David has been nominated for fourteen Brit Awards: five times for Best British Male, and twice receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
David was born in Southampton, Hampshire, the son of Tina (née Loftus), a retail assistant at Superdrug, and George David, a carpenter, and grew up in the Holyrood estate. David's father is Afro-Grenadian and David's mother is Anglo-Jewish and related to the founders of the Accurist watch-making company; David's maternal grandfather was an Orthodox Jew and his maternal grandmother a convert to Judaism. David's parents separated when he was eight and he was brought up by his mother. He attended Bellemoor School and Southampton City College.
David was bullied by other students at school. He wrote and released the song "Johnny" in 2005 about his sad memories of being bullied.
David's father played bass in a reggae band called Ebony Rockers. As a teen, David began accompanying his father to local dance clubs, where DJs let him take the microphone.
On 9 September 2020, David signed a global publishing deal with New York-based Round Hill Music. The agreement includes all of David's music catalogue to date, and also includes a futures agreement that will see all of his new music administered by the company.
On 30th December 2020, David was announced on the Queen’s New Year Honours List to receive an MBE in recognition of his services to music. His manager Colin Lester was also awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to the music industry and to charity.
Give It All Up
Craig David Lyrics
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Let's take it back to basics
Let's take it back to when it wasn't complicated
'Cause if I'm being real, it feels like something's changing
And we were so much happier before, let's face it
Don't need this fast car if you're not inside it
You're the one thing I can't live without
So take it all, take it all, take it all back
If I had to choose
I'd give it all up for you
I'd give it all up for you
Nothing I won't do
I'd give it all up for you
I'd give it all up
For your love
I'd give it all up for you
I'd give it all up
For your love
I'd give it all up for you
I'd give it all up
I'd give it all up
To spend a little more time with you
Do all the things that we love to do, believe me
I'd give it all up, so we can save this relationship
'Cause we forgot the important bit, baby
Don't need this fast car if you're not inside it (not inside it, no)
And this big house without you just ain't a home (ain't a home)
You're the one thing I can't live without
So take it all, take it all, take it all back (take it all back)
If I had to choose
I'd give it all up for you
I'd give it all up for you
Nothing I won't do
I'd give it all up for you
I'd give it all up (up for you)
For your love
I'd give it all up for you
I'd give it all up
For your love
I'd give it all up for you
I'd give it all up (for you)
Let's take it back to basics
(Let's take it back)
Let's take it back to when we started dating
Giving it up for your loving
Give it all up for you
Giving it up for your loving
Bringing it back, bringing it back
Giving it up for your loving, loving
Give it all up for you
Giving it up for your loving
Bringing it back, bringing it back
If I had to choose
I'd give it all up for you
I'd give it all up for you (I'd give it)
Nothing I won't do (nothing I won't do, oh)
I'd give it all up for you (I'd give it)
I'd give it all up (I'd give it)
For your love
I'd give it all up for you
I'd give it all up
For your love
Let's take it back to basics
In these lyrics, Craig David reflects on the state of his relationship and expresses a desire to go back to simpler times. He feels that something has changed and it's no longer as easy or uncomplicated as before. He acknowledges that material possessions like a fast car and a big house don't hold meaning without the person he loves beside him. Without his partner, the house doesn't feel like a home. He realizes that his partner is the one thing he cannot live without.
Craig David is willing to give up everything for his partner's love. He would choose to give up all his material possessions if it meant being with them. He emphasizes that there is nothing he wouldn't do for their love. The love he shares with his partner is so important to him that he's willing to sacrifice everything else for it.
He wants to spend more time with his partner and do the things they love together. He believes that by giving up materialism and focusing on saving their relationship, they can rediscover the true essence of their connection. He acknowledges that they have forgotten the important aspects of their relationship and wants to bring back the foundation and simplicity that they had when they first started dating.
The lyrics also highlight the idea of bringing things back to basics, to the root of their relationship. By going back to the beginning, they can rebuild and nurture their love. Craig David is willing to give up everything, including material possessions and external distractions, so that they can focus on their love and bring it back to its purest form.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's take it back to basics
Let's go back to the simple and fundamental aspects of our relationship
Let's take it back to when it wasn't complicated
Let's go back to the time when our relationship was less complex and simpler
'Cause if I'm being real, it feels like something's changing
Because honestly, it seems like something is different in our relationship
And we were so much happier before, let's face it
We were much happier in the past, let's acknowledge that
Don't need this fast car if you're not inside it
I don't need material possessions like a fast car if you're not there with me
And this big house without you just ain't a home
This large house doesn't feel like a home without you by my side
You're the one thing I can't live without
You are the one essential thing that I cannot imagine my life without
So take it all, take it all, take it all back
So, I am willing to give up everything I have and return to a simpler time with you
If I had to choose
If I had to make a decision
I'd give it all up for you
I would willingly sacrifice everything I have for you
Nothing I won't do
There is nothing I wouldn't do
To spend a little more time with you
In order to have more quality time with you
Do all the things that we love to do, believe me
To engage in all the activities that we both enjoy, trust me
So we can save this relationship
So that we can rescue and salvage our relationship
'Cause we forgot the important bit, baby
Because we neglected or overlooked the crucial aspect, my dear
Giving it up for your loving
Sacrificing everything for the sake of your love
Bringing it back, bringing it back
Returning to the way things used to be
I'd give it all up for you
I would give up everything for you
Let's take it back to basics
Let's go back to the simple and fundamental aspects of our relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRAIG DAVID, GEORGE TIZZARD, NEGIN DJAFARI, RICK PARKHOUSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ghis Mélodie
it's since 2006 that I heard your songs for the first time until today you never cease to amaze me. Courage Craig David
INFINITY1664
I have been waiting for this album. My childhood favorite artist🔥🔥🔥. Thanks CD for blessing us with good music
mike joute
Back to basics, love it.. Don't ever stop making music CD.. lots of love
Aimusha Kadyrzhan
I really like the new song, it's so cool. I see a magical picture of himself. He's just my darling. I like the moon and stars.
5ve
Craig David is a huge inspiration to me and I WILL produce a song for him one day.
Shavig J
A song with a beautiful message ❤️
Boris Mve edjo ella
Toujours...à vie frère ,ta musique c'est quelque chose.
Patrice Hamilton
Love your work to this day. Ever since I heard Fill me in and told my mates to check this guy out. Born to do it was one of my first albums and I had to control myself from putting it on repeat all day. I'm loving this track (🔥🔥🔥🔥) and album!!
Denis Melvin
Mr Craig David is Britain's number one singer songwriter ✨
Ellen Villa
Bravo Craig you've been consistent in doing amasin songs,pls carry on You're one of my Idos