A house diva whose productions use live instrumentation just as much as electronics, Robin S. debuted with the Top Ten hit "Show Me Love." The Queens, NY native was signed by Big Beat Records in 1993, and debuted with the hot single, which climbed the charts during 1994, and spurred her first album, also titled Show Me Love.
After working on her songwriting for several years, she began recruiting producers such as Eric "E-Smoove" Miller and Todd Terry to work on her second album. Released in 1997 on Atlantic, From Now On reflected broader interests for Robin S., encompassing gospel and ballads in addition to hi-NRG dancefloor material. The album spawned one successful single on the dance charts: "It Must Be Love."
1992
Back it Up
Robin S Lyrics
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Ooh, ooh-ooh
Fire it up (fire it up)
Yeah, fire it up now (ooh-ooh, yeah)
Don't you wanna see
If we're something supposed to be
Or we're just a couple freaks
Fire it up
My sweetest dream (sweetest dream)
My spirit love (spirit love)
My energy (energy)
Fire it up now
Hands on me (hands on me)
My spirit needs (spirit needs)
Your energy (energy)
Fire it up
Baby, please
Say you used to be a tease
Let your body feel the beat
'Cause I want you, want you to love me
Fire it up, uh
Love me, love me (love me, love me)
Don't let me go (let me go)
Don't wanna be free (wanna be free)
Fire it up now (ooh)
Yes, indeed
My spirit love (spirit love)
My energy (my energy)
Fire it up
I want this to be
What my parents only dreamed
And I'm ready to believe
'Cause I love you, want you to love me
Fire it up
Woo
Sweet dreams, baby
Sweet dreams
Sweet, sweet dreams, baby
Sweet, sweet, sweet dreams, baby
Fire it up now
Sweet, sweet dream
Dream your dream
Fire it up now
Sweet, sweet dream
Sweet, sweet dream
Oh
Fire it up
Can't get enough
My spirit leaves
Got me burning up
Fire it up now
Can I get even?
I'm feeling you
You're feeling me
Fire it up now
Fire it up
Fire it up now
Dream your dream
The song "Back It Up" by Robin S. is an upbeat and sultry tune with lyrics that speak to the singer's desire for love and connection. The chorus repeats the phrase "Fire it up" which can be interpreted to be about sparking passion or excitement in a romantic relationship. The singer expresses a desire to know if they are meant to be with their partner or if they are just two individuals looking for some fun ("Don't you wanna see/If we're something supposed to be/Or we're just a couple freaks"). The singer then expresses their love for their partner and requests that their partner love them in return ("'Cause I want you, want you to love me").
The verses are similarly directed at the singer's partner, with the singer requesting physical touch ("Hands on me"), expressing a need for their partner's spiritual and emotional energy, and requesting that their partner not let them go. The final verse speaks to the singer's hope for a long-term and meaningful relationship, saying that they want their love to be "What my parents only dreamed" and that they are "ready to believe" in their love.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a plea for love and connection, with the repeated phrase "Fire it up" representing the excitement and passion that the singer seeks in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, ooh
Expression of excitement and anticipation
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Expression of joy and ecstasy
Fire it up (fire it up)
Start the passion and excitement
Yeah, fire it up now (ooh-ooh, yeah)
Urging to start the love and passion right away
Don't you wanna see
Asking if the feeling is mutual
If we're something supposed to be
Questioning if they're meant to be together
Or we're just a couple freaks
Wondering if their feelings are just unusual
'Cause I want you, want you to love me
Expressing the desire of wanting to be loved in return
Fire it up
Start the love and passion
My sweetest dream (sweetest dream)
Being with the one she loves is her sweetest dream
My spirit love (spirit love)
She loves him at a deeper level than just physical attraction
My energy (energy)
Being with him energizes her
Fire it up now
Start the passion and love right now
Hands on me (hands on me)
She desires physical touch from the one she loves
My spirit needs (spirit needs)
She needs him emotionally and spiritually
Your energy (energy)
His presence energizes her soul
Baby, please
Term of endearment to get his attention
Say you used to be a tease
Asking him to admit he used to play hard to get
Let your body feel the beat
Asking him to let himself surrender to the rhythm of love
'Cause I want you, want you to love me
Expressing the desire of wanting to be loved in return
Love me, love me (love me, love me)
Asking him to express his love for her
Don't let me go (let me go)
Asking him to hold on to her tight
Don't wanna be free (wanna be free)
Expressing the desire to be with him forever
Fire it up now (ooh)
Start the love and passion right now
Yes, indeed
Expressing support and agreement
My spirit love (spirit love)
She loves him at a deeper level than just physical attraction
My energy (my energy)
Being with him energizes her
Fire it up
Start the passion and love
I want this to be
Expressing the desire to be with him forever
What my parents only dreamed
Wishing for the kind of love that lasts forever
And I'm ready to believe
Willing to believe that their love is meant to be
'Cause I love you, want you to love me
Expressing the desire of wanting to be loved in return
Woo
Expression of excitement and joy
Sweet dreams, baby
Wishing sweet dreams to the one she loves
Sweet dreams
Wishing sweet dreams
Sweet, sweet dreams, baby
Wishing very sweet dreams to the one she loves
Sweet, sweet, sweet dreams, baby
Wishing extremely sweet dreams to the one she loves
Can't get enough
Expressing the desire to be with him more
My spirit leaves
She feels complete and contented with him
Got me burning up
Expressing the intensity of her desire for him
Can I get even?
Asking if he feels the same way toward her
I'm feeling you
Expressing the intense attraction she feels for him
You're feeling me
Asking if he feels the same attraction toward her
Dream your dream
Encouraging him to be himself and pursue his dreams
Fire it up now
Start the passion and love right away
Fire it up
Start the passion and love
Fire it up now
Start the passion and love right away
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Robin Thicke
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