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.
No Air
Jordin Sparks Lyrics
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If I should die before I wake
It's 'cause you took my breath away
Losing you is like living in a world with no air, oh
I'm here alone, didn't wanna leave
My heart won't move, it's incomplete
But how
Do you expect me, to live alone with just me?
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air?
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
That's how I feel whenever you ain't there
There's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you gon' be without me?
If you ain't here I just can't breathe
There's no air, no air
No air air, No air air
I walked, I ran, I jumped, I flew right off
The ground and float to you
There's no gravity to hold me down, for real
But somehow I'm still alive inside
You took my breath but I survived
I don't know how but I don't even care
So how do you expect me to live alone with just me?
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air?
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
That's how I feel whenever you ain't there
There's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you gon' be without me?
If you ain't here I just can't breathe
There's no air, no air
No air air, No air air
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air?
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
That's how I feel whenever you ain't there
There's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you gon' be without me?
If you ain't here I just can't breathe
There's no air, no air
No air air, No air air
Got me here out in the water so deep
Tell me how you goin' be without me?
If you ain't here I just can't breathe
There's no air, no air
No air air, no air air
The song No Air by Jordin Sparks is a heartfelt plea of love from one person to the other. The chorus of the song has the lyrics “Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air?” which is a metaphor for how the person feels when they are away from the one they love. The singer compares losing the person they love to living without air, which is necessary for life. The metaphor that is created with the use of air as a symbol of love and the necessity of life adds to the intensity of the emotion conveyed.
The lyrics describe how the singer cannot function without the person they love. They go on to say that their world revolves around the other person and their heart is incomplete without them. The verse “I'm here alone, didn't wanna leave, My heart won't move, it's incomplete, Is there a way I could make you understand?” conveys the depth of the singer's emotions and their strong desire to be with the person they love.
The lines “If I should die before I wake, It's 'cause you took my breath away” is an allusion to a popular children's prayer, and it shows that the singer is willing to die for the person they love. No Air is an emotive song that speaks to the feeling of a heartbreak that leaves one feeling like they cannot go on living after a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air?
The singer is struggling to cope with the absence of her loved one, and is asking how she can live without them.
If I should die before I wake It's 'cause you took my breath away
The singer feels like her love is so intense that it could be the end of her.
Losing you is like living in a world with no air, oh
The singer feels like she can't survive without the presence of her loved one.
Is there a way I could make you understand?
The singer is trying to ask her loved one if they can understand the depth of her feelings.
But how Do you expect me, to live alone with just me?
The singer is expressing her difficulty in imagining a life without her loved one.
'Cause my world revolves around you It's so hard for me to breathe
The singer's world is centered around her partner, and the thought of being without them feels suffocating.
Can't live, can't breathe with no air That's how I feel whenever you ain't there
The singer feels like she can't function without the presence of her loved one.
No air, no air Got me out here in the water so deep Tell me how you gon' be without me?
The singer feels like she's in deep water without her loved one, and is asking how they would cope without her.
I walked, I ran, I jumped, I flew right off The ground and float to you There's no gravity to hold me down, for real
The singer feels like her love is so strong that she could defy the laws of physics to be with her loved one.
You took my breath but I survived I don't know how but I don't even care
The singer's loved one has taken her breath away, but she still manages to survive despite the difficulty.
