Saturday, September 03, 2011

JENNIFER HUDSON: IF THIS IS NOT LOVE [10]



Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981) is an American recording artist, actress and spokesperson. She came to prominence in 2004 as one of the finalists on the third season of American Idol coming in seventh place. She made her film debut in the 2006 film Dreamgirls, which won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, an NAACP Image Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

She won a Grammy Award for her eponymous debut album, Jennifer Hudson, which was released in 2008 on Arista Records and was certified gold by the RIAA for selling over 800,000 copies in the US; sales exceeded 1 million copies worldwide. Additionally, it spawned the hit single Spotlight. Her second album I Remember Me was released in March 2011, and has reached number two on the Billboard 200, selling 165,000 copies in its first week of release.

In late 2008, after Hudson's mother, brother and nephew were killed in a shooting, Hudson stepped out of the limelight for three months. Hudson resumed her public appearances in 2009, and has since performed at the Super Bowl XLIII, the Grammy Awards, American Idol, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Hudson has been described as a friend of President Barack Obama, who invited her to appear with him at a fundraiser in Beverly Hills in May 2009. She also performed at the White House at the "Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" event. Her vocal range is mezzo-soprano
Birth name Jennifer Kate Hudson
Born September 12, 1981 (age 30)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres R&B, soul
Occupations Singer, actress, spokesperson
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2004–present
Labels Arista
Associated acts Ne-Yo



1. EVERYBODY NEEDS LOVE

Everybody needs some love,
Needs someone whom they can trust
Someone they can love for life!
Even when the times get rough,
We can make it work,
And we can find love!
If we try we can fly high and touch the sky!
Oh, yes we can!
We can do it if we try,
It's up to you and I,
Sing:

[Chorus:]
Everybody, everybody,
Somebody who needs love!
If you want it, you can get it
Just trust and believe love!
Wave your hands in the air
Scream more, I need love!
I need love!

Only wants to be loved,
Lonely nights been at home
Waitin by the phone, oh no!
All we gonna do is trust,
We can make it work
We can find love!
If we try we can fly high and touch the sky!
Oh, yes we can!
We can do it if we try,
It's up to you and I,

Sing:

[Chorus:]
Everybody, everybody,
Somebody who needs love!
If you want it, you can get it
Just trust and believe love!
Wave your hands in the air
Scream more, I need love!
I need love!

If you work hard every day, let me hear you say
I need love, need love!
If you're sick and tired to be lonely, let me hear you say
I need love, need love!

I know it's a lot of you out there
Who think they can't find love,
But I'm here to tell you
If you want it, you can have it!
Just believe it!

[Chorus x2:]
Everybody, everybody,
Somebody who needs love!
If you want it, you can get it
Just trust and believe love!
Wave your hands in the air
Scream more, I need love!
I need love!

VIDEO


2. YOU PULLED ME THROUGH

I was in the darkness
I was out in the cold
Seemed nothing could heal this
This hole in my soul
You reached out your arms to me
Held out your heart to me
Pulled me back from the edge
Thought i reached the end

When i was drowning
When i was so confused
You you you pulled me through
I was in the shadows
Lost, nothing left to lose
You, you, you pulled me through

You gave my faith back
Faith was so hard to find
You gave me my life back
You were my lifeline
The love that you gave me
Is love that has saved me
Your strength is what made me strong

You held me and i held on

When i was drowning
When i was so confused
You oh you you pulled me through
I was in the shadows
Lost, nothing left to lose
You, you, you pulled me through
Out of the dark
Into your arms
Into the light
Your love saved my life

When i was drowning
When i was so confused
You, ooh you, you (pulled me through)
(when i was drowning) when i was drowning
I was so confused (when i was confused)
Yea you ooh you yea you you pulled me through
(you pulled me through, you) you, you pulled me through

VIDEO

3. IF THIS IS NOT LOVE

Songwriters: Seals, Brian; Thomas, Terry; Thomas, Theron;

