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.
Gimme Dat
Ciara Lyrics
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Think it's time I bring it back
I've been gone for too long
Now it's time I take it back, back
Yeah, yeah you like it when I move it to the beat like that
Got that bump, bump in your trunk
Got them speakers burnin' up
Gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
This right here's a banger
This right here's a keeper
Just know when you play this
You know might blow out your speakers
Me I'm TNT
(Boom)
Please don't set me off
When the song come on
You know I'm goin' off
When the beat's up and down
Imma bring the place down
This Georgia peach is so round
Like it when I jump, jump down to the ground
When the beat's up and down
Never complain when I put it down
Your princess is back in town
I'm finna put on my crown
I've been gone for too long
Think it's time I bring it back
I've been gone for too long
Now it's time I take it back, back
Yeah, yeah you like it when I move it to the beat like that
Got that bump, bump in your trunk
Got them speakers burnin' up
Gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
This right here be jammin'
From NY to Miami
Bass be hittin' so hard
On the block, it'll wake your maymay
This one's for the caddy's and the old so chevy's
Yeah, yeah, yeah I like it loud
It ain't right if it ain't heavy
When the beat's up and down
Imma bring the place down
This Georgia peach is so round
Like it when I jump jump down to the ground
When the beat's up and down
Never complain when I put it down
Your princess is back in town
I'm finna put on my crown
I've been gone for too long
Think it's time I bring it back
I've been gone for too long
Now it's time I take it back, back
Yeah, yeah you like it when I move it to the beat like that
Got that bump, bump in your trunk
Got them speakers burnin' up
Gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Oh I'm makin' love to the bass line
I feel it deep inside every time I hear that
(Uhh)
I can feel that
(Uhh)
Ooh, I need that
(Uhh)
I gotta get that
Bass, nana, nana, nana, nanana
I've been gone for too long
I think it's time I bring it back
I've been gone for too long
I think it's time I bring it back
Cee Cee's gone for too long
Now now now she's, she's, she's back, hey
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme that
Uh, uh, uh
Gimme that, gimme that
Uh, uh, uh
Gimme that, gimme that
Yeah, yeah
Oww, oww
Gotta give it to me
Uhh, I said give it to me
Right there, right there, right there
Right there, right there, right there
Don't stop
Right there, right there, right there
Right there, right there, right there
Don't stop
I've been gone for long
Think it's time I bring it back
I've been gone for too long
Now it's time I take it back, back
Yeah, yeah, you like it when I move it to the beat like that
Got that bump bump in your trunk
Got them speakers burnin' up
Gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass, that bass
Gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme that bass
In Ciara's song Gimme Dat, the singer is declaring that she has been gone for too long and it's time for her to take the stage again. She promises to bring back her trademark sound and style, which include her impressive dance moves and sultry voice. The catchy beat and rhythm of the song emphasize her message which is all about the bass. She encourages the audience to give her the bass, repeating the phrase "gimme that bass" throughout the song's chorus. Ciara's confident and assertive tone convey that she is in control and ready to take over the dance floor. The lyrics are designed to make people move, as Ciara reveals that when she jumps up and down to the beat, she can "bring the place down".
