Born and raised in Oakland, California, Zendaya began her career as a child model and backup dancer. She made her television debut as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up (2010–2013) and starred as the titular character in the sitcom K.C. Undercover (2015–2018), for the channel. Her feature film debut came in 2017 with the superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming, and she later starred in its sequels. Zendaya's role as Rue Bennett, a struggling drug-addicted teenager, in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria (2019–present) made her the youngest recipient of the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, which she won twice. Her film roles include the musical The Greatest Showman (2017), the romantic drama Malcolm & Marie (2021), and the science fiction epic Dune (2021).
In addition to her acting career, Zendaya has ventured into music. In 2011, she released the singles "Swag It Out" and "Watch Me", the latter a collaboration with Bella Thorne. She signed with Hollywood Records in 2012. Her eponymous debut studio album, Zendaya (2013), was released to moderate success. The album's lead single, "Replay", reached the top 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Zendaya's biggest commercial success as a musician came with her Zac Efron collaboration, "Rewrite the Stars", from The Greatest Showman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) in 2017. The single reached within the top 20 of several record charts and has received multi-platinum sales certifications globally.
Having already collaborated with Labrinth on the song "All for Us" for Euphoria's first season, in 2022 Zendaya co-wrote two songs ("I’m Tired (with Zendaya) - Bonus Track" and "Elliot's Song") for the second season, also performing as a vocalist on the former. Receiving continued acclaim for her performance as Rue, the second season of Euphoria earned her four Emmy nominations. Nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama for the second time, she became the youngest two-time nominee in Emmy history, while her nomination as an executive producer for Outstanding Drama Series made her the youngest woman ever nominated for producing. She received two nominations for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for her lyrical contributions to the show's soundtrack. In 2023, Zendaya won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama at the 80th Golden Globe Awards and received a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination.
On April 22, 2023, during the second weekend of Coachella 2023, Zendaya joined Labrinth in a surprise performance of "All for Us" and "I'm Tired", which marked her return to the stage in 8 years. She was featured on the opening song "The Feels" of Labrinth's third album Ends & Begins.
Bottle You Up
Zendaya Lyrics
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I'd to the hardest time
You are perfection, nail it every time
You know it kills me
I can't always be right here
'Cause right now you love me
Then you disappear
Wish I could hold ya, never let you leave
Wish I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
If you wanna hear your voice inside of me
I'll drink it up and you're alive in me
Then I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up, bottle you up
Right now you're mine
But we're running out of time
It's part of the rush, it's taking me high
You know it kills me
We can?t always be right here
?Cause right now you love me
Then you disappear
Wish I could always have you here with me
Wish I could hold ya, never let you leave
Wish I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
If you wanna hear your voice inside of me,
I'll drink it up and you're alive in me
Then I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could always have you here with me (here with me)
Wish I could hold ya, never let you leave
Wish I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
If you wanna hear your voice inside of me,
I'll drink it up and you're alive in me
When I can put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Wish I could bottle you up
Then I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
Bottle you up
In the song "Bottle You Up," Zendaya sings about a love so strong that she wishes she could keep it with her even when the object of her affection is not around. She says that if loving the person were a crime, she would be willing to do the hardest time because they are so perfect and have a way of nailing everything every time. However, she is aware that she cannot always have them by her side, which makes her sad. There is a sense of urgency in the song as she mentions that time is running out, and she wishes she could hold onto the love forever. Zendaya talks about the idea of bottling up the person's essence, whether their voice or their presence, so she can have it with her always.
The repeated line "Wish I could bottle you up" is emphasized throughout the song and serves as the central theme. It speaks to the universal desire to hold onto something good and preserve it for eternity. It is as if Zendaya is saying that the love she has for this person is so precious that it deserves to be protected and cherished.
Overall, "Bottle You Up" is a sentimental and romantic song about the lengths one would go to preserve a love that is fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
If loving you were a crime, I'd to the hardest time
Loving you is completely worth it, even if it's hard
You are perfection, nail it every time
You are amazing and always succeed
You know it kills me, I can't always be right here
It hurts me that I can't be with you all the time
'Cause right now you love me, then you disappear
I feel like you only love me temporarily and then you're gone
Wish I could always have you here with me
I want to be with you all the time
Wish I could hold ya, never let you leave
I never want to let go of you
Wish I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
I wish I could save our time together for later
If you wanna hear your voice inside of me, I'll drink it up and you're alive in me
I want to remember you and keep you close even when you're not here
Right now you're mine, but we're running out of time
I have you now, but I know it won't last forever
It's part of the rush, it's taking me high
Our relationship is intense and exciting
Wish I could bottle you up
I want to keep our time together forever
Then I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
So that I can always remember you and our time together
Bottle you up
Keep you close to me forever
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JASON EVIGAN, MITCH ALLAN, OLIVIA WAITHE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@enchantress3509
"Bottle You Up"
If loving you were a crime,
I'd do the hardest time
You are perfection, nearly every time, yeah
You know it kills me
I can't always be right here
'Cause right now you love me
Then you disappear
Wish I could always have you here with me
Wish I could hold ya, never let you leave
Wish I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
If I wanna hear your voice inside of me
I'll drink it up and you're alive in me
Then I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up, bottle you up
Right now you're mine
But we're running out of time
It's part of the rush, it's taking me high (high)
You know it kills me
We can't always be right here
'Cause right now you love me
Then you disappear
Wish I could always have you here with me
Wish I could hold ya, never let you leave
Wish I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
If I wanna hear your voice inside of me,
I'll drink it up and you're alive in me
Then I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up [x10]
Wish I could always have you here with me (here with me)
Wish I could hold ya, never let you leave
Wish I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
If I wanna hear your voice inside of me,
I'll drink it up and you're alive in me
When I can put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up [x7]
Then I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
Bottle you up.
@enchantress3509
"Bottle You Up"
If loving you were a crime,
I'd do the hardest time
You are perfection, nearly every time, yeah
You know it kills me
I can't always be right here
'Cause right now you love me
Then you disappear
Wish I could always have you here with me
Wish I could hold ya, never let you leave
Wish I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
If I wanna hear your voice inside of me
I'll drink it up and you're alive in me
Then I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up, bottle you up
Right now you're mine
But we're running out of time
It's part of the rush, it's taking me high (high)
You know it kills me
We can't always be right here
'Cause right now you love me
Then you disappear
Wish I could always have you here with me
Wish I could hold ya, never let you leave
Wish I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
If I wanna hear your voice inside of me,
I'll drink it up and you're alive in me
Then I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up [x10]
Wish I could always have you here with me (here with me)
Wish I could hold ya, never let you leave
Wish I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
If I wanna hear your voice inside of me,
I'll drink it up and you're alive in me
When I can put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up [x7]
Then I could put it away, save it for a rainy day
Wish I could bottle you up
Bottle you up.
@sydneyyymccaskill7425
Enchantress thank you so much for the lyrics!
@samharris9491
This song is an absolute masterpiece!!!!!! Such an underrated song!!!!!!
Who is still listing in 2021????
@patriotsforisrael3610
Me! 🙋♀️
@amandas.9973
Same here.
@greenpigment
2023!!!
@LiveActionLen
Been with Zendaya since the beginning absolutely love love love love her 💗💗💗
@victoriarose9348
2:26 AHHH the little ad-lib in the background is HEAVENLY wow i love her voice
@gabbymclean7726
The nostalgia from this song after not hearing it for years and it was one if my faves first time I started listening to the album and now I feel this way towards somebody... I almost cried. And it also happens to be her bday, thanks for this song, HBD Zendaya!
@3xclusiveeee
Still hits🥺 Quarantine 2020? 😔