Bir İhanet Güncesi: 2004 Yılına Damga Vuran Hesaplaşma

2004 yılında müzik dünyasına sunulan bu albüm, sadece bir dizi şarkıdan ibaret değil; bir itirafın, pişmanlığın ve duygusal bir yıkımın kronolojik dökümüdür. Albüm, şöhretin getirdiği karmaşık hayatlar ile sadakat kavramının çatışmasını, dinleyiciyi bir başkahramanın zihninin derinliklerine götürerek işliyor. **Aldatma, suçluluk psikolojisi ve kaçınılmaz yüzleşmeler**, bu albümün temel taşlarını oluşturuyor. Her şarkı, bir ilişkinin çöküşüne dair farklı bir pencere açarken, bütününde ise insanın kendi hatalarıyla olan amansız sınavını yansıtıyor.

### [Intro]

* **Ana Tema:** Hazırlık ve Kabulleniş

* **Lirik Analizi:** Albümün giriş parçası, dinleyiciyi yaşanacak yoğun duygusal sürece hazırlayan bir kapı niteliğinde. "Bunlar benim itiraflarım" ifadesiyle, anlatıcının artık gizlemeyeceği sırlar olduğunu ve bu sırların getireceği sonuçlarla yüzleşmeye hazır olduğunu anlıyoruz.

### [Yeah!]

* **Ana Tema:** Baştan Çıkarılma ve İhanetin Başlangıcı

* **Lirik Analizi:** Eğlence ortamında başlayan bu hikaye, anlatıcının sadakat sınırlarını zorlamasını anlatıyor. "Kendi kızım ve o kadın arkadaşlardı" itirafı, ihanetin boyutunu ve anlatıcının içinde bulunduğu kontrolsüzlüğü gözler önüne seriyor.

### [Throwback]

* **Ana Tema:** Geçmişe Özlem ve Pişmanlık

* **Lirik Analizi:** İhanetin yarattığı tahribatı anlayan anlatıcı, giden sevgiliye olan özlemini dile getiriyor. "Asla iyi bir şeyi kaybetmeden değerini anlamazsın" dizeleri, kayıptan sonraki o ağır pişmanlık duygusunu kusursuzca betimliyor.

### [Confessions (Interlude)]

* **Ana Tema:** Yüzleşme Öncesi Gerilim

* **Lirik Analizi:** Bu kısa bölüm, gerçeğin ortaya çıkma anını kurguluyor. Anlatıcı, partnerine gerçeği söylemek için kendini zorlarken, dinleyiciye büyük itiraf öncesi sessiz bir fırtına yaşatıyor.

### [Confessions Part II]

* **Ana Tema:** Kaçınılmaz Gerçek ve Şok

* **Lirik Analizi:** Albümün en çarpıcı noktalarından biri olan bu parçada, ihanetin sonucu olan bir gebelikten bahsediliyor. "Yan taraftaki kızın bir bebek beklediğini söylemesi" ile anlatıcı artık geri dönüşü olmayan bir yola girdiğini anlıyor.

### [Burn]

* **Ana Tema:** Acı verici Ayrılık

* **Lirik Analizi:** İlişkinin artık yürümeyeceğinin kabullenilmesi. "Bırak yansın" metaforu, bitmekte olan bir sevginin insana verdiği acıyı, ancak bunun gerekli bir temizlik süreci olduğunu anlatıyor.

### [Caught Up]

* **Ana Tema:** Tutku ve Kontrol Kaybı

* **Lirik Analizi:** Anlatıcı, mantığının değil, tutkularının esiri olduğu anları sorguluyor. "Karmannın geri döneceği" uyarısını hatırlaması, yaşadığı durumun bir sonucu olduğunu bildiğini gösteriyor.

### [Superstar (Interlude)]

* **Ana Tema:** Şöhret ve Yalnızlık

* **Lirik Analizi:** Sahne ışıkları ve hayran kitleleri arasındaki yalnızlık. "Bir numaramı arıyorum" ifadesi, devasa kitleler karşısında bile gerçek bir bağın arayışını simgeliyor.

### [Superstar]

* **Ana Tema:** İdealize Edilmiş Aşk

* **Lirik Analizi:** Sevgiliye duyulan hayranlığın bir "hayran grubu" (groupie) metaforuyla anlatıldığı, oldukça tutkulu bir şarkı. "Seni diva gibi taşıyacağım" sözleri, sevgiliyi bir süperstar konumuna yerleştiriyor.

