Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, placing seventh. She made her film debut as Effie White in the musical Dreamgirls (2006), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the youngest African-American to win in a competitive acting category. After signing to Arista Records, Hudson released her self-titled debut studio album in 2008, which was certified Gold in the US and the UK, and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
Hudson's subsequent studio albums, I Remember Me (2011) and JHUD (2014), both charted within the top ten of the Billboard 200, with the former also being certified Gold in the US. Meanwhile, her other acting roles include the films Sex and the City (2008), The Secret Life of Bees (2008), Winnie Mandela (2011), Black Nativity (2013), Sing (2016), Cats (2019) and Respect (2021), the television shows Smash (2012), Empire (2015) and Confirmation (2016), and her Broadway debut with the musical The Color Purple. Hudson also contributed as a coach on the UK and the US version of The Voice from 2017 up to 2019, becoming the first female coach to win the former.
Giving Myself
Jennifer Hudson Lyrics
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I never felt completely free
No one's ever had all of me
Or made me feel so beautiful and sexy
Now I'm flying like an airplane
Now I'm riding on the open range
Now I'm living out my destiny
I got it all in you and me
Oh, I'm giving myself over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over
I'm giving myself over to you now
Like a brand new day
Now you and I, we're the face of fame
Ain't nobody got nothing to say, no
And from my feelings
I never have to run away
No more
'Cause he's here
Holding me tight
Every day and night
Oh baby
Can't you see?
I don't wanna be without you anymore
Oh, I'm giving myself over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over
I'm giving myself over to you
Oh, I'm giving myself over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over
I'm giving myself over to you
For the first time
I can stand in front of someone
Finally
I can be me
I can just let my love spill over
I can cry
I don't have to lie
I can finally let someone all the way inside
All the way
All they way
All the way
Handing myself over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over
I'm giving myself over to you
I'm giving myself over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over
I'm giving myself over to you
You know it's the right time
I know it's the right night
I know it's the right life
I know you're the right man
I know I'm the right girl
Come on now feel it
You feel it?
I'm ready to give it over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over (I'm giving it over)
I'm giving myself over to you now
All they way
All the way
I've never loved nobody else
The song "Giving Myself" by Jennifer Hudson is a powerful declaration of love and commitment to a special someone. Through these lyrics, the singer expresses how in the past she has not felt truly free and has never been able to give herself entirely to someone. However, the person she is singing to now makes her feel beautiful, sexy, and worthy of love. She feels like she is on top of the world and is finally living out her destiny.
The lyrics also express how the singer and her partner are the "face of fame," implying that they have each other and that's all they need. She no longer needs to run away from her feelings because her partner is there to hold her tight every day and night. She cannot imagine her life without her partner and is ready to give her body and soul over to them completely.
The chorus repetition of "I'm giving myself over to you, body and soul" emphasizes the depth of commitment that the singer feels towards her partner. She is finally able to be herself and let her love spill over, and she is ready to cry, and finally let someone in all the way inside.
In summary, "Giving Myself" is about Jennifer Hudson's newfound love and commitment to her partner, expressed through powerful lyrics about finally being able to give herself over to someone else entirely.
Line by Line Meaning
I never been who I wanted to be
Throughout my life, I have never been able to become the person that I truly wanted to be.
I never felt completely free
I have never experienced a sense of liberation or the feeling of independence.
No one's ever had all of me
No one has really had access to or collected my full self.
Or made me feel so beautiful and sexy
No one before has succeeded in making me feel good about myself or made me confident in the way I look.
Now I'm flying like an airplane
Presently, I am soaring high like an aircraft, without any limitations constraining me.
Now I'm riding on the open range
I am riding freely on an open range, without any restrictions holding me back.
Now I'm living out my destiny
At present, I am pursuing what I presume is my destiny or fate.
I know the truth, I got it all in you and me
I am well aware of what is true and genuine, and I am convinced that it exists between the two of us.
Oh, I'm giving myself over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over
I'm giving myself over to you now
Oh, I am surrendering myself to you completely, both physically and emotionally. I am giving it all to you, and I am doing it at this very moment.
