Ciara Princess Wilson is an American singer. Born in Fort Hood, Texas, her … Read Full Bio ↴Ciara Princess Wilson is an American singer. Born in Fort Hood, Texas, her family eventually settled in Atlanta, Georgia, where she joined the girl group Hearsay. She later signed a publishing deal and befriended producer Jazze Pha, who recorded demos that would appear on her debut album. With his help, Ciara signed a record deal with LaFace Records.

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.

Echo
Ciara Lyrics

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The Clutch (C. Nelson):
They say Ciara got the hood...
Ciara got the 'burbs...
They say Ciara got the moves...
Ciara got them curves...

Verse 1:
Let me put y'all up on my swag, my swag

Diva of Decatur, I got stunnas they black, they black
Up in the salon, the salon to add some tracks
Pocahontas, I got hair down my back, my back
Run that back..
Guess i just got the nack, the nack
See a cutie, push up on him, yes i'm a mack, a mack
Ain't got no suave, I can travel from trap to trap
On my J.O., ayo
When my mac talk back,
Run that back

Chorus:
(Hello!)
Hello, hello
Talkin' bout that fly shit
Somethin' you can ride wit
Did you hear me?
(Hello!)
Hello, hello
Don't disturb me
I don't think you heard me
so i gotta
Echo, echo
Raise your voice, raise your voice
Girls louder than the boys
Echo, echo
Say it again, say it again
Lemme hear you make some noise

They say Ciara got the hood...
Ciara got the 'burbs...
They say Ciara got the moves...
Ciara got them curves...

Verse 2:
Now check that bobble on my finger so right, so right
Got the windows tinted but its catchin' the light, the light
Speakers thumpin' hard to that Tupac and 50 track
They runnin' to the corner yellin who dat, who dat
(Run it back!)
On my shoe game, girl i'm a fool, a fool
Down to my Giuseppes and the rims on my Rover too
Turned 22, nothin' smaller than 22's
Platinum on the plaque, I got two of 'em back to back
Run that back

Chorus:
(Hello!)
Hello, hello
Talkin' bout that fly shit
Somethin' you can ride wit
Did you hear me?
(Hello!)
Hello, hello
Don't disturb me
I don't think you heard me
so i gotta
Echo, echo
Raise your voice, raise your voice
Girls louder than the boys
Echo, echo
Say it again, say it again
Lemme hear you make some noise

They say Ciara got the hood...
Ciara got the 'burbs...
They say Ciara got the moves...
Ciara got them curves...

Bridge:
Turn around, turn around,
turn around, turn around
Let 'em see that body
(Then tell 'em)
Wipe me down, wipe me down, wipe me down
You lookin' good enough to hurt somebody
(Hey)
If he didn't hear you before,
Well I bet that he hearin' you now
(I bet that he's hearing you now)
He wouldn't listen before,
wel i bet that he hearin' you now
Hello!

(Chorus)

Hello, hello...
Hello, hello...
Echo, echo...
Echo, echo...
Hello, hello...
Hello, hello...

(Chorus)

Overall Meaning

The song "Echo" by Ciara is all about her swag and style. The chorus of the song is catchy and emphasizes the message of the song. She talks about her ability to attract guys and her general attractiveness. The opener of the lyrics talks about the stereotypes around her. She is known to be equally comfortable in both the hood and the suburbs. She talks about her smooth moves and the curves she possesses. The Clutch, who wrote the lyrics, emphasizes her versatility and sex appeal.

Ciara then talks about what makes her stand out. She mentions her love for hair tracks and hair extensions and how she pulls off different looks with ease. She also talks about her skills in flirting and how she doesn't need any suave to get a guy's attention. She travels from trap to trap, which represents different places with different types of guys. The chorus is then repeated twice, asking the listener to raise their voice.

In the second verse, Ciara continues to flex about her style. She talks about the bobble on her finger, her tinted windows, and her speakers thumping to Tupac and 50 Cent songs. She talks about the attention she gets and how people ask who that is. She then emphasizes her shoe game and how they perfectly match with her Giuseppe Zanotti sneakers. She boasts about having 22-inch rims and two platinum plaques. The song ends with the chorus being repeated for one last time.

Line by Line Meaning

Let me put y'all up on my swag, my swag
Let me show you how cool and stylish I am

Diva of Decatur, I got stunnas they black, they black
I am a glamorous woman from Decatur, and I wear black stunna shades

Up in the salon, the salon to add some tracks
I'm at the salon getting hair extensions put in

Pocahontas, I got hair down my back, my back
My hair is very long and resembles Pocahontas

Run that back..
Play it again

Guess i just got the nack, the nack
I have the talent for charming and seducing people

See a cutie, push up on him, yes i'm a mack, a mack
If I see a handsome guy, I'll be confident and flirt with him. I'm good at seduction.

Ain't got no suave, I can travel from trap to trap
I don't need fancy cologne, I can go to any area or location I want

On my J.O., ayo
I'm hustling for my income

When my mac talk back,
When my friends and I talk to each other

Now check that bobble on my finger so right, so right
Look at this expensive ring on my finger

Got the windows tinted but its catchin' the light, the light
The car windows are tinted, but the light is still reflecting off of them

Speakers thumpin' hard to that Tupac and 50 track
The singers are playing loud music by Tupac and 50 Cent

They runnin' to the corner yellin who dat, who dat
People are looking out their windows and yelling who's making all this noise

On my shoe game, girl i'm a fool, a fool
I'm very knowledgeable when it comes to fashionable shoes

Down to my Giuseppes and the rims on my Rover too
Even my Giuseppe shoes and the rims on my Range Rover are fashionable

Turned 22, nothin' smaller than 22's
I'm 22 years old and won't settle for anything smaller than 22 inch wheels

Platinum on the plaque, I got two of 'em back to back
I have two platinum records back-to-back

Turn around, turn around, turn around, turn around
Face the other way, Face the other way, Face the other way, Face the other way

Let 'em see that body
Show off your body

Wipe me down, wipe me down, wipe me down
Someone wipe the sweat off of me

You lookin' good enough to hurt somebody
You look very attractive and like someone could get hurt over you

If he didn't hear you before,
If he didn't notice you previously

Well I bet that he hearin' you now
I bet he's paying attention now

Hello!
Hello!

Echo, echo...
Echo, echo...

Raise your voice, raise your voice
Speak louder

Girls louder than the boys
The girls are making more noise than the boys

Say it again, say it again
Repeat it

Lemme hear you make some noise
I want to hear you yell

Don't disturb me
Don't bother me

I don't think you heard me
I don't believe you were listening when I said something earlier

Somethin' you can ride wit
Something you can dance to or vibe with

Talkin' bout that fly shit
Talking about something really cool or fashionable

Did you hear me?
Did you listen to me?

They say Ciara got the hood...
People think Ciara is from the ghetto

Ciara got the 'burbs...
Ciara is from the suburbs

They say Ciara got the moves...
People think Ciara is a good dancer

Ciara got them curves...
Ciara has a curvy body

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Marcella N Araica, Ciara N Harris, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Ezekiel N Lewis, Bale'wa M N Muhammad, Patrick Michael N Smith

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