If were not in our teens or early twenties, were pushed aside and put on the shelf.
She eventually finished as the seasons runner-up, behind the series first winner, Javier Colon.
That was my story apparently.
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So, whatever, I just wanted to sing.
But I was terrified.
I had performed my whole life, but I had always performed with my sister.
Now I was alone.
On stage, in front of millions.
Competition in music was weird to me.
Being judged by every move I made was new to me.
My manager told me to audition for this show.
Im not sure what it is, he said, but you might as well.
What do you have to lose?'
The album performed moderately well in Asia, though it peaked at No.
A weird fog came over me.
In the studio, Id Tweet.
Writing session today in Venice, Id Tweet.
But who cares really?
I was a washed up, bitter ex-musician who used to have a future.
Id go to the studio for writing sessions and feel like a second hand coat.
I had a big producer straight up say, Oh, st. Youre 29?
I didnt know you were THAT old…you look younger.
Youre trying to put out a new album?
The thing is…he didnt say that with malice.
I went in recently for a studio session with a producer and new artist.
She was only 16, just signed, and ready to go out and live her dream!
The producer introduced me to her since hed been already working with her for a long while.
Shes here to help you write lyrics.
She used to be an artist too so she knows what its like.
The used to be made me cringe.
In the end, Im just a small town girl from Utah who loved to sing.
And that girl is somewhere inside me still.
I can feel her trying to get out and it breaks my heart…
The damn mountain Ive been trying to climb keeps fg moving.
I cant keep up anymore.
I just want to tell stories.
I just want to be someones soundtrack.
Put me on when youre alone.
I know how it feels.
Put me on when youre in love.
I know that feeling too.
And put me on when some one breaks your heart, because Ive been there.
When youre happy, Ill feel it, too, she writes.
you might do this, silly girl!
You love this st!
Youre working at it…youll climb that mountain.
