Alexander James "A.J." McLean (born January 9, 1978) is an American musician, singer, dancer, actor, and entertainer. He is a member of the Backstreet Boys.
McLean was born in West Palm Beach, Florida to Bob and Denise (née Fernandez) McLean. He is of Cuban and German ancestry on his mother's side and Scottish, Irish and English on his father's side. His parents divorced when A.J. was two years old. In January 1986 at 8 years old, he acted in his first role as Little Mike in the 1986 film Truth or Dare.
In 1990, he moved to Orlando, Florida with his mother and grandparents to concentrate on his acting and singing career. After numerous auditions for various Nickelodeon and Disney projects, including the Nickelodeon show GUTS, he landed a role in Nickelodeon's Welcome Freshmen, and in a comedy series called Hi Honey, I'm Home! on which he played a character named "Skunk". He later quit High School to pursue his show business career.
McLean created a character, whom he named "Johnny NoName", to use as his alter ego. He uses it as his name when not performing with other members of the Backstreet Boys. The character has similarities to McLean; for instance, both had single mothers, and lived with their grandparents from a young age. There are also differences - Johnny has been to prison whereas McLean has not. McLean has occasionally performed in rock/metal clubs around New York as Johnny No Name. He established a foundation called the JNN Foundation to raise funds for diabetes research and other causes like keeping music programs in schools. McLean also did a nine-city tour to support VH1 Save the Music as Johnny No Name. Originally McLean's alter ego was named Johnny Suede. It shared its name with a character played by Brad Pitt and when the studio threatened to sue McLean, he changed the name to Johnny No Name.[citation needed]
[Spoken]: happines is what you make of it
I see people come and go. I see people fall out and out.
As my mother told me she said don't let life control me
But I did
So wacha think of me
Wacha think of me now
Who I am
I'm everything you wanted me to be
But as you can see, not very happy
I need some time to find myself within me
And I need some time to find true love
But if I can't then I won't stop trying
And if I don't then I won't keep lying
What do poeple really want
They want to be happy
What if the sun never rose again
What if the sky turn from blue to red
What if the love we once had was never there
What if you told me you loved me but you didn't really care
I'll be missing the long walks with you in the rain
Until I remember all the pain
There's nothing to live for with you anyway
I couldn't take another day
But what if I'm wrong
There won't be anyone, not anyone
Won't be anyone's lips to kiss good night
I'll be wishing I was there to hear you cry
But what if I'm wrong
There won't be anyone, not anyone
I'll be left all alone to wonder why
I'll be wishing that I never said goodbye
What if
What if I knew what could have bee
What if you said you were sorry, then
Would it make a difference
'Cause you don't change you keep blowing all your chances
And if I left would you come to your senses
'Cause I'm gonna turn and walk away
I'll be missing the long walks with you in the rain
Until I remember all the pain
There's nothing to live for with you anyway
I couldn't take another day
But what if I'm wrong
There won't be anyone, not anyone
Won't be anyone's lips to kiss good night
I'll be wishing I was there to hear you cry
But what if I'm wrong
There won't be anyone, not anyone
I'll be left all alone to wonder why
I'll be wishing that I never said goodbye
What if
What if
What if
What
I'll be missing the long walks with you in the rain
Until I remember all the pain
There is nothing to live for with you anyway
But what if I'm wrong
What if I'm wrong
But what if I'm wrong
There won't be anyone, not anyone
Won't be anyone's lips to kiss good night
I'll be wishing I was there to hear you cry
But what if I'm wrong
There won't be anyone, not anyone
I'll be left all alone to wonder why
I'll be wishing that I never said goodbye
She’s gonna flash her eyes under moonlit skies
He’s gonna meet her there under the exit sign
Yeah, they both look good they need to be seen
He’s a James Dean rebel, she’s a beauty queen
Lets dance, lets dance
She wants to go all night, he wants to make no sense
She wants to feel his kiss, it’s so much better tensed
She says “trip the lights”, that’s what she said
And now she’s in his head, she’s in his head
Lets dance and let the world fall apart
Chorus:
Cause I need you tonight
Just howl at the moonlightI say it two times
I love you, I love you
Cause it feels like
Savage uncivilized
A teenage wildlife
I love you, I love you
She says “I get so bored living in this place
We all need to go where the music plays”
All night, so lets dance
He said “Life’s a cage, lets jump the fence
All I want is you and lets forget the rest”
Lets dance, and let the world fall apart
Chorus
And we fall from the sky when we hear the sound
Go on for miles but won’t hit the ground
Don’t be afraid, they can’t catch us now
Cause baby we are teenage wildlife
Chorus
I love you, I love you
I burn the pages in my head
But the memories are so clear
A thousand words left unsaid
And you never shed a tear
You say that you wanna be close to me
So how does it feel?
