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.
Permanent Monday
Jordin Sparks Lyrics
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There's a canopy of stars
And I just miss you like crazy
Suddenly the world's too big
And the hours move too slow
And I just wish that you were holding me near
Seven days, it feels like a year
You know I miss you like crazy
So baby can you steal a plane
A boat, the fastest train
You know it just don't feel the same when you're gone
'Cause everytime you go away
The sunshine starts to fade
Frozen by the hands of time into a
Permenant Monday
Take me back into your arms
And don't ever let me go
'Cause when I see you walk through that door
I'm not lost anymore
I'm home
I'm home
I won't sleep until you're finally next to me
Can't wait to breathe you in
Don't wanna waste my time dreaming
I just wanna treat your name like a whisper on my skin
And never have to say goodbye again
'Cause everytime you go away
The sunshine starts to fade
Frozen by the hands of time into a
Permenant Monday
Take me back into your arms
And don't ever let me go
'Cause when I see you walk through that door
I'm not lost anymore
I'm home
'Cause when I feel you right here close to me
Everything is where it's supposed to be, baby
'Cause everytime you go away
The sunshine starts to fade
Frozen by the hands of time into a
Permenant Monday
Take me back into your arms
And don't ever let me go
'Cause when I see you walk through that door
I'm not lost anymore
I'm home
I am home
Yes I am
And I miss you like crazy
The lyrics of Jordin Sparks's song "Permanent Monday" describe the feeling of missing someone you love deeply, and how that person's absence affects every aspect of your life. The first verse paints a picture of a peaceful autumn evening, but the beauty of the surroundings only amplifies the sadness and loneliness felt by the singer. She wishes her loved one was there to hold her and make everything right. The second verse highlights the frustration and impatience that come with waiting for someone you miss. The singer longs for her love to come back to her as soon as possible, by any means necessary.
The chorus, with its catchy melody, emphasizes the central theme of the song: the feeling of being trapped in a perpetual state of sadness and loss when the person you love is gone. The idea of a "Permanent Monday" is an evocative metaphor for this state, suggesting that every day is a bleak and unending repetition of the same painful state of mind. However, the chorus also offers hope - the idea that when the singer's love is with her again, she will finally feel at home and everything will be right in the world.
Overall, "Permanent Monday" is a heartfelt and emotional song that captures the experience of missing someone deeply. Its lyrics and melody chart a course through the peaks and valleys of love and loss, ultimately arriving at a place of hope and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling leaves like a blanket at my feet
The leaves are falling around me and leaving a blanket of colors at my feet.
There's a canopy of stars
There is a beautiful sky full of stars overhead.
And I just miss you like crazy
I miss you so much that it's hard to bear.
Suddenly the world's too big
Without you, the world feels so much larger and more intimidating.
And the hours move too slow
Time seems to drag by when you're not here with me.
And I just wish that you were holding me near
I long for you to hold me in your arms and be close to me.
Seven days, it feels like a year
A week without you feels like an eternity.
You whisper through the line
We talk on the phone and you whisper to me through the connection.
You know I miss you like crazy
You understand how much I long for you and can relate to how I feel.
So baby can you steal a plane
I am begging you to find a way to get to me, even if it means stealing a plane.
A boat, the fastest train
I just want you to get here as quickly as possible by any means necessary.
You know it just don't feel the same when you're gone
Life is not as fulfilling and complete when you are away.
'Cause everytime you go away
Whenever you are not here with me,
The sunshine starts to fade
Life loses its brightness and joy.
Frozen by the hands of time into a Permenant Monday
Time seems to stand still and days drag on with the same monotony as Monday when you are not here.
Take me back into your arms
I want to be held by you and feel safe and loved again.
And don't ever let me go
Please don't ever leave me again.
'Cause when I see you walk through that door, I'm not lost anymore
The moment I lay eyes on you, everything falls into place and I feel complete.
I'm home
Being with you makes me feel like I am home and where I truly belong.
I won't sleep until you're finally next to me
I am so anxious for you to be with me that I am unable to sleep.
Can't wait to breathe you in
I am looking forward to the moment when I can hold you close and breathe in your scent.
Don't wanna waste my time dreaming
I don't want to waste any more time daydreaming about you and want you to be here with me in reality.
I just wanna treat your name like a whisper on my skin
I want to feel your name on my skin like a whisper.
And never have to say goodbye again
I never want to have to say goodbye to you again and want to be with you always.
'Cause when I feel you right here close to me
When I hold you close, I feel complete and happy.
Everything is where it's supposed to be, baby
When we are together, everything feels right and where it should be.
And I miss you like crazy
I still miss you so much even though I know that you are here with me now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WALTER AFANASIEFF, LINDY ROBBINS, EMANUEL KIRIAKOU
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