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.
Overdose
Ciara Lyrics
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Got those sneaky eyes, what you tryna hide?
You're like a hurricane inside my veins
But I like it babe, so bring on the break
Let me fall, let me fall, baby let me drown
Can't breathe, can't breathe, give me mouth-to-mouth
Got my heartbeat racing, not slowing down
I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
I took it all, but it's not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Hold me tight, I'm coming down
I need your love and I need it now
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose
I'm getting crazy, going back and forth
Caught inside your storm
But I want some more
I hope your kisses and your gentle touch
Come on, keep me up 'cause I need the rush
Let me fall, let me fall, baby let me drown
Can't breathe, can't breathe, give me mouth-to-mouth
Got my heartbeat racing, not slowing down
Got me sweating got me I'm shaking, I'm freaking out
I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
I took it all, but it's not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Hold me tight, I'm coming down
I need your love and I need it now
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose
Don't let me overdose, don't let me overdose
Don't let me overdose, don't let me overdose
I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
I took it all, but it's not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Hold me tight, I'm coming down
I need your love and I need it now
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose
Don't let me overdose, don't let me overdose (o-overdose)
Don't let me overdose, don't let me overdose (o-overdose)
In Ciara’s song “Overdose,” she describes the intense feeling of being in love with someone that has taken over her mind and body. She compares this feeling to a circus running through her mind and a hurricane inside her veins. Despite this overwhelming sensation, she welcomes it with open arms and asks her partner to hold her tight and not let go.
The chorus of the song emphasizes Ciara’s desire for her partner’s love and affection to the point where she feels like she’s taken too much and needs a doctor. She admits to getting crazy and caught inside their storm, but still wants more of their kisses and gentle touch. The repetition of the phrase “somebody call the doctor” highlights the danger of this all-consuming love and the possibility of overdosing on it.
Overall, “Overdose” is a love song that explores the intense and often dangerous feelings of being in love. Ciara uses vivid imagery and repetition to emphasize the overwhelming nature of these emotions and the need for her partner to hold her close and keep her grounded.
Line by Line Meaning
You're like a circus running through my mind
You are constantly on my mind, causing chaos and confusion.
Got those sneaky eyes, what you trynna hide?
I sense that you are hiding something with your secretive gaze.
You're like a hurricane inside my veins
Your presence is powerful and intense, stirring up intense emotions within me.
But I like it babe, so bring on the break
Despite the overwhelming feelings you cause, I enjoy the thrill and excitement you bring.
Let me fall, let me fall, baby let me drown
I want to fully immerse myself in these feelings, even if it means losing control.
Can't breathe, can't breathe, give me mouth-to-mouth
I feel so overwhelmed by these emotions that I need your help to stay afloat.
Got my heartbeat racing, not slowing down
My heart is beating rapidly, and these emotions show no sign of diminishing.
Got me sweating got me I'm shaking, I'm freaking out
I am physically affected by the strength of my feelings, feeling overwhelmed and anxious.
I took your love, think I took too much
I have fully embraced your love and it feels like it might be too much for me to handle.
Somebody call the doctor
I feel like I am on the brink of losing control and need assistance.
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the need for help.
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
I need you to hold on tight to me, to keep me from spiraling out of control.
Hold me tight, I'm coming down
I need your support to keep me grounded as I begin to lose control.
I need your love and I need it now
Only your love can help me through this intense emotional experience.
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose
Reiterating the need for urgent help before the emotions become too much to handle.
I'm getting crazy, going back and forth
These emotions are causing me to feel unstable and lose my grip on reality.
Caught inside your storm
Your love is like a powerful force that has consumed me completely.
But I want some more
Despite the chaos, I crave more of your love and attention.
I hope your kisses and your gentle touch
Your physical affection helps ground me and keep me from losing touch with reality.
Come on, keep me up 'cause I need the rush
I need you to keep me afloat and help me experience the thrill of these intense emotions.
Don't let me overdose, don't let me overdose
Again emphasizing the need for help and support to avoid losing control completely.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Oliver Goldstein, Olivia Waithe, Alexandra Tamposi, Josh Abraham, Ciara Harris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
You’re like a circus running through my mind
Got those sneaky eyes, what you trynna hide?
You’re like a hurricane inside my veins
But I like it babe, so bring on the break
[Pre-Chorus]
Let me fall, let me fall, baby let me drown
Can’t breathe, can’t breathe, give me mouth-to-mouth
Got my heartbeat pressing, that’s slowing down
Got me sweating and I’m shaking, I’m freaking out
[Chorus]
I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
I took it all, but it’s not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Hold me tight, I’m coming down
I need your love and I need it now
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose
[Verse 2]
I’m getting crazy, going back and forth
Caught inside your storm
But I want some more
High off your kisses and your daily touch
Come on, keep me up ‘cause I need the rush
[Pre-Chorus]
Let me fall, let me fall, baby let me drown
Can’t breathe, can’t breathe, give me mouth-to-mouth
Got my heartbeat pressing, that’s slowing down
Got me sweating and I’m shaking, I’m freaking out
[Chorus]
I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
I took it all, but it’s not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Hold me tight, I’m coming down
I need your love and I need it now
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose
[Bridge]
Don’t let me overdose, don’t let me overdose
Don’t let me overdose, don’t let me overdose
[Chorus]
I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
I took it all, but it’s not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Hold me tight, I’m coming down
I need your love and I need it now
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose
I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
I took it all, but it’s not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
@Gizmo20783
Ciara you fool! This deserved a video.
@alimzhanasambaev105
Damnnn right!
@cowboylikenikola
she was planning to release the video,cause this was released as a single but she got pregnant...
I will never get over the fact that we didn't get it :/
@KratosCY
Realalist That's so fucking right hahaa
@MaTaytvAmadiDaily
It did!
@EonishaAfflick
don't be so harsh maybe she was busy but still it does deserve one though I like the rhythm
@toumard1
This song needs more views and needs to be on the radio!!! Come on its so good.
@toumard1
***** yeah like 4 months after I posted this comment.
@toumard1
***** I still haven't heard it here in LA
@joelg1290
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