### [Truth Hurts]

* **Ana Tema:** İkiyüzlülük ve Yalanın Bedeli

* **Lirik Analizi:** Anlatıcının kendi suçluluk duygusunu partnerine yansıtarak onu suçlaması, ancak sonunda "kendi vicdanının rahatsızlığı yüzünden bu şarkıyı yazdığını" kabul etmesi, karakter gelişiminin en dürüst evresini oluşturuyor.

### [Simple Things]

* **Ana Tema:** Maddiyat ve Maneviyat Çatışması

* **Lirik Analizi:** İlişkide zamanın ve ilginin, pahalı hediyelerden daha değerli olduğu vurgusu. "Basit şeyleri unutuyoruz" uyarısı, modern ilişkilerdeki en büyük yanılgıya parmak basıyor.

### [Bad Girl]

* **Ana Tema:** Cazibe ve Ayartma

* **Lirik Analizi:** Bir erkeğin hayatındaki "tehlikeli ve çekici" kadın figürünün analizi. "Bad girl" (kötü kız) kavramı, burada karşı konulamaz bir çekim gücü olarak işleniyor.

### [That's What It's Made For]

* **Ana Tema:** Arzunun Mantığı Yendiği Anlar

* **Lirik Analizi:** Yanlış olduğunu bile bile arzunun peşinden gitmenin yarattığı kaçınılmaz sonuçlar. "Bunun için yaratılmış" ifadesi, insani zaafların en basit ve en çarpıcı dışa vurumudur.

### [Can U Handle It?]

* **Ana Tema:** Sınırları Zorlama

* **Lirik Analizi:** İlişkideki samimiyetin sınırlarını genişletmek ve birbirinin "karanlık" veya "gizli" yönleriyle yüzleşmek üzerine bir davet. "Oraya gidersem kaldırabilir misin?" sorusu, güvenin ve gerçekliğin bir testidir.

### [Do It To Me]

* **Ana Tema:** Tutku Dolu Bir Gece

* **Lirik Analizi:** İlişkinin tüm sorunları bir kenara bırakılıp, fiziksel çekimin zirveye taşındığı bir hesaplaşma. "Hatırlanacak bir gece" vaadi, anlatıcının o anlık arzularına tamamen teslim olduğunun göstergesi.

### [Take Your Hand]

* **Ana Tema:** Kararsızlık ve Kaçış

* **Lirik Analizi:** "Elini tutmalı mıyım yoksa bırakmalı mıyım?" ikilemi, bir ilişkinin geleceğine dair duyulan belirsizliğin en saf ifadesidir.

### [Follow Me]

* **Ana Tema:** Bağlılık ve Teslimiyet

* **Lirik Analizi:** Tüm şöhretin ve karmaşanın ötesinde, tek bir kişiye duyulan güven. "Beni takip et" sözleri, anlatıcının nihai liman olarak partnerini seçtiğini kanıtlıyor.

### [My Boo]

* **Ana Tema:** İlk Aşk ve Unutulmazlık

* **Lirik Analizi:** Geçmişe duyulan nostalji ve "ilkler"in kalpte bıraktığı izler. "Her zaman benim boo'm (sevgilim) olarak kalacaksın" sözleri, zaman geçse de kalpteki o özel yerin asla değişmeyeceğini vurguluyor.

### [Red Light]

* **Ana Tema:** Geçmişe Bağlı Kalmak

* **Lirik Analizi:** Bir "kırmızı ışık" metaforu üzerinden, anlatıcının biten bir ilişkinin etkisinde takılıp kalması. Hareket edememe ve sürekli geriye bakma durumu, psikolojik bir duraklamayı temsil ediyor.

### [Seduction]

* **Ana Tema:** Ayartılmanın Dayanılmaz Cazibesi

* **Lirik Analizi:** Bir kadının çekiciliği karşısında teslim bayrağını çekmenin analizi. "Baştan çıkarılma" duygusu, anlatıcı için hem bir zevk hem de bir tuzak olarak kurgulanmış.