I'm calling his phone up just to tell him how much
I really love him 'cause he's everything I want
He listens to me, cares for me so I truly believe

God sent me an angel from above
That's gonna love me for life
Might as well be perfect only because
It's the only way I can describe, so

If this isn't love, tell me what it is
'Cause I could be dreaming or just plain crazy
If this isn't love, tell me what it is
'Cause I never felt like this baby
If this isn't love

L O V E, what is in me?
L O V E, oh, if this isn't love
L O V E, what is in me?
L O V E, oh, if this isn't love

I'm selfish 'cause I don't wanna share him with nobody
Not even those people that came before me
But see, I never believed

God would send me an angel up from above
That's gonna love me for life
Might as well be perfect only because
It's the only way I can describe, so

If this isn't love, tell me what it is
'Cause I could be dreaming or just plain crazy

If this isn't love, tell me what it is
'Cause I never felt like this baby
If this isn't love

L O V E, what is in me?
L O V E, oh, if this isn't love
L O V E, what is in me?
L O V E, oh

So if you got real love
Lemme see you put your hands up
See you put your hands up
The kind of love that fits quite like a glove

Lemme see you put your hands up
See you put your hands up
If this isn't love

'Cause I know I ain't crazy
I know I ain't tripping
I know I ain't slipping
I know that it's love

You see me with my hands up
If you think I'm dreaming
I know I ain't dreaming
'Cause this is the reason I love him because
If this isn't love

If this isn't love, tell me what it is
'Cause I could be dreaming or just plain crazy
If this isn't love, tell me what it is
'Cause I never felt like this baby

L O V E, what is in me?
L O V E, oh, if this isn't love
L O V E, what is in me?
L O V E, oh, if this isn't love

Love, L O V E
Love, L O V E

VIDEO


4. ONE NIGHT ONLY


You want all my love and my devotion
You want my loving soul right on the line
I have no doubt that I could love you forever
The only trouble is, you really don’t have the time

You’ve got one night only, one night only
That’s all you have to spare
One night only, let’s not pretend to care
One night only, one night only
Come on big baby come on
One night only, we only have til dawn

In the morning this feeling will be gone

It has no chance going on
Something so right has got no chance to live

So let’s forget about chances
It’s one night I will give
One night only, one night only
You’ll be the only one
One night only, one night only
Feel your heart run
Oh one night only, one night only
There’s nothing more to say
One night only, words get in the way
One night only
One night only
One night only

VIDEO

5. I AM HIS ONLY WOMAN


featuring Fantasia

***Ring, ring***

J Hud: Hello?
Fantasia: Hello, ca-can I speak to Jennifer please?
J: Yes, this is Jennifer. May I ask who's calling?
F: Hi Jennifer. I'm Tony's girlfriend. I don't mean to call on that disrespectful stuff like ...
J: Wait a minute. Tony's girlfriend??? Apparently you got the wrong number because I'm Tony's woman, his only woman that is.
F: Well obviously that's what he's been telling you, but I'm calling right now to formally introduce myself. My name is Fantasia...
J: Did you just say introduce yourself?
F: Yeah...
J: Well I don't need no introduction. I am his woman and I am Jennifer Hudson. If this was ten years ago, I'd be at your front door ready to whoop your ass. But you know what? I'm too grown for that. I ain't got nothing else to say.

