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.
Now You Tell Me
Jordin Sparks Lyrics
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I don't know what to say to make it better
Seeing you like this down and hurt so badly when you have been so kept together
What's this
All this time I thought you didn't need me
Now I've gone from you and now you tell me
All those times that passed by
With no signs and now you're telling me
You miss me, boy why couldn't I see in my heart don't
Agree with what you tell me
You were nonchalant, strong and unaffected and you never wanted me to be there
I never saw your heart that's how close you kept it
So right now I'm so unsure how to care
Whats this
All this time, I thought you didn't need me
Now I've done from you and now you tell me
You're in lbut that's not what it was
All those times that passed by
With no signs and now you're telling me
You miss me, boy why couldn't I see in my heart don't
Agree with what you telling me
You're in love but that's not what it was
All those times that passed by
With no signs and now you're telling me
You miss me, boy why couldn't I see in my heart don't
Agree with what you telling me
No attention was given
No affection from you to heal the hurt
I was hoping
I was wishing just to listen and to hear those words.
You're in love but that's not what it was
All those times that passed by
With no signs and now you're telling me
You miss me, boy why couldn't I see in my heart don't
Agree with what you tell me
You're in love but that's no what it was
All those times that passed by
With no signs and now you're telling me
You miss me, boy why couldn't I see in my heart don't
Agree with what you tell me
The song "Now You Tell Me" by Jordin Sparks is a story of a breakup between two people who seem to be incompatible. The lyrical theme of the song is miscommunication and the inability to express one's true feelings. The song starts with the singer wondering if there is anything that can make her former partner happy. She mentions how she has no idea what to say to make the situation better, and how their relationship was always one-sided, with the other party always putting up a facade of strength and independence. The chorus talks about how the singer was deceived into thinking that her former partner did not need her, and how now that it is too late, he is finally revealing his true feelings of love and missing her.
The lyrics "all those times that passed by with no signs" suggests that the two didn't have a typical romantic relationship, and the singer may have never picked up on small clues that could have hinted at his feelings. The line "No attention was given, no affection from you to heal the hurt" shows that the singer was always on the receiving end of disappointment and neglect, but still held onto hope that things could change.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt reminder that it's important to communicate one's feelings honestly and openly, so that misunderstandings and heartbreaks don't occur. The singer recognizes that had the truth been told earlier, the two could have been together and avoided a painful breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there anything that can make you happy?
Are you capable of finding happiness?
I don't know what to say to make it better
I don't have the words to make things right.
Seeing you like this down and hurt so badly when you have been so kept together
It's difficult to see you hurting when you've always seemed so strong.
What's this
What's happening now?
All this time I thought you didn't need me
Now I've gone from you and now you tell me
I believed you didn't want me around, now that I'm gone you're expressing otherwise.
You're in love but that's not what it was
All those times that passed by
With no signs and now you're telling me
You miss me, boy why couldn't I see in my heart don't
Agree with what you tell me
You're saying you miss me and it's because you're in love, but it's hard for me to believe because there were no signs before.
You were nonchalant, strong and unaffected and you never wanted me to be there
I never saw your heart that's how close you kept it
So right now I'm so unsure how to care
You always seemed unbothered, and you never let me get close enough to know you well. Now, I'm at a loss on how to show that I care.
No attention was given
No affection from you to heal the hurt
I was hoping
I was wishing just to listen and to hear those words.
You didn't show me any affection to ease the pain, but I still hoped to hear words of love.
You're in love but that's not what it was
All those times that passed by
With no signs and now you're telling me
You miss me, boy why couldn't I see in my heart don't
Agree with what you tell me
You're saying you miss me and it's because you're in love, but it's hard for me to believe because there were no signs before.
You're in love but that's no what it was
All those times that passed by
With no signs and now you're telling me
You miss me, boy why couldn't I see in my heart don't
Agree with what you tell me
You're saying you miss me and it's because you're in love, but it's hard for me to believe because there were no signs before.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AMUND BJORKLUND, ESPEN LIND, FRANKIE STORM
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