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.
Falling Down
Nick Carter Lyrics
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In this room
And I'm trapped inside your heart
All by myself (yeah)
All alone
In your sea
And I'm sinking like a ship
I'm going down (going down)
The hardest thing I ever do
Is try to pick myself up off the ground
Trying to outrun all the memories
But I keep falling down
I keep falling down
And it's like you still got a hold on me
'Cause I keep falling down
I keep falling down
I can't sleep, I can't dream
'Cause you're scent's still here
On the pillows in my bed (you're in my bed)
And this pain's so insane
I'm still haunted by the stupid things I've said
All the things I said
I don't wanna live my life without you
The hardest thing I ever do
Is try to pick myself up off the ground
Trying to outrun all the memories
But I keep falling down
I keep falling down
And it's like you still got a hold on me
'Cause I keep falling down
I keep falling down
And how do I let go
I know I should move on
But without you I don't know where I belong
And everywhere I go
Every happy face I see
It reminds me of the way it used to be
Oh, oh, oh
Trying to outrun all the memories
But I keep falling down
I keep falling down
And it's like you still got a hold on me
'Cause I keep falling down
I keep falling down
Oh, oh, oh
I keep falling down
Oh, oh, oh
I keep falling down
Oh, oh, oh
I keep falling down
Oh, oh, oh
I keep falling down
The lyrics of "Falling Down" by Nick Carter depict a heartbroken man who is struggling to move on from his past relationship. He starts by describing how cold he feels while being trapped in his ex-partner's heart, feeling alone and sinking like a ship without any hope of survival. The pain of losing his significant other is unbearable, and he cannot stop himself from constantly falling down as he remembers the good times they shared. He cannot even sleep or dream peacefully as his ex-partner's scent is still present on his pillows, and he keeps on regretting the hurtful things he said during their relationship.
The chorus shows that despite his attempts to run away from his memories, he keeps falling down. Even though he knows he should move on, he cannot let go of the happy times they shared. Everywhere he goes, he is reminded of her, and this makes it challenging to find happiness without her. The song's bridge expresses his confusion about how to let go, and without her, he feels lost and does not know where he belongs. Unfortunately, his ex-partner still has a hold on him, and he can't shake off the memories of their past relationship, causing him to keep on falling down.
Overall, "Falling Down" is a poignant song resonating with those who have experienced the pain of heartbreak and the struggles associated with moving on. Nick Carter's powerful voice adeptly enhances the emotions of the song, leaving us contemplating the complexities of love and our struggles at dealing with heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so cold
He feels cold and alone in his current situation.
In this room
He is specifically referring to the room he's in.
And I'm trapped inside your heart
He is stuck in his feelings for the other person, unable to escape them.
All by myself (yeah)
He's alone, and the 'yeah' is probably acknowledging the irony of it all.
All alone
He repeats the idea of being alone because it's important to the emotion he's trying to convey.
In your sea
He is surrounded by and drowning in his feelings for the other person.
And I'm sinking like a ship
Comparing himself to a sinking ship, he feels like he's going down.
I'm going down (going down)
Emphasizing and repeating his feeling of sinking and being lost.
I don't wanna live my life without you
He doesn't want to move on from the relationship.
The hardest thing I ever do
Trying to pick himself up and move on is proving difficult.
Is try to pick myself up off the ground
He's using physical imagery to describe the emotional hardship he's going through.
Trying to outrun all the memories
He's trying to forget the past, but it's not working.
But I keep falling down
Despite his efforts, he can't get past his feelings.
And it's like you still got a hold on me
He feels trapped by his feelings for the other person.
'Cause I keep falling down
Reiterating the idea that his emotions are keeping him down.
I can't sleep, I can't dream
He's having trouble finding peace and comfort without the other person.
'Cause you're scent's still here
He's still surrounded by the reminders of the other person.
On the pillows in my bed (you're in my bed)
He can't escape the other person even when he's trying to sleep.
And this pain's so insane
The emotional pain he's feeling is very intense and overwhelming.
I'm still haunted by the stupid things I've said
He's regretful of past mistakes and can't move past them.
All the things I said
Re-emphasizing the idea of past mistakes and regrets.
And how do I let go
He's struggling to figure out how to move on from the relationship.
I know I should move on
He understands that he needs to move on, but is finding it difficult.
But without you I don't know where I belong
He's feeling lost and uncertain without the other person in his life.
And everywhere I go
No matter where he is or what he's doing, he can't escape his feelings.
Every happy face I see
He's surrounded by people who seem to be doing okay without the other person, making him feel even more alone.
It reminds me of the way it used to be
Seeing happy people reminds him of the past when he was happy with the other person.
Oh, oh, oh
This is likely the end of a chorus, an emotional moment where he's repeating his pain.
I keep falling down
Continuing to emphasize that he can't escape his feelings or move on from the relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW GERRARD, NICK CARTER, MISCHKE
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