(Jennifer)
I'm his only woman, his woman
And you can't break up this home
You can say what you want
This is my man get your own
After all these years I spent
Must have been close to ten
You can't mean the same to him
Especially when that's my man

(Fantasia)
Baby now if he's with you
tell me why he calls me boo
Guess he played you like a fool
I think he's lying to you

(Fantasia)
Ohh, I'm just tryna talk to you baby
woman to woman
Like two adults not tryIng start no commotion]
But the man you claim is yours says he's mine
And he loves me too
Same promises to you
The honest truth
Guess we both are fools

(Jennifer)
Seems that you're the one who's calling me
Ohh, he belongs to me. Only me. And only me
This situation you don't want no confrontation wi-with me boo
I don't know what he's telling you
But it seems to me that you're confused

(Fantasia)
I'm his only woman, his woman yeah
And what you're saying to me I don't care

(Jennifer)
I'm not tryna go back and forth
Simply you're not welcome over here

(Jennifer)
After all these years I spent
Must have been close to ten
You can't mean the same to him
Especially when that's my man

(Fantasia)
Baby now if he's with you
Tell me why he calls me boo
I guess he's lying to me (He's lying to you)

Ooh, I can't believe it (Can't believe it)
The same man that I knew
When he lived with his mama (I knew him too yeah)
The same damn man
Who car note that I paid
Who bed that I made
So you better believe
After all the years I spent
Must have been close to ten
You can't mean the same to him
Especially when he's my man

Baby now if he's with you
Tell me why he calls me boo
Guess he lied to me (He's lying to you)

VIDEO

6. I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME

I believe in dreams again
I believe that love never ends
And like the river finds the sea
I was lost, now I am free
Cos I believe in you and me

Oh boy, maybe I’m a fool
To feel the way I do
But I would play the fool forever

Just to be with you forever

I believe in miracles
And you are a miracle
Cos I believe, I do believe in you and me
See I was lost, now I’m free
Cos I believe in you and me

VIDEO


7. MY HEART


Whoa Whoa 1234

Whats up girl? let me holler at you for a second. I just want you to know all of those other girls they never meant anything to me, your the only one for me

Verse1:
You turned me on,sounds so good talking fast. But before we go on there's something i must ask, not about your past cause i dont care who came before me,no my maturity is bigger than that. I am more curious about what you truely want, do i sense sincerity or just good talk, i dont care about the rumor mill but be understanding how you truly feel for me, and yeah i want you sexually

chorus:
But I aint talking bout that,aint talking bout them,
(aint talking bout her) aint talking bout him
(im talking bout trust) im talking bout truth
(im talking bout me) and what im giving you
(this is my heart) please take care
(this is my heart)always be there
(this is my heart) something you cant take
so whatever you do please dont break my heart

Verse 2;
some girls are satisfied with cash in hand
and some girls are happy just to have a man
but my heart has my word to never put her in the way of harm
so you know i like your charm



chorus:
But I aint talking bout that,aint talking bout them,
(aint talking bout her) aint talking bout him
(im talking bout trust) im talking bout truth
(im talking bout me) and what im giving you
(this is my heart) so treat it like gold
(this is my heart) pretend that its yours
(this is my heart) its too valuable to loose
so whatever you do please dont loose my heart


Bridge;
one night aint gone get you no where, there's so much to learn and what you dedicate to me is what you'll get back in return, now my bedroom game is sick, and thats only the half of it,( i need love), im tired of the same,(give love)and no games



chorus:
But I aint talking bout that,aint talking bout them,
(aint talking bout her) aint talking bout him
(im talking bout trust) im talking bout truth
(im talking bout me) and what im giving you
(this is my heart) so before you lie
(this is my heart)draw me a line
(this is my heart) pain shows up
so whatever you do please dont break my heart
my heart

Im talking about the truth , and what im giving you
this is my heart

VIDEO


8. WHY IS IT SO HARD?

Well I'm on the fence, I'm undecided
So very tense, still a little upset
But I don't wanna make an angry decision
And regret it later, so I haven't decided yet

Chorus:
But I could never, ever feel like this
When they words "I love you" leave my lips
I mean it when I say, I just hate how difficult you make it.
Why is it so hard? (So hard?)
So hard to love you? So hard to stay?
Why is it so hard? (So hard to love you)
But this is the one time I don't care about the easy way.
(No, no)

Doesn't make sense, irrational me
I'm still around though I can't believe one word that you say.
No, it don't make no sense
I'm always crying, but I'll cry oceans if you ever went away.

