Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
“No Air” is a breakup ballad that sees Jordin and Chris lament about not being able to breathe without the ones they love. The track was released as the second single from Jordin’s self-titled debut album.
The single and music video were released on February 11th, 2008, and following its commercial...
[Intro: Jordin Sparks]
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
[Verse 1: Jordin Sparks, Chris Brown]
If I should die before I wake
It's 'cause you took my breath away
Losing you is like living in a world with no air, oh
I'm here alone, didn't wanna leave
My heart won't move, it's incomplete
Wish there was a way that I can make you understand
[Pre-Chorus: Jordin Sparks]
But how do you expect me
To live alone with just me?
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe
[Chorus: Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown]
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
That's how I feel whenever you ain't there
There's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you're gon' be without me
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
There's no air, no air
[Post-Chorus: Jordin Sparks, Chris Brown]
No air, air (Oh-oh)
No air, air (No)
No air, air (Oh-oh)
No air, air
[Verse 2: Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks]
I walked, I ran, I jumped, I flew
Right off the ground to float to you
There's no gravity to hold me down for real
But somehow, I'm still alive inside
You took my breath, but I survived
I don't know how, but I don't even care
[Pre-Chorus: Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks]
So how (How) do you expect me (Me)
To live alone with just me? (Oh, oh)
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe
[Chorus: Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, Chris Brown]
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
Can't live, can't breathe with no air (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
That's how I feel whenever you ain't there
There's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep (So deep)
Tell me how you're gon' be without me (Without me, yeah)
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
There's no air, no air
[Post-Chorus: Jordin Sparks, Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown]
No air, air (Oh, ooh-ooh)
No air, air (Oh, ooh-ooh)
No air, air (No, no)
No air, air
[Bridge: Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, Chris Brown]
No more
(No, no, no, no air)
(No, no, no air) Ooh-ooh, baby
(No, no, no air) Oh-woah
There's no air, no air
Hey (No air), ooh
No air (No, no, no air), oh
(No, no, ain't there) Oh-oh
[Chorus: Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown, Chris Brown, Jordan Sparks]
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air (No air)
Can't live, can't breathe (Oh-woah) with no air (No air)
That's how I feel whenever you ain't there (No breathing)
There's no air, no air (No breathing, oh)
Got me out here in the water so deep (So deep)
Tell me how you're gon' be without me (Without me, yeah)
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe (Can't breathe without you, baby)
There's no air, no air
[Post-Chorus: Jordin Sparks, Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown]
(No air, air)
How do you expect me? (Baby, baby)
(No air, air)
To live alone with just me
(No air, air) Oh
'Cause my world revolves around you (Oh, woah-woah)
It's so hard for me to breathe
(No air, air)
Oh
[Chorus: Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, Chris Brown]
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air (No air)
Can't live, can't breathe with no air (Hard for me to breathe, no, no, no)
That's how I feel whenever you ain't there (Oh, not there)
There's no air, no air
[Outro: Jordin Sparks, Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown]
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you're gon' be without me
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
There's no air, no air
No air, air (Oh-oh)
No air, air (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
No air, air (No air)
No air
No Air was written by Harvey Mason Jr. & James Fauntleroy & Steve Russell & Damon Thomas & Mike Scala & Erik “Bluetooth” Griggs.
No Air was produced by The Underdogs (Producers).
Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown released No Air on Mon Feb 11 2008.
It’s doing very well. When my first single ‘Tattoo’ (which has an amazing Jason Nevins remix — Ed) came out everybody already knew that my second would be a duet with Chris, so the song has been generating buzz since ‘Tattoo’ came out. It’s going crazy with the single!"
Via PopJustice
This song is everything. It’s still one of my favorite songs to perform in my set. They way the audience sings with me!?! Unreal. Thank you for the love. We were just kids doing what we love.
–via Twitter (2020)
Yes, a demo version, featuring vocals from James Fauntleroy, who helped write the song, appeared online in 2009. His version features some alternate lyrics and does not feature another artist in the song.
“No Air” is certified Platinum by the RIAA:
It’s also certified platinum in the UK (600,000 units), platinum in Australia (70,000 units), and platinum in Canada (20,000 units).
“No Air” went #1 in Australia and New Zealand, peaked at #3 on the Hot 100 chart and in the UK.
“No Air” received the following awards and nominations:
Won “Choice Music: Rap/Hip Hop Track” at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards
Nominated for “Choice Music: Hook Up” at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards
Won “Best Heartbreak Video” at the 2008 BET Pre-Awards
Won “Award-Winning Songs” at the 2009 BMI Pop A...
No, “No Air” marks the first collaboration between the duo.