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.
Fly
Ciara Lyrics
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You should just fly
If you have any feelings
Let 'em go, let 'em go
I woke up wasting your kiss
You can go, there's the door
Tried to paint it, looking perfect
And it never worked for the both of us
I'mma let you know, now I'll let you go
You should fly, for the first time in a long time
Just fly, let you go, let you go
Let you fly, for the first time in a long time
Just fly, let you go, let you go, oh
When I was at your house
I was sad, I was down
Tried to fix what we had
Didn't work, wasn't sure
And I know that I wasn't in the picture
Tried to paint it, looking perfect
And it never worked for the both of us
I'mma let you know, now I'll let you go
You should fly, for the first time in a long time
Just fly, let you go, let you go
Let you fly, for the first time in a long time
Just fly, let you go, let you go, oh
You should fly, for the first time in your own life
Just fly, let your real ambitions go
And fly, you should fly, for the first time in a long time
Just fly, fly, fly, fly
The lyrics of Ciara's song "Fly" are about letting go of someone and allowing them to move on and fly freely. The song talks about how the relationship between the two individuals no longer works and it's time to separate. The lines "I woke up wasting your kiss, You can go, there's the door" suggest that the singer has already made up her mind and doesn't want to waste any more time. Though both tried to paint a perfect picture of their relationship, it never worked out for them, and they have to let go.
Ciara sings, "You should fly, for the first time in a long time. Just fly, let you go, let you go." She encourages the other person to move on and pursue their dreams and ambitions, even if it means it's time to take a break from the relationship. The lines "You should fly, for the first time in your own life, let your real ambitions go, And fly, you should fly, for the first time in a long time" suggest that this break might be exactly what the other person needs to discover their true self and fly away into a new life, free from the burden of the relationship.
Overall, "Fly" is a song about empowering another to chase their dreams and ambitions and to let go of what no longer serves them. The message is an essential one as often individuals stay in relationships that no longer work and end up feeling stuck.
Line by Line Meaning
You know what I think?
I suggest that you fly away.
If you have any feelings
If you have emotions left, release them.
Let 'em go, let 'em go
Free yourself from all burdens.
I woke up wasting your kiss
I realized that your kiss was meaningless.
You can go, there's the door
You can leave now, I won't stop you.
And I know that I wasn't in the picture
I understand that I wasn't part of your life.
Tried to paint it, looking perfect
I tried to create an ideal relationship.
And it never worked for the both of us
But it didn't work out for us.
I'mma let you know, now I'll let you go
I'm telling you that it's over and you can move on.
You should fly, for the first time in a long time
You should leave everything behind and venture out.
Let you fly, for the first time in a long time
Allow yourself to soar and have a fresh start.
When I was at your house
When I was with you.
I was sad, I was down
I was upset and discouraged.
Tried to fix what we had
I attempted to salvage our relationship.
Didn't work, wasn't sure
But my efforts were unsuccessful and I became uncertain.
You should fly, for the first time in your own life
You should pursue your own goals and desires.
Just fly, let your real ambitions go
Just take off and don't hold back your true aspirations.
And fly, you should fly, for the first time in a long time
And you should fly away, finally free from any restraints.
Just fly, fly, fly, fly
Just keep flying towards your dreams and forget everything else.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PATRICK HAYES, RACHEL ASSIL, JAMAL JONES
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