Now the tables have turned
You can learn how to live without me
Live without me
Pictures up on the wall
Suddenly now youre all about me
All about me
Where were you when I needed you?
The only thing that I learned from you
Was how to walk out the door
Sincerely yours
Now Im a man
Im on my own
I am not ashamed
You broke my heart
You stole my pride
All you left me was my name
I know you wanna be in my shoes
So how does it feel?
Now the tables have turned
You can learn how to live without me
Live without me
Pictures up on the wall
Suddenly now youre all about me
All about me
Where were you when I needed you?
The only thing that I learned from you
Was how to walk out the door
Sincerely yours
I just wanna forgive and forget all about you
Why cant I just move on?
From this place in between loving and hating you
Dont know where to belong
I burn the pages in my head
But the memories are so clear
Now the tables have turned
You can learn how to live without me
Live without me
Pictures up on the wall
Suddenly now youre all about me
All about me
Where were you when I needed you?
The only thing that I learned from you
I was walking down the street
With my guitar
You pulled up next to me
In your fancy car
She said take me to the place
Where your horses run free
Baby if you know how to ride
You can ride me
Said if you wanna rock it
Got a condom in my pocket
She said baby you're they key
So come and unlock it
It's just that easy
Just to please me
(Chorus)
So let's go baby
You and me naked
We can do it all night
Love is crazy
Let's go crazy
We can do it all night
We can do it all night
Believe me girl
Barely made it down the street I didn't get far
It doesn't matter where I go there you are
See this sexy fella dressed in black and red
Girl you're so fucking cool in your shades yeah
It's just that easy
Just to please me
(Chorus)
So let's go baby
You and me naked
We can do it all night
Love is crazy
Let's go crazy
We can do it all night
We can do it all night
Believe me girl
Oh my goodness
Oh my gracious
Take me home down to the basement
On the floor, on the pavement
Wake the neighbors
Let's make a statement
Let 'em watch, let 'em stare
Put your legs up in the air
Smack that ass and pull your hair
Take a picture, I don't care
You play checkers, I'll play chess
Then we'll see who moves the best
You're the teacher, I'm the pet
Shut up, let's have sex
We can do it all night
Believe me, believe me, believe me girl
We can do it all night
(Chorus)
So let's go baby
You and me naked
We can do it all night
Love is crazy
Let's go crazy
We can do it all night
When I wake up in the sunlight
And look into your eyes
And I hold you for a little while
And I see behind your smile
I remember how beautiful
I used to think you are
Now the only love that meant something is gone
I should have let you go
When I saw that
It was over in your eyes
What do I have to do?
To get rid of you
I'll be better on my own
Now I miss the sun
But as long as I'm with you
It's just another rainy day in London
Ooh, just another rainy day in London
I still hold on to the memory
Of how we were meant to be
And I wonder did you ever care
You were never there for me
I thought I was stronger
But then why am I here
With nothing left to say
Now the only love that meant something is gone
I should have let you go
When I saw that
It was over in your eyes
What do I have to do?
To get rid of you
I'll be better on my own
Now I miss the sun
But as long as I'm with you
It's just another rainy day in London
Ohh, Just another rainy day in London
(Just another day, Just another day)
I remember how beautiful
I used to think you think you are
I should have let you go
When I saw that
It was over in your eyes
What do I have to do?
To get rid of you
I'll be better on my own
Now I miss the sun
But as long as I'm with you
It's just another rainy day in London
What if we did what we were told
what if we grew up and never old
what if the devil drove a ford
And if jesus lived next door
what if the glass was half full
so many reasons to try
so many reasons why
life is good
life is great
but it's hell in some ways
all the hate
all the love
it's in all of us
we just need to trust
life is just..
what if we all fell asleep
what if the strong became the weak
what if heaven fell down
would it even make a sound
would it even matter at all
so many reasons to try
so many reasons why
life is good
life is great
but it's hell in someways
all the hate
all the love
it's in all of us
we just need to trust
I said life is just..
what if the devil drove a ford
what if jesus lived next door..
Something about the way you moved that caught my eye
I really did have to try it,yes
I can't deny it
The way your body swayed
as I watched you from behind
That got me so excited, mm
How could I fight it?
Baby let me be the one to hold you
To give you all the things I know you miss
You know that we can wait another lifetime
And we can never find a love just like this
(chorus:)
If You lay down, lay down beside me
You can get on inside me
and I can get on inside you too
If you lay down, lay down beside me
You will wake up beside me forever
forever and ever
Baby, Let's take this chance to get to know each other better
Maybe we will discover
we can be more than lovers
I'll give you what you need
Just come to me and get it
Baby you won't regret it
No, No, No, No baby yeah
Baby move a little close
yes, I wanna feel your body next to mine
And before this night is over
You will know just what it means
to be loved until you scream
(chorus:)
If you lay down, day down beside me[uh!]
