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 Parade
Jordin Sparks Lyrics
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I'm already looking around
Where did we get off the track
What was it that brought us down
I'm already waking up
How I've been asleep too long
Losing you is hard enough
Changes come but where they go?
You'll never know
Just another day like any other
Nothing in the sky said run for cover
Just another reason never thought it would end this way
There was no parade
No lights flashing
No songs to sing along the way
There was no parade
Boy you were supposed to last
You were never supposed to be
Just somebody in the past
Somebody I used to see
Trouble crept up on us
Warning never came a time
Before I knew it we were dust
Just left behind, left behind
Changes come but where they go?
You'll never know
Just another day like any other
Nothing in the sky said run for cover
Just another reason never thought it would end this way
There was no parade
No lights flashing
No songs to sing along the way
There was no parade
No waves crashing
There was no one else around for days
There was no parade
And after all the noise I never heard our last goodbye
It was silent as a butterfly
There was no parade
No lights flashing
No songs to sing along the way
There was no parade
No waves crashing
There was no one else around for days
There was no parade (no parade)
No parade
No parade
In Jordin Sparks's song No Parade, the singer reflects on a failed relationship and wonders where things went wrong. The lyrics are full of regret and a sense of loss. The singer is already looking back and wondering what could have been done differently to prevent the relationship from falling apart. The chorus repeats the line "There was no parade" as a way of expressing how there was no grand finale to the relationship. No dramatic breakup or clear signs that things were heading south. One day everything just ended and there was nothing the singer could do to stop it.
The verse "Just another day like any other, nothing in the sky said run for cover" subtly suggests that the breakup came as a surprise. There was no storm cloud on the horizon that could have warned the singer that the relationship was about to fall apart. The lyrics "There was no one else around for days" further emphasizes the sense of isolation that comes with the end of a relationship. Even though the singer is not alone, they feel like they are the only one around because they are mourning the loss of their partner.
Overall, No Parade is a song about heartbreak and questioning what went wrong. The classic themes of love and loss are explored through Jordin Sparks's amazing vocal delivery.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm already looking back
Reflecting on the past and wondering what went wrong.
I'm already looking around
Observing the present and searching for answers.
Where did we get off the track
Wondering where the relationship took a wrong turn.
What was it that brought us down
Trying to identify the cause of the relationship's failure.
I'm already waking up
Realization and acceptance of the break-up.
How I've been asleep too long
Acknowledging that the issues were ignored for too long.
Losing you is hard enough
Feeling the pain of the loss of the relationship.
Not knowing anything was wrong
Surprised that the relationship ended without any warning.
Changes come but where they go?
Uncertainty about the future and where the changes will lead.
You'll never know
Accepting that the future is uncertain.
Just another day like any other
Feeling like the break-up was unexpected and sudden.
Nothing in the sky said run for cover
No warning signs or signals were present to indicate impending doom.
Just another reason never thought it would end this way
Surprise and disbelief that the relationship ended abruptly.
There was no parade
No celebration or fanfare to mark the end of the relationship.
No lights flashing
No obvious signs or warnings that the relationship was coming to an end.
No songs to sing along the way
No memories or songs associated with the relationship.
No waves crashing
No drama or conflict leading up to the end of the relationship.
There was no one else around for days
Feeling isolated and alone after the break-up.
And after all the noise I never heard our last goodbye
Missed the opportunity to say goodbye or talk things through.
It was silent as a butterfly
The break-up was quiet and unexpected.
No parade
No pomp or circumstance to acknowledge the end of the relationship.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: SCOTT MICHAEL CUTLER, ANNE PREVEN, DAPO TORIMIRO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shauna Garrett
This will always be one of my favorite Jordin Sparks songs, ever. <3
suttygal
This song SHOULD be playing on the radio right now! It's a beautiful song written by Dapo Torimiro and Jordin singing it is "magic!" LOVE IT!! There are so many great songs on her Battlefield album! She's an incredibly talented artist!! :)
Deborah Tempski
Wonderful voice!
Deborah Tempski
Hum!!! Yes
Nariah M
I love this song! Jordin Sparks still gots it!
Iиѕριяιтєd Gσddєѕѕ
I am absolutely in love with this incredible song <3
jelphic
this song is breathtaking.
erinsboroughfan
Great song and Jordin never fails to amaze me. Fab singer. God bless her xx :-)
Anna S.
jordin tiene una gran voz! SU MUSICA ES MUY BUENA!
Esmee Capel
How beautiful! I love this song <3 Her music is incredible :D