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.
C.R.U.S.H
Ciara Lyrics
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The last time was high school
But this feeling I think he's so cute
I want to tell him so bad-but I can't
C.R.U.S.H.
Yeah I got one really bad
This is how he makes me feel
Every time I see him, thoughts are getting deeper
And I knew from the start yeah, from the "Hi" and "Nice to meet ya"
I was blinded by he's features.
Girls said "You're wrong", but I said
She said "Ci your in love", but I said
C is for your confidence, boy I love the cool in you
R is for rumors they make, I wish that they were true
U, you put a smile on my face, you're unforgettable
S is for your sexiness
H I thought I had it
I gotta crush on you, I love me some you
A big crush on you, I love me some you
A big crush
He knows the right things to say hey
I can't help but pay attention to everything he says
He says he has fun with me
It's been a while since he could do this, tell me what does it mean?
My girls say "you're gone" but I said
They say "Ci your in love" but I say
C is for your confidence, boy I love the cool in you
R is for rumors they make, I wish that they were true
U, you put a smile on my face, you're unforgettable
S is for your sexiness
H I thought I had it
I gotta crush on you, I love me some you
A big crush on you, I love me some you
A big crush
I can't control how I'm feeling inside, I'm off the meter
He's always on my mind, been a while since I felt this way
I don't know what to say, when I see him
I get the chills when I look in his eyes, he's so beautiful
He's everything and more, when I see him every day
Hoping he feels the same, am, am-he's a keeper
C is for your confidence, boy I love the cool in you
R is for rumors they make, I wish that they were true
U, you put a smile on my face, you're unforgettable
S is for your sexiness
H I thought I had it
I gotta crush on you, I love me some you
A big crush on you, I love me some you
A big crush
In Ciara's song C.R.U.S.H., she expresses her feelings for a guy she has a crush on. She hasn't felt this way since high school, and she wants to tell him how she feels but can't bring herself to do it. The guy makes her heart beat faster and she can't help but think about him all the time. From the moment they met, she was captivated by his confidence and charm. Her friends don't believe that she's really in love, but Ciara knows that she has a big crush on him.
Throughout the song, Ciara uses the acronym C.R.U.S.H. to describe the different qualities that she loves about the guy she likes. C is for his confidence, R is for the rumors that make her wish they were true, U is for the way he makes her smile, S is for his sexiness, and H is for everything else that makes her feel like she has a crush on him.
Overall, the song is about the feeling of falling in love or having a crush, and how that can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Ciara captures the thrill of having a crush on someone and not knowing whether or not they feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
You know, it's been a while since I felt like this
It's been a while since I've had a crush like this
The last time was high school
I haven't felt like this since high school
But this feeling I think he's so cute
I think he's really attractive, and that's causing this crush
I want to tell him so bad-but I can't
I really want to confess my feelings, but I'm too nervous to do so
C.R.U.S.H.
I have a crush on him, and it's really intense
Yeah I got one really bad
My crush on him is really strong
He puts the beat in my heart
He makes me feel excited and happy
Every time I see him, thoughts are getting deeper
My feelings for him are getting stronger with each encounter
And I knew from the start yeah, from the 'Hi' and 'Nice to meet ya'
I felt a connection with him right away, from the moment we first met
I was blinded by he's features.
I was so attracted to his physical appearance that I couldn't see anything else
Girls said 'You're wrong', but I said
My friends didn't understand my feelings, but I still had them
She said 'Ci your in love', but I said
My friend thought I was in love, but I just had a really strong crush
He knows the right things to say hey
He says things that make me feel good and happy
I can't help but pay attention to everything he says
I'm really interested in him and everything he has to say
He says he has fun with me
He enjoys spending time with me
It's been a while since he could do this, tell me what does it mean?
It's been a while since he's felt this way, and I'm not sure what that means for us
My girls say 'you're gone' but I said
My friends think I've fallen for him, but I'm just really into him
They say 'Ci your in love' but I say
My friends think I'm in love, but I still consider it just a really strong crush
I can't control how I'm feeling inside, I'm off the meter
My feelings for him are really intense and hard to control
He's always on my mind, been a while since I felt this way
Thinking about him takes up a lot of my time, and I haven't felt this way in a while
I don't know what to say, when I see him
I get really nervous and don't know what to talk about when I'm around him
I get the chills when I look in his eyes, he's so beautiful
He really takes my breath away and I get emotional when I'm around him
He's everything and more, when I see him every day
He's even better than I thought he was, and I love seeing him every day
Hoping he feels the same, am, am-he's a keeper
I'm hoping that he feels the same way about me, because I think he's a great catch
C is for your confidence, boy I love the cool in you
I really admire your confidence and how cool you are
R is for rumors they make, I wish that they were true
I've heard rumors about you, and I wish that they were actually true
U, you put a smile on my face, you're unforgettable
You make me really happy, and I'll never forget this feeling
S is for your sexiness
I'm really attracted to your physical appearance
H I thought I had it
I thought I had my crush under control, but I don't
I gotta crush on you, I love me some you
I have a really strong crush on you, and I really like you
A big crush on you, I love me some you
My crush on you is really intense, and I really like you
A big crush
My crush on you is really big and intense
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LARRY LINN, JONATHAN H. SMITH, CIARA PRINCESS HARRIS, JASPER TREMAINE CAMERON, LA MARQUIS JEFFERSON, CRAIG D. LOVE, TAURIAN ADONIS SHROPSHIRE
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