Battlefield
Jordin Sparks
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Don't try to explain your mind I know what's happening here One minute, it's love And, suddenly, it's like a battlefield One word turns into a war Why is it the smallest things that tear us down My world's nothing when you're gone I'm out here without a shield, can't go back, now Both hands tied behind my back for nothing, oh no These times when we climb so fast to fall, again Why we gotta fall for it, now I never meant to start a war You know, I never wanna hurt you Don't even know we're fighting for Why does love always feel like a battlefield, a battlefield, a battlefield Why does love always feel like a battlefield, a battlefield, a battlefield Why does love always feel like Can't swallow our pride Neither of us wanna raise that flag, mm If we can't surrender Then, we're both gonna lose we have, oh, no Both hands tied behind my back for nothing (nothing) oh no These times when we climb so fast to fall, again I don't wanna fall for it, now I never meant to start a war You know, I never wanna hurt you Don't even know we're fighting for Why does love always feel like a battlefield, a battlefield, a battlefield Why does love always feel like a battlefield, a battlefield, a battlefield Better go and get your armor (get your armor) get your armor (get your armor) I guess you better go and get your armor (get your armor) get your armor (get your armor) I guess you better go and get your We could pretend that we are friends, tonight (oh) And, in the morning, we wake up, and we'd be alright Cause, baby, we don't have to fight And I don't want this love to feel like a battlefield, a battlefield, a battlefield Why does love always feel like a battlefield, a battlefield, a battlefield I guess you better go and get your armor I never meant to start a war You know, I never wanna hurt you Don't even know we're fighting for Why does love always feel like a battlefield, a battlefield, a battlefield Why does love always feel like a battlefield, a battlefield, a battlefield I guess you better go and get your armor (get your armor) get your armor (get your armor) I guess you better go and get your armor (get your armor) get your armor (get your armor) Why does love always feel like (oh, oh) Why does love always feel like a battlefield, a battlefield I never meant to start a war Don't even know what we're fighting for I never meant to start a war Don't even know what we're fighting for
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Written by: LOUIS BIANCANIELLO, RYAN TEDDER, SAM WATTERS, WAYNE WILKINS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave
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13 facts about this song
Chart Performance"Battlefield" by Jordin Sparks reached No. 10 on Billboard Hot 100 charts, making it Sparks' third top-ten hit on the chart.
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Song ProductionThe song was produced by hitmaker Ryan Tedder, who is also the frontman for the pop-rock band OneRepublic.
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Genre Classification"Battlefield" is a pop and R&B song, demonstrating Jordin Sparks' diverse vocal performance.
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SongwritersBesides Ryan Tedder, the song was also written by Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, and Wayne Wilkins, all of whom have written numerous hits for other artists.
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Release DateThe song was released as a lead single in May 2009 from Sparks' second studio album, also called "Battlefield."
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Album PerformanceThe "Battlefield" album debuted and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 48,000 copies in its first week.
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Critical ReceptionCritics provided mixed to positive reviews for "Battlefield", with many praising Sparks' vocal performance.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Battlefield" was directed by Philip Andelman and it features Sparks as a woman caught in the middle of a romantic battle with her boyfriend.
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Award Nominations"Battlefield" received a nomination for Choice Love Song at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.
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Song InterpretationThe song metaphorically uses the language of war to describe a romantic relationship, implying that love can be as complex and difficult as a battlefield.
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Commercial Use"Battlefield" was featured in several advertisements and promotional spots for TV shows like "The Hills" and "The Bachelorette."
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Global PerformanceBesides its success in the U.S., "Battlefield" also charted within the top 10 in six other countries, including the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Live PerformancesJordin Sparks performed "Battlefield" in numerous TV shows including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, American Idol, Good Morning America, and The Wendy Williams Show.
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