Camille Angelina Purcell, known professionally as Kamille (stylised in all … Read Full Bio ↴Camille Angelina Purcell, known professionally as Kamille (stylised in all caps), is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. As a songwriter, Purcell has written numerous UK number one singles and featured on several platinum albums. Her songwriting credits have contributed to over 3 billion Spotify streams and over 3 billion YouTube views across official music videos alone.

She is currently working on/has forthcoming singles with Sam Smith, Rihanna, Anne-Marie, Rita Ora, Stormzy, Dua Lipa, Zara Larsson, Jess Glynne, Clean Bandit, Mabel, Jax Jones, Marina and The Diamonds, Timbaland, Kranium and more. She is a close friend and frequent collaborator with the British girl group Little Mix, for whom she has written 22 tracks including the hits "Black Magic" and "Shout Out to My Ex", the latter winning the Brit Award for Best British Single in 2017.

As a solo artist, she released the EP My Head's a Mess in November 2017, followed by the single "Emotional" in May 2018; this single was recently released as a remix with additional vocals from British rappers Stefflon Don and Chip. She has appeared as a featured artist on "More Than Words" by Little Mix, "Go Deep" by Gorgon City and "Get Some" by Ghosted. Purcell also performed as a live vocalist for DJ Jax Jones, performing his song "Breathe" at the 2018 Jingle Bell Ball at the 02 Arena and on the 2018 Top of the Pops Christmas Special. She has twice been nominated for ‘Songwriter of the Year’ at the A&R Awards, winning it in 2018.

Emotional
Kamille Lyrics

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Stefflon Don, representin'
Chippy
Word, Kamille

Yeah, emotional
Every time we touch, you know it's emotional
Take it in the morning, emotional
You know me feel alright, alright, alright ah

Emotional, arch mi back
Proper emotional
Heart attack, call me emotional
Gimme what I need, all night, all night, all night ah

Traffic [?]
Him want di pussy, mi fling it up at the light, yeah
With some side?
Mi back it up, mi don't wan't wait, coulda die, yeah

You know mi got di fire
You know mi got di fire
Ting set good, you know it's on fire (ay)
You know it's on fire (aay, aay)

Open up di ramping shop (ramping shop)
Pop off mi skirt, rip off mi flip flop
You madda in di back, a bawl out "who dat?"
Mi haffi keep it down, keep it quiet

Step up inna di shop, gimme di back, lick it hot, hot, hot
Beg yuh nuh stop, fire burn, pussy hot, hot, hot
But if yuh get it one time, yuh come back, back, back
Tell me, who give yuh loving like mine? (ah yeah)

Emotional
Every time we touch, you know we emotional
Take it in the morning, emotional
You know me feel alright, alright, alright ah

Emotional, arch mi back
Proper emotional
Heart attack, call me emotional
Gimme what I need, all night, all night, all night ah

Tell me how you feel, ah
Tell me how you feel, ah yeah
Show me you feel, ah
Show me you feel, ah yeah

So tell me how you feel, ah
Tell me how you feel, ah yeah, yeah
Show me you how feel, ah
Show me you how feel, ah

Chippy, yo
Tell me how you feel, ah
Gyal mi have di sup'm yuh fi feel, ah
Yuh know weh mi need, ah
When mi grab di magnum and di weed, ah

Mi slip di panty to di side and tap it like "boom boom"
Yeah mi like mi gyal tight, yes needle-eye pum pum
Mi ah stick in when mi 'tab it, gimme di good, di automatic
But there's gear to the stick when mi ah drive vroom vroom

Young boss, tek di lollipop inna yuh mouth and dun talk
If mi catch a boring gyal, mi cut fast
Call me "Mr. Wolf" mi come alive after dark
Fuck an after party, buss it for me, I'ma dun your dance

Dis ah arch yuh back song, gyal
Mi nuh want di fuck if you ah arch yuh back wrong, gyal
Emotional, yuh fi ben' ova gyal
Tell me who ah give yuh lovin' like mine (ay yay)

Emotional
Every time we touch, you know we emotional
Take it in the morning, emotional
You know me feel alright, alright, alright ah

