Oliver James Hudson
Birth Date :
June 01, 1980
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Oliver James Hudson
Birth Date :
June 01, 1980
Birth Place :
Ottershaw, Surrey, UK
Role That Got Him Noticed:
Opposite Amanda Bynes in the teen comedy "What a Girl Wants"
Has been the lead singer in a band, can play the drums, and played the guitar for "What a Girl Wants" and "Raise Your Voice"
Oliver James graduated from the Guilford School for Performing Arts in England and had only been working for a year before he snagged his role as Ian Wallace in What a Girl Wants. Oliver James' only real work before that had been in British commercials and stage productions.
After What a Girl Wants hit the big screen, everyone wanted to know who the British babe was that played Amanda Bynes' love interest, Ian Wallace. Lucky for Oliver fans, he is now starring in a new teen flick alongside Hilary Duff. Raise Your Voice hits theaters October 8, 2004 and Oliver plays the part of Jay, a cute musician that Hilary meets at a summer music camp.
Up until the moment he was cast as Amanda Bynes' love interest in What a Girl Wants, Oliver James was rehearsing with a British boyband. When Oliver James got the part of Ian Wallace, he left the unnamed group.
Oliver James' own tunes appear on the What a Girl Wants Soundtrack.
Oliver James' main reason to enroll as an acting major was so he could attend the same school as his then-girlfriend.
Oliver James moved to Los Angeles in 2003
Half Life
Oliver James Lyrics
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It's one of those moments when everything is so clear
before the truth goes back into hidding
I wanna decide cause it's worth deciding
to work on finding something more than fear
It takes so much out of me to pretend
tell me now tell me how
make amens
Maybe, I need to see the daylight
live beyond the half life
don't you see i'm breaking down
O, lately.... something here don't feel right
this is just a half life
is there really no escape, no escape from time
of any kind
I keep trying to understand
this thing and that thing my felo man
I guess i'll let you know when I figure it out
I don't mind a few mysteries they can stay that away
It's fine by me but you are another mystery I am missing
It takes too much out of me to pretend
Maybe I need to see the day light
live beyond the half life
don't you see i'm breaking down
O, lately... something here don't feel right
this is just a half life
Is there really no escape, no escape from time
or any kind
c'mon lets fall in love
well c'mon lets fall in love
c'mon lets.... fall in love.... again
cause lately, something here don't feel right
this is just a half life
without you i get breaking down
O, wake me
I wanna see the day light
save me from this half life
let you and I escape
escape from time
c'mon lets fall in love
c'mon lets fall in love
c'mon lets fall in love....... again
The song "Half Life" by Oliver James talks about a person who is feeling stuck in life and wants to break free from fear and uncertainty. The lyrics convey a sense of clarity and determination, as the person wants to make a decision that will lead them to something more meaningful. The first verse talks about a moment of clarity in the afternoon when everything seems clear, but soon the truth goes back into hiding. The person wants to work towards finding something more than fear, but pretending takes a toll on them. The chorus highlights the person's desire to see the daylight and live beyond the half-life, which refers to living only half a life without fully experiencing it. The second verse talks about the person's desire to understand things but accepts that some mysteries are better left unsolved. However, the person is missing something that they cannot figure out. The bridge of the song repeats the same chorus but with a sense of urgency as the person wants to escape from time and its constraints.
Overall, the song speaks to a common theme of feeling stuck or lost in life but wanting to break free and find something more. It's a beautiful and introspective song that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm awake in the afternoon, I fell asleep in the living room
I'm conscious during the day, but I dozed off on the couch.
It's one of those moments when everything is so clear
Sometimes life is crystal clear.
before the truth goes back into hiding
I want to uncover the truth before it’s hidden again.
I wanna decide cause it's worth deciding to work on finding something more than fear
It's worth deciding on something meaningful instead of just fearing what might happen.
It takes so much out of me to pretend
It's exhausting to pretend everything is okay.
tell me now tell me how make amends
Tell me what I can do to make things right.
Maybe, I need to see the daylight live beyond the half life don't you see i'm breaking down
Maybe I need to live fully in the present rather than just going through the motions. I'm starting to feel broken.
O, lately.... something here don't feel right this is just a half life is there really no escape, no escape from time of any kind
Lately, something doesn't feel right. Life feels only half-lived. Can we really escape from the passage of time?
I keep trying to understand this thing and that thing my fellow man I guess i'll let you know when I figure it out
I try to comprehend things, and I'll tell you when I've got answers.
I don't mind a few mysteries they can stay that away It's fine by me but you are another mystery I am missing It takes too much out of me to pretend
I'm okay with a few unclear things, but you're a mystery that is crucial and missing from my life. It's too much to keep pretending everything is alright.
c'mon lets fall in love well c'mon lets fall in love c'mon lets.... fall in love.... again
Let's fall in love again.
cause lately, something here don't feel right this is just a half life without you i get breaking down
Lately, something feels off. Life without you is driving me to the edge.
O, wake me I wanna see the daylight save me from this half life let you and I escape escape from time
Wake me up to the real world, free me from this half-existence. Let's escape from the constraints of time together.
Contributed by Sophie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lynn Pettersen
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