Got me here out in the water so deep Tell me how you goin' be without me? If you ain't here I just can't breathe No air, no air No air air, no air air
The singer is once again expressing the depth of her emotions and the difficulty of imagining a life without her loved one.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Erik Roger Griggs, James Edward II Fauntleroy, Harvey Jay Mason, Steven L. Russell, Damon E. Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ren KL
[Jordin]
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
If I should die before I wake
It's 'cause you took my breath away
Losing you is like living in a world with no air
Oh
[Chris Brown]
I'm here alone, didn't wanna leave
My heart won't move, it's incomplete
Wish there was a way that I can make you understand
[Jordin]
But how do you expect me
to live alone with just me
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe
[Chorus:]
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
It's how I feel whenever you ain't there
It's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you gonna be without me
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
It's no air, no air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
[Chris Brown]
I walked, I ran, I jumped, I flew
Right off the ground to float to you
There's no gravity to hold me down for real
[Jordin]
But somehow I'm still alive inside
You took my breath, but I survived
I don't know how, but I don't even care
[Both:]
So how do you expect me
to live alone with just me
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe
[Chorus]
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No more
It's no air, no air
[Chorus]
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
It's how I feel whenever you ain't there
It's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you gonna be without me
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
It's no air, no air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air
Agoy
If I should die before I wake
It's 'cause you took my breath away
Losing you is like living in a world with no air, oh
I'm here alone, didn't wanna leave
My heart won't move, it's incomplete
Wish there was a way that I can make you understand
But how (How) do you expect me (Me)
To live alone with just me? (Me)
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air (No air)
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
That's how I feel whenever you ain't there
It's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you're gon' be without me (Me)
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
It's no air, no air
No air, air (Oh-oh)
No air, air (No, ooh)
No air, air (Oh, ah)
No air, air
Black Raven
[Jordin]
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
If I should die before I wake
It's 'cause you took my breath away
Losing you is like living in a world with no air
Oh
[Chris Brown]
I'm here alone, didn't wanna leave
My heart won't move, it's incomplete
Wish there was a way that I can make you understand
[Jordin]
But how do you expect me
to live alone with just me
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe
[Chorus:]
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
It's how I feel whenever you ain't there
It's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you gonna be without me
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
It's no air, no air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
[Chris Brown]
I walked, I ran, I jumped, I flew
Right off the ground to float to you
There's no gravity to hold me down for real
[Jordin]
But somehow I'm still alive inside
You took my breath, but I survived
I don't know how, but I don't even care
[Both:]
So how do you expect me
to live alone with just me
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe
[Chorus]
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No more
It's no air, no air
[Chorus]
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
It's how I feel whenever you ain't there
It's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you gonna be without me
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
It's no air, no air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air
Ian Brown
They are both incredible artists and their voices blend beautifully. Jordan in particular has such a rich quality to her voice, her tone is gorgeous. Chris has more of a raw quality but again a lovey tone. Superb acoustic version, it really gives their voices room to breathe. No pun intended lol.
Rafael
I'm in love with Jordin's voice ❤️ this masterpiece will never get old ..
blacksukhoi
Perfect song in a coffee shop during a rainy day outside.
Ren KL
[Jordin]
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
If I should die before I wake
It's 'cause you took my breath away
Losing you is like living in a world with no air
Oh
[Chris Brown]
I'm here alone, didn't wanna leave
My heart won't move, it's incomplete
Wish there was a way that I can make you understand
[Jordin]
But how do you expect me
to live alone with just me
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe
[Chorus:]
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
It's how I feel whenever you ain't there
It's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you gonna be without me
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
It's no air, no air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
[Chris Brown]
I walked, I ran, I jumped, I flew
Right off the ground to float to you
There's no gravity to hold me down for real
[Jordin]
But somehow I'm still alive inside
You took my breath, but I survived
I don't know how, but I don't even care
[Both:]
So how do you expect me
to live alone with just me
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe
[Chorus]
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No more
It's no air, no air
[Chorus]
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
It's how I feel whenever you ain't there
It's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you gonna be without me
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
It's no air, no air
No air, air
No air, air
No air, air
No air
BlackWingedSeraphX
I never thought this would be as good as it was! Wow! Kudos!
Raven Casey
This is so pretty I kind of like it better than the orginal:)
NateSpurs
It's much better. The original is overly produced imo. This has more harmony in its simplicity.
Rodrigo Oliveira
amo essa música
Wesley' WWL
c'est trop beau ❤ même en 2016 elle me fait toujours vibré cette chanson ❤
Anna Thomas
love it, wish that high note was as amazing as the original though :)