At the age of six, Jennifer's parents divorced and she found herself taking on the responsibility of helping her mother raise her younger brother alone. Though times were tough both emotionally and financially, there wasn't anything music couldn't remedy. It wasn't until the age of 9 when Jennifer actually began to perform at talent shows.
That year Jennifer had purchased Britney Spears' very first album and began singing along by reading the lyrics. Channeling the likes of Whitney, Mariah, and Alicia, Jennifer's strong voice has allowed her to develop her own style. "My mom heard me sing the song 'Sometimes' and asked me to sing again. She noticed something different about my voice that day and encouraged me to start performing at events," she said. "Growing up I did a lot of Korean Traditional Dance so my singing voice was kind of my little secret for a while."
Since then, Jennifer has performed at numerous talent shows, weddings, rallies, basketball games, tournaments, and has played leading roles in musicals such as Lucky Stiff, The Fantasticks, and The Wiz. By her senior year of high school she was Co-Band President as well as Spring ASB President. "I took full advantage of my high school career. There's so much that is offered to us that we tend to look over. I don't want to miss any opportunities and make sure to live life to the fullest."
This past summer, Jennifer began recording videos on YouTube just for fun. Slowly the popularity of the videos grew as Jennifer watched the number of views rise each week. Casually performing contemporary hits in front of the camera, Jennifer garnered many fans and subscribers to her videos due to her down to earth persona and powerful pipes to match. Her rendition of Alicia Keys' "No One" has already soared above 3 million views and she is one of YouTube's Most Subscribed (All Time) Musicians. In December of 2007, Jennifer was the Grand Prize Winner for Broadwayworld.com's "GIVE US YOUR VOICE" contest which gave her the opportunity of a lifetime to travel to New York to watch Broadway's The Little Mermaid as well as meet the cast and composer, Alan Menken.
Debating over Berklee College of Music, UC Irvine and UC San Diego , Jennifer made the final decision of becoming an Anteater. She is currently studying Drama and has recently performed in her first UCI play, B.F.E., as Hae-Yoon.
Jennifer is currently unsigned but hopes to independently release a demo later this year.
Come My Way
Jennifer Chung Lyrics
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The world will know that we were meant to be.
When he comes along,
He'll dedicate songs & go that extra mile for me.
I get excited and I smile.
'Cause it's worth having to wait a while.
Love, love never ever runs out of style.
Patience is a virtue,
A virtue that is easier to preach.
But practicing makes perfect,
And the point of it is worth it.
It's not that impossible to reach.
I get excited and I smile.
'Cause it's worth having to wait a while.
Love, love never ever runs out of style.
And I know you're out there,
Preparing your heart for me.
And there's no more time to compromise what's written for you and me.
Just know that when I say,
That'll I'll pray for you,
I will follow through everyday.
I can't wait until you come my way.
I've been made a fool,
Fooled by many others before.
So I can be a skeptic,
But it's time for me to forget it.
I refuse to let it jade me.
I refuse to let it shake me.
I refuse to let it break me anymore.
I get excited and I smile.
'Cause it's worth having to wait a while.
Love, love never ever runs out of style.
And I know you're out there,
Preparing your heart for me.
And there's no more time to compromise what's written for you and me.
Just know that when I say,
That'll I'll pray for you,
I will follow through everyday.
I can't wait until you come my way.
In the song "Come My Way" by Jennifer Chung, the singer is expressing her excitement and anticipation for the arrival of her perfect partner. She describes how when he comes along, the world will know that they were meant to be together. In addition, she believes that he will dedicate songs to her and go the extra mile in their relationship. Despite having been fooled and hurt by others in the past, she refuses to let it jade or shake her, acknowledging that patience is a virtue and that practicing it is worth the wait.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of patience, with the singer stating that love never runs out of style and that it's worth waiting for the perfect person to come along. She believes that her partner is out there and is preparing his heart for her, and that there's no more time to compromise what's written for them. She confirms her commitment to their future together by saying that when she prays for him, she will follow through every day.
Overall, the song is a message of hope for those who are searching for love. It encourages them to be patient and not to settle for anything less than what they deserve. It also highlights the importance of believing in oneself and not allowing past experiences to taint one's hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
When he comes along,
The world will know that we were meant to be.
The arrival of the right person will vindicate our belief that we are destined for each other.
When he comes along,
He'll dedicate songs & go that extra mile for me.
The perfect partner will express their love in grand and intimate acts of devotion.
I get excited and I smile.
'Cause it's worth having to wait a while.
Love, love never ever runs out of style.
The long wait for true love is delightful because the power of love is timeless and steadfast.
Patience is a virtue,
A virtue that is easier to preach.
But practicing makes perfect,
And the point of it is worth it.
It's not that impossible to reach.
Though preaching patience is easy, practicing it is harder, but ultimately worth the effort because the right person is not impossible to find.
And I know you're out there,
Preparing your heart for me.
And there's no more time to compromise what's written for you and me.
Just know that when I say,
That'll I'll pray for you,
I will follow through everyday.
I can't wait until you come my way.
The perfect partner is also searching for love and it is time to fully commit to finding each other with mutual dedication, prayer, and action.
I've been made a fool,
Fooled by many others before.
So I can be a skeptic,
But it's time for me to forget it.
I refuse to let it jade me.
I refuse to let it shake me.
I refuse to let it break me anymore.
Past heartbreaks have made me cautious, but I refuse to let them destroy my chance at true love.
Contributed by Michael S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MusicNeverSleeps
awesome, i wish i knew how to write songs like this!
swiftfox84
Goosebumps. Loved it. The words, the music, the voice, they make this a great song. This is well written to begin with, and you sing it with so much emotion and soul. I'll just echo everyone else's thoughts. Very nice, and good job to Johnny to, he is always a great accompaniment.
biffrod
Can't decide what I like best - your amazing songwriting skill, your awesome, theatrical delivery, your breathtaking, beautiful voice, how you put your heart and soul in your music, or how pretty you are. Just can't decide.
Nolan Cadena
The lyrics are beautiful and your voice is flawless!
Rae Terry
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it.... God has blessed you and all of us who get to listen... you're wonderful!!!
S S
This is such a nice song. Well done, brought a tear to my eye, has a lot of meaning in my life. hope you release an album soon, I'll be sure to buy it
watonka75
Hi Jen, You and johnny make a great team. Your voice is amazing and your lyrics are just beautiful. I really hope that one day someone hears you and makes you a world known star!
Kristina Figurazh
This brought me to tears. You have a beautiful talent Jennifer. I wish only the best.
jeanellelyn
i love how your simple lyrics mean soooo much. you're so talented!!!
slider2345
you sang so beautifully...I almost cried during the song. Keep up with the great work!!