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.
Let's Dance
Craig David Lyrics
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But if your feeling the groove
You know what you gotta do
It's got to be fire!
Let's Dance
Get on the floor
No need to hold back
And shakin' all that
What you doin' to me
Girl I can't hold back
Some Hot Stuff
Is all that I need
So why we waitin'
Let's Dance
Hit the floor
Show me what you workin'
Sequins on your skirt
Insentuates all of your curves and
Girl you know I'm likin'
All the things your doin'
Specially when them other girls
Be checkin' out your moves and
Girl I want in
The way you turnin' me on
I can't even begin
You so hot like you come
Straight out of the kitchen
When you dip it down low
Cuz we trippin'
Cuz now other guys be lookin'
At you cuz your so damn fine
Really blows my mind
Girl it's all about you
So what we gonna do
Let's Dance
Get on the floor
No need to hold back
Sexy thong, mini-skirt, stilletos
And shakin' all that
What you doin' to me
Girl I can't hold back
Some Hot Stuff
Is all that I need
So why we waitin'
Let's Dance
On the floor
As I pull you close in
Hands all up my back
With my arms wrapped around your waist and
Temperature be risin'
Beat straight hypnotizin'
Ain't no time for talkin'
Girl let's keep this whole thing movin'
Know what I'm sayin'
I been away bein' straight up misbehavin'
Girl you makin' me hard what I'm feelin'
Especially when you spin around
all up on my (beep)
I ain't even playin' (That's Right)
So many things I wanna do (Tonight)
You make we wanna go home with you (That's Right)
So maybe playa like to think through
But right now it's all about me and you so
Let's Dance
Get on the floor
No need to hold back
Sexy thong, mini-skirt, stilletos
And shakin' all that
What you doin' to me
Girl I can't hold back
Some Hot Stuff
Is all that I need
So why we waitin'
Let's Dance
Let's Dance
Get on the floor
No need to hold back
Sexy thong, mini-skirt, stilletos
And shakin' all that
What you doin' to me
Girl I can't hold back
Some Hot Stuff
Is all that I need
So why we waitin'
Let's Dance
The way that you move it's got me fiendin' for more
Clear up the strobe it's getting down on the floor
Send complete empty actions girl hope that so I do
But it ain't about me no
It's all about you
Don't want this to stop so let the record just play
Think the crowd wants the re-wind get it from the DJ
Girl I wish that we didn't have our clothes on at all
But before head to the door
Let's Dance
Get on the floor
No need to hold back
Sexy thong, mini-skirt, stilletos
And shakin' all that
What you doin' to me
Girl I can't hold back
Some Hot Stuff
Is all that I need
So why we waitin'
Let's Dance
Let's Dance
Get on the floor
No need to hold back
Sexy thong, mini-skirt, stilletos
And shakin' all that
What you doin' to me
Girl I can't hold back
Some Hot Stuff
Is all that I need
So why we waitin'
Let's Dance
The song "Let's Dance" by Craig David is essentially an upbeat dance track with a focus on enjoying the moment and having fun. The lyrics suggest a carefree and sensual atmosphere with the artist encouraging his partner to let go and dance with him. The song begins with a catchy beat and a call to action, suggesting that if one is feeling the groove, they should let their body follow with funky movements. The lyrics then become more suggestive, with references to short skirts, high heels and pulling girls closer, but it is in the context of the act of dancing on the floor. The artist is lusting after a girl he sees dancing and enjoying herself, and he desires to match her energy and moves, implying a mutual attraction. The song concludes with a suggestion that the two should continue dancing even as the song ends or until dawn, meaning they should let the music dictate their actions and not overthink about what happens next.
On the surface, the song may seem shallow and hedonistic, focusing on skin-deep elements; however, it can be interpreted as an encouragement to enjoy life and the moment. Sometimes, it is necessary to let go of our inhibitions, and the act of dancing embodies that. It symbolizes losing oneself in the rhythm and having fun, forgetting about the outside world's problems. The song's carefree attitude is infectious, and the listener could get caught up in the lyrics as a result.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know about you
I'm not sure how you feel, but...
But if you're feeling the groove
If you're enjoying the music...
You know what you gotta do
You know what actions you should take...
It's got to be funky
The music has to have a groovy, funky beat...
(Let's dance)
Let's start dancing...
Get on the floor, no need to hold back
Let's dance without any inhibition...
Sexy thong, mini-skirt, stilettos on
Wear your most attractive clothing to dance in...
