Sullivan followed this with her second studio album, Love Me Back, in 2010, which was received favorably by critics. After taking a three-year break, Sullivan signed with RCA Records and released her first studio album under the label, Reality Show (2015). In 2021, she released her critically acclaimed first EP, Heaux Tales which has the single "Pick Up Your Feelings".
Sullivan has received two Grammy Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Award, two Soul Train Music Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, and two BET Awards over the course of her career. In 2022, Time placed her on their list of the 100 Most Influential People.
If This Is Love
Jazmine Sullivan Lyrics
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I just can't imagine,
A life without love,
'Coz a life without love,
Is a life without purpose.
Can't stop smiling,
Left the heartache,
And we all looking for something,
Tears flow with no end,
But then he makes me smile again,
My Joy,
My Pain,
But I Wouldn't Trade It For Nothing,
If this Is Love,
Never Thought It'd Be This Real,
But I,
Never Would Have Give It All,
If This Is Real,
It's Funny How It Makes You Feel,
But I,
Never Would Have Give It All,
If this Is Love,
A life without love 6x's
I never imagined this is how the story ends,
Let go expectations, And remember nothings perfect,
Cherish the good days,
And learn from more from mistakes,
Coz, Love is a Journey, But remember that its worth it,
If this Is Love
Never Thought It'd Be This Real
But I
Never Would Have Give It All
If This Is Real
It's Funny How It Makes You Feel
But I
Never Would Have Give It All
If This Is Love
The hurt and the pain,
The Sun and the rain,
It ain't easy, it gets hard but,
I can't see a life without love,
A life without love 8x's
Jazmine Sullivan's song "If This Is Love" celebrates the transformative and all-encompassing nature of intimacy, juxtaposed with an acknowledgement of the difficulties that inevitably come with it. The singer reflects on the emotional highs and lows of a relationship and how it shapes her perspective on life. She opens the song by stating that she cannot imagine a life without love because such a life lacks purpose. She goes on to say that despite the heartache that often accompanies relationships, the joy is worth it. The happiness love brings even causes her to cry tears of joy.
The chorus captures the sentiment of the song as she sings about how she never imagined that love would be this real. However, she would not trade it for anything despite the challenges. The bridge takes a more reflective tone and states a valuable lesson of learning from mistakes and appreciating the good days. Love is seen as a journey that is worthwhile, even though it can be difficult. The song ends on a reminder that love is not easy, but it is an essential part of living.
Line by Line Meaning
I just can't imagine,
I cannot fathom
A life without love,
A life lacking affection,
'Coz a life without love,
Because a life without love
Is a life without purpose.
Is a life devoid of meaning.
Can't stop smiling,
I cannot stop grinning
And I feel like crying,
Yet I am inclined to shed tears
Left the heartache,
Put the heartache behind me,
And we all looking for something,
And we are all searching for something
Tears flow with no end,
I cry endlessly
But then he makes me smile again,
But he makes me happy once again,
My Joy,
My happiness,
My Pain,
My sorrow,
But I Wouldn't Trade It For Nothing,
Yet, I would not give it up for anything,
If this Is Love,
If this is affection,
Never Thought It'd Be This Real,
I never expected it to be this genuine,
But I,
Yet, I
Never Would Have Give It All,
I would never let it all go,
If This Is Real,
If this is true,
It's Funny How It Makes You Feel,
It is interesting how it makes you feel,
But I,
But I
Never Would Have Give It All,
I would never let it all go,
If This Is Love,
If this is love,
I never imagined this is how the story ends,
I never envisioned this to be the conclusion,
Let go expectations,
Abandon your hopes,
And remember nothings perfect,
And recall that nothing is flawless,
Cherish the good days,
Value the good moments,
And learn from more from mistakes,
And learn from past blunders,
Coz, Love is a Journey,
Because love is a voyage,
But remember that its worth it,
But keep in mind that it is valuable,
The hurt and the pain,
The agony and distress,
The Sun and the rain,
The bright and the dismal days,
It ain't easy, it gets hard but,
It is not a simple task, it becomes difficult, but
I can't see a life without love,
I cannot visualize existence without affection,
A life without love
A life lacking affection
Contributed by Sebastian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lynn Legend
Still one of my favorites I love jazmine 😩
babygirl2014
I love all of her music, and this song is no exception. Nailed It!!
Satori Umeko
Love you Jaz! Your voice is beyond incredible I love the control you’ve mastered! In love with those epic runs and riffs , you’ll forever be iconic 🔋🔋🔋🔋❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤞🏽
Nia Fox
wow ! i wish "they" would give her more credit because this voice is beyond amazing
Bigneke H
I absolutely LOVE her...JazmiNE is LOVE.....what a vocal and extraudinary BEAST! PHILLY native...and we love her always! (215)!!!
Brandon Thomas
This woman gives me LIFE! Love her!
DanGlo’s World
best singer right now, im sorry yall ppl dont recognize talent out there and Jazzy sullivan got it.
FourLamar
I L O V E THIS SONG....GOOD JOB!
Saphyre Lewis
Why is this my 1st time hearing this beautiful song?! Jazmine Sullivan does her thing on ALL of her songs. She exceeds all expectations. I just wish she'll get the recognition she deserves
Amanda T
Beautiful song, beautiful voice....I wish she was getting the airplay she deserves