She is best known for her feature on the 2007 hit single "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)," with Wyclef, Akon, and Lil' Wayne, which was certified Platinum by theRIAA and peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Niia has performed on the Letterman Show, Craig Ferguson, and BET Honors among others and has been lucky enough to perform for some of her biggest influences, including Bjork and Patti Smith.
She is currently working on her debut album.
Body
Niia Lyrics
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You come on strong to win.
I let you in my skin.
Slow down;
Time is your friend.
It's my love for you,
Oh, it's my love for you.
Oh, it's my love for you.
We could be strangers,
We could be strangers in the night.
We could be lovers,
As long as you love my body right.
You and me, we could be;
As long as you love my body right.
You and me, we could be;
As long as you love my body right.
You play rough, you push I bend;
Close to the bone, slight sin.
I should warn you once it begins,
No control, no hands.
It's my love for you,
Oh, it's my love for you.
It's my love for you,
Oh, it's my love for you.
We could be strangers,
We could be strangers in the night.
We could be lovers,
As long as you love my body right.
You pull me back again.
You pull me back.
You pull me back again.
You pull me back again.
You pull me back.
You pull me back again.
Oooh, I don't want this to end
We could be strangers,
We could be strangers in the night.
We could be lovers,
As long as you love my body right.
We could be strangers,
We could be strangers in the night.
We could be lovers,
As long as you love my body right.
You and me, we could be;
As long as you love my body right.
You and me, we could be;
As long as you love my body right.
Niia's song "Body" is about a romantic relationship that is built purely on physical attraction. The persona in the song is infatuated with her partner's ability to arouse her senses and takes pleasure in this feeling. The song oscillates between vulnerability and control, with Niia acknowledging the fact that she is giving in to her primal desires but also asserting that she needs to be loved in a certain way for the relationship to continue.
The first two lines, "You back off to stalk in. You come on strong to win," describes the push and pull of a passionate relationship. The idea of "stalking in" suggests that her partner is taking a more subtle approach while "coming on strong" hints at the forceful nature of the persona's desires. In the next few lines, Niia's voice takes on a more melodic tone as she sings about how she has allowed this person into her life and the physical sensations that come with it. However, she also reminds her lover to slow down because time is on their side.
The chorus of the song, "It's my love for you, Oh, it's my love for you," suggests that the persona is fully aware of the physical nature of their relationship but is possibly trying to convince herself that it's love. By repeating this line, she's trying to convince herself that what she is feeling goes beyond the physical realm. However, the next few lines contradict this assertion by stating that they could be strangers that only come together for a passionate, physical encounter.
The bridge of the song, "You pull me back again. You pull me back," is a plea from the persona to continue the relationship despite the physical nature of their interaction. The repetition of the line "You pull me back again" reinforces her desire to not only be with this person but to continue giving in to her desires.
Overall, "Body" is a song that highlights the intricacies of a passionate relationship that transcends the physical realm but is also tied to it. It's a feeling that many people can recognize and relate to which makes the song even more impactful.
Line by Line Meaning
You back off to stalk in.
You hesitate before pursuing me.
You come on strong to win.
You aggressively pursue me to try and win me over.
I let you in my skin.
I allow you to get close to me.
Slow down; Time is your friend.
Don't rush things; take your time and build trust.
It's my love for you,
Oh, it's my love for you.
It's my love for you,
Oh, it's my love for you.
I have strong feelings of love for you.
We could be strangers,
We could be strangers in the night.
We could be lovers,
As long as you love my body right.
We don't have to know each other well to have a physical relationship, as long as you treat my body with respect and care.
You and me, we could be;
As long as you love my body right.
You and me, we could be;
As long as you love my body right.
We could have a physical relationship as long as you treat my body well.
You play rough, you push I bend;
Close to the bone, slight sin.
You like to play rough and I am willing to be pushed in that direction.
I should warn you once it begins,
No control, no hands.
Once things get started, I may not have control over what happens.
You pull me back again.
You pull me back.
You pull me back again.
You pull me back again.
You pull me back.
You pull me back again.
You keep drawing me back to you.
Oooh, I don't want this to end
I don't want this physical relationship to end.
Contributed by Julian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mariost285
so lovely Song..
BODY SONGTEXT
You back off to start again
You come on strong to win
I let you in my skin
Slow down, time is your friend
It's my love for you
Oh, it's my love for you
It's my love for you
Oh, it's my love for you
We could be strangers
We could be strangers in the night
Or we could be lovers
As long as you love my body right
We could be
We could be
As long as you love my body right
We could be
We could be
As long as you love my body right
You play rough, you push, I bend
Close to the bone, slight sin
I should warn you once it begins
No control, no hands
It's my love for you
Oh, it's my love for you
It's my love for you
Oh, it's my love for you
We could be strangers
We could be strangers in the night
Or we could be lovers
As long as you love my body right
We could be strangers
We could be strangers in the night
Or we could be lovers
As long as you love my body right
We could be, we could be
As long as you love my body right
We could be strangers
We could be strangers in the night
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@niia
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@yayavtpable
Your lyrically talented we dont have a lot of that these days keep writing from the heart I just discovered you today 2/14/2020 Happy Vday beautiful soul
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@jamiecreasap9890
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@charlesjefferson4372
This is one of the most underrated songs of all time
@cleenlivin
It’s already 9 years since I heard this on the radio. I pulled out an old mix CD (old) and re-discovered this song. Still such a great song. The lyrics, singing and piano parts are just some of the parts that still stick with me. 👏👏👏
@DJEvillincoln
Haven't heard this track in a year... finally found it again & immediately remembered the lyrics.
That's good songwriting.
Salute.
@terrieleannelively6840
Evillincoln agreed