The Vernacular Meaning Of "Level Up" & The Specific Meaning Of "Level Up" In Ciara's 2018 R&B Record

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a video of Ciara's 2018 hit R&B song "Level Up".

This post also provides information about the vernacular meaning of the phrase "level up" and information about the specific meaning of "level up" in Ciara's song.

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Thanks to Ciara for her musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.

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THE VERNACULAR MEANING OF "LEVEL UP"
From https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=level%20up
1. TOP DEFINITION [as of Janaury 8, 2019]
"level up
To make a move in your life or career for the better.
I feel stale at this job, its time to level up.

I heard you got that record deal last week. Way to level up bro.
#promotion#change#graduate#career#move
by Buffaunte February 07, 2006"

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2. "level up
When a player of a videogame has earned enough experience points to acquire a new level in a skill or skills. Often is accompanied by the ability to weild new weaponry, access new places, or begin new assignments.
A: Only 3K xp until I level up.
B: Nice!
by Hyenaste May 28, 2005"

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WHAT "LEVEL UP" MEANS IN CIARA'S R&B SONG
https://genius.com/Ciara-level-up-lyrics
“Level Up” is a single by singer-songwriter Ciara. The track is set to appear on her upcoming seventh album, her first under Warner Bros Records, and her own imprint Beauty Marks Ent.

The official remix/edit featuring Missy Elliott and Fatman Scoop was released as a promo on July 26th, 2018.

The song is an uptempo self love anthem about realising your worth and stepping up you[r] game. The title of the song is a reference to the controversial instagram post Ciara shared months ago. The post is a 2016 clip showing John Gray’s sermon in which he speaks to women about what they can do to find a husband. The post was accompanied by the hashtag ‘’#LevelUp. Don’t Settle'‘ and sparked thousands of reactions either supporting or condemning Ciara’s approach towards women.

The dance heavy music video for the track, directed and choreographed by Parri$ Goebel, was released the same day."
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It appears that most commenters in the discussion thread for the official video of Ciara's song "Level Up" use the first definition of "level up", i.e. to improve one's situation; to be better (or do things better) than before. Here are two examples of those discussion thraed comments:
1. [name deleted], 2019
"I don’t know about y’all but 2019 is going to be my level up year fr!!!"

Oh yea, anyone here January 2019??😊

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REPLY
panamajin1, 2019
"That's right! LEVEL UP!! We're doing this!"

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Ciara - Level Up



Ciara, Published on Jul 17, 2018
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Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciara for information about Ciara.

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LYRICS: LEVEL UP
(written and performed by Ciara Princess Harris)

[Chorus]
Five, four, three, two, one
Leggo! (watch me)
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
All this on me so yummy, all this sauce so yummy
Know you want this yummy, yummy all in your tummy
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
All this on me so yummy, all this sauce so yummy
Know you want this yummy, yummy all in your tummy

[Verse 1]
Them old mistakes are gone, I won’t do them no more
That’s old news, there’s new news, I done did that before
I turned nothing to something, my comeback on one hunnid'
Less talking, more action, you just gon' see Ci coming
I just keep elevating, no losses, just upgrading
My lessons, made blessings, I turned that into money
Thank God I never settled, this view is so much better
I’m chilling, I’m winning, like on another level

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, you can talk all you want
See me, I stayed prayed up
Nothing I’m afraid of
And I can have it all

[Chorus]
Five, four, three, two, one
Leggo! (watch me)
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
All this on me so yummy, all this sauce so yummy
Know you want this yummy, yummy all in your tummy
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
All this on me so yummy, all this sauce so yummy
Know you want this yummy, yummy all in your tummy

[Verse 2]
Fake friends get dropped like weight (oh)
Team love, don’t want no hate (nope)
I’m grindin' (oh) , I’m shinin' (oh)
Up, up, up on my way (aye)
Thank God I never settled (nope)
This view is so much better
I’m chilling, I’m winning
Like on another level

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, you can talk all you want
See me, I stayed prayed up
Nothing I’m afraid of
And I can have it all

[Chorus]
Five, four, three, two, one
Leggo! (watch me)
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
All this on me so yummy, all this sauce so yummy
Know you want this yummy, yummy all in your tummy
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
All this on me so yummy, all this sauce so yummy
Know you want this yummy, yummy all in your tummy

[Bridge]
All this oh so level, on another level
Elevate your level, le-le-le-level
Graduate your level, there’s no one on it
Nah, nah, nah (ay)
All this oh so level, on another level
Elevate your level, le-le-le-level
Graduate your level, there’s no one on it
Nah, nah, nah (ay)

[Chorus]
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
All this on me so yummy, all this sauce so yummy
Know you want this yummy, yummy all in your tummy
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
Level up, level up, level up, level up, level up
All this on me so yummy, all this sauce so yummy
Know you want this yummy, yummy all in your tummy (uh!)

Source: https://genius.com/Ciara-level-up-lyrics

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