Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, placing seventh. She made her film debut as Effie White in the musical Dreamgirls (2006), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the youngest African-American to win in a competitive acting category. After signing to Arista Records, Hudson released her self-titled debut studio album in 2008, which was certified Gold in the US and the UK, and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
Hudson's subsequent studio albums, I Remember Me (2011) and JHUD (2014), both charted within the top ten of the Billboard 200, with the former also being certified Gold in the US. Meanwhile, her other acting roles include the films Sex and the City (2008), The Secret Life of Bees (2008), Winnie Mandela (2011), Black Nativity (2013), Sing (2016), Cats (2019) and Respect (2021), the television shows Smash (2012), Empire (2015) and Confirmation (2016), and her Broadway debut with the musical The Color Purple. Hudson also contributed as a coach on the UK and the US version of The Voice from 2017 up to 2019, becoming the first female coach to win the former.
No One Gonna Love You
Jennifer Hudson Lyrics
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I, I, I've been through some things,
Please don't hold that against me,
Can't nobody love you like I'm gonna love you?
Can't nobody love you like I'm gonna love you?
Even though I, I, still can feel a sting on me
No need a second guess me,
Can't nobody love you like I'm gonna love you?
See I, I, I don't mind you putting on a little good,
Friday is all right,
But why run from what's gonna hold you tight
Through any complications,
Maybe we can start tonight
If I saw that you
Don't care what your ex do
Ain't nobody love you like I'm gonna love you
Ain't no one gonna love you, like I'm gonna love you
Baby if you dare, don't dare
Send me straight the voice mail
Baby I'm gonna text you
Hope it ain't no issue
I just gotta let you
No one to love you like I'm gonna loved you
See I, I, I don't mind you putting on a little good,
Friday is all right,
But why run from what's gonna hold you tight
Through any complications
Maybe we can start tonight
Oh, oh, oh
On everything
Ain't no one, na, na,
Ain't no one, na, na,
Show you what I could
Somebody better told you
Baby, and things in every heart beat
Ain't no one, na, na,
Ain't no one, na, na,
Show you what I could!
But if you should go down that same road
You'd been before
You're, your pain for her, just yourself
But don't you know that you could just let it go
Don't you know
I've been doing some things,
Please don't throw that against me
Can't nobody love you like I'm gonna love you?
Can't nobody love you like I'm gonna love you?
Oh, oh, oh making you this promise,
Can't you know the
Ain't no one to love you like I'm gonna love you,
Ain't no one to love you like I'm gonna love you
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I put that on
Ain't no one, na, na
Ain't no one, na, na
Show you what I could
Somebody better told you
Oh, oh, oh, oh!
In every heart beat
Ain't no one, na, na
Ain't no one, na, na
Show you what I could
Somebody better told you
I've been doing some things
Please don't throw that against me
Can't nobody love you like I'm gonna love you
I've been doing some things
Please don't throw that against me
The lyrics of Jennifer Hudson's "No One Gonna Love You" are about being there for someone you care about and promising to love them like no one else can. The song talks about how the singer has been through some things but asks the person not to hold it against her. She believes that no one can love the person like she can and asks them not to be afraid of a committed relationship. In the chorus, she repeats that nobody can love the person like she can.
She encourages them to forget the complications and start a relationship with her. Friday nights are acceptable, but she reminds them not to run from what will ultimately hold them tight. She promises to text and not to leave a voicemail message, and lets them know that she wants to love them like nobody else can.
The song uses repetition, passionate vocals, and a catchy melody to express the singer's emotions. She is making a promise to someone she cares about; that she will love them like nobody else. The lyrics convey the message that the singer is willing to go the extra mile to make the person she cares about happy. It is a commitment to love the person for who they are and not judge them based on their past.
Line by Line Meaning
Aha, hmm
A sound of contemplation and realization
I, I, I've been through some things,
I've faced challenges and struggles in my life,
Please don't hold that against me,
Please don't judge me based on my past experiences
Can't nobody love you like I'm gonna love you?
No one can love you as deeply and completely as I can
Even though I, I, still can feel a sting on me
Although I still feel the emotional pain from my past experiences,
No need a second guess me,
You don't need to doubt me or question my love
See I, I, I don't mind you putting on a little good,
I don't mind you trying to impress me or show off a little
Friday is all right,
It's okay to have fun and let loose sometimes
But why run from what's gonna hold you tight
But don't shy away from the love that is waiting for you
Through any complications,
No matter what obstacles we might face,
Maybe we can start tonight
We can start our journey together right now
If I saw that you
If I noticed that you
Don't care what your ex do
Don't care about what your ex is doing or who they are with
Ain't nobody love you like I'm gonna love you
No one can love you the way that I can
Baby if you dare, don't dare
If you're willing to take a chance, don't hold back
Send me straight the voice mail
Ignore my call and send me to voicemail
Baby I'm gonna text you
I'll still reach out to you through text
Hope it ain't no issue
I hope there isn't a problem
I just gotta let you
I just have to tell you
No one to love you like I'm gonna loved you
No one can love you like I will
Oh, oh, oh
A sound of excitement and anticipation
On everything
I swear on everything that I mean what I say
Ain't no one, na, na,
No one at all,
Show you what I could
Can love you the way I can
Somebody better told you
I hope someone has told you
But if you should go down that same road
But if you end up in the same situation
You'd been before
That you've experienced before
You're, your pain for her, just yourself
You'll only be hurting yourself by going back to her
But don't you know that you could just let it go
But you should know that you can move on from it
Don't you know
Don't you realize
Oh making you this promise,
I promise you this,
Can't you know the
Don't you see that
Ain't no one to love you like I'm gonna love you,
No one can love you like I will,
I put that on
I swear on
In every heart beat
With every beat of my heart
I've been doing some things,
I've made mistakes and done some things
Please don't throw that against me
Please don't hold them against me
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Written by: RICH HARRISON
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