### [Confessions Part II (Remix)]

* **Ana Tema:** Hesaplaşmanın Son Noktası

* **Lirik Analizi:** Orijinal itirafın üzerine eklenen yeni perspektifler, olayı daha geniş bir sosyal bağlama taşıyor. Geçmişin hatalarının gün yüzüne çıktığı, suçun ve cezanın tartışıldığı bir "yüzleşme şöleni".

### [Confessions Part I]

* **Ana Tema:** Radikal Dürüstlük

* **Lirik Analizi:** Albümün kronolojik olarak başlangıcına dönüş. İhanetin tüm detaylarının, partnerin yüzüne karşı döküldüğü ve "yalanlarla yaşamanın sona erdiği" o kırılma anı.

Usher - Confessions" Albüm Şarkı Sözleri (2004)

"Intro"

(Look how far, ah)

Look how far we've come

You're still here (um)

This is us (yeah)

These (these are my) are my confessions

Still going strong

(So far to go, ah, ah)

(Yeah) Yeah, man

Let it go

☆☆☆☆☆

"Yeah!"

(feat. Lil' Jon, Ludacris)

[Usher (Lil Jon):]

Peace up, A-Town down

Yeah, yeah! Okay, okay!

Usher (Usher, Usher, Usher, Usher)

Lil Jon

Let's go!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

Let's go!

I was up in the club with my homies

Tryna get a lil' V-I

Keep it down on the low-key (Low-key)

'Cause you know how it feels (Hey!)

I seen shorty, she was checkin' up on me

From the game she was spitting in my ear

You would think that she know me (Know me)

I decided to chill (Okay!)

Conversation got heavy (Hey!)

She had me feeling like she's ready to blow (Watch out!)

Oh! (Watch out)

She's saying, "Come get me" (Come get me)

So I got up and followed her to the floor

She said, "Baby, let's go"

When I told her (Let's go!), I said

(Yeah!) Yeah!

Shawty got down low, she said, "come and get me"

(Yeah!) Yeah!

I got so caught up, I forgot she told me

(Yeah!) Yeah!

Her and my girl, they used to be the best of homies

(Yeah!) Yeah!

Next thing I knew, she was all up on me, screaming

Yeah (Yeah!) yeah (Yeah!) yeah, yeah!

So she's all up in my head now, got me thinking

That it might be a good idea to take her with me

'Cause she's ready to leave (Ready to leave now) (Let's go!)

And I got to keep it real now

'Cause on a one to ten, she's a certified twenty

But that just ain't me (Hey!)

'Cause I don't know, if I take that chance

Just where's it gonna lead?

But what I do know is the way she dance

Make shorty alright with me

The way she get low

I'm like, yeah, just work that out for me

She asks for one more dance, and I'm like, yeah

How the hell am I supposed to leave?

(Let's go, bring the beat back!) And I say

(Yeah!) Yeah!

Shawty got down low, she said, "come and get me"

(Yeah!) Yeah!

I got so caught up, I forgot she told me

(Yeah!) Yeah!

Her and my girl, they used to be the best of homies

(Yeah!) Yeah!

Next thing I knew, she was all up on me, screaming

Yeah (Yeah!) yeah (Yeah!) yeah, yeah!

(Hey! Hey! Luda!)

[Ludacris (Lil Jon):]

Watch out, my outfit's ridiculous

In the club, looking so conspicuous

And these women all on the prowl

If you hold the head steady, I'ma milk the cow (Yeah!)

And forget about game, I'ma spit the truth (What?)

I won't stop 'til I get 'em in their birthday suit (Yeah!)

So gimme the rhythm and it'll be off with their clothes

Then bend over to the front, and touch your toes

I left the Jag and I took the Rolls

If they ain't cutting, then I put 'em on foot patrol (Let's go!)

How you like me now?

When my pinky's valued over three hundred thousand

Let's drink, you the one to please (Yeah!)

Ludacris fill cups like double Ds (Yeah!)

Me and Ursh' once more, and we leaves 'em dead

We want a lady in the street, but a freak in the bed, that say

(Yeah!) Yeah!

Shawty got down low, she said, "come and get me"

(Yeah!) Yeah!

I got so caught up, I forgot she told me

(Yeah!) Yeah!

Her and my girl, they used to be the best of homies

(Yeah!) Yeah!