Shakin' all that
Dance in a sensual, attractive way...
What you doin' to me, girl?
Your dancing is making me feel strongly attracted to you...
I can't hold back
I can't control my feelings anymore...
Some hot stuff is all that I need
I just need some passionate physical interaction...
So why we waitin'?
Why are we delaying action when we could be pursuing our desires now?...
Hit the floor, show me what you workin'
Start dancing and show me your moves...
Sequins on your skirt, accentuates all of your curves and
Your clothing is very attractive and highlights your physical features...
Girl you know I'm likin' all the things you're doin'
I find everything you're doing very attractive...
Specially when them other girls be checkin' out your moves and
I especially like it when other girls notice how attractive you are and watch you dance...
Girl, I want in, the way you turnin' me on I can't even begin
I'm highly aroused by your dancing and want to be close to you...
You so hot like you come straight out of the kitchen
You're so attractive, like you were just cooked up fresh in the kitchen...
When you dip it down low 'cause we trippin'
When you dance low to the ground, it drives me wild with desire...
'cause now other guys be lookin' at you
Other men are also noticing how attractive you are...
'cause you're so damn fine, really blows my mind
Your beauty is so intense and captivating...
Girl, it's all about you, so what we gonna do
You're the focus of my attention, so let's take action together...
On the floor as I pull you close in
As we dance together on the floor, I pull you close to me...
Hands all up my back with my arms
You place your hands on my back and wrap your arms around me...
Wrapped around your waist and
My arms are wrapped around your waist...
Temperature be risin' beat straight hypnotizin'
The music is so intense and attractive, it makes me feel like I'm in a trance...
Ain't no time for talkin', girl
We don't have time to talk, we need to keep dancing and being passionate together...
Let's keep this whole thing movin'
Let's keep dancing and being passionate together...
Hop in then we be just straight up misbehavin'
Let's take this passion to the next level and behave in a wild, free-spirited way together...
Girl, you makin' me hard what a feelin'
You're arousing me so much and it feels amazing...
Especially when you spin around, rub up on my (Beep)
I really enjoy it when you spin around and rub up against my private area...
And I ain't even playin'
I'm not joking around, I'm serious about my attraction to you...
So many things I wanna do
There are so many passionate physical activities I want to do with you...
You make we wanna go home with you
Your dancing and passion make me feel strongly attracted to you and want to take things to the next level together...
So maybe they all like to think it through
Others may prefer to analyze and plan their actions accordingly...
But right now, it's all about me and you so
In this moment, we need to focus on our passion and attraction towards each other...
The way that you move, it's got me feenin' for more
Your dancing is making me crave more passionate physical interaction with you...
The glare of the strobe lights getting down on the floor
The flashing lights are creating an intense, passionate atmosphere for us to dance and be close in...
Syncopated reactions girl well that's how I do
My passion and attraction towards you are expressed in my dance moves and actions...
But it ain't about me no it's all about you
This moment is about you and our passion together, not just my attraction to you...
Don't want this to stop so let the record just play
I don't want this incredible passion and attraction to stop, so let's keep dancing to the music...
Till the crowd wants the re-wind, get it from the DJ
Let's keep dancing until the crowd asks for the record to be played again by the DJ...
Girl I wish that we didn't have no clothes on at all
I find you so attractive that I wish we could be completely naked with each other...
But before we head to the door
Before we leave this place and our passionate moment behind...
(Let's dance)
Let's dance again, one last time before we leave...
Some hot stuff is all that I need
I just need more passionate physical interaction with you...
So why we waitin'?
Let's not delay our intense passion, let's act on our attraction now...
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BOWIE, CRAIG ASHLEY DAVID, FRASER LANCE THORNEYCROFT SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@faruktokluman6999
2024 and it still hits.Always hits 🎉..
@aureliajoypae4596
Exactly 😊
@fabiogreco4907
Back when u spending all day watching MTV and listening hits like this... Whatta feeeel, wanna go back 😭😭😭
@Missrere1984
Same!
@t.m.5004
Thumbs up for 2021 listeners, you guys are true legends for remembering our childhood/teenager years 🙌🏻
@filmeserietvchepassione8454
I remember listening this song with my mum in the car when I was little❤️
@ninnajacobsen4041
Denmark is with you. Sooo good times with song 🤩🤩
@firewithin8200
2022
@jhowwlima3712
listen World, Hold On vs Lets Dance
@gerome188durainayagam4
Me to