Ramirez was born on March 9, 1995, in Houston, Texas. Her father, Sonny Ramirez, was a music producer and her mother, Cris Ramirez, was a kindergarten teacher. Ramirez was raised in Sugar Land, Texas, and attended Westside High School for two years before moving to Los Angeles, California. She graduated high school through a home-school program to allow her to pursue her acting career.
Music led to Ramirez making her television debut—when she was 10 years old, she performed a song in the "Apollo Kids Star of Tomorrow" segment of Showtime at the Apollo. Ramirez is signed to Empire and Tribeca Music Group. She has performed as the opening act for a number of musical acts, including Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago, and Ruben Studdard.
On June 20, 2016, Ramirez released her first EP, Discreet. Her singles subsequently followed her first EP: "Faded" Feat. Baeza in 2017.
In 2018, Ramirez released the first single “Bad Boys” off of her debut album, Over Your Head, which was released on February 28, 2020. Singles that followed “Bad Boys” were; “Liquid Courage (Love Me Better)", "Broke Us" Feat. Trevor Jackson in 2019 and “Over Your Head” in 2020.
Music videos for the singles "Faded", "Bad Boys", "Liquid Courage" and "Broke Us" were released. "Liquid Courage (Love Me Better)", "Broke Us" and “BBU” was directed by Maria Skobeleva.
In 2007, Ramirez played a recurring role on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, as Jasmine, a young camper with anger management issues. Ramirez played the recurring character Kathy in The Secret Life of the American Teenager, introduced in the 100th episode as a pregnant freshman.
Ramirez played the titular role in the 2012 feature film Girl in Progress, for which she won an ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actress Supporting Role.
Starting in 2013, Ramirez played Mariana Foster in the ABC Family (renamed "Freeform" channel) series The Fosters. Her character is a straight-A student who, with her fraternal twin, has been adopted by a lesbian couple into a multi-ethnic blended family. The show premiered on June 3, 2013, and in January 2017, Freeform announced that it had been renewed for its fifth season. However, according to Entertainment Weekly, the series would be canceled after a three-night limited series on June 6, 2018, to be followed with a spin-off, Good Trouble premiering January 9, 2019, featuring Ramirez and Maia Mitchell.
She is of Colombian and Mexican descent.
vanity
Cierra Ramirez Lyrics
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Yelling out your name, I'm yelling out Vanity
Can't sleep without you on my mind
I'm addicted to Vanity
Love stronger than ketamine or methamphetamine
Draining my soul right out of my body (draining my soul right out of my body)
But I'm yelling out, Vanity
Venom in my veins from your kiss, legs numb, too faded to feel shit
Feeling better than I ought to be
Rippling waves of sin, a little gin with the tonic is where I'll probably be
And when I leave, I hope you'll follow me
Running out of time, I'm slowly draining
But still I fall asleep at night and you're the last thing on my mind
There ain't a drug this side of town I can use to ease the night
I wanna be inside of your mentality, but the thought of your body is surrounding me
Got me on my knees (baby please)
I'm (I'm) sitting here stuck, just yelling out
Vanity, took all the sanity away from my head and left me alone
Can't you see, not even therapy can stabilize my head or rebuild my soul
I'm out of my mind [Repeat x3 (my mind,
Cause I'm out of my mind (Repeat x 4)
I'm out of my mind and I'm yelling out
Vanity, I'm covered in sin of the shit again
I'm so addicted to, Vanity
Can't sleep cause you're always on my mind
I wish it wasn't Vanity
It's like a match touching kerosene, the shit you did to me
Draining my soul right out of my body (draining my soul right out of my body)
But I'm yelling out, Vanity
I can't stay away
She put that thing on my lap and that's where I got carried away
Moving my hands to your hips, I can tell by the look on your face that you want it
I'm hooked on your love and I can't get off it
We got personal problems and we're praying that we can solve them (ah)
Standing still with no emotion, fuck love
I'd rather drown deep in the ocean
Because I get no sleep at night, without you somewhere on my mind
I took a hit off of your love now I can't beat the night
You're too deep inside of my mentality and the thought of your body is surpassing me
Got me on my knees (baby, please)
I'm (I'm) sitting here stuck, just yelling out
Vanity, took all the sanity away from my head and left me alone
Can't you see, not even therapy can stabilize my head or rebuild my soul
I'm out of my mind [Repeat x3 (my mind,
Cause I'm out of my mind (Repeat x 4)
I'm out of my mind and I'm yelling out
Vanity
The song "Vanity" by Cierra Ramirez is a raw and honest depiction of the intensity of addiction to both love and destructive behaviors. From the first verse, she is desperately trying to break free of Vanity's grip on her, yet finds herself unable to resist its pull. The reference to "Love stronger than ketamine or methamphetamine" highlights how deep the addiction goes, draining her soul out of her body. However, despite knowing the damage Vanity is causing to her mental and emotional wellbeing, she cannot help but crave its presence.
