There are at least two artists under the name JLS:
1. JLS (Jack the Lad … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists under the name JLS:
1. JLS (Jack the Lad Swing), an English boy band
2. JLS (Jodio Loco Sucio), a Dominican rock band

1. JLS (an initialism of Jack the Lad Swing) are a British boyband from London, who were runners-up in the fifth series of ITV reality talent show The X Factor in 2008, coming second to Alexandra Burke. The group consists of Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Jonathan "JB" Gill, and Oritsé Williams. The group have currently sold over 1.3 million albums worldwide.

Following their appearances on The X Factor, JLS signed to Epic Records, and enjoyed continued chart success throughout 2009. Their first two singles "Beat Again" and "Everybody in Love" both went to number-one on the UK Singles Chart. The band's self-titled debut album was released on 9 November 2009, and has since sold over one million copies in the UK. JLS won the awards for British Breakthrough and British Single ("Beat Again") at the 2010 BRIT Awards.

In 2010, JLS signed an American record deal with Jive Records, and released "Everybody in Love" as their debut US single. "The Club Is Alive", the lead single from their second studio album, was released in the UK in July 2010, and earned the band their third number-one on the UK Singles Chart.

Songfacts reports that She Makes Me Wanna, the first single from JLS' third album was serviced to radio stations on May 25, 2011 and was debuted by the band at the Capital Summertime Ball on June 12. It was released as a digital download on July 24, 2011.

2. JLS (Jodio Loco Sucio) is a rock band from the Dominican Republic, formed in 1992 and currently based in Zaragoza, Spain. The band’s name in Spanish means “crazy fucked-up dirtbag”.

Tightrope
JLS Lyrics

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I'm hanging in the air no where familiar
My head's up in the clouds
My Feet don't touch the ground
So I go sky walking and I can hear you talking
But you're not saying nothing
Feels like you're playing me

And if you really want me

You've got to reassure me
Don't try and take me for a fool

Girl you got me walking on a tightrope
Stuck here in the middle and it's no joke
Can't you see I'm fallin' for you
I keep fallin' at your, I keep fallin' at your feet

I try to keep my balance, loving you's a challenge
Girl you're confusing me, I need some stability
I've gotta take this step, don't want to have regrets
Life has no safety net, so tell me you'll be there

And as you reach out for me
My life flashes before me
I'm holding on don't let me down

Girl you got me walking on a tightrope
Stuck here in the middle and it's no joke
Can't you see I'm fallin' for you
I keep fallin' at your, I keep fallin' at your feet
Girl you got me walking on a tightrope
Stuck here in the middle and it's no joke
Can't you see I'm fallin' for you
I keep fallin' at your, I keep fallin' at your feet

On this tightrope, tightrope oh oh oh
On this tightrope, tightrope oh oh oh
Girl you got me hanging round
Can't you see I'm falling on my knees
Baby please
Can't you see I'm falling on my knees
Baby please

Girl you got me walking on a tightrope
Stuck here in the middle and it's no joke
Can't you see I'm fallin' for you
I keep fallin' at your, I keep fallin' at your feet
Baby you got me walking on a tightrope
Stuck here in the middle and it's no joke
Can't you see I'm fallin' for you
I keep fallin' at your, I keep fallin' at your feet
Baby Im down on my knees
Just keep fallin' at your feet

Say im beggin you, beggin you pls
Im down, im down on my knees

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of JLS's song Tightrope speak about the challenges of falling in love and trying to maintain balance in a relationship that feels like a tightrope walk. The song uses the metaphor of a tightrope walker to describe the delicate balance that love requires. The singer of the song is hanging in the air with nothing familiar around them, which represents the uncertainty and vulnerability that comes with falling in love. The uncertainty and confusion that comes with falling in love is highlighted throughout the song, as the singer tries to maintain their balance and not fall off the tightrope.

The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as it speaks to the idea that falling in love feels like walking a tightrope. The singer is stuck in the middle, and they are falling for the person they are in love with. The line "Can't you see I'm falling for you" is particularly striking, as it speaks to the intensity of the feelings that come with falling in love. The singer is vulnerable and exposed, and they are begging for reassurance that the person they love will be there to catch them if they fall.

Overall, JLS's song Tightrope is a beautiful and powerful expression of the challenges that come with falling in love. It speaks to the vulnerability and uncertainty that are an inherent part of the human experience, and it reminds us that sometimes, the only way to find love is to take a leap of faith and hope that someone will be there to catch us if we fall.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm hanging in the air no where familiar
I feel lost and uncertain in my current situation

My head's up in the clouds
I'm daydreaming and not grounded in reality

My Feet don't touch the ground
I feel like I'm floating and not sure of my footing

So I go sky walking and I can hear you talking
I distract myself to avoid facing my insecurities, but I can still hear you talking to me

But you're not saying nothing
You're not communicating anything meaningful to me

Feels like you're playing me
I feel like you're toying with my emotions

And if you really want me
If you truly desire to be with me

You've got to reassure me
You need to provide me with certainty and reassurance

Don't try and take me for a fool
Don't underestimate my intelligence or ability to see through deception

Girl you got me walking on a tightrope
You have me in a precarious and stressful situation

Stuck here in the middle and it's no joke
I'm stuck between two difficult choices and I can't make light of it

Can't you see I'm fallin' for you
I'm deeply and irrevocably in love with you

I keep fallin' at your, I keep fallin' at your feet
I keep falling deeper and deeper in love with you

I try to keep my balance, loving you's a challenge
It's difficult to maintain my emotional equilibrium while being in love with you

Girl you're confusing me, I need some stability
Your actions and words are inconsistent and I need some stability from you

I've gotta take this step, don't want to have regrets
I need to make a decision and I don't want to regret it later

Life has no safety net, so tell me you'll be there
Life is unpredictable and I need to know that you'll be there for me

And as you reach out for me
As you show me affection and care

My life flashes before me
I realize how much you mean to me and how important you are in my life

I'm holding on don't let me down
I'm holding onto our relationship and hoping that you don't disappoint me

On this tightrope, tightrope oh oh oh
My life feels like a precarious balancing act

Girl you got me hanging round
You have a strong emotional hold on me

Can't you see I'm falling on my knees
I'm completely at your mercy and begging for your love

Baby please
Please show me love and affection

Say im beggin you, beggin you pls
I'm pleading with you to give me your love

Im down, im down on my knees
I'm humbled by my love for you and willing to do anything for you

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALEXANDER PETER WILLIAMS, LUCA CIAMPI, LEE FOSS, JAMIE JONES

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