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.
Jailhouse Rock
Nick Carter Lyrics
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The prison band was there and they began to wail.
The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing.
You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.
Let's rock Everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone.
The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang,
the whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang.
Let's rock Everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
Number forty-seven said to number three:
"You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your company,
come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me."
Let's rock Everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
Run, run, run, run
The sad sack was a sittin' on a block of stone
way over in the corner weepin' all alone.
The warden said, "Hey, buddy, don't you be no square.
If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair."
Let's rock Everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
Shifty Henry said to Bugs, "For Heaven's sake,
no one's lookin', now's our chance to make a break."
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix nix,
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks."
Let's rock Everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
The lyrics to Nick Carter's version of Jailhouse Rock describe a scene in a county jail where a party is being thrown by the warden. The prison band is there and they begin to play music that gets the whole cell block dancing to the Jailhouse Rock. The band is made up of Spider Murphy playing the tenor saxophone, Little Joe blowing on the slide trombone, and the drummer boy from Illinois keeping the rhythm section in time. The whole cell block is dancing and singing to the Jailhouse Rock, with even the sad sack in the corner getting in on the fun.
The song also features a conversation between two jailbirds, number forty-seven and number three, where number forty-seven expresses how delighted he would be to do the Jailhouse Rock with number three. Even Bugsy and Shifty Henry, two inmates who were thinking about making a break for it, decide to stay and enjoy the party. The lyrics of the song describe an atmosphere of celebration and joy in spite of the jail's oppressive setting.
Line by Line Meaning
The warden threw a party in the county jail.
The warden arranged a party for the inmates inside the jail.
The prison band was there and they began to wail.
There was a band that was present at the party and they started playing music.
The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing.
The music played by the band made everyone dance and move their bodies to the rhythm.
You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.
The inmates sang with so much energy and enthusiasm that it was worth hearing them.
Let's rock Everybody, let's rock.
A call to the audience to rock and enjoy the music.
Everybody in the whole cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
All the inmates of the jail were dancing to the music of the band.
Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone,
A description of the band and the instrument played by Murphy.
Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone.
Another member of the band and the instrument he played.
The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang,
The drummer played with so much energy and power that the sound of his drums filled the whole space.
the whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang.
The band had a specific gang name and was known by it.
Number forty-seven said to number three:
The conversation between two inmates who were known by their numbers.
"You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
One inmate complimenting the other on their looks.
I sure would be delighted with your company,
The first inmate showing interest in spending time with the other.
come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me."
Inviting the other person to dance with them while enjoying the party.
Run, run, run, run
A call to run and escape the jail so that they can be free.
The sad sack was a sittin' on a block of stone
A description of a miserable inmate who was sitting alone and sad.
way over in the corner weepin' all alone.
The inmate was so sad that they were crying all alone in a corner.
The warden said, "Hey, buddy, don't you be no square.
The warden tried to cheer up the sad inmate by telling them not to be boring or sad.
If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair."
The warden suggested the inmate to dance with a wooden chair if they don't have a partner.
Shifty Henry said to Bugs, "For Heaven's sake,
A conversation between two inmates who discuss the opportunity to escape.
no one's lookin', now's our chance to make a break."
One of the inmates suggested that they could take advantage of the moment and run away.
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix nix,
The other inmate refused to run away and stayed to enjoy the party.
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks."
He preferred to stay back and enjoy the jailhouse party instead of trying to escape.
Let's rock Everybody, let's rock.
A final call for everyone to enjoy and dance to the music.
Everybody in the whole cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
An affirmation that everyone inside the jail was partying hard and enjoying the music.
Contributed by Brayden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.