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.
Lookin' at You
Ciara Lyrics
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Ladies and gentlemen (gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen)
This is a Jazzy Phizzle Productshizzle (Jazzy Pha, Jazzy Pha, Jazzy Pha)
Ciara (Ciara)
Ooh (a new era)
A new era, yeah
Futuristic daddy, oh boy
'Cause everything about you says you're my type and I love it
So good to see you
'Cause everything about you says you right and I like it
I can't take my eyes off you
Oh, you got me
thinkin' what I might do if we leave (ooh)
We leave here together
Ooh homie, you're so fine, you're on my mind
I ain't gon' lie, you're kinda hot
You got my attention and it takes a lot
Baby, you turn me on
I'm not gon' let you 'lone
All I wanna do is to get to know you better
I'm a ghetto girl that can do whatever
Baby say it's all good
C'mon now, wish you would
I'm lookin' at you
Me and my girls and your homeboys too
I can dig that 'cause I'm into you
So act like you hear me 'cause I'm hollerin' at you
So c'mon, baby
I'm lookin' at you
Me and my girls
And your homeboys too
I can dig that 'cause I'm into you
So act like you hear me 'cause I'm hollerin' at you
So c'mon, baby
I'll be your baby?
I can hold you down, if you let me
Baby, I'ma rider
Ooh, baby
And I'ma good girl
And how I'm rollin', you can't live without it
Let me break it down
Now your last girl, she's a in the past girl
But if I'm next, I'll swear I'll be your last girl
Now don't you go thinkin' I'ma fast girl
But I'm that girl, oh
I ain't gon' lie, you're kinda hot
You got my attention and it takes a lot
Baby, you turn me on
I'm not gon' let you 'lone
All I wanna do is to get to know you better
I'm a ghetto girl that can do whatever
Baby say it's all good
C'mon now, I wish you would
I'm lookin' at you
Me and my girls
And your homeboys too
I can dig that 'cause I'm into you
So act like you hear me 'cause I'm hollerin' at you
So c'mon, baby
I'm lookin' at you
Me and my girls
And your homeboys too
I can dig that 'cause I'm into you
So act like you hear me 'cause I'm hollerin' at you
So c'mon, baby (and I know you'll get it)
Boy, yes you is
I can see it in your eyes
That you need a girl whose gonna have you right by lovin' you baby
(Oh)
I said it's real, how I feel
I won't let you hide from me
'Cause I know that you're so right for me, yeah
I'm lookin' at you
Me and my girls
And your homeboys too
I can dig that 'cause I'm into you
So act like you hear me 'cause I'm hollerin' at you
So c'mon, baby
I'm lookin' at you
Me and my girls
And your homeboys too
I can dig that 'cause I'm into you
So act like you hear me 'cause I'm hollerin' at you
So c'mon, baby
In "Lookin' at You," Ciara sings about meeting someone who catches her eye and saying that everything about them suggests they are her type. She appears to be drawn to the stranger as she can't take her eyes off of them, and she wonders what might happen if they leave together. She also mentions being into the stranger and that she finds them hot. She expresses her desire to be with the person and says that she is a good girl who will be devoted to them. She then hollers at the person to take notice of her interest and to come along with her.
The song appears to be a declaration of interest by Ciara to someone she desires. However, what stands out is how Ciara asserts her worth in the song by stating that she is both a "ghetto girl" and a "good girl" who can do whatever she wants. This could be an assertion from the artist that women who do not fit within the traditional 'good girl' box are also deserving of love and respect. The song's message comes across as one that says "I am looking at you, and I want you to notice me because I am worthy of your attention."
Line by Line Meaning
Oo-wee
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm
Ladies and gentlemen (gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen)
Addressing a mixed-gender audience
This is a Jazzy Phizzle Productshizzle (Jazzy Pha, Jazzy Pha, Jazzy Pha)
Acknowledging the music production team behind the song
Ciara (Ciara)
Introducing the singer
Ooh (a new era)
Expressing excitement for a new musical era
A new era, yeah
Reinforcing the idea of a new musical era
Futuristic daddy, oh boy
Referring to a man who embodies modern and futuristic qualities
So nice to meet you
Expressing pleasure in meeting someone new
'Cause everything about you says you're my type and I love it
Admiring someone's qualities and finding them attractive
So good to see you
Expressing happiness in seeing someone again
'Cause everything about you says you're right and I like it
Finding someone's qualities appealing and enjoyable
I can't take my eyes off you
Being intensely attracted to someone
Oh, you got me
Being overcome with emotions due to attraction
thinkin' what I might do if we leave (ooh)
Imagining different scenarios for spending time together
We leave here together
Expressing the desire to leave and spend time together
Ooh homie, you're so fine, you're on my mind
Expressing attraction to someone and constantly thinking about them
I ain't gon' lie, you're kinda hot
Admitting to finding someone physically attractive
You got my attention and it takes a lot
Noticing someone and finding them interesting
Baby, you turn me on
Being aroused and attracted to someone
I'm not gon' let you 'lone
Expressing the desire to spend more time with someone
All I wanna do is to get to know you better
Expressing the desire to know someone more deeply
I'm a ghetto girl that can do whatever
Referring to oneself as someone who can handle any situation
Baby say it's all good
Asking for reassurance that everything is okay
C'mon now, wish you would
Encouraging someone to take action
Me and my girls and your homeboys too
Referring to the groups of friends who are socializing
I can dig that 'cause I'm into you
Liking someone's company and wanting to spend more time with them
So act like you hear me 'cause I'm hollerin' at you
Trying to get someone's attention and encourage them to respond
I'll be your baby?
Suggesting that a romantic relationship is possible
I can hold you down, if you let me
Offering emotional and physical support to someone
And I'ma good girl
Positively describing oneself as a trustworthy and reliable person
And how I'm rollin', you can't live without it
Implying that one's love and affection is essential
Let me break it down
Explaining something in detail
Now your last girl, she's a in the past girl
Implying that a former partner is now irrelevant
But if I'm next, I'll swear I'll be your last girl
Promising a strong commitment to a potential partner
Now don't you go thinkin' I'ma fast girl
Clarifying that one is not promiscuous
But I'm that girl, oh
Insisting that one is capable of a strong and committed relationship
Boy, yes you is
Affirming someone's qualities and character
I can see it in your eyes
Perceiving someone's emotions and intentions through their eyes
That you need a girl whose gonna have you right by lovin' you baby
Suggesting that one needs a partner who will love and support them
I said it's real, how I feel
Expressing genuineness and sincerity in one's emotions
I won't let you hide from me
Encouraging openness and honesty in a relationship
'Cause I know that you're so right for me, yeah
Believing that someone is the perfect match for a romantic relationship
and I know you'll get it
Being confident that the other person will understand the message being conveyed
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ciara Princess Harris, Johnta M. Austin, Phalon Anton Alexander
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