Like a brand new day
The feeling is similar to experiencing a fresh start or welcoming a new dawn.
Now you and I, we're the face of fame
Ain't nobody got nothing to say, no
Together, you and I are now a celebrated pair, and nobody can say or do anything against us.
And from my feelings
I never have to run away
No more
I will no longer need to run away or hide from my emotions.
'Cause he's here
Holding me tight
Every day and night
Oh baby
Can't you see?
This is because you are here comforting me all the time, holding me tight day and night. Can't you see that?
I don't wanna be without you anymore
I cannot imagine being without you by my side from this time on.
For the first time
I can stand in front of someone
Finally
I can be me
For the first time in my life, I can stand up straight and be myself in front of somebody.
I can just let my love spill over
I can cry
I don't have to lie
I can let myself get carried away with love and allow it to pour out of me. Also, I can cry or show my emotions without pretending or lying about them.
I can finally let someone all the way inside
All the way
All they way
All the way
Finally, I can let someone enter my heart completely, and I mean absolutely all the way.
Handing myself over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over
I'm giving myself over to you
I am handing over myself entirely to you, both physically and emotionally. I am surrendering myself at this very moment.
You know it's the right time
I know it's the right night
I know it's the right life
I know you're the right man
I know I'm the right girl
Come on now feel it
You feel it?
I'm ready to give it over to you
You know it is the perfect moment. I understand that it is the ideal night, and it is the right life that we have. I recognize that you are the perfect guy, and I am the right girl for you. Please feel it; do you feel it? I am ready now to give myself over to you completely.
Body and soul
I'm giving it over (I'm giving it over)
I'm giving myself over to you now
All they way
All the way
I've never loved nobody else
Completely surrendering my body and soul to you now, and nothing is held back. And not even once have I loved someone else as much as I love you.
Lyrics © Regard Music, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROBIN A. THICKE
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LaToya Langford-Harris
I never been who I wanted to be
I never felt completely free
No one's ever had all of me
Or made me feel so beautiful and sexy
Now I'm flying like an airplane
Now I'm riding on the open range
Now I'm living out my destiny
I know the truth,
I got it all in you and me
Oh, I'm giving myself over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over
I'm giving myself over to you now
Like a brand new day
Now you and I, we're the face of fame
Ain't nobody got nothing to say, no
And from my feelings
I never have to run away
No more
'Cause he's here
Holding me tight
Every day and night
Oh baby
Can't you see?
I don't wanna be without you anymore
Oh, I'm giving myself over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over
I'm giving myself over to you
Oh, I'm giving myself over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over
I'm giving myself over to you
For the first time
I can stand in front of someone
Finally
I can be me
I can just let my love spill over
I can cry
I don't have to lie
I can finally let someone all the way inside
All the way
All they way
All the way
Handing myself over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over
I'm giving myself over to you
I'm giving myself over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over
I'm giving myself over to you
You know it's the right time
I know it's the right night
I know it's the right life
I know you're the right man
I know I'm the right girl
Come on now feel it
You feel it?
I'm ready to give it over to you
Body and soul
I'm giving it over (I'm giving it over)
I'm giving myself over to you now
All they way
All the way
I've never loved nobody else
Sharon Dian
My wedding is this April 15,2023 and this is our song!! My fiancé loves it just as much as I do. I can’t hardly wait for our big day! I love you Luke ♥️♥️ #futureMrsJ
Tammy Sunshine
Blessings my sister, keep God first and your marriage will always be blessed❤
Delia Bowen
Congratulations
keshasoprettylike
Congratulations!! My wedding is the same day!!
Paula Adora Venegas
Congrats 🥹❤️ I love this song and my wedding is the same day too. ❤️
Paula Adora Venegas
@keshasoprettylikecongrats to you too! ❤
Unmask with Basi
Dedicating this song to my little boy, he watched as his father abused and humiliated me right before his eyes, I finally found the courage to run with my baby
Tyana & Jeremy
Keep pushing forward ♥️
Bwoy Bwoy
God will see u true hun❤
LiBRa_ Queen
GOD bless you sister I have been there