i love how this song isn't about falling in love and losing your virginity to your "soulmate". it's about a girl growing up and losing her virginity and the guy not being "the one" doesn't take away her dignity. she knows that yeah, wasting her time with the guy was a mistake, but it's okay because life is full of mistakes. it's honest.
I met Vanessa in 2005. She was very open that this song was about her virginity, as if it wasn't obvious. She was very down to earth, and we did a couple shots and joked. Looking back, this song takes me back to those years, when I was 24 or so. Just graduated college, still bartending at a restaurant. I think this song is more about youthful nostalgia than it is...sex. It just takes you back. At least it does for me. The girl I loved then. My early adulthood. The excitement of everything and the strength of a thousand lions. And I did well... But looking back makes me want to always look back. It was such a great era. Just as good as college, high school, or childhood. I try now not to ever take it for granted. Maybe my life now is also great. Just gotta get those abs back! Lol.
she's such a great singer and this song is just one of her best songs I also love: Nolita Fairytale Twilight San Francisco Who's to say and Ordinary Day her voice is amazing and so unique you hear it and know it just can be her
I remember going to her concert 5 years ago and she said her brother was embarrassed by this song and people in his school would sing it to him hahaha. My all time fav song that I learned how to play it on the piano
Vanessa Carlton is an amazing, under rated, beautiful artist. When she sings you know that the songs are from her experiences. You can feel the passion and emotion with her voice. Her music transcends age barriers because she sings of experience which we can all relate to; truly one of the great artists of our time.
I met her and songs last year. I am a 63yo lady and steel feel as if it was yesterday my teen because exactly the way she tells reality in her songs. I got also astonished on watching her dancing in this video. Wonderful
Amazing song. Vanessa Carlton is among many other awesome artists(Sara Bareilles,Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michaelson, etc) who deserves SO MUCH MORE attention :)
@Myesha101 no white houses are places ballerinas go to practice ballet before they start ballet school to better their skills. its about her experience there and how it changes u, the bonds u form :)
@violetgirl1996 oh and.... vanessa carlton isn't like the other artists who abuse 'the word'.... she talks about it in a deeper meaning and looks at it in a girl's point of view who saw her first time as a mistake. the entire song is about her losing 'it' but learning from the experience...
@Psycho0891 2 things: 1. i've heard the lyrics already nd i probably already know all the lyrics of all her songs- even her demo ones cos i'm a HUGE fan of hers. plus i've watched many of her interviews so i know it's not her style to write a song that's all about that word. that's only like a tenth of the meaning of this song. the deeper meaning in that part is she realised she had to grow mature 2. i'm not a dude 3. u r a psycho. haha get it wait, that was 3 things but oh well
@danimal97520 I've also read about it somewhere. Not so sure, but if you dig into the lyrics, it's quite straightforward. The White Houses could mean virginity. Artistic song, nonetheless.
Actually the way i see this song, it's about young girls that go to a Ballerina Camp, where Vanessa meets all these girls that she begins to trust with her life. She meets a boy that one of the friends like "the boy in the red shirt" Vanessa says she's probably way more Clever than the other girl. So she wins over the guy, Looses her Virginity, and regrets it. That's why she said she was going "way to fast" And there was a lot of pain growing with the thought of her loosing her virginity.
that but also about her being a ballerina, going to a ballet camp hence the 'jenny being a dancer'., and because she was unsure of herself and stuff she felt she had to give up her virginity, which is a mistake. Things change too quickly and everything gets messed up...something like that.
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i love how this song isn't about falling in love and losing your virginity to your "soulmate". it's about a girl growing up and losing her virginity and the guy not being "the one" doesn't take away her dignity. she knows that yeah, wasting her time with the guy was a mistake, but it's okay because life is full of mistakes. it's honest.
This is a beautiful & poignant way of putting it.
Honest is good...