The chorus of the song serves as a reminder of how all-consuming this addiction is for her, confessing, "I'm covered in sin of the shit again, I'm so addicted to Vanity. Can't sleep cause you're always on my mind, I wish it wasn't Vanity." She recognizes the toxicity of her relationship with Vanity, yet cannot seem to break free from its hold on her. Even her attempts at finding a solution, such as therapy, have proved futile.
In the second verse, the intensity of the addiction is revealed once again, as she explains that she cannot stay away from Vanity despite the personal problems it causes. Even as she struggles to cope with the consequences of Vanity's hold on her, she cannot help but give in to its lure. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the grip Vanity has on her and the all-consuming nature of this addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Vanity, I'm caught in your fingers
I am under the control of my obsession with you
Yelling out your name, I'm yelling out Vanity
I am consumed by my fixation on you
Can't sleep without you on my mind
Thoughts of you dominate my mind, preventing me from sleeping
I'm addicted to Vanity
My attachment to you is compulsive and harmful
Love stronger than ketamine or methamphetamine
My love for you is intensely powerful and addictive, comparable to dangerous drugs
Draining my soul right out of my body (draining my soul right out of my body)
My love for you is destroying me, both emotionally and physically
But I'm yelling out, Vanity
Despite knowing the harm my attachment to you is causing, I can't help but express my obsession
Your love is like my enemy, you're gonna be the death of me
My love for you is harmful and destructive, and could ultimately be the cause of my demise
Venom in my veins from your kiss, legs numb, too faded to feel shit
Your love is toxic and physically affecting me, leaving me numb and unable to feel anything
Feeling better than I ought to be
Despite the negative effects of my love for you, I can't help but feel good when I'm with you
Rippling waves of sin, a little gin with the tonic is where I'll probably be
My love for you is leading me down a sinful path, and I will likely turn to alcohol to cope
And when I leave, I hope you'll follow me
Even when I try to distance myself from you, I find myself wanting you to come after me
Running out of time, I'm slowly draining
My attachment to you is causing me to lose time and energy, slowly draining me
But still I fall asleep at night and you're the last thing on my mind
No matter how hard I try to push you out of my thoughts, I still think of you before I fall asleep
There ain't a drug this side of town I can use to ease the night
No substance can numb the pain of my love for you
I wanna be inside of your mentality, but the thought of your body is surrounding me
I want to understand your thoughts and emotions, but my fixation on your physical presence is overwhelming
Got me on my knees (baby please)
I am begging you for some sort of relief from the hold you have on me
Vanity, took all the sanity away from my head and left me alone
My obsession with you has caused me to lose my grip on reality and left me isolated
Can't you see, not even therapy can stabilize my head or rebuild my soul
I am beyond help, and even therapy cannot fix the damage caused by my attachment to you
I'm out of my mind [Repeat x3 (my mind,
I am completely consumed by my obsession with you
Cause I'm out of my mind (Repeat x 4)
My fixation on you has completely taken over my thoughts and actions
Vanity, I'm covered in sin of the shit again
I am trapped in a cycle of sin and destruction caused by my attachment to you
I'm so addicted to, Vanity
My compulsion to be with you is all-consuming and dangerous
Can't sleep cause you're always on my mind
Thoughts of you prevent me from finding rest or peace
I wish it wasn't Vanity
I wish I could break free from my destructive fascination with you
It's like a match touching kerosene, the shit you did to me
Your love is explosive and dangerous, causing destruction and harm
I can't stay away
Despite knowing the harm our relationship causes, I cannot break free from your allure
She put that thing on my lap and that's where I got carried away
Your physical presence has an overwhelming hold on me, causing me to lose control
Moving my hands to your hips, I can tell by the look on your face that you want it
Your body language indicates a desire for physical connection, drawing me deeper into my obsession with you
I'm hooked on your love and I can't get off it
My attachment to you is all-consuming and I am unable to break free from it
We got personal problems and we're praying that we can solve them (ah)
Our relationship is fraught with issues, and we are hopeful that we can overcome them
Standing still with no emotion, fuck love
Despite the pain and destruction our love causes, I am unable to let it go
I'd rather drown deep in the ocean
The thought of being swallowed up by the vastness of the ocean is preferable to the pain of our relationship
Because I get no sleep at night, without you somewhere on my mind
Thoughts of you are constantly present, preventing me from finding rest or peace
I took a hit off of your love now I can't beat the night
My attachment to you is like a drug, causing me to stay awake at night and unable to break free
You're too deep inside of my mentality and the thought of your body is surpassing me
Your presence is overpowering and overwhelming, causing me to become lost in thoughts of you
Got me on my knees (baby, please)
I am begging for relief from the hold you have on me
Vanity, took all the sanity away from my head and left me alone
My obsession with you has caused me to lose my grip on reality and left me isolated
Can't you see, not even therapy can stabilize my head or rebuild my soul
I am beyond help, and even therapy cannot fix the damage caused by my attachment to you
I'm out of my mind [Repeat x3 (my mind,
I am completely consumed by my obsession with you
Cause I'm out of my mind (Repeat x 4)
My fixation on you has completely taken over my thoughts and actions
Vanity
My unhealthy attachment to you has consumed me completely
Contributed by Jeremiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.