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 Just Wanna Take You Home
Nick Carter Lyrics
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I feel so insecure
So I start off by saying a cliche
Like I've seen you before, yeah
But why play games
And all these dates
Who needs flowers?
When all you wanna I say is
I just wanna take you home
We can make a story of our own
Please don't get me wrong
I just wanna
Don't you hate it when you sweat
And your legs are going numb
Then you get that feeling of regret
And it makes you wanna run, oh yeah
But there I am
Playing nice
Meeting your parents
When all I wanna say is
I just wanna take you home
(Don't you want to)
We can make a story of our own
(Yeah, just me and you)
Please don't get me wrong
So please don't get me wrong
I just wanna
Tell me don't you feel the same
Someone please explain
Why we have to play games
Instead of just saying...yeah!
All I wanna say is
I just wanna go
I just wanna take you home
(Don't you want to)
We can make a story of our own
(Yeah, just me and you)
Please don't get me wrong, don't you get me wrong
I just wanna take you home, I wanna take you home
We can make a story of our own, oh yeah
Please don't get me wrong
Please don't get me wrong
Please don't get me wrong
I just wanna take you home
So please don't get me wrong
I just wanna
The lyrics of Nick Carter's song "I Just Wanna Take You Home" talk about a guy who is tired of playing games in a relationship and just wants to be upfront with the girl he's interested in. He confesses that he feels insecure, so he starts with a cliche to break the ice. He questions the need for flowers and all these dates when what he really wants is to take her home and create their own story. The guy is tired of pretending to be someone he is not and playing nice, meeting her parents, and sweating through moments of discomfort when all he wants to say is that he wants to take her home.
The song is about a simple desire to be clear and honest about one's feelings, but the fear of rejection and societal expectations make it difficult. The overall message is that it's okay to be vulnerable and truthful about one's feelings in a relationship and not play games.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, I don't know what to say
Starting off an awkward conversation, the singer admits that they are insecure and are at a loss for words
I feel so insecure
The singer lacks confidence and feels vulnerable
So I start off by saying a cliche
The singer resorts to using overused phrases to buy time and fill the awkward silence
Like I've seen you before, yeah
The artist tries to create a false sense of familiarity to ease the tension
But why play games
The artist questions the point of pretending and putting on a show
And all these dates
The singer finds the process of dating tiring and unnecessary
Who needs flowers?
The singer doesn't see the point of traditional romantic gestures
When all you wanna I say is
The artist wants to cut to the chase and be honest
I just wanna take you home
The artist is upfront about their intention to cut the chase and go straight to intimacy
We can make a story of our own
The artist suggests creating a moment to remember that is uniquely theirs
Please don't get me wrong
The singer wants to clarify their intentions and avoids being misunderstood
Don't you hate it when you sweat
The artist tries to strike up conversation about the downsides of dating, and hoping to find common ground
And your legs are going numb
The singer emphasizes the physical discomfort that comes with dating
Then you get that feeling of regret
The singer regrets making the effort and wishes they could back out
And it makes you wanna run, oh yeah
The singer wants to avoid a potentially awkward encounter and flee the situation
But there I am
The artist is trapped in the situation and can't back out
Playing nice
The artist is trying to be polite and make a good impression
Meeting your parents
The singer is going through the social rituals of dating, including the dreaded meeting of parents
When all I wanna say is
The singer tries to hold back and hide their true intentions
Tell me don't you feel the same
The artist hopes to gauge the other person's interest levels
Someone please explain
The artist wants an answer and a solution to their dilemma
Why we have to play games
The artist is frustrated with the social norms that dictate dating behavior
Instead of just saying...yeah!
The singer wants to cut to the chase and be clear about their intentions
I just wanna go
The artist wants to cut the conversation short and leave
So please don't get me wrong
The singer feels the need to repeat their intentions to avoid being misunderstood
I just wanna take you home, I wanna take you home
The singer is clear about their desires and is asking for the other person's consent
We can make a story of our own, oh yeah
The singer invites the other person to create a memorable experience with them
Please don't get me wrong
The artist reiterates their intentions and asks for unambiguous consent
Please don't get me wrong
The artist wants to avoid any misunderstandings and reiterates their intention to cut to the chase
Please don't get me wrong
The singer emphasizes once again that their intentions are clear and they hope to be understood
I just wanna take you home
The singer is uncompromising in their intentions and desires
So please don't get me wrong
The artist reiterates for the final time that their intentions are clear and hopes to be understood
I just wanna
The artist emphasizes their intention to be straightforward and cut the chase
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARTIN KARL SANDBERG, RAMI YACOUB, PER HENRIK ALDEHEIM
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