Line by Line Meaning
I've been gone for too long
Ciara has been away from the music scene for a while
Think it's time I bring it back
She feels it's time to make a comeback
Now it's time I take it back, back
She plans to reclaim her position in the music industry
Yeah, yeah you like it when I move it to the beat like that
Ciara knows her fans love her dance moves
Got that bump, bump in your trunk
Her music has a strong bass that thumps hard
Got them speakers burnin' up
Ciara's music is so loud and energetic that it heats up the singers
Gimme that bass
She demands the bass to be turned up
This right here's a banger
The song is a hit and will get people dancing
This right here's a keeper
The song will stay in people's minds for a long time
Just know when you play this
Ciara warns that the song is loud and has a strong beat
You know might blow out your speakers
The song is so powerful it might damage the singers
Me I'm TNT
Ciara compares herself to TNT - it's explosive and dangerous
(Boom)
Ciara makes a sound effect to simulate an explosion
Please don't set me off
She warns others not to upset her
When the song come on
As soon as the song plays
You know I'm goin' off
Ciara will dance and perform with a lot of energy
When the beat's up and down
When the music rhythm changes
Imma bring the place down
She will make the crowd go wild
This Georgia peach is so round
Ciara describes her body as a round fruit from her home state of Georgia
Like it when I jump, jump down to the ground
She likes to dance by jumping down to the ground
Never complain when I put it down
Ciara is confident in her performance and knows that people won't be disappointed
Your princess is back in town
She sees herself as a royal figure returning to the music scene
I'm finna put on my crown
She's ready to claim her title as a queen of music
This right here be jammin'
The song is great and will make people dance
From NY to Miami
People from all over will enjoy the song
Bass be hittin' so hard
The bass is so strong that it's impactful
On the block, it'll wake your maymay
The music will wake up the neighbors
This one's for the caddy's and the old so chevy's
The song is for people who like to drive classic cars
Yeah, yeah, yeah I like it loud
Ciara prefers her music to be played at a high volume
It ain't right if it ain't heavy
The music isn't good if the bass isn't strong
Oh I'm makin' love to the bass line
She is enjoying the powerful bass and dancing to the rhythm
I feel it deep inside every time I hear that
The music strongly affects her
(Uhh)
She makes a sound effect to express pleasure or excitement
I can feel that
She can physically feel the music in her body
Ooh, I need that
She craves the powerful bass
I gotta get that
She wants to hear the bass so badly that she needs to have it
Bass, nana, nana, nana, nanana
She chants the word 'bass' to express her love for it
I think it's time I bring it back
She feels it's time to make a comeback
Cee Cee's gone for too long
She is referring to herself by her nickname
Now now now she's, she's, she's back, hey
She's excited to be back in the music scene
Gimme, gimme that
She demands something, in this case it's the bass
Uh, uh, uh
She makes a sound effect to express pleasure or excitement
Gimme that, gimme that
Ciara repeats herself to emphasize her point
Yeah, yeah
She agrees with herself or repeats herself to emphasize her point
Oww, oww
She makes a sound effect to express pain or excitement
Gotta give it to me
She demands that she be given what she wants
Uhh, I said give it to me
She repeats herself to emphasize her demand
Right there, right there, right there
She knows exactly what she wants and where to find it
Don't stop
She wants the music to keep playing and the energy to keep flowing
I've been gone for long
Ciara has been away from the music scene for a while
Yeah, yeah, you like it when I move it to the beat like that
Ciara knows her fans love her dance moves
Got that bump bump in your trunk
Her music has a strong bass that thumps hard
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNETH COBY, CHRISTOPHER STEWART, CIARA HARRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@radham2370
I Bet Her Talent SCARE THE HELL OUT OF Paranoids in the MUSIC INDUSTRY
Too bad... and CAN NEVER UNDERSTAND Why isnt She on the Top List??!
This shows what a True Talent She Is
My Most Favourite Girl!!!
She gives SOLID PUNCH in her every moves... the music and voice needless to say
I LOVE YOU CIARA โค
~ NAMASKAAREM ~
@eyelandgal
She actually doesn't get enough credit for being an incredible dancer
@styleimpressionst.v8225
Agreed......
@edub7173
B who!? Lol
@astaciamckinnis3969
i know, how disappointing
@danieldouglas6953
I wonder why she don't
@danib2286
She actually does she ones of the greatest idk what circles yโall in be โWEโ know ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ
@RebornoutingsUK
Her speed and moves are legit ๐ฅ been a fan of Ciara for years, she deserves way more credit than she gets โค she is pure fire ๐ฅ
@DarkwaveDuck
Ciara continues to be mind blowing. Idk why we don't see this girl ever perform at the VMAS, she is a natural talent.
@navynick7307
PREACH!!!!!
@jaaylakey6550
Her career is over that's why the industry done with her she couldn't sale