I met Vanessa in 2005. She was very open that this song was about her virginity, as if it wasn't obvious. She was very down to earth, and we did a couple shots and joked. Looking back, this song takes me back to those years, when I was 24 or so. Just graduated college, still bartending at a restaurant. I think this song is more about youthful nostalgia than it is...sex. It just takes you back. At least it does for me. The girl I loved then. My early adulthood. The excitement of everything and the strength of a thousand lions. And I did well... But looking back makes me want to always look back. It was such a great era. Just as good as college, high school, or childhood. I try now not to ever take it for granted. Maybe my life now is also great. Just gotta get those abs back! Lol.
Your comment is golden.
Really? You are lucky then. If it did happen today maybe you would have snap a selfie with her. Where did you met her?
loved reading this
I've met her twice and she's great. If you respect her, she'll respect you.
she's such a great singer
and this song is just one of her best songs
I also love:
Nolita Fairytale
Twilight
San Francisco
Who's to say
and Ordinary Day
her voice is amazing and so unique
you hear it and know it just can be her
Her best performance of white houses ever, and I've seen a lot!!!
2017 released version says hello
she sings it even better when its live.. wow
I remember going to her concert 5 years ago and she said her brother was embarrassed by this song and people in his school would sing it to him hahaha. My all time fav song that I learned how to play it on the piano
Hi
im a 20 year old male, collegian, athletic jock-type and this im here listening to this real talent. Idgaf lol this song is a jam
How would you describe yourself these days? Sincere question
And today?
He went gay
... not that there's anything wrong with that
@@dudebrodude4388 straight!! still straight and love this song hahaha
Love the jam also
i wish i had written this. its my life
Vanessa Carlton is an amazing, under rated, beautiful artist. When she sings you know that the songs are from her experiences. You can feel the passion and emotion with her voice. Her music transcends age barriers because she sings of experience which we can all relate to; truly one of the great artists of our time.
I met her and songs last year. I am a 63yo lady and steel feel as if it was yesterday my teen because exactly the way she tells reality in her songs.
I got also astonished on watching her dancing in this video. Wonderful
One of my first ever favorite singers
I've always loved this song.. Gorgeous
What a beautiful performance. This song is truly special.
I love the way she sings and play! She is gorgeous! Great in live!
Her voice is so sweet!
This song brings the tears into my eyes!
Amazing song. Vanessa Carlton is among many other awesome artists(Sara Bareilles,Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michaelson, etc) who deserves SO MUCH MORE attention :)
i second this
Stacie Orrico and Michelle Branch as well 🙂
One My favorite song of Vanessa's she is timeless beyond 2024 my favorite is half a week before the winter
Lol I remember wearing jelly bracelets like that
Best performance ever! Love her..She is coming back in October! Woot! :)~
I just never get tired of this song. Between the vocals and the piano I have yet to decide what I like most. Tough choice!
wow, she is talented in so many ways. she needs to come out with another album soon.
I
one of the people that can sing without autotune
this is my fav song by her, it's beautiful. she's amazing!!!
stunning. This song never fails to make me pensive and bring me to tears. Love Vanessa
I love this
the best song ever to be written vanessa carlton is a genius with her songz
Great song that never got the respect and attention it deserved because of censorship issues.. It's more than just a song about sex.
Love this song!!! :)
My fave song on the album
best version, i love this song
Amazing story line
This song is pure talent!
Vanessa Carlton she is so sweet !
i love her so much !
I love this song it's my fav.
wow that is such a beautiful song that I hope one day that venessa would do a live HBO 2 hour concert of her singing her most beautiful songs
So much talent
Beautiful.
Gotta love this song =]
I love that piano! it sounds so different somehow :S but i love the tone! and her voice! i love tht too! lol
Love this song!!! Yay 2012
big fan os vannessa's music AND britney's music and i dont have to insult anyone to get "likes". i dont think it is right.... love them
Love this song
ha un talento ed una passione straordinaria e dal vivo e' una grande performer ..... BRAVA
Great song
i love this song
AWESOME!
