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Jan Johnston with Tony Kirkhan were J.J., they released four singles and one album. The album is titled 'Intro' and came out in 1991. The four Singles are 'If I Never See Sunday', 'Slide Away', 'If This is Love' and 'Crying Over You', some featuring mesmerising acoustic and accapella performances on the B sides. Jan Johnston provided the haunting vocals with Tony Kirkhan supplying the melodic guitar.
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J.J. is also the name of an "Alternative R&B" artist from New Jersey.
If This Is Love
J.J. Lyrics
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Show me what you call love, love, love!
Who told you this was love, my love?
Is this what you call love?
Is this what you call love?
Show me what you call love, love, love!
Who told you this was love,
Is this what you call love?
C’est hallucinant ce que ça coûte
Quand les heures se comptent par douzaines
À chaque soleil, on rit
À chaque lune, on prie
Que le ciel nous prenne
Mais pour que le ciel nous aime,
Ma foi,
On sait qu’est-ce que ça coûte
Qu’est-ce que ça goûte ?
Comme un bon vin oublié dans un verre sur le comptoir,
Perdre sa robe
Pour un « Je t’aime. Bonsoir. »
Amer à chaque goutte
J’ai envie de te dire c’ que ça coûte
Qu’est-ce que ça coûte ?
J’ouvre mes bras pour te prendre en entier
Et mes jambes écartées,
Devant le monde, ne jurent que par un seul sentier.
Vas-y, prends-moi,
Comme tu m’as déjà prise cent fois,
Sans savoir c’ que ça coûte
Is this what you call love?
Show me what you call love, love, love!
Who told you this was love, my love?
Is this what you call love?
Is this what you call love?
Show me what you call love, love, love!
Who told you this was love,
My love?
Is this what you call love?
C’est hallucinant, c’ que ça coûte
Pour calciner tout autour
Aller au ciné, voir des films d’amour
Où la dulcinée fuit reconquérir sa tour…
Ça sèche les yeux du cœur, comme les terres fertiles du mois d’août
Ah! Le désert de la déroute!
Et si les mirages étaient cachés par des flaques?
Moi, qui n’ai plus qu’un flacon
Rempli de doutes!
Chantez-moi ces chants du désert qui déroutent!
Allongée dans le mensonge, y’a plus rien qui me gêne.
Les veines pleines d’hallucinogènes,
Moi, j’aime.
Is this what you call love?
Show me what you call love, love, love!
Who told you this was love, my love?
Is this what you call love?
Is this what you call love?
Show me what you call love, love, love!
Who told you this was love,
My love?
Is this what you call love?
In J.J.'s song "If This Is Love," the lyrics describe a tumultuous relationship where one partner is being cheated on and lied to. The singer is aware of the partner's infidelity and has even followed them to find out about all the secret places where they have been alone. The partner lies about working overtime when they are actually spending time with the other person. The singer is hurting and feeling like they want to break down inside, but they still want to make things right. They question whether this is love and if this is really what they want from each other. The partner doesn't seem to understand the pain they are causing, and the singer is struggling to understand why their partner has had a change of heart.
The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that is built on lies and deceit which has caused immense pain to the singer. The singer's struggle to understand why their partner has changed and why they are hurting them instead of loving them. The line "Is this what you call love" is a rhetorical question that points towards the singer's disbelief in the cheating partner's actions. The chorus shows the singer's resolve to not let anyone come between them, and they won't allow their family to be broken because of someone else's actions.
In summary, "If This Is Love" is a song that talks about the harsh realities of a relationship built on deceit and infidelity. The lyrics convey the pain and hurt of the singer while questioning the meaning of love in such a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You've seen him many times,
I know you’ve been cheating on me.
There's no use denying,
I know you’re going to deny it.
I've heard you on the phone
I’ve listened to your conversations.
I’ve even followed you to all the places were you've secretly have been alone
I’ve gone to places where you’ve met up with your lover.
I even know about the times when you would say to me that you were overwhelmed with work, You had to stay longer working overtime, But you were always lying, Baby I might be dumb but I am not blind
I know the stories you used to cover up your affair; I may not be smart, but I’m not blind either.
At times I feel like I want to break down inside
Sometimes I feel like I’m about to collapse.
I got to find a way out 'cause this is tearing me to pieces, I just want to make it right
I need to leave this situation because it’s destroying me, and I want to fix it.
Is this what you call love explain to me baby, Is this really what you want from me (Is this what you want from me)
Is this how you define love? Please tell me, darling. Is this what you truly desire?
I am losing my patience, just hear what I am saying You don't want to break the family (Don't break this family)
I am getting frustrated, please hear me out. Don’t ruin our family.
Is this what you call love Then you got it all wrong This isn't the way our lives should be I just won't allow somebody to become between us
Your definition of love is incorrect. Our lives shouldn’t be like this, and I will not let anyone come between us.
You come home late at night, Pretending it's alright, acting like you're doing nothing wrong, As you lay down right Beside me, inside I am dying
You come home late at night, acting as if everything’s fine, but I know what you’ve been up to. You lay down next to me while I’m dying inside.
You just don't understand the pain that you have put me through (just don't understand)
You don’t realize how much you’ve hurt me.
After all the thing I have ever done for you, sometimes I rather be alone Than have a broken home Whatever happened to forever, 'cause I still want to know, explain to me you change of heart
After all the things I’ve done for you, I’d rather be alone than live in a broken home. What happened to forever? Please tell me about your change of heart.
Is this what you call love
Is this really love?
Is this what you call love
Is this really love?
Lyrics © David Murphy et Cie
Written by: Andre Courcy, Jennifer Salgado, Martin Courcy
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