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Ciara

Forever

Release date: 18th August 2023

From CiCi
R&B/SoulMusic
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About This Track

'Forever' by Ciara is an R&B/Soul track from the album 'CiCi', released in 2023. The lyrics weigh up a desire for something lasting, with the speaker pushing back against cynicism and insisting that “one night only can’t be enough”. There is also a sharper edge to the viewpoint, as she addresses criticism and claims that people misunderstand her intentions, turning the song into a mix of romantic insistence and defiant self-belief.

"Forever" is a track by Ciara, from the album CiCi, released 18th August 2023. It's filed under R&B/Soul. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Ciara.

About the Artist

Ciara

Ciara

Lyrics

Forever

[Intro: Ciara]

They say nothin' in this life is forever (Ever, ever)

Forever

I don't want it if it isn't forever (Ever, real talk)

[Verse 1: Ciara]

Everyone's hatin', goin' half on a baby

And they think that I'm crazy

'Cause one night only can’t be enough

Some say I'm hatin' because I be sayin', "Love is amazin'"

I know I'm not the only one

Who don’t wanna grow old together?

If I'm trippin', let me know (Let me know)

One plus another one is better

Than spendin' all your time alone

[Chorus: Ciara]

They say nothin' in this life is forever (Ever, ever)

Forever (Ever, ever)

Forever (Ever, ever)

I don't want it if it isn't forever (Ever, ever)

Forever (Ever, ever)

Forever (Ever, ever)

If it ain't forever, it's whatever

[Post-Chorus: Ciara]

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

If it ain't forever, it's whatever

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

If it ain't forever, it's whatever

[Verse 2: Lil Baby]

You ain't gotta rush, it's fine, baby

I'm the one you take your time with

Keep it for me, you gotta try shit

Made a bond, we gotta die with it

Head first, I done dived in

You the one, well, really you a ten

I know my mind like here she go again

We ain't gotta standout, we could blend in

And I'll make sure to give you my attention

I know you won't stick unless it's meant to be

Late night phone calls, vent to me

All I really do is think about it

You know I gotta handle, never doubt me

How you think this shit'd be without me? (Really)

[Chorus: Ciara]

They say nothin' in this life is forever (Ever, ever)

Forever (Ever, ever)

Forever (Ever, ever)

I don't want it if it isn't forever (Ever, ever)

Forever (Ever, ever)

Forever (Ever, ever)

They say nothin' in this life is forever (Ever, ever)

Forever (Ever, ever)

Forever (Ever, ever)

I don't want it if it isn't forever (Ever, ever)

Forever (Ever, ever)

Forever (Ever, ever)

If it ain't forever, it's whatever

[Post-Chorus: Ciara]

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

If it ain't forever, it's whatever

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

If it ain't forever, it's whatever

[Outro: Ciara]

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Baby, you do somethin' to me

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Baby, you're everything I need

All I do is think of you

I can't get you out my mind, yeah

If it ain't forever, it's whatever

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Track details

From CiCi

2023
Listen
Album
CiCi
CiCi
Ciara
18th August 2023
Release year
2023
  1. 1Made It
    2:42
  2. 2How We Roll
    3:20
  3. 3Run It Up (feat. Bossman Dlow)
    3:12
  4. 4Dance With Me
    2:23
  5. 5BRB
    2:28
  6. 6Low Key
    3:30
  7. 7Type A Party
    3:46
  8. 8Ecstasy
    3:59
  9. 9Wassup
    2:52
  10. 10Drop Your Love
    3:26
  11. 11This Right Here (feat. Latto)
    3:10
  12. 122 in Luv
    2:58
  13. 13Forever (feat. Lil Baby)
    2:55
  14. 14Winning (feat. Big Freedia)
    2:31
  15. —Winning
  16. —Forever

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Brian Holland, Charla Warmley, Ciara, Jaydot, Kasey Phillips, Lil Baby, Michael Lovesmith, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, William Hood
Producer
Ciara, Jaydot, Precision Productions, Theron Thomas
Mixing Engineer
Jaycen Joshua
Video Director
Taj and Dre
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