Still 🔥
great song with a great story
i cant see why this wasnt a hit :(
she is really good live!
she's extraordinary
So emotional :(
I'm not shure if i want her dancing or playing piano at a concert, either of them it's freakin awesome ...
Everyone needs to to learn the lessons through this song
uploaded on my birthday :) this song in really good
The best song ever written.
That is all.
She has such a baby voice it's so cute.
elle est forte elle chante avec son coeur....
So true.
my gorgeous cousin
@Myesha101 no white houses are places ballerinas go to practice ballet before they start ballet school to better their skills. its about her experience there and how it changes u, the bonds u form :)
this is bout friendship and how i feel about my friends
And me i love the piano from 0:00 to 4:06
Aww
Love her... I can´t wait to her new album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Somebody knows somenthing about it???
Funny seeing this on VH1.
If only she knew how much her muisc meens to me. . . There arn't words that can describe it, at least i cant!
She sounds just like she does on the record….thats a compliment
@ EJxosunshine
Thank you.
This songs so perfect. :]
I like this much more than the album version
This song is really honest.
@violetgirl1996 oh and.... vanessa carlton isn't like the other artists who abuse 'the word'.... she talks about it in a deeper meaning and looks at it in a girl's point of view who saw her first time as a mistake. the entire song is about her losing 'it' but learning from the experience...
its very tough to learn to sing with all your heart and play a complex tune like this.
Cary Gavan I can tell! She's so talented
my first time.. hard to explain.. rush of blood.. and a lil bit of pain.. on a cloudly day.. its my first mistake..
I love this acoustic version of the song better then the real one
This is a cute song soooo
@Psycho0891 2 things:
1. i've heard the lyrics already nd i probably already know all the lyrics of all her songs- even her demo ones cos i'm a HUGE fan of hers. plus i've watched many of her interviews so i know it's not her style to write a song that's all about that word. that's only like a tenth of the meaning of this song. the deeper meaning in that part is she realised she had to grow mature
2. i'm not a dude
3. u r a psycho. haha get it
wait, that was 3 things but oh well
she's pretty
@Psycho0891
Not really, she also talks about losing her friends as she grew older and experienced more, well that's how I view it.
i love how she said its more common then you think
i like this song even i did not know what it mean
This could be a perfect track for Lady Bird.
yep
wooow i love that girl i wish she was my girl
@danimal97520 I've also read about it somewhere. Not so sure, but if you dig into the lyrics, it's quite straightforward. The White Houses could mean virginity. Artistic song, nonetheless.
@lololsdadsa looks like that makes two of us considering you're here as well
@Myesha101 Yes, I love the way she uses it to symbolize. :(
@catdemonninja I agree dude
I'm 101% sure we're musical soulmates.
it's about sex and love and friendship and secrets and adolescence, and yeah, sex is a part of growing up
It's not about sex
What you've just described is similar "Smells like teen spirit"... very very girly at that!
😍
Actually the way i see this song, it's about young girls that go to a Ballerina Camp, where Vanessa meets all these girls that she begins to trust with her life. She meets a boy that one of the friends like "the boy in the red shirt" Vanessa says she's probably way more Clever than the other girl. So she wins over the guy, Looses her Virginity, and regrets it. That's why she said she was going "way to fast" And there was a lot of pain growing with the thought of her loosing her virginity.
mine is in wooden houses, lol!
This is the song I'm gonna sing 4 my talent show though I'm gonna change alot of the lyrics to reflect painful time emotionally for me... =\
🤞
I wish there was a look alike dancing
that but also about her being a ballerina, going to a ballet camp hence the 'jenny being a dancer'., and because she was unsure of herself and stuff she felt she had to give up her virginity, which is a mistake. Things change too quickly and everything gets messed up...something like that.
@demonangel1316 very.
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what happened to innocent metaphores ?
bae
@AnimeCraze0 vignettes go google it ;)