A performer since the age of seven (the age at which he joined the Broadway cast of Annie Get Your Gun), Nicholas made his songwriting debut in 2002, when a holiday tune he'd co-written with his father found its way onto a Broadway Christmas album. A contract with Columbia Records followed two years later. Nicholas began prepping for his solo career by writing material with his older brothers, Kevin and Joseph, who eventually climbed aboard as permanent partners. Nick's solo project thus blossomed into a full-fledged band, and the siblings aptly named themselves the Jonas Brothers.
It took several years for the Jonas Brothers to find an adoring audience. It's About Time, the band's 2006 debut, was a commercial flop, and Columbia Records dropped the group one year later. Signing with Hollywood Records in 2007, the band began attracting new fans -- most of them young and female -- by establishing a presence in the Disney world. They appeared on the network's television shows, earned their own series, starred in a made-for-TV movie with Disney starlet Demi Lovato, and sold close to two million copies of their self-titled sophomore album. They replicated that feat one year later with A Little Bit Longer and returned in 2009 with Lines, Vines and Trying Times. All of the albums featured heavy contributions from Nick, who not only led the songwriting process but also played a wide variety of instruments, from drums to keyboard to guitar.
Taking a rare break from the band, Nick Jonas began working with several other musicians on a side project in late 2009. Members from Prince's New Power Generation were recruited to join the lineup, including Michael Bland and Tommy Barbarella, and the group dubbed itself Nick Jonas & the Administration before making its debut in early 2010 with the album Who I Am. The record performed respectably, peaking at three on the U.S. charts on its way to sales of 151,000, but there were soon suggestions that Nick was planning to return to the Jonas Brothers fold. This didn't happen. A 2013 tour was scrapped just prior to its October launch and, soon afterward, the band split. Nick Jonas regrouped with a 2014 solo tour followed by the November release of an eponymous album. Over the course of 2014, Jonas gained momentum, generating the Top 10 single "Jealous," which also topped Billboard's dance charts, as did "Chains " and "Levels," a bonus track from 2015's Nick Jonas X2.
In the Summer of 2016, Jonas returned with a new full-length effort, Last Year Was Complicated, featuring production by Jason Evigan, Mattman & Robin, Sir Nolan, and others. Included on the album was "Close," a duet with Tove Lo, and "Bacon," featuring Ty Dolla $ign. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. Also around this time, Jonas returned to acting, starring in the erotic thriller Careful What You Wish For and the fraternity hazing drama Goat. In 2017, he released the singles "Remember I Told You," featuring Anne-Marie and Mike Posner, and "Find You." Also that year, he collaborated with Nicki Minaj on the track "Bom Bidi Bom" off the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack.
Dont Make Me Choose
Nick Jonas Lyrics
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Between my left hand and my right
Don't make me choose
Between my love and my life
Either way I lose
And that just ain't right
Don't make me
If you really love me
I would never do that to you
Whenever I can, I'll be there (don't make me)
You've got a man who knows exactly what you need
And I got a plan, don't be scared
I know, I know that now it's hard to see, yeah
Trust me
I can compartmentalize
Don't wanna throw this balance
I'm in for the ride
Don't make me choose
Between my left hand and my right
Don't make me choose
Between my love and my life
Either way I lose
And that just ain't right
Don't make me
If you really love me
You would never judge me
I would never do that to you
If you wanna talk, I'll listen (don't make me)
I'll be here on the line until you fall asleep
Gimme your time, gimme permission
To make it work, to put your mind at ease
I need you to trust me
I can compartmentalize
Don't want to throw this balance
I'm in for the ride
Don't make me choose
Between my left hand and my right
Don't make me choose
Between my love and my life
Either way I lose
And that just ain't right
Don't make me
If you really love me
You would never judge me
I would never do that to you
Don't make me choose
'Cause I lose every time you push at me like this
But I'll find a way to show you these two words can more than co-exist
Yeah, don't make me choose
Between my left hand and my right
Don't make me choose
Between my love and my life
Either way I lose
And that just ain't right
Don't make me
If you really love me
You would never judge me
I would never do that to you
Don't make me
Don't make me
Don't make me
Don't make me
Don't make me choose
Don't make me choose
Don't make me
If you really love me
You would never judge me
I would never do that to you
Don't make me
In "Don't Make Me Choose," Nick Jonas is pleading with his partner to not make him choose between his love for them and his personal goals and desires in life. He states that whichever choice he makes, he loses, and that's not fair. He reassures his partner that he is committed to them and will always be there for them, but at the same time, he wants to pursue his own dreams. He begs his partner to trust and not judge him, just as he would never do to them.
