Aguilera has achieved five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart making her the fourth female artist to top the chart over three consecutive decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s).
She has released ten albums, one of which is a compilation and nine of which are studio albums: Christina Aguilera (1999), Mi Reflejo (2000), My Kind of Christmas (2000), Stripped (2002), Back to Basics (2006), Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits (2008), Bionic (2010), Lotus (2012), Liberation (2018) and AGUILERA (2022).
Aguilera is best known for her vocal ability, music videos, and ever-changing image. She includes themes of dealing with public scrutiny, her painful childhood, and female empowerment in her music. She has also dedicated much of her time as a philanthropist for charities, human rights and world issues. In 2009, she was named the Ambassador Against Hunger for the World Food Programme.
Loves Embrace
Christina Aguilera Lyrics
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Oh, I wanna cry and smile all at one time
Once I was so afraid
Afraid of loves embrace
In "Love's Embrace," Christina Aguilera sings about the transformative power of love. The song is about letting go of one's fears and insecurities and embracing the vulnerability and passion of a real connection. The opening lines, "Oooh, you make me wanna fly / Oh, I wanna cry and smile all at one time," suggest the intense emotions that come with falling in love. The feeling of being lifted up and carried away, while also being overcome with emotion.
The lyrics describe how the singer was once afraid of love's embrace, perhaps after experiencing a heartbreak or betrayal. She tells her partner that he has changed her perspective and helped her find the courage to love again. Aguilera sings with a soft, delicate tone, conveying the beauty and tenderness of falling in love. The song's melody and arrangement are equally atmospheric and dreamy, with twinkling synths and a gentle percussive beat.
Line by Line Meaning
Oooh, you make me wanna fly
You make me feel so alive and exhilarated that I feel like I could soar through the sky.
Oh, I wanna cry and smile all at one time
My emotions are so intense and conflicting that I feel like laughing and crying simultaneously.
Once I was so afraid
I used to be terrified of allowing myself to love and be vulnerable.
Afraid of loves embrace
I was scared of the intense, all-encompassing feeling of being in love and opening myself up to someone else.
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