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.
I'm Taking Off
Nick Carter Lyrics
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A love the galaxies erased
I thought that I was going crazy
You took me to another place
Another big bang explosion
Don't even know who you are
Something about you is changing
You're acting like an alien
I think I'll put my space suit on
So I can jump into my rocket
Call ground control 'cause something's wrong
It's your gravity
That's holding on to me
Gotta break free
And take me halfway to the sun
Countdown's begun
I'm taking off
(Five, four, three, two, one)
I'm taking off
I keep on sinking in this black hole
Somehow we gotta rise above
No Captain Kirk here to save me
Stuck in this vortex love
Another big bang explosion
Don't even know who you are
'Cause something about you has changed
You're acting like an alien
I think I'll put my space suit on
So I can jump into my rocket
Call ground control 'cause something's wrong
It's your gravity
That's holding on to me
Gotta break free
And take me halfway to the sun
Countdown's begun
I'm taking off
(Five, four, three, two, one)
I'm taking off
I'm passing by satellites
On the dark side of the moon
I'm moving fast
The speed of light
Just to get away from you
So say goodbye another time
Leaving Venus far behind
I'm on my way back to mars
I think I'll put my space suit on
So I can jump into my rocket
Call ground control 'cause something's wrong
It's your gravity
That's holding on to me
Gotta break free
And take me halfway to the sun
Countdown's begun
I'm taking off
(Five, four, three, two, one)
I'm taking off
Taking off baby
And not coming back
'Cause I'm taking off baby
And I'm moving fast
Destination unknown
Taking off
I'm gonna break away
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Five, four, three, two, one)
The lyrics to "I'm Taking Off" by Nick Carter appear to be about the end of a relationship, but they are expressed in science-fiction terms. The concept of "chemical reactions" and "big bang explosions" are used to represent the strong forces of attraction and passion that existed in the relationship. But now, the singer feels lost and confused, like he's been transported to a different world or interacting with an alien. He decides to put on his "space suit" and take off in his "rocket," leaving behind the black hole and gravitational pull of the relationship. He needs to break free and find a new destination, one that is unknown.
One interpretation of the song is that it represents the idea that sometimes we can get so caught up in a relationship that we lose ourselves in it, as if we're floating in space without direction. We might feel like we're not in control, like we're at the mercy of the forces around us. But if we're brave enough to take off and find our own path, we can break free and find a new way forward. This message is conveyed through the metaphor of space travel, a fitting comparison for a journey of self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just a chemical reaction
The love between us is just a physical attraction driven by chemicals in our brains.
A love the galaxies erased
Our love is insignificant and meaningless in the grand scheme of things because even entire galaxies have been destroyed.
I thought that I was going crazy
Your behavior has confused me and made me question my own sanity
You took me to another place
Your love made me feel invincible and transported me to a state of euphoria.
Another big bang explosion
Our relationship has been tumultuous and full of intense fights.
Don't even know who you are
You've changed so much that I don't recognize the person you've become.
Something about you is changing
Your personality and behavior are transforming in ways that I don't like or understand.
You're acting like an alien
Your actions and words are so strange that it feels like you're from another planet.
I think I'll put my space suit on
I'm going to protect myself and prepare to take off (leave) from this relationship.
So I can jump into my rocket
I'm going to propel myself forward and leave behind what's holding me back in this relationship.
Call ground control 'cause something's wrong
I need help and support to leave this relationship because it's become unhealthy.
It's your gravity
You're exerting a force that's keeping me stuck in this relationship.
That's holding on to me
You're preventing me from being free and moving on with my life.
Gotta break free
I need to break away from this relationship and gain my independence.
And take me halfway to the sun
I need to make significant changes and achieve big accomplishments.
Countdown's begun
I'm preparing to embark on a new journey by leaving this relationship.
I'm taking off
I'm leaving and starting fresh in a new phase of my life.
I keep on sinking in this black hole
I feel trapped and helpless in an emotional void.
Somehow we gotta rise above
We need to overcome the negative aspects of our relationship and move forward.
No Captain Kirk here to save me
I can't rely on someone else to fix the problems in our relationship.
Stuck in this vortex love
Our love has become toxic and trapped in a negative cycle.
I'm passing by satellites
I'm moving quickly past the small things that used to hold me back.
On the dark side of the moon
I'm in a part of my life (or relationship) that's difficult to understand and navigate.
I'm moving fast
I'm making progress and evolving quickly in my personal growth.
The speed of light
I'm making significant changes at an incredibly fast pace.
Just to get away from you
I'm creating a distance from you and putting our past behind me.
So say goodbye another time
We've already tried to say goodbye before, but it's time for another farewell.
Leaving Venus far behind
I'm leaving behind any temptation or emotional attachment to our past relationship.
I'm on my way back to mars
I'm regaining my energy and determination to face new challenges in my life.
Taking off baby. And not coming back
I'm steadfast in my decision to leave this relationship and not return.
Destination unknown
I'm starting a new journey and I'm not sure where it will lead me.
Taking off. I'm gonna break away
I'm determined to break free from this relationship and take control of my life.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An enthusiastic expression of confidence and determination.
(Five, four, three, two, one)
Counting down to takeoff, signifying the start of a new chapter in life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATTHEW GERRARD, NICK CARTER, MISCHKE
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