Joanna Noëlle Levesque (born December 20, 1990 in Brattleboro, VT) , known … Read Full Bio ↴Joanna Noëlle Levesque (born December 20, 1990 in Brattleboro, VT) , known professionally as JoJo, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Raised in Foxborough, Massachusetts, she began performing in singing competitions and local talent shows from a young age. In 2003, record producer Vincent Herbert noticed her after she competed on the television show America's Most Talented Kids and asked her to audition for his record label Blackground Records. Having signed with them that same year, JoJo released her eponymous debut studio album the following year in June 2004. It peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over four million copies worldwide to date.

Elsewhere
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Was it in my head were you even this bed
Did you ever say those forbidden words
That took away my breath
So happy I could die
I saw heaven in your eyes
Then you dropped a bomb
Now there's trouble in paradise

If I could I'd chase you down
But you found a way to run me out
My heart's heavy, but you won't save me
We could've had it all
When it rains it pours

So now I'm driving far away from here
Since you don't want me I'll be elsewhere
Since your scared when I find
Someone who wants me there
Don't you come around saying it fair
When I take my love elsewhere, elsewhere
Take my love elsewhere baby

Was it in my head were you even this bed
Did you ever say those forbidden words
That took away my breath
So happy I could die
I saw heaven in your eyes
Then you dropped a bomb
Now there's trouble in paradise

So now I'm driving far away from here
Since you don't want me I'll be elsewhere
Since your scared when I find
Someone who wan't me there
Don't you come around saying it fair
When I take my love elsewhere, elsewhere
Take my love elsewhere baby, mhm

Since you don't want me I'll be elsewhere
Since your scared when I find
Someone who wan't me there
Don't you come around saying it fair

When I take my love elsewhere, elsewhere
Take my love elsewhere baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to JoJo's song "Elsewhere" revolve around a relationship that has turned sour. The singer reflects on the moments of happiness and love they once shared with their partner but realizes that it was all a facade. The chorus questions whether the love they experienced was real or merely imagined, wondering if their partner ever expressed genuine feelings or if those words were forbidden. The revelation of a bomb being dropped signifies a sudden change that has caused trouble in what was thought to be a paradise-like relationship.

The first verse indicates a yearning to chase after the partner who has chosen to run away. The singer's heart feels heavy, but they come to the realization that their partner won't save them from the pain they are experiencing. The line "we could've had it all when it rains it pours" suggests that there were high hopes and expectations for the relationship, but now it feels like everything is falling apart.

In the second verse, the singer decides to distance themselves from the situation by driving away. They acknowledge that their partner doesn't want them and declares they will find love elsewhere. The line "since you're scared when I find someone who wants me there" implies that the partner is fearful of the singer finding happiness with someone else. The singer ultimately declares that they will no longer accept their partner's attempts to justify their actions since they have chosen to take their love elsewhere.

Line by Line Meaning

Was it in my head were you even this bed
Did I imagine the love we had, or were you really this intimate?

Did you ever say those forbidden words
Did you ever confess your love to me, even though it was forbidden?

That took away my breath
Your words were so powerful that they left me breathless

So happy I could die
I was incredibly happy, feeling like I could die in that moment

I saw heaven in your eyes
When I looked into your eyes, I saw pure bliss and happiness

Then you dropped a bomb
Suddenly, you revealed something shocking or devastating

Now there's trouble in paradise
Our relationship has encountered difficulties and is no longer perfect

If I could I'd chase you down
If I had the opportunity, I would go after you and try to fix things

But you found a way to run me out
Instead, you found a way to push me away and make me leave

My heart's heavy, but you won't save me
I feel weighed down by sadness, but you refuse to rescue me from this pain

We could've had it all
Our relationship had the potential for greatness and happiness

When it rains it pours
Once problems arise, they seem to keep coming one after another

So now I'm driving far away from here
To escape from the pain and heartbreak, I'm choosing to drive away to a distant place

Since you don't want me I'll be elsewhere
Since you no longer desire me, I'll seek love and happiness in another place

Since your scared when I find someone who wants me there
You're afraid that when I discover someone who truly wants me, it will make you feel insecure

Don't you come around saying it's fair
Don't try to justify your actions as fair when you're the one who caused this pain

When I take my love elsewhere, elsewhere
I'm taking my love and affection to someone or somewhere else, far from you

Take my love elsewhere baby
I'm giving my love and affection to someone else, leaving you behind

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