You can get on inside me
And I can get on inside you too
If you lay down, lay down beside me
You can wake up beside me forever
forever and ever
Tonight we'll find, find just what you been looking for
Good, good loving and a whole lot more
So, Hold on, real tight
Hold me and don't you let go!
Not til I tell you to, heyyy ooohh
(chorus:)
If you lay down, day down beside me[uh!]
You can get on inside me
And I can get on inside you too
If you lay down, lay down beside me
You can wake up beside me forever
forever and ever
If you lay down, day down beside me
You can get on inside me
And I can get on inside you too
[let me inside your heart]
If you lay down, lay down beside me
You can wake up beside me forever
I wanna have it all
Happiness and love all around (mmhmm)
Always wanted finer things
But all the money brings, is me down (Yeah)
Gonna walk around in your head
It’s time to start moving
And do what you said (Yeah)
Gonna walk around in your head
Don’t know where I’m going
But you know where to stand
Cause everybody walks alone
Feel like you don’t belong
if only you try
then you can have it all
but you need to let go
of everything you know
If you live and let die
then you will have it all
Some people let it in
Why do lovers let the moments pass them by (oh why)
There’s never any question
It was always right in front of your eyes, oh why
gonna walk around in your head
don’t know where i’m going
but you know where to stand
Cause everybody walks alone
Feel like they don’t belong
if only you try
then you will have it all
but you need to let go
of everything you know
If you live and let die
Then you will have it all
Cause everybody walks alone
Feel like they don’t belong
if only you try
then you will have it all
but you need to let go
of everything you know
If you live and let die
Then you will have it all
You can have it all
You can have it all (yeah)
I will wait for you now
While you turn things around
I will wait for you now, tonight
Where you are
Cause everybody walks alone
Feel like you don’t belong
if only you try
then you can have it all
but you need to let go
of everything you know
If you live and let die
then you will have it all
oh no no, oh no no, oh no no
Hey, you're beautiful and I don't mind
You know I wanted you for such a long time
Don't think I don't notice your wondering eyes
Keep the options open for a sexier guy
You're in love with yourself, don't want anyone else
To be caught with you in the spotlight
Girl I know I'm the best I can beat all the rest
But you can't see that
Don't you know I'm gorgeous
Sexier than anything,
Gorgeous,
So much more that I can be
You can't see it
Don't you know I'm gorgeous
I love myself more than I love you
Baby I know it's hard to understand
That all this sexy brings the freaky beast in me,
Don't think I don't notice when you open your thighs
That they were made for a sexy guy
You're in love with yourself, don't want anyone else
To be caught with you in the spotlight
And I know I'm the best I can beat all the rest
But you can't see that
Don't you know I'm gorgeous
Sexier than anything,
Gorgeous,
So much more that I can be
You can't see it
Don't you know I'm gorgeous
I love myself more than I love you
Unlike no other I'll do you right
Unlike your mother your pussy is tight
I'm gorgeous
Sexier than anything,
Gorgeous,
So much more that I can bring
You can't see it
Don't you know I'm gorgeous
I love myself more than I love you
Love myself love myself more than I love you
What u want?
Alright now remmeber that
Ha-ha ha-ha
Introducing me
Stay up
Super flower, black hair
Swinging out everywhere
I touched you and my heart stopped
Now I know I'm totally fucked
I'm gonna take you in my car
Let you give me a ride
And tell me love quickly
so I'll let you decide
And if you get to see me
as I tell you goodbye
Girl you better realize
This ain't nothing but a
Drive by love (Hey-hey)
Drive by love (Hey-hey)
Drive by love (Hey-hey)
Drive by, drive by
I drive by lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
Lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo
I drive by lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
Lo-lo-lo-lo-lo
I drive by love
We went a little too fast
And thumped me back on my ass (Oh)
I can't believe I did this
Let it happen with a just one kiss
So tell me what'd you do
if it happen to you?
Would you wanna give it up
or would you thought you were through?
And I fell in love and now I'm totally screwd
I guess I should've realize
This is more than just a
Drive by love (Hey-hey)
Drive by love (Hey-hey)
Drive by love (Hey-hey)
Drive by, drive by
I drive by lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
Lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo
I drive by lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
Lo-lo-lo-lo-lo
I drive by love
Coming up, I'm coming up
So tell me what'd you do
if it happen to you?
Would you wanna give it up
or would you thought you were through?
And I fell in love and now I'm totally screwd
I guess I should've realize
It's not a drive by love
lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
Lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo
I drive by lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love
Lo-lo-lo-lo-lo
I drive by love
Drive by love (Hey-hey)
Drive by love (Hey-hey)
Drive by love (Hey-hey)