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.
So far away
Nick Carter Lyrics
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So far, so far, so far away
She's the girl I see
When I'm in my dreams
I'm seeing the lady
And I'm going crazy
She's the one
And the one that I can't reach
And I never knew that
Someone could be so perfect
[Chorus]
And I want her love so bad
I can almost taste it
And I need her touch so much
I can almost feel it
She's so far away
She's so far away
She's so far away
She's so far away
When she walks away
Does she feel my pain?
My heart is aching
It's like I'm breaking yeah
She's the one I want
And even when she's gone
I'm overtaken
There's no escaping
[Chorus]
It's a tragedy
When she's here with me
Cause I know she'll never see it
And my heart just keeps on bleeding
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(So far, so far, so far away)
[Chorus]
And I want her love so bad
I can almost taste it
In Nick Carter's song "So Far Away," the artist sings about a girl he sees in his dreams but can't seem to reach her. He describes her as perfect and the one he wants, but she's unattainable. The chorus repeats the phrase "she's so far away," highlighting the distance between them, both physically and emotionally. The artist questions if the girl feels his pain when she walks away while he is left with a broken heart. Even when she's there, he considers it a tragedy because he knows she will never see what he sees in her.
The song touches on the emotions of longing and unrequited love. Carter expresses his overwhelming desire for this girl's love and touches on the frustration of not being able to have it. The song's lyrics show the disconnection between the two, emphasizing how they are "so far away" from each other. Hence, the song speaks volumes about people who hold someone in their hearts but cannot be with them for some reason.
Line by Line Meaning
So far, so far, so far away
The person is lamenting the distance between him and the girl he desires.
She's the girl I see
The person is referring to the girl he has a crush on.
When I'm in my dreams
The person daydreams about the girl he likes.
I'm seeing the lady
The person dreams about the girl he has a crush on.
And I'm going crazy
The person is extremely attracted to the girl and is becoming agitated by the distance between them.
She's the one
The person believes the girl he likes is the one he wants to be with.
For me
The person desires to be with the girl he likes.
And the one that I can't reach
The distance between the two is preventing the person from having a chance with the girl he desires.
And I never knew that
The person is surprised by how perfect the girl is.
Someone could be so perfect
The person is impressed by how perfect the girl is.
And I need her touch so much
The person is longing for the girl's physical touch.
I can almost feel it
The person's desire for the girl is so great that he can almost imagine being touched by her.
When she walks away
The person's dreams of being with the girl are always disrupted when she leaves.
Does she feel my pain?
The person wonders if the girl feels the same heartache that he does when they are apart.
My heart is aching
The person is experiencing emotional pain due to his attraction to the girl and wishing he could be with her.
It's like I'm breaking yeah
The person feels emotionally broken because he cannot be with the girl he desires.
And even when she's gone
The person still thinks about the girl even when she isn't physically present.
There's no escaping
The person cannot escape his desire and thoughts of the girl.
It's a tragedy
The person believes it is tragic that he cannot be with the girl he desires.
When she's here with me
The person is overwhelmed with attraction when the girl is in his presence.
Cause I know she'll never see it
The person believes the girl will never see how much he desires her.
And my heart just keeps on bleeding
The person's heartache and pain caused by his desire for the girl continues.
And I want her love so bad
The person desperately wants the girl's love.
I can almost taste it
The person's desire for the girl's love is so intense that he can almost imagine what it would feel like to have it.
She's so far away
The distance between the person and the girl he desires is preventing them from being together.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel John Muckala, Jason Ingram, Nick Carter
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