Born and raised in Oakland, California, Zendaya began her career as a child model and backup dancer. She made her television debut as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up (2010–2013) and starred as the titular character in the sitcom K.C. Undercover (2015–2018), for the channel. Her feature film debut came in 2017 with the superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming, and she later starred in its sequels. Zendaya's role as Rue Bennett, a struggling drug-addicted teenager, in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria (2019–present) made her the youngest recipient of the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, which she won twice. Her film roles include the musical The Greatest Showman (2017), the romantic drama Malcolm & Marie (2021), and the science fiction epic Dune (2021).
In addition to her acting career, Zendaya has ventured into music. In 2011, she released the singles "Swag It Out" and "Watch Me", the latter a collaboration with Bella Thorne. She signed with Hollywood Records in 2012. Her eponymous debut studio album, Zendaya (2013), was released to moderate success. The album's lead single, "Replay", reached the top 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Zendaya's biggest commercial success as a musician came with her Zac Efron collaboration, "Rewrite the Stars", from The Greatest Showman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) in 2017. The single reached within the top 20 of several record charts and has received multi-platinum sales certifications globally.
Having already collaborated with Labrinth on the song "All for Us" for Euphoria's first season, in 2022 Zendaya co-wrote two songs ("I’m Tired (with Zendaya) - Bonus Track" and "Elliot's Song") for the second season, also performing as a vocalist on the former. Receiving continued acclaim for her performance as Rue, the second season of Euphoria earned her four Emmy nominations. Nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama for the second time, she became the youngest two-time nominee in Emmy history, while her nomination as an executive producer for Outstanding Drama Series made her the youngest woman ever nominated for producing. She received two nominations for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for her lyrical contributions to the show's soundtrack. In 2023, Zendaya won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama at the 80th Golden Globe Awards and received a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination.
On April 22, 2023, during the second weekend of Coachella 2023, Zendaya joined Labrinth in a surprise performance of "All for Us" and "I'm Tired", which marked her return to the stage in 8 years. She was featured on the opening song "The Feels" of Labrinth's third album Ends & Begins.
Replay
Zendaya Lyrics
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Sounds so good, I just can't take no more
Turn it down, turn it up, I don't know
I don't know (know)
But don't stop (oh)
Don't move (oh), just keep it there (right there)
Keep it right there (ooh)
Keep it right there
I wanna put you on repeat
Play you everywhere I go
Everywhere I go
Play you everywhere I go
Put you on repeat
Play you everywhere I go (I go)
Everywhere I go (I go)
Play you everywhere I go
Yeah
Wanna put this song on replay
I can listen to it all day
I can listen to you all day
Yeah, you all day
Yeah
Wanna put this song on replay
We can start all over again
And again
Yeah
Wanna put this song on re-
Don't stop (stop)
Turn it on, turn it up, make it louder (yeah)
I don't wanna miss a single thing
I wanna hear every melody (yeah)
Beating (beating, beating)
Beating so loud you can feel it (see it, see it)
Beating (beating, beating)
Beating for you
I wanna put you on repeat
Play you everywhere I go
Everywhere I go
Play you everywhere I go
Put you on repeat
Play you everywhere I go (I go)
Everywhere I go (I go)
Play you everywhere I go
Yeah
Wanna put this song on replay
I can listen to it all day
I can listen to you all day
Yeah, you all day
Yeah
Wanna put this song on replay
We can start all over again and again
Yeah
Wanna put this song on re-
Feel it all (feel it)
Feel it all crashing down (down, down, down)
I'm so lost (I'm so)
I'm so lost in (lost in) your sound (sound)
(Yeah) yeah
Wanna put this song on replay
(Put this song) on replay
(List-listen) to you all day
To you all day
Yeah
Wanna put this song on replay
I can listen to it all day
I can listen to you all day
Yeah, you all day
Yeah
Wanna put this song on replay
We can start all over again and again
Yeah
Wanna put this song on replay
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah)
The lyrics of Zendaya's song Replay revolve around the idea of being so captivated by a song that a person wants to listen to it repeatedly, to the point where they want to put it on replay. The person is so caught up in the melody and sounds that they cannot help but fall deeper into the music. The singer is conveying a message of how music can be so powerful that it takes over one's life and becomes their obsession.
The repetition of the phrase 'everywhere I go' highlights how the song is so integral to the person's life that it seems to follow them around everywhere they go. The chorus emphasizes the desire to put the song on replay because it's not just a song, but it's like the person they have fallen for, and they want to listen to it all day.
The bridge is a breakdown of the person's mind and emotions, and how they feel lost in the sound of the music. The phrase 'crashing down' indicates that the music has become so overwhelming that it's almost like a storm of emotions. The song ends with a repetition of the catchy chorus, emphasizing the message that the song has taken over the person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Make it stop
I want the song to stop playing.
Sounds so good, I just can't take no more
The song is so great that I don't want to stop listening.
Turn it down, turn it up, I don't know
I'm not sure if I want the song to be quieter or louder.
I don't know (know)
I'm not sure what to do about the song.
But don't stop (oh)
But please don't stop playing the song.
Don't move (oh), just keep it there (right there)
Don't change anything about the song, just keep it how it is.
Keep it right there (ooh)
Keep playing the song exactly how it is right now.
I wanna put you on repeat
I want to listen to the song over and over again.
Play you everywhere I go
I want to listen to the song no matter where I am.
Everywhere I go
No matter where I am, I want to hear the song.
Put you on repeat
I want the song to keep playing without me having to press play again.
Yeah
Affirmative word expressing excitement.
Wanna put this song on replay
I want to play the song again and again.
I can listen to it all day
I can't get enough of this song and I want to listen to it for hours.
I can listen to you all day
I could listen to the voice of the person singing the song all day long.
We can start all over again
I want to replay the song and relive the experience once more.
Don't stop (stop)
Please don't stop playing the song.
Turn it on, turn it up, make it louder (yeah)
I want the song to be louder and more intense.
I don't wanna miss a single thing
I want to pay attention to every detail of the song.
I wanna hear every melody (yeah)
I want to hear every tune and melody.
Beating (beating, beating)
The song's rhythm is strong and steady.
Beating so loud you can feel it (see it, see it)
The rhythm of the song is so strong that it can be felt and seen.
Feel it all (feel it)
I am completely immersed in the music and feeling it all.
Feel it all crashing down (down, down, down)
The music is so intense that it feels like everything is coming to a climax.
I'm so lost (I'm so)
I'm completely absorbed in my love for the song.
I'm so lost in (lost in) your sound (sound)
The song is so good that I have lost myself in its sound.
(Yeah) yeah
Excitedly agreeing or acknowledging.
Wanna put this song on replay
I really want to hear this song again.
(Put this song) on replay
Playing this song over and over again is all I want to do.
(List-listen) to you all day
I want to listen to the person singing the song all day.
To you all day
I want to be listening to this song featuring this particular artist all day.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Zendaya Maree Coleman, Michael Mick Schultz, Tiffany Lauren Fred, Paul Shelton
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