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.
This Is It
Jennifer Chung Lyrics
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Visualize the very moment we realized:
We were in love,
We were in love,
We were in love.
Take a breath,
Instead of losing the oxygen,
That clears your head,
That clears your head.
So many frustrations you want to scream.
You're saying a lot of things you don't mean.
Could this be the last act, the final scene?
I don't want to believe that this is it.
Stop the pour.
Drink no more.
The clanking bottles that hinder your judgment,
You fall asleep,
You fall asleep,
I'm left alone.
So many distractions you just can't see.
The root of the problem hidden beneath.
We're drowning from all the uncertainty,
I don't want to believe that.
You brought the light in the sun in my sky.
Scared away the disease lying inside.
Saved me from the decision to die.
Oh, you never had me fight all by myself.
Gave me feelings that I never felt.
There can't possibly be anyone else.
All this drinking and fighting and loving and leaving
don't fit in the big plan and the lifestyle that I'm leading
Heart rate keeps speeding when I look back on evenings
that the good times we had
but the past is misleading 'cause
I've been the sunshine in all you
and things were so perfect
but perfect can't fall through
and I try not to do it
but it's hard not to call you
when I look through these pictures and see that they're all.
The arrows they point, you know where they lead.
Sharpened and bolded, everyone sees.
It's time to admit and say you believe.
You know.
You know.
That this is it.
Jennifer Chung's song "This Is It" is a ballad that explores the emotions associated with realizing a relationship has reached its end. The song starts by asking the listener to close their eyes and visualize the moment they realized they were in love. The lyrics then move to a more melancholy place as the relationship has come to an end, and the singer struggles with their feelings.
Throughout the song, there is the sense of being overwhelmed by emotions and struggling to cope with the pain of losing someone. The lyrics acknowledge that there are things that were said during the course of the relationship that were not meant and regrets for things that were not done. The singer is also aware that they have been drowning in uncertainty, and there seems to be no solution to the problem. However, the chorus is a message of hope, where the singer is unsure if the relationship is over, but they do not want to acknowledge it as such.
The song's tempo starts slow and somber, evoking a sense of sadness, and then builds to a more hopeful note towards the end of the song. The emotional dynamic of the song is powerful, moving the listener from a place of deep melancholy to one of hopeful acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Close your eyes,
Take a moment to truly focus on this memory.
Visualize the very moment we realized:
Think back to the exact instant when we fell in love.
We were in love,
We knew, deep down, that we had fallen for each other.
We were in love,
It wasn't just one-sided - we both felt the same way.
We were in love.
This was a real, genuine feeling that we both shared.
Take a breath,
Take a moment to clear your head and focus on what's important.
Instead of losing the oxygen,
Don't waste this time stressing or worrying about unnecessary things.
That clears your head,
You'll feel a sense of clarity and calmness if you take this moment.
That clears your head,
This is a true way to get your thoughts and emotions back on track.
That clears your head.
It's important to clear your mind so you can focus on the present moment.
So many frustrations you want to scream.
There are a lot of things that are bothering you right now.
You're saying a lot of things you don't mean.
You could be lashing out or saying hurtful things in the heat of the moment.
Could this be the last act, the final scene?
Is this the end of our relationship? Is there no going back from here?
I don't want to believe that this is it.
I still have hope that we can work through our issues and come out stronger on the other side.
Stop the pour.
Put down your drink and stop using alcohol to avoid your problems.
Drink no more.
It's time to face our issues head-on instead of drowning them in alcohol.
The clanking bottles that hinder your judgment,
Alcohol is clouding your judgment and preventing you from seeing things clearly.
You fall asleep,
You're numbing your emotions and avoiding your problems.
You fall asleep,
You're becoming complacent and not actively working to fix our relationship.
I'm left alone.
I feel abandoned and like I'm the only one trying to fix things.
So many distractions you just can't see.
There are other factors and issues that are preventing you from seeing the root of the problem.
The root of the problem hidden beneath.
The real issue is buried deep and not easily noticeable.
We're drowning from all the uncertainty,
We're struggling with the unknown and don't know how to move forward.
I don't want to believe that.
I'm still holding onto hope that we can work through our issues.
You brought the light in the sun in my sky.
You brought happiness and joy into my life.
Scared away the disease lying inside.
You helped me overcome my inner demons and struggles.
Saved me from the decision to die.
You stopped me from making a life-ending decision and gave me hope for the future.
Oh, you never had me fight all by myself.
You were always there to support me and help me through my struggles.
Gave me feelings that I never felt.
You opened my heart and showed me what true love was.
There can't possibly be anyone else.
You're the only person for me and I can't imagine being with anyone else.
All this drinking and fighting and loving and leaving
We've gone through a lot of ups and downs in our relationship.
don't fit in the big plan and the lifestyle that I'm leading
Our relationship and past struggles don't align with the future I see for myself.
Heart rate keeps speeding when I look back on evenings
My heart races when I think about the good times we had.
that the good times we had
We had a lot of happy memories together.
but the past is misleading 'cause
The past can be deceiving and not a true representation of current or future situations.
I've been the sunshine in all you
I've brought happiness and positivity into your life.
and things were so perfect
We had a lot of good times and happy memories together.
but perfect can't fall through
Even though things were perfect at one point, things can still fall apart.
and I try not to do it
I'm actively trying to move on and forget about the past.
but it's hard not to call you
Even though I'm trying to move on, I still have feelings for you.
when I look through these pictures and see that they're all.
When I look back at old pictures, I realize that our memories are all I have left.
The arrows they point, you know where they lead.
We both know where things are headed.
Sharpened and bolded, everyone sees.
It's obvious to everyone that our relationship is struggling.
It's time to admit and say you believe.
It's time to face the truth and admit that our relationship may be over.
You know.
Deep down, you know what needs to be done.
You know.
You know that our relationship may not have a future.
That this is it.
This could be the end of our relationship.
Contributed by Ryan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Katrinaluffskuya
Great track Jennifer! This is gonna be stuck in my head for a while
Jennifer Chung
+Katrinaluffskuya thanks Katrina!!
Vice Jupiter
Whoa! You dropped an album on us!? Awesome lol! That's so badass & even more cuz you're featuring Dumb. I love it. Keep doing what you love doing & you, my dear, have came a long way (^o^)
Jennifer Chung
+Vice Jupiter This album released in 2011 officially but I never got the chance to upload it as a whole here <3 so glad you're listening and enjoying!
Vice Jupiter
+JenniferJChung Really? One of those lost tracks, I see. And yes, I really liked it. I gotta hear these songs some more to hear everything musically. It's weird but I like analyzing songs that I hear & kinda dissect them.
Jennifer Chung
+Vice Jupiter That's the fun part as a listener!
Fatin
JENNIFER CHUNG AND DUMBFOUNDEAD IN A TRACK TOGETHER this is sooo good
Wilma Bean
Award winning!
patdias_
coooooooooome on! Just perfect !
Tropical Seth
💯🔥