The lyrics of the song show the struggle between love and personal aspirations. Many people often face this conflict in their relationships, as they want to balance their commitments to their partners and themselves. "Don't Make Me Choose" highlights the importance of trusting and supporting each other in a relationship, without sacrificing one's own goals and dreams.
Overall, the song emphasizes the idea that it is possible to find a balance between love and personal aspirations in a relationship, but that it requires mutual understanding, communication, and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't make me choose
Please don't force me to pick one over the other
Between my left hand and my right
Between two things that are equally important
Between my love and my life
Between my significant other and my personal aspirations
Either way I lose
No matter what choice I make, it feels like a loss
And that just ain't right
It's unfair to be in this situation
If you really love me
If you truly care about me
You would never judge me
You wouldn't criticize me for my decisions
I would never do that to you
I wouldn't judge you either
Whenever I can, I'll be there (don't make me)
I'll always try to be there for you unless you force me to choose
You've got a man who knows exactly what you need
I am confident that I can meet your needs
And I got a plan, don't be scared
I have a strategy for how to navigate this situation, don't worry
I know, I know that now it's hard to see, yeah
I understand that it may not be clear right now
Trust me
Have faith in me
I can compartmentalize
I can separate these two important parts of my life
Don't wanna throw this balance
I don't want to disrupt the equilibrium that currently exists
I'm in for the ride
I'm committed to seeing this through
If you wanna talk, I'll listen (don't make me)
I'm willing to listen to you unless you force me to choose
I'll be here on the line until you fall asleep
I'll stay on the phone with you until you're ready to end the conversation
Gimme your time, gimme permission
Spend time with me and let me help you
To make it work, to put your mind at ease
I want to make this situation work and alleviate your worries
'Cause I lose every time you push at me like this
I always come out as the loser when you pressure me to choose
But I'll find a way to show you these two words can more than co-exist
I'll figure out a way to prove that I don't have to choose between my love and my life
Don't make me
Please don't force me to choose
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICK JONAS, NOLAN LAMBROZA, SIMON WILCOX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Chorus]
Don't make me choose (Choose)
Between my left hand and my right
Don't make me choose (Choose)
Between my love and my life
Either way I lose, and that just ain't right
Don't make me
If you really love me, you would never judge me
I would never do that to you
Don't make me
[Verse 1]
Whenever I can, I'll be there
You've got a man who knows exactly what you need
And I got a plan, don't be scared
I know, I know right now it's hard to see, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Trust me
I can compartmentalize
Don't wanna throw this balance
I'm in for the ride, but
[Chorus]
Don't make me choose (Choose)
Between my left hand and my right
Don't make me choose (Choose)
Between my love and my life
Either way I lose, and that just ain't right
Don't make me
If you really love me, you would never judge me
I would never do that to you
Don't make me
[Verse 2]
If you wanna talk, I'll listen
I'll be here on the line until you fall asleep
Gimme your time, gimme permission
To make it work, to put your mind at ease
[Pre-Chorus]
I need you to trust me
I can compartmentalize
Don't wanna throw this balance
I'm in for the ride
[Chorus]
Don't make me choose (Choose)
Between my left hand and my right
Don't make me choose (Choose)
Between my love and my life
Either way I lose, and that just ain't right
Don't make me
If you really love me, you would never judge me
I would never do that to you
Don't make me choose
[Bridge]
'Cause I lose every time you push at me like this (Like this)
But I'll find a way to show you these two worlds can more than co-exist, yeah
[Chorus]
Don't make me choose (Choose)
Between my left hand and my right
Don't make me choose (Choose)
Between my love and my life
Either way I lose, and that just ain't right
Don't make me...
If you really love me, you would never judge me
I would never do that to you
Don't make me
[Outro]
Don't make me
Don't make me
Don't make me
Don't make me choose
Don't make me choose
Don't make me
If you really love me, you would never judge me
I would never do that to you
Don't make me...
@asiagarrett6086
Love the way "If you really love me you would never judge me" sounds ❤️❤️
@teayamoody532
+Alice Winter it reminds me of Karmin's Acapella
@scrappydoo2722
B
@chinita2463
Teaya Moody I thought the same thing!
@rymajbelii8771
don't make me choose between ur new songs.. cuz DAAAAMNN 😍😍
@zach-thegamer
i love his champagne problems song
@caitlyndaniels447
My Fav from LYWC is Chainsaw
@anastasiajonas2991
If you really love me
You would never judge me...GOD bless Nick Jonas!!!
@karisw.4658
From the first line I was HOOKED! Damn.
@jorgebenavides74
Antonio agilar