelmed with emotions
In your tears tonight
Crying yourself to sleep tonight
Part of me dies
I feel like a part of me is lost
And you know it's not right, yeah
And you know that our situation is not right
Don't walk away, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
Please stay and forgive me, I am sorry
Contributed by Xavier R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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There's no winners
And there's no losin
All we got is what we are
One mistake and I got you breakin
This time I think I've gone too far
Baby tell me why we don't speak
open your heart to me, love me tonight
Don't walk away, baby
You gotta hear me say, I'm sorry
You know I'm not afraid
to say that it's me
Don't walk away
I'm sorry, I'm sorry
Why's it hard to, get inside you
Is it too late to make a start
You know I need you
Because I breathe you
And with every breath I fall apart
Baby tell me what's left of me
If your not right next to me
Baby I'd die
Don't walk away, baby
You gotta hear me say, I'm sorry
You know I'm not afraid
to say that it's me
Don't walk away
I'm sorry
There's no reason to cry
When you're drowning yourself
In your tears tonight
Part of me dies
And you know it's not right, yeah
And you know it's not right
Don't walk away, baby
You gotta hear me say, I'm sorry
You know I'm not afraid
To say that and stay
Don't walk away, baby
You gotta hear me say
I'm sorry
You know I'm not afraid
To say that it's me
Don't walk away, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
@user-jp1po2ei1q
Never get tired of Nicks songs or his voice. It's the only way I can sleep....I have to have his music playing. Thank you Nick for helping me learn to relax enough to actually sleep ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊
@user-jp1po2ei1q
Never sounds old. ❤
@BabyboyBrowneyes1221
show me the LOVE button. his voice is angelic and is an example of what beiber will never be.
@monicachuidian-riveracalde9554
Nick still has it going on and he's closing in on 40 in 2 more years.
@judystanley9968
I love this song and l love Nick Carter's voice.
@TheMagicianNick
I walked away from my girlfriend yesterday and i wasnt going to talk to her for a long time but this song made me change my mind <3 4.14.11 <3
@NovaTheKitsune
I have been looking for the album I got from that cereal box :'D I'm so glad I finally found it. The nostalgiaaaa
@oklywright8886
I’m 9 years behind you haha
@fofrankstank
I don’t think I’ve heard this before ... But I like it !
@felichiakinzie8896
I wish there was more guys out there like you to make someone happy