Sparks' second album Battlefield was released in July 2009 worldwide and debuted at #7 in the U.S., three spots higher than her first album. The album's lead single, also titled Battlefield, peaked in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it her third top 10 single and fifth consecutive top 20 single. Sparks is the only Idol contestant to have their first five singles reach the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Battlefield" has sold almost 2 million copies worldwide. Sparks has sold over 9 million singles worldwide to date, making her one of the most successful idol winners. Battlefield's second single, S.O.S. (Let the Music Play), was her first song to top the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play making it her first U.S. number one single.
Sparks followed her success in 2010 by making her debut on Broadway. Sparks starred as Nina Rosario in the Tony Award winning broadway musical, In The Heights. In October 2010, Sparks confirmed that she has begun work on her anticipated third studio album. It's expected to be released in 2011. No title has been confirmed yet.
Next to You
Jordin Sparks Lyrics
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Mhm
Oh, oh
Yeah yeah
Oh, oh
Ooooh
Two o'clock and I wish that I was sleeping
All I know is I gotta get next to you
Yeah I gotta get next to you
Sitting here turning minutes in the hours
To find the nerve just to call you on the telephone
Cuz you don't know that I gotta get next to you
Maybe we're friends, maybe we're more
Maybe it's just my imagination
But I see you stare just a little too long
And it makes me start to wonder
So baby, call me crazy
But I know you feel it to
Maybe I, maybe I, just gotta get next to you
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Asked around and I heard that you were talking
Told my girl that you thought I was out of your league
What a fool, I gotta get next to you
Oh, yeah
It's five in the morning and I can't go to sleep
Cause I wish, yeah I wish you knew what you mean to me
Baby, let's get together and end this mystery
Maybe we're friends, maybe we're more
Maybe it's just my imagination
But I see you stare just a little too long
And it makes me start to wonder
So baby, call me crazy
But I think you feel it too
Maybe I, Maybe I, just gotta get next to you
Whatcha gotta say
Watcha gotta do
How you get the one you want
To wanna get next to you
Watcha gotta say
Watcha gotta do
How you get the one you want
To wanna get next to you
Watcha gotta say
Watcha gotta do
How you get the one you want
To wanna get next to you
Watcha gotta say
Watcha gotta do
How you get the one you want
To wanna get next to you, yeah yeah
To wanna get next to you
Maybe we're friends, maybe we're more
Maybe it's just my imagination
But I see you stare just a little too long
And it makes me start to wonder
So baby, call me crazy
But I think you feel it too
So baby, call me crazy
But I think you feel it too
Maybe I, maybe I, just gotta get next to you
Oh, oh
Yeah
Oh, oh
Next to you
Oh, oh
Yeah
I gotta get next to you
The lyrics of Jordin Sparks's song "Next to You" express the desire to be close to someone the singer is attracted to. The singer wishes to be next to the person they are thinking about, and this person is constantly on their mind. The singer is spending sleepless nights thinking about how to get closer to this person.
The lyrics suggest that the singer may be a little afraid to make a move, but they are determined to find the courage to do so. The fear comes from uncertainty about whether they are just friends or if there is more to their relationship. The singer sees the person staring at them for a little too long, and that sends mixed signals.
The singer wants to end the mystery and confess their feelings to the person they are infatuated with. The lyrics convey a sincere desire for closeness that cannot be ignored. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the intensity of the longing, and the "watcha gotta say/watcha gotta do" repetition indicates a sense of urgency that is driving the singer's actions.
Overall, the song conveys a universal feeling of wanting to be close to someone who is special to us. The lyrics express an intimate desire for connection that listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Two o'clock and I wish that I was sleeping
It's late at night and I can't stop thinking about you.
You're in my head like a song on the radio
You're constantly on my mind like a catchy tune I can't forget.
All I know is I gotta get next to you
I feel a strong desire to be close to you, to be near you.
Sitting here turning minutes in the hours
Time is moving so slowly, every minute feels like an hour.
To find the nerve just to call you on the telephone
I'm nervous to call you, but I know I have to take the risk and reach out to you.
Cuz you don't know that I gotta get next to you
You're unaware of how strongly I feel about you and my need to be close to you.
Maybe we're friends, maybe we're more
Our relationship is undefined, we could be just friends or something more.
Maybe it's just my imagination
I could be reading too much into things, but I can't help how I feel.
But I see you stare just a little too long
I notice the way you look at me and I can't help but wonder if it means something more.
And it makes me start to wonder
Your gaze sparks my curiosity and makes me ponder our potential connection.
So baby, call me crazy
I know these feelings may seem unexplainable, but I can't help the way I feel.
But I know you feel it too
I have a gut feeling that you share my sentiments towards you.
Asked around and I heard that you were talking
I asked around and found out you were discussing me with others.
Told my girl that you thought I was out of your league
I was informed that you believed I was too good for you.
What a fool, I gotta get next to you
You're mistaken if you think I'm out of your league, I need to be close to you.
It's five in the morning and I can't go to sleep
I can't sleep because I'm consumed with thoughts of you.
Cause I wish, yeah I wish you knew what you mean to me
I wish you understood how much you mean to me and how much I want to be with you.
Baby, let's get together and end this mystery
Let's put aside the uncertainty and come together to see if there's something more between us.
Whatcha gotta say
What do you want to express?
Watcha gotta do
What actions do you need to take?
How you get the one you want
What steps should be taken to get the person you desire?
To wanna get next to you, yeah yeah
To create a desire within them to be close to you.
I gotta get next to you
My desire to be near you is strong and unwavering.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JESS CATES, EMANUEL KIRIAKOU, LINDY ROBBINS
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