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.
My Love
Ciara Lyrics
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Put nothin' before ya
Anything you ask
I'll be right there to do it
But if I react, you tell me to relax
Too late to take it back
'Cause boy, you put me through it
I'm so sick of going back and forth with you
You should have been happy to have me
You said you wanted to have some kids, build a family
(Now I) wish it wasn't true
It's killing me to do what I gotta do
The problem here is you
Ain't nobody new, not even my crew
Could take the place of you
The problem here is you
'Cause if you only knew what I felt for you
You would have held on tighter, fought a little harder
Been a little smarter and now you're gonna miss my love
And one day soon you'll see
You'll reach out for me
Boy, you had a keeper
Didn't know how to treat her
Should have felt a little deeper and now you're gonna miss my love
Kick it with ya friends (go)
Go out with other chicks (go)
Be all up in the mix (go)
You got the right to do that
You wanna be a pimp
Be treated like a prince
Go 'head and flip the switch
'Cause now you got ya crown back
This circular motion is all we do
I'm so sick of going back and forth with you
You should have been happy to have me
You said you wanted to have some kids, build a family
(Now I) I wish it wasn't true
It's killing me to do what I gotta do
The problem here is you
Ain't nobody new, not even my crew
Could take the place of you
The problem here is you
'Cause if you only knew what I felt for you
You would have held on tighter, fought a little harder
Been a little smarter and now you're gonna miss my love
And one day soon you'll see
You'll reach out for me
Boy, you had a keeper
Didn't know how to treat her
Should have felt a little deeper and now you're gonna miss my love
My hugs and my kisses
You know you're gonna miss it
And while you're tripping on the love we could have had
I'm moving on, I got to
And ain't no looking back
'Cause if you only knew what I felt for you
You would have held on tighter, fought a little harder
Been a little smarter and now you're gonna miss my love
And one day soon you'll see
You'll reach out for me
Boy, you had a keeper
Didn't know how to treat her
Should have felt a little deeper and now you're gonna miss my love
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh ooh oh oh huh huh
Oh ooh oh oh huh huh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh ooh oh oh huh huh
Oh ooh oh oh huh huh
See boy, you had a keeper
But you didn't know how to treat her
The lyrics to Ciara's song My Love detail the end of a relationship in which the singer (presumably Ciara) feels that she has given her all to her partner but is not being appreciated or reciprocated. She tells her partner to leave if they can't handle being with her and to take anything that means something to them. She gave them their dreams because they meant the world to her, but she is hurt that they would leave her after all she has given. She knows that they are out of control and has even found out from her friends, but her partner denies this. Despite feeling hurt, the singer is standing up for herself and says that she is not attached to material things, despite her partner thinking otherwise. She is taking back her love and wants to end the relationship.
These lyrics express the pain of a person who has given their all to a relationship and feels unappreciated and unreciprocated. It shows the importance of self-respect and standing up for oneself, even in difficult situations. It also highlights the idea that material possessions do not hold a relationship together and true love should not be based on these things.
Line by Line Meaning
Go ahead just leave, can't hold you, you're free
I understand you want to leave, so do it, I won't hold you back
You take all these things, if they mean so much to you
If these material things mean more to you than our relationship, take them
I gave you your dreams, 'cause you meant the world
I supported you in pursuing your dreams because I loved you
So did I deserve to be left here hurt
I am questioning if I deserved to feel this hurt by your actions
You think I don't know you're out of control
I am aware that you are acting recklessly and irresponsibly
I ended up finding all of this from my boys
I found out about your behavior from people close to me
Girl, you're stone cold, you say it ain't so,
You are acting cold and distant as if you don't care about me or our relationship
You already know I'm not attached to material
You should already know that I am not interested in materialistic things
I'd give it all up but I'm takin' back my love
I am willing to sacrifice everything, but I am taking back my love for you
What did I do but give love to you
All I did was love you and support you
I'm just confused as I stand here and look at you
I am confused by your actions and do not understand your reasons for leaving
From head to feet, all that's not me
You are interested in superficial qualities that are not what define me
Go 'head, keep the keys, that's not what I need from you
You can keep the material things as they are not what I value or need from you
You think that you know (I do), you've made yourself cold (oh yeah)
You think you know everything about me when you have shut yourself off emotionally
How could you believe them over me, I'm your girl
How could you trust others more than me, your significant other?
You're out of control (so what?), how could you let go (oh yeah)
You are acting recklessly and irresponsibly, and you let go of our relationship without a second thought
So all this love I give you, take it away, (Unh, uh huh)
You are taking away all the love and support I have given you
You think material's the reason I came, (Unh, uh huh)
You believe that I am only interested in material things, which is not true
If I had nothing would you want me to stay (Unh, uh huh)
If I did not have material possessions, would you still want me around?
You keep your money, take it all away
You can keep all the material things, they are not important to me
Oh, my love, I'm taking back my love
I am taking back the love I had for you
Oh, my love, my love
My love for you is still present and strong despite everything
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Antwoine Collins, Ciara Harris, Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Brian Kennedy Seals, Lauren K. Evans, Keith Ernesto Harris, David L. Quinones, Goapele K. Mohlabane
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