Next thing I knew, she was all up on me, screaming

Yeah (Yeah!) yeah (Yeah!) yeah, yeah!

[Ludacris:]

Take that and rewind it back

Lil Jon got the beat that make your booty go (Clap)

Take that, rewind it back

Ursher got the voice make your booty go (Clap)

Take that, rewind it back

Ludacris got the flow to make your booty go (Clap)

Take that, rewind it back

Lil Jon got the beat that make your booty go (Clap)

☆☆☆☆☆

"Throwback"

[Usher (Just Blaze):]

Real talk, Usher

Just Blaze, you know

Oh, oh oh

(Mm, you're gonna want me back)

It's the last words she said to me

Now I'm wishing she was still here with me

(You're gonna need me, need me one day)

And now that day's here, your man gotta shed tears, right?!

(Mm, you're gonna want me back)

[Usher:]

You never miss a good thing 'til it leaves ya

And finally, I realize that I need ya

I want you back

Baby girl, I need you back

Gotta have you back, babe

Heartbroken when you left my world

Man, I wish I would've kept my girl

I love you

I don't know what I'm gon' do without my baby

It's driving me crazy (It's driving me crazy)

'Cause I'm missing my baby (Missing my baby)

I'm going out of my mind and I'm running out of time

Oh, I just wish I could find you, girl, oh-oh

Said, I'm 'bout to go crazy ('Bout to go crazy)

'Cause I've been needing you lately (Needing you lately)

I'm going out of my head and all the things that I said

I wish that I never said 'em now

Aw, baby, what you say now?

Mm, you're gonna want me back

And still, I want you, want you, want you, want you, want you

I need you, babe

If I could rewind the time and get inside your mind

I would take back all my words

(Mm, you're gonna want me back)

I didn't see it

I couldn't see what I was doing, babe (Oh)

See, baby girl, I was blind and I wish I could try

(Mm, you're gonna want me back)

To be the man that you deserve

Give me one chance to make it work, (Ah, baby)

It's driving me crazy (It's driving me crazy)

'Cause I'm missing my baby (Missing my baby)

I'm going out of my mind and I'm running out of time

Oh, I just wish I could find you, girl, oh-oh

Said, I'm 'bout to go crazy ('Bout to go crazy)

'Cause I've been needing you lately (Needing you lately)

I'm going out of my head and all the things that I said

I wish that I never said 'em now

Mm, you're gonna want me back

(Oh-oh) Wish I could throw it back

I want it the way it used to be, oh, oh

(You're gonna need me)

(Mm, you're gonna want me back)

Give me one chance to make it work

It's driving me crazy (It's driving me crazy)

'Cause I'm missing my baby (I'm missing my baby, yeah)

I'm going out of my mind, running out of time

I just wish I could find you, girl, oh baby

Said, I'm 'bout to go crazy ('Bout to go crazy)

'Cause I've been needing you lately (Needing you lately)

The love of my life

But I wasn't loving you right, baby, yeah, yeah

It's driving me crazy (It's driving me crazy)

'Cause I'm missing my baby (Missing my baby)

(Mm, you're gonna want me back)

I'm going out of my mind and I'm running out of time

I just wish I could find you, girl (You're gonna need me)

Said, I'm 'bout to go crazy ('Bout to go crazy)

'Cause I've been needing you lately (Needing you lately)

(Mm, you're gonna want me back)

Lately, I'm going out of my head, all the things that I said

I wish that I never said 'em now

(Mm, you're gonna want me back)

It's the last words she said to me

Now I'm wishing she was still here with me

(You're gonna need me, need me one day)

Now that day's here, your man gotta shed tears

(Mm, you're gonna want me back)

I'm sitting by the phone

Realizing she ain't ever coming home

(Oh-oh-oh, ooh-ooh)

(You're gonna need me, need me one day)

(Mm, you're gonna want me back)

☆☆☆☆☆

"Confessions (Interlude)"

Hello? Yo, I'm in the booth

I'ma call you right back

Nah, I just gotta put this one part down

I'ma call you back

I'm at the studio, man, what?

Man, quit playing with me, man

No, for real, don't play like that

Are you, are you serious?

How you know?