Tell me how you feel, ah
Tell me how you feel, ah yeah, yeah
Show me you feel, ah
Show me you feel, ah yeah

Yuh nuh ready when mi put it 'pon you, yeah
So bad, tell me what you gon' do
You are losing your mind, you're watching me whine
Ah me ah mek you hotter all night

Step up inna di shop, gimme di back, lick it hot, hot hot
Beg yuh nuh stop, fire burn, pussy hot, hot, hot
But if yuh get it one time, yuh come back, back back
Tell me, who give yuh loving like mine? (ah yeah)

Emotional
Every time we touch, you know we emotional
Take it in the morning, emotional
You know me feel alright, alright, alright ah

Emotional, arch mi back
Proper emotional
Heart attack, call me emotional
Gimme what I need, all night, all night, all night ah

Tell me how you feel, ah (yeah)
Tell me how you feel, ah yeah (tell me how you feel, ah yeah)
Show me you feel, ah
Show me you feel, ah yeah

So tell me how you feel, ah
Tell me how you feel, ah yeah, yeah

Show me you feel, ah
Show me you feel, ah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kamille’s song Emotional are highly sexual and provocative, and describe a woman who is confident about her sexual prowess and is unafraid to express it. The lyrics are delivered in a highly suggestive manner and make use of sexual metaphors and graphic language to convey the intensity of the sexual interactions between the singer and her partner. The song describes the physical and emotional pleasure that the singer experiences during these encounters, and how the sexual act is a way of expressing and exploring her deepest desires.

The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, with the singer declaring that her sexual encounters are highly charged with emotion. She describes how every time she touches her partner, it is an emotional experience that leaves her feeling fulfilled and happy. Throughout the song, she repeats the phrase “emotional” several times to emphasize the intense feelings that she experiences. She also uses sexual imagery to describe her physical responses, such as arching her back and having a heart attack. The second verse of the song introduces Stefflon Don, who joins in to deliver a highly sexual verse that is filled with graphic language and sexual metaphors.

Overall, the song is provocative and highly sexual, but also empowering, as it celebrates a woman’s sexual freedom and her ability to enjoy herself without shame. The upbeat tempo and catchy melody of the tune make it a danceable track that will fill the dance floor at any party or club.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, emotional
The singer is emphasizing the emotional nature of their relationship

Every time we touch, you know it's emotional
When they are physically close, they both feel emotional

Take it in the morning, emotional
Even in the morning, their encounters are charged with emotion

You know me feel alright, alright, alright ah
Despite the emotional nature of their relationship, they both feel good about it

Emotional, arch mi back
The singer experiences strong emotions, especially when they are being physically provocative

Proper emotional
Their emotions are intense and real

Heart attack, call me emotional
Their feelings are so strong they could be mistaken for a heart attack

Gimme what I need, all night, all night, all night ah
They both want to be physically close all night to satisfy their desires

Step up inna di shop, gimme di back, lick it hot, hot, hot
In a sexual context, the singer wants their partner to give them their body and physical pleasure

Beg yuh nuh stop, fire burn, pussy hot, hot, hot
The singer is urging their partner to continue pleasuring them aggressively with sexual language

But if yuh get it one time, yuh come back, back, back
If they have sex once, their partner will come back for more

Tell me, who give yuh loving like mine? (ah yeah)
The singer is asking their partner to compare their love with anyone else's and believes their love is superior

Yuh nuh ready when mi put it 'pon you, yeah
The singer believes their partner is not prepared for their intensity and power

So bad, tell me what you gon' do
The singer is confident in their abilities and wants their partner to tell them how they will react

You are losing your mind, you're watching me whine
Their partner is completely fixated on their physical movements and they are driving them crazy

Ah me ah mek you hotter all night
The singer believes that they are responsible for making their partner feel sexually desirable all night

Tell me how you feel, ah
The singer wants their partner to express their feelings

Show me you feel, ah
The singer wants their partner to demonstrate their feelings physically

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ben Kohn, Camille Purcell, Kemar Donaldson, Louis-Rae Beadle, Pete Kelleher, Shakka Phillip, Tom Barnes

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