Alexis Jordan (born April 7, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter and act… Read Full Bio ↴Alexis Jordan (born April 7, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter and actress from Columbia, South Carolina, United States. The Happiness Songfacts reports that Jordan's father is of Puerto Rican heritage and her mother has African American, Native American and European ancestry. Alexis' family relocated to Santa Clarita, California when she was 11, which is when she began writing songs to accompany her singing ability. Her big break came in 2006, when aged 14 Jordan rose to fame as a contestant on the first season of America's Got Talent in 2006. After being eliminated from the show, she began to upload cover songs on YouTube, of which received millions of views. The exposure led Jordan to the attention of production team Stargate and rapper Jay-Z, who both went on to sign her to their label, StarRoc/Roc Nation.

Jordan's debut single Happiness was released on September 7, 2010. The song was written by Deadmau5, Autumn Rowe, Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen, with the latter two also handling its production. In the United States, Happiness reached the top of the U.S Hot Dance Club Songs and Hot Dance Airplay charts. It also charted in the top five in the United Kingdom, and Australia, where it certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

Grenade
Alexis Jordan Lyrics

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O-o-o-o
Easy come, easy go
That's just how you live, oh
Take, take, take it all,
But you never give
Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss,
Had your eyes wide open
Why were they open?

Gave you all I had
And you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked,
Cause what you don't understand is

I'd catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
Ohhh, oh
I would go through all this pain,
Take a bullet straight through my brain,
Yes, I would die for ya, baby
But you won't do the same
No no no no nooo

Black, black, black and blue beat me till I'm numb
Tell the devil I said "hey" when you come back from where you're from
Bad woman, Mad woman,
That's just what you are,
Yeah, you'll smile up in my face then rip the brakes up out my car
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
Cause

What you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
Ooo Oh

I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for ya, baby
But you won't do the same

You told me, you're a liar
Ooh, you'd watch me burn down in flames
You said you loved me, you're a liar
'Cause you never, ever, ever did, baby
No Nooooo

But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
Ooo Oh

I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
You won't do the same
you won't do the same

You wouldn't do the same
No, no, no, no

Overall Meaning

The song "Grenade" by Alexis Jordan talks about being deeply in love with someone who does not reciprocate the same level of love and dedication. The lyrics depict an individual who has given everything they have to offer, but the other person doesn't seem to care. The song starts with the person realizing that their partner is taking, taking, taking but never giving back. They should have been careful from the beginning because their partner's eyes were wide open. Even after giving their all, the partner throws it all away without a second thought. The chorus becomes the main focus of the song when the singer claims that he would do anything for this person, even catch a grenade, throw his hand on a blade, or jump in front of a train. He would go through all the pain and take a bullet straight through his brain, but the other person would not do the same.

The second verse of the song highlights the pain of unrequited love. The person has been beaten black and blue by their partner, who seems to enjoy causing pain. The partner is a bad and mad woman who will smile and pretend to be kind but then destroy the singer's life. Even after all this pain and trauma, the singer would do anything for this person. The song ends with the singer recognizing that the other person never cared for him at all. The final chorus provides a sense of clarity that allows the singer to move on from this one-sided love affair.

Line by Line Meaning

Easy come, easy go
You are used to living a careless and uncommitted life

That's just how you live, oh
You are accustomed to taking what you want without consideration for others

Take, take, take it all, But you never give
You are selfish and only concerned with satisfying your own needs and desires

Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss, Had your eyes wide open Why were they open?
I should have recognized the danger and deceit you represent as soon as I met you, but I was blinded by my attraction to you

Gave you all I had And you tossed it in the trash You tossed it in the trash, you did
I gave you everything I had, but you discarded it without any regard for my feelings

To give me all your love is all I ever asked, Cause what you don't understand is
All I ever wanted was for you to love me in return, but you seem incapable of understanding the concept of love

I'd catch a grenade for ya Throw my hand on a blade for ya I'd jump in front of a train for ya You know I'd do anything for ya Ohhh, oh
I would go to great lengths and put myself in danger to protect you, because I love you unconditionally

I would go through all this pain, Take a bullet straight through my brain, Yes, I would die for ya, baby But you won't do the same
I am willing to endure extreme suffering or even sacrifice my life for you, but you are not willing to do the same for me

Black, black, black and blue beat me till I'm numb Tell the devil I said "hey" when you come back from where you're from
You have physically hurt me so badly that I am emotionally numb, but I refuse to let you break me and will not be intimidated by you

Bad woman, Mad woman, That's just what you are, Yeah, you'll smile up in my face then rip the brakes up out my car
You are a malicious and manipulative person who takes pleasure in hurting others, even those who care for you

You told me, you're a liar Ooh, you'd watch me burn down in flames You said you loved me, you're a liar 'Cause you never, ever, ever did, baby No Nooooo
You have lied to me by claiming to love me while simultaneously causing me extreme harm and pain

But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya Throw my hand on a blade for ya I'd jump in front of a train for ya You know I'd do anything for ya Ooo Oh
Despite everything, my love for you remains so strong that I would still risk my life to protect you

You wouldn't do the same No, no, no, no
You do not love me to the extent that you would be willing to make any sacrifices for me

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