Chorus:
But I could never, ever feel like this
When they words "I love you" leave my lips
I mean it when I say, I just hate how difficult you make it.
Why is it so hard? (So hard?)
[ From : http://www.elyrics.net/read/j/jennifer-hudson-lyrics/why-is-it-so-hard-lyrics.html ]
So hard to love you? So hard to stay?
Why is it so hard? (So hard to love you)
But this is the one time I don't care about the easy way.
(Hey, hey)

(Why is it so hard?)
I can walk out that door (Out that door)
And never come around anymore (Anymore)
But that wouldn't make no sense to me
But see I love you Baby
And the thick and thin this is where I'm supposed to be.
(Supposed to be) Hey, hey

Why is it so hard? (So hard?)
So hard to love you? (Yeah) So hard to stay? (Hard to stay)
Why is it so hard? (So hard to love you)
But this is the one time I don't care about the easy way.
(No, no)
Why is it so hard? (So hard?)
So hard to love you? (Why is it so hard?) So hard to stay? (Hey hey yea yeah)
Why is it so hard? (So hard to love you?)
But this is the one time I don't care about the easy way (Hey, hey)
Why is it so hard?


VIDEO

9. I LOVE YOU [ PERFECT MAN]

Never met a man
Quite like you
Doing all you can
Making my dreams come true

You’re strong and you’re smart
You’ve taking my heart
And I’ll give you the rest of me too

You’re the perfect man for me
I love you I do

Mm I love ya

I’ve never ever felt
Quite like this
Good about myself
From my very first kiss
I’m here when you call
You’ve got it all
And confidence like I never knew

You’re the perfect man for me
I love you I do

You’ve got a charm
You simply disarm me every time

As long as you drive
I’m along for the ride
Your way
You said it before
There won't be a door
That’s closed to us
Putting all my trust in you
Cause you, you’ll always be true, Ooooooh

I never could have known
This would be,
Oh you and you alone, yeah
Now for me
I know you’re the best
You’ve passed every test
It's almost too good to be true

You’re the perfect man for me
I love you I do

You’re the perfect man for me
I love you I do oh oh oh oh

VIDEO


10. I AM TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING

Songwriters: Eyen, Tom; Krieger, Henry D;

And I am tellin' you I'm not goin'
You're the best man I've ever known
There's no way I can ever go
No, no, there's no way
No, no, no, no way
I'm livin' without you

I'm not livin' without you
I don't wanna be free
I'm stayin', I'm stayin'
And you, and you
You're gonna love me
You're gonna love me

And I am tellin' you, I'm not goin'
Even though the rough times are showin'
There's just no way
There's no way

We're part of the same place
We're part of the same time
We both share the same blood
We both have the same mind

And time and time
We've have so much to share
No, no, no, no, no, no way
I'm not wakin' up tomorrow mornin'
And findin' that there's nobody there

Darlin' there's no way
No, no, no, no way
I'm livin' without you
I'm not livin' without you
You see there's just no way

There's no way

Please don't go away from me
Stay with me, stay with me
Stay, stay and hold me
Stay, stay and hold me

Please stay and hold me
Miss her bad, try and miss her, try and miss her
I know, I know, I know you can

Tear down the mountains
Yell, scream and shout
You can say what you want
I'm not walkin' out

Stop all the rivers
Push, strike and kill
I'm not gonna leave you
There's no way I will

And I am tellin' you, I'm not goin'
You're the best man I'll ever know
There's no way I could ever, ever go
No, no, there's no way
No, no, no, no way
I'm livin' without you

I'm not livin' without you
Not livin' without you
I don't wanna be free
I'm stayin', I'm stayin'
And you, and you, and you
You're gonna love me
You're gonna love me, yes you are
Yes you are

Aah, love me
Love me
Love me
Love, you're gonna love me

VIDEO