Ecstasy – English Lyrics

• By: Ciara

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the sensual world of Ciara's "Ecstasy," a song that celebrates intimacy and empowerment. Explore the rich language of desire and connection through Ciara's sultry lyrics and mesmerizing choreography. Discover how this track redefines sensuality in contemporary R&B and showcases Ciara's evolution as an artist.

[English]

My body comes alive

When you get real close

You gon' be surprised

If I get exposed

'Cause you're like a hit of ecstasy

I can feel you all inside

And, baby, I'm on one tonight

Ready, set, let's go

I'm a rum and lemon dealer

'Cause I know what gets you out them clothes

Liquid courage makes me realer

Now you know, oh

So you ain't gotta ask me, daddy, if I'm feeling nasty

I been tryna hide that I want you so badly

I don't know how much more of this I can take

And you're the one to blame

My body comes alive

When you get real close

You gon' be surprised

If I get exposed

'Cause you're like a hit of ecstasy

I can feel you all inside

And, baby, I'm on one tonight (tonight)

Ready, set, let's go

You got on that Dolce & Gabanna

Baby, you know what you doin'

I'm tryna see what's up with that banana

That's why my mind keep goin', goin'

So you ain't gotta ask me, daddy, if I'm feeling nasty

I been tryna hide that I want you so badly

I don't know how much more of this (I can take)

And you're the one to blame

My body comes alive (oh)

When you get real close

You gon' be surprised (if I)

If I get exposed

'Cause you're like a hit of ecstasy

I can feel you all inside

And, baby, I'm on one tonight (tonight)

Ready, set, let's go

Dinner on my body (yup)

Hotter than hibachi (okay)

Baby, come and try me

Ready, set, go

I got punani, na-nani, na-nani

I got punani, na-nani, na-nani

Dinner on my body (yup)

Hotter than hibachi (okay)

Baby, come and try me

Ready, set, go

I got punani, na-nani, na-nani

I got punani, na-nani, na-nani

My body comes alive (oh)

When you get real close

You gon' be surprised (if I)

If I get exposed

'Cause you're like a hit of ecstasy

I can feel you all inside

And, baby, I'm on one tonight (tonight)

Ready, set, let's go

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
expose /ɪkˈspəʊz/ B2	verb - to make or become exposed to contact with something or someone
close /kloʊs/ A2	adjective - near in distance or time
hit /hɪt/ A2	noun - an act of striking or hitting verb - to strike forcefully
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ A1	noun - the inner part of something adjective - located within something
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	adverb - during this night
get /ɡet/ A1	verb - to receive, obtain, or come to have something
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to have information or understanding about something
blame /bleɪm/ B2	noun - responsibility for a fault or wrong verb - to assign responsibility for a fault
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/ B2	noun - an unexpected event or reaction verb - to cause surprise in someone
drive /draɪv/ B2	verb - to operate and control the direction and speed of a vehicle

Key Grammar Structures

• You gon' be surprised If I get exposed

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a type 1 conditional, expressing a real possibility in the future. "If" + present simple, future with "will/going to." Here, "gon' be" is a colloquial shortening of "going to be".

• 'Cause you're like a hit of ecstasy

  ➔ Simile (using 'like')

  ➔ This sentence employs a simile, comparing the effect of the person on the speaker to "a hit of ecstasy". The word "like" signals the comparison.

• I'm a rum and lemon dealer 'Cause I know what gets you out them clothes

  ➔ Relative clause with 'what'

  ➔ The clause "what gets you out them clothes" is a relative clause acting as the object of the verb "know". "What" introduces the clause and acts as both the subject of "gets" and represents the thing that causes the person to take off their clothes.

• Liquid courage makes me realer

  ➔ Causative verb 'make' with an adjective complement.

  ➔ The verb "make" is used in a causative sense, meaning the liquid courage causes the speaker to be "realer". "Realer" is an adjective that complements the verb and describes the state or condition that results from the action of "make."

• I been tryna hide that I want you so badly

  ➔ Present perfect continuous with 'tryna'

  ➔ "I been tryna hide..." uses the present perfect continuous to emphasize the ongoing effort of trying to hide something. "Tryna" is a colloquial shortening of "trying to".

• That's why my mind keep goin', goin'

  ➔ Ellipsis/Omission in verb tense.

  ➔ Here, "my mind keep goin', goin'" is an example of ellipsis. The full sentence would be "That's why my mind keeps going, going". The auxiliary verb "keeps" has been omitted for stylistic effect, creating a more informal and repetitive feel.