Lachey starred in the hit reality television series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica with his then-wife, fellow pop singer Jessica Simpson, which ran on MTV for four seasons from 2003 to 2005. Lachey and Simpson separated in November 2005 and were divorced on June 30, 2006.
Lachey released his first solo album entitled SoulO in 2003. The album was a commercial failure and only produced two singles, "This I Swear" (the title track for Newlyweds) and "Shut Up". Lachey released his second solo album, What's Left of Me on May 9, 2006. Certified Gold, the album reached #2 on the Billboard 200 and #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has thusfar produced two singles, "What's Left of Me" and "I Can't Hate You Anymore".
Aside from making music, Lachey has starred in movies (Bewitched and The Hard Easy) and has made appearances on various television shows (Charmed, Faking the Video, Hope and Faith, Twins and One Tree Hill). He has also been a contributing sportscaster for ESPN's College GameDay. Recently, he has appeared in ads for "Clix", a brand of Axe deodorants.
Lachey is now dating MTV Veejay Vanessa Minnillo, and is rumored to be releasing "Patience" as his next single in January 2009, with a new album coming two months afterward.
Open Your Eyes
Nick Lachey Lyrics
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He told you he could be the man that I could never be
He has a way at making promises that he can't keep
He gets so angry when I try to point this out
And still it's you who's always calling me this late at night
I know you miss the way I used to hold your body tight
You needed me girl but you never say it
If you love him more just tell me so (tell me so)
But do one thing for me before you go
(Open your eyes)
Girl if it's love
Why can't you sleep at night
(Open your eyes)
Why don't you tremble when he holds you tight
If it's the last thing that I ever do
Let me make this clear to you
(Open up your eyes)
Don't be blinded by his promises
(Open your eyes)
The one he says isn't who he is
There's more to us than you realize
So open your eyes
I know our history is something that we can't ignore
Just give me half the chance I'll make it better than before
Worse thing I did was give you wings to fly away
And if it's yesterday that keeps your heart from coming home
Girl I apologize for all the things that I've done wrong
To lose your love would be the price too high to pay
He can't love you more than I do
Girl don't let his sweet lies blind you
(Open your eyes)
Girl if it's love
Why can't you sleep at night
(Open your eyes)
Why don't you tremble when he holds you tight
If it's the last thing that I ever do
Let me make this clear to you
(Open up your eyes)
Don't be blinded by his promises
(Open your eyes)
The one he says isn't who he is
There's more to us than you realize
Just open your eyes
Oh no
Every night
I say a lonely pray that you
Wake up and find
My love is waiting here
(Open your eyes)
Yeah baby
If it's the last thing that I ever do
Let me make this clear to you
(Open up your eyes)
Don't be blinded by his promises
(Open your eyes)
The one he says isn't who he is
There's more to us than you realize
(Open your eyes)
Oh, open your eyes
Open your eyes
Just open your eyes
In these lyrics, Nick Lachey is speaking to a past lover who is now with another man. He accuses the new man of making promises he can't keep and getting angry when Nick points it out. Despite this, the woman still calls Nick late at night and he believes she misses him. He then begs her to open her eyes and see that the new man is not who he claims to be. Nick asks her to discern whether she really loves the new man more than him and then urges her to leave if that's the case. Nick is not willing to give up without a fight and implores her to not be blinded by the new man's empty promises and to open her eyes to the love she once had with Nick.
Line by Line Meaning
He told you he could be the man that I could never be
He claimed he could surpass me but he cannot match the level I was on.
He has a way at making promises that he can't keep
He makes commitments that he cannot fulfill.
He gets so angry when I try to point this out
When I attempt to bring this to his attention, he becomes furious.
And still it's you who's always calling me this late at night
Despite everything, you often reach out to me at odd hours.
I know you miss the way I used to hold your body tight
I know you long for how I used to embrace you ardently.
You needed me girl but you never say it
You required my presence but you haven't expressed it explicitly.
If you love him more just tell me so (tell me so)
If you feel more for him than me, confess it outright.
But do one thing for me before you go
Do me a favor before you depart.
(Open your eyes)
Pay attention.
Girl if it's love
If your feelings are genuine,
Why can't you sleep at night
Why do you find it hard to rest?
(Open your eyes)
Be attentive.
Why don't you tremble when he holds you tight
Why do you not quiver when he hugs you affectionately?
If it's the last thing that I ever do
Even if it's the final thing I do in life,
Let me make this clear to you
I want to clarify something to you.
(Open up your eyes)
Pay attention to what I'm saying.
Don't be blinded by his promises
Do not fall for his vows.
(Open your eyes)
Pay attention.
The one he says isn't who he is
He isn't who he claims to be.
There's more to us than you realize
There's a lot more to our relationship than you know.
So open your eyes
Be alert and attentive.
I know our history is something that we can't ignore
Our past experiences are something we cannot overlook.
Just give me half the chance I'll make it better than before
Allow me another opportunity, I'll make things better than ever before.
Worse thing I did was give you wings to fly away
My greatest mistake was giving you the freedom to leave me behind.
And if it's yesterday
And If the past
that keeps your heart from coming home
is the reason why you do not want to return,
Girl I apologize for all the things that I've done wrong
I'm sorry for all my past mistakes.
To lose your love would be the price too high to pay
I cannot bear to lose your affection.
He can't love you more than I do
He cannot love you more than I ever have.
Girl don't let his sweet lies blind you
Do not be fooled by his endearing deceptions.
Oh no
An expression of despair or fear.
Every night
Each night
I say a lonely pray that you
I utter a solitary prayer that you
Wake up and find
Gain the realization
My love is waiting here
That my affection remains intact.
(Open your eyes)
Pay attention.
If it's the last thing that I ever do
Even if it's the last act that I perform,
Let me make this clear to you
I want to convey this message distinctly.
(Open up your eyes)
Pay close attention to me.
There's more to us than you realize
Our love incorporates numerous aspects that you are oblivious of.
(Open your eyes)
Be attentive and alert.
Oh, open your eyes
It's imperative for you to pay attention.
Open your eyes
Remain aware and observant.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIEL GRAFTON HILL, ROBERT KEITH STEGALL, NICK LACHEY
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Paige
on Don't Shut Me Out (Main Version)
Is there a way anyone can put this up on YouTube? I don't have an Amazon account and don't think I'll be able to get one. I'd love to hear this.