In 2004, Ciara released her debut studio album, Goodies. It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and garnered two nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. In 2006, Ciara released her second studio album, The Evolution, which reached number one in the U.S. and was certified platinum.
Ciara's third studio album, Fantasy Ride (2009) was less successful than her first two albums. However, it produced the international top-ten single "Love Sex Magic (feat. Justin Timberlake)", which received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. The following year, Ciara released her fourth studio album, Basic Instinct, which included the R&B top-five single "Ride (feat. Ludacris)", but was met with low sales, continuing a downward trend in her commercial performance. Ciara signed a new record deal with Epic Records in 2011. In 2013, she released her fifth studio album, Ciara, which spawned the R&B top-ten single "Body Party". Her sixth album, Jackie (2015), included the singles "I Bet" and "Dance like We're Making Love". Her seventh album, Beauty Marks (2019), included the hit single "Level Up". Ciara's awards include three BET Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, three MOBO Awards and one Grammy Award. As of 2019, Ciara's worldwide sales total over 45 million.
In 2006, Ciara made her film debut in All You've Got, and later appeared in the films Mama, I Want to Sing! (2012) and That's My Boy (2012). In 2013, she had a recurring role in the US TV series, The Game. In 2016, Ciara signed a signed a modeling contract with IMG. That year, she became a Global Brand Ambassador for the cosmetics giant Revlon and she married quarterback Russell Wilson.
Bang It Up
Ciara Lyrics
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I feel it, it's in me tonight
I see this tonight, I'm pulling up
I see him, he's walking out
He gives me the eye, and he's a thug
Today I'm 21
I'm legal hey, and I'm free to run
Pulling me to the floor wanna get to know me
[Bridge]
I'm ready to have fun-lets bang the thing up
But you gotta be prepared to get your weight up
See I'm off the chain since I came up
In the ATL is where it came from
[Chorus]
Bang it up boy goin' bang it up
I'm full grown now you can go tear it up (bang it up)
Bang it up boy goin' bang it up
Last one I had on the floor couldn't do enough (bang it up)
Bang it up boy goin' bang it up (bang it up)
Bang it up boy goin' bang it up (bang it up)
Don't talk about it boy be about it
If you got it we can see about it shorty what's up
Wait a minute, no he didn't
Y'all the DJ tried to slow it up
Oh my bad, he didn't
All he did was switched it up
See that, now you see that
Cause this brother might make me start acting up
That might make me start showing a side of me
That ain't nobody here seen before
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
I see you out on the floor
Actin' like you want more-never seen me before
You like it-you know it don?t ya
You said you wanna know-what's taking me so long
Since you've been patient- boy, you've got the right to?
[Chorus: x2]
When you know you want it
Say get up on it
When you know you want it
Say get up on it
Bang it up, bang it up, bang it up [Repeat: x3]
Bang it up, bang it up, bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang, bang-bang, bang, bang, bang, bang [Repeat: x2]
The lyrics to Ciara's song Bang it Up focus on Ciara expressing her desire to have fun and enjoy herself, especially now that she is 21 and legally free to do so. In the beginning, Ciara sees a man she finds attractive and refers to him as a thug. This man then proceeds to give her a look which implies his attraction towards her. Ciara expresses how she is ready to let loose and enjoy herself throughout the song. The song is laced with sexual connotations and exuberant energy, which encourages her listeners to live in the moment and enjoy life. The song features a heavy use of auto-tune and the electrification of R&B and hip-hop sounds.
The bridge of the song signifies that Ciara is from ATL (Atlanta), and hence her electric and confident energy found in her music may have stemmed from the fast-paced culture of the city where life is full of thrill and fun. In the song, she talks about being off the chain since her come up, with these lines signifying her rise to fame and her ability to be free and do what she wants. The chorus echoes Ciara's earlier words when she sings about going 'bang it up boy, going bang it up'' which indicate excitement and pleasure as a result of embracing the adventurous and thrilling aspect of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel it, it's in me tonight
I can feel the energy inside me tonight
I see this tonight, I'm pulling up
I see what I want tonight and I'm going to get it
I see him, he's walking out
I see the guy I'm interested in leaving
He gives me the eye, and he's a thug
He's giving me a seductive look and he's a rough guy
Today I'm 21
Today I'm legally an adult at 21 years old
I'm legal hey, and I'm free to run
I'm old enough and free to do what I want
That's the one I met this morning
That's the guy I just met this morning
Pulling me to the floor wanna get to know me
He's asking me to dance and get to know me better
I'm ready to have fun-lets bang the thing up
I'm ready to have a good time, let's party
But you gotta be prepared to get your weight up
But if you want to keep up with me, you need to be ready for a challenge
See I'm off the chain since I came up
I'm wild and crazy since I became successful
In the ATL is where it came from
I come from Atlanta, Georgia
Bang it up boy goin' bang it up
Let's dance and have a good time
I'm full grown now you can go tear it up (bang it up)
I'm an adult now, so you can dance as hard as you want with me
Last one I had on the floor couldn't do enough (bang it up)
The last guy I danced with couldn't keep up with me
Don't talk about it boy be about it
Don't just say you can dance, actually show me
If you got it we can see about it shorty what's up
If you're a good dancer, let's see what you can do
Wait a minute, no he didn't
Hold on, did that just happen?
Y'all the DJ tried to slow it up
The DJ tried to slow down the music
Oh my bad, he didn't
Nevermind, he didn't actually slow it down
All he did was switched it up
He just changed the song
See that, now you see that
Now do you see what I mean?
Cause this brother might make me start acting up
Because this guy might make me act crazy
That might make me start showing a side of me
I might reveal a new side of myself
That ain't nobody here seen before
That no one has ever seen before
I see you out on the floor
I see you dancing
Actin' like you want more-never seen me before
You're acting like you want more of me, even though we just met
You like it-you know it don?t ya
You like what you see, don't you?
You said you wanna know-what's taking me so long
You asked me what's taking me so long to dance with you
Since you've been patient- boy, you've got the right to?
Since you've been patient, you deserve a chance with me
When you know you want it
When you know you want to dance
Say get up on it
Then start dancing
Bang it up, bang it up, bang it up
Dance and have fun
Bang, bang, bang, bang-bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Keep dancing and enjoying the music
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SEAN GARRETT, JAMAL JONES, CIARA HARRIS, ELVIS WILLIAMS
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