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.
Give Me Love
Ciara Lyrics
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I got cars
So I don't need it
I need more
I'll show you mine
If you show me yours
You best believe it
I got what you want
Hey, no holding back
Ain't no holding back
I need all of your attention
All of your attention baby
Turn me on
Turn the whole world off
Boy I need you at attention
Need you at attention baby
Give me love or nothing at all
Give me love or nothing at all
Give me love or nothing at all
Give me love or nothing at all
Give it to me, give it to me
Give it to me, give me love
Put it on me, put it on me, put it on me
Give me love
Give me love or nothing at all
Give me love or nothing at all
We ain't gon' make it
The bed too far
So let's go now
Right here on the floor
Body to body
We can bury it all
Yeah the naked truth
Ooh if these walls could talk
Hey, no holding back
Ain't no holding back
I need all of your attention
All of your attention baby
Turn me on
Turn the whole world off
Boy I need you at attention
I need you at attention baby
Give me love or nothing at all
Give me love or nothing at all
Give me love or nothing at all
Give me love or nothing at all
Give it to me, give it to me
Give it to me, give me love
Put it on me, put it on me, put it on me
Give me love
Give me love or nothing at all
Give me love or nothing at all
We just begun, the night is young
Oh will you take me there
Oh come and hold me, won't you show me
You can take me there
My body's callin' for you darling
Hope that you're prepared
To take my body where nobody's ever taken me
Me, me, me, me
Give me love or nothing at all
Give me love or nothing at all
Give me love or nothing at all
Give me love or nothing at all
Give it to me, give it to me
Give it to me, give me love
Put it on me, put it on me, put it on me
Give me love
Give me love or nothing at all
Give me love or nothing at all
In this song, Ciara is expressing her desire for love and attention, over material possessions. She opens up with the lines "I got money, I got cars, so I don't need it, I need more," which reveals that even though she has material success, it's still not enough for her. She wants someone to share her life with, and in the chorus, she insists that her partner must either give her love or nothing at all.
The second verse hints at the possibility of a physical relationship, as Ciara suggests that they "go now, right here on the floor," but it's clear that her main focus is on emotional intimacy. She wants her partner's complete attention and affection. She sings, "Turn me on, turn the whole world off, boy I need you at attention," emphasising that her partner's love and attention is what she craves the most.
Overall, the song is about prioritising love over material possessions, and the importance of emotional intimacy in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I got money
I have money
I got cars
I have cars
So I don't need it
Because of my wealth, I don't need anything else
I need more
But I still want more
I'll show you mine
I'll share what I have
If you show me yours
If you share what you have
You best believe it
You should trust me
I got what you want
I have what you desire
Hey, no holding back
Don't hold back
Ain't no holding back
I won't hold back either
I need all of your attention
I want your complete attention
All of your attention baby
All of your attention, my dear
Turn me on
Excite me
Turn the whole world off
Forget everything and everyone else
Boy I need you at attention
I need you to pay attention to me
Need you at attention baby
I need you fully focused
Give me love or nothing at all
I want your love fully or not at all
Give it to me, give it to me
Give me what I want
Put it on me, put it on me, put it on me
Give it to me fully
We ain't gon' make it
We won't make it to the bed
The bed too far
The bed is too far away
So let's go now
Let's do this now
Right here on the floor
Let's do it on the floor
Body to body
Our bodies touching
We can bury it all
We can forget everything else
Yeah the naked truth
This is the real truth
Ooh if these walls could talk
If only the walls could speak
We just begun, the night is young
We have just started and it's still early
Oh will you take me there
Will you take me to the place I want to go
Oh come and hold me, won't you show me
Hold me and lead me
You can take me there
You can show me the way
My body's callin' for you darling
My body is wanting you
Hope that you're prepared
I hope you are ready
To take my body where nobody's ever taken me
To take me to a new level
Give me love or nothing at all
I want your love fully or not at all
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CIARA PRINCESS HARRIS, GAMAL KOSH LEWIS, HENRY RUSSELL WALTER, JACOB KASHER HINDLIN, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, THERON MAKIEL THOMAS
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@meredithwyman2555
Such an underrated song! Used to listen this 5 years ago NON STOP!
@davidbrodecky341
The best song from the album!! Needs to be a single!!
@johngearty5760
this should have been a single
@luisnaranjo2925
This should’ve been 2nd single.
@sphiwesibiya600
Ciara's Body Is Flexible
@KVavGirl
I'm addicted to her album! I love every song on it! ♥♥♥
@juel531
Pip Jones OMG ME TOO, lol
@brandonwoods2752
Pip Jones Me too lol. I hope she releases Only One and One Woman Army as the next singles after this!
@KVavGirl
Brandon Woods Yeahh definitly they are so beautifull!
@musiclover-cn7tb
Same here it has been on repeat I play it several times a day just like her 2013 release this one is just as addictive I played the last CD in my mp3 player until it stopped working I actually cried about it lol.