Put that on everything

Damn

I'ma call you back

Every time I was in L.A., I was with my ex-girlfriend

Every time you called, I told you, "Baby, I'm working"

(No!) I was out doing my dirt

(Oh!) Wasn't thinking about you getting hurt

(I) was hand-in-hand in the Beverly Center, like, man

Not giving a damn who sees me

So gone (I know)

So wrong (Just listen)

Acting like I didn't have you sitting at home

Thinking about me

Being a good girl that you are

I bet you probably believe you got a good man

A man that never would do the things I'm about to tell you I've done

Brace yourself, it ain't good

But it would be the worse if you heard this from somebody else

(Oh no)

I know you hate me

I know I hurt you

But there's more

Listen

☆☆☆☆☆

"Confessions Part II"

Watch this

These are my confessions

Just when I thought I said all I could say

My chick on the side said she got one on the way

These are my confessions

Man, I'm throwed and I don't know what to do

I guess I gotta give you part two of my confessions

If I'm gonna tell it, then I gotta tell it all (All)

Damn near cried when I got that phone call

I'm so throwed, I don't know what to do

But to give you part two of my confessions

Now, this gon' be the hardest thing I think I ever had to do

Got me talking to myself, asking how I'm gon' tell you

'Bout that chick on part one I told y'all I was creepin' with, creepin' with

Said she's three months pregnant and she's keepin' it

The first thing that came to mind was you

Second thing was how do I know if it's mine and is it true?

Third thing was me wishing that I never did what I did

How I ain't ready for no kid and bye bye to our relationship

These are my confessions

Just when I thought I said all I could say (Oh, oh)

My chick on the side said she got one on the way (Yeah, yeah)

These are my confessions

Man, I'm throwed and I don't know what to do (No)

I guess I gotta give you part two of my confessions (This is part two)

If I'm gonna tell it, then I gotta tell it all (Tell it all)

Damn near cried when I got that phone call

I'm so throwed, I don't know what to do (I don't know, I don't know)

But to give you part two of my confessions

Sitting here, stuck on stupid, tryin' to figure out

When, what, and how I'ma let this come out of my mouth

Said it ain't gon' be easy

But I need to stop thinkin', contemplatin'

Be a man and get it over with, over with

I'm riding in my whip, racin' to her place

Talking to myself, preparin' to tell her to her face

She open up the door and didn't wanna come near me

I said, "One second, baby, please hear me"

These are my confessions

Just when I thought I said all I could say

My chick on the side said she got one on the way (Chick on the side, oh I)

These are my confessions

Man, I'm throwed (So gone, so gone) and I don't know what to do

(What to do) I guess I gotta give you part two of my confessions

If I'm gonna tell it, then I gotta tell it all

Damn near cried when I got that phone call (Cried, when I got it)

I'm so throwed, I don't know what to do (Didn't know what to do)

But to give you part two of my confessions (But I need to tell you, baby)

This by far is the hardest thing I think I've ever had to do

To tell you, the woman I love

That I'm havin' a baby by a woman that I barely even know

I hope you can accept the fact that I'm man enough to tell you this

And hopefully you'll give me another chance

This ain't about my career

This ain't about my life

It's about us

Please

These are my confessions

Just when I thought I said all I could say

My chick on the side said she got one on the way

These are my confessions

Man, I'm throwed and I don't know what to do

I guess I gotta give you part two of my confessions

If I'm gonna tell it, then I gotta tell it all (All)

Damn near cried when I got that phone call

I'm so throwed, I don't know what to do

But to give you part two of my confessions

☆☆☆☆☆

"Burn"

Girl, I understand why

See, it's burnin' me to hold on to this

I know this is something I gotta do

But that don't mean I want to

What I'm tryna say is that, I... love you, I just

I feel like this... is comin' to an end

And it's better for me to... let it go now

Than hold on and hurt you

But I gotta let it burn

It's gon' burn for me to say this, but it's coming from my heart

It's been a long time coming, but we done been fell apart

Really wanna work this out, but I don't think you're gonna change

I do, but you don't, think it's best we go our separate ways

Tell me why I should stay in this relationship

When I'm hurtin', baby, I ain't happy, baby

Plus there's so many other things I gotta deal with

I think that you should let it burn

When your feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to

But you know, gotta let it go 'cause the party ain't

Jumpin' like it used to, even though this might bruise you (No, no)

Let it burn, let it burn, gotta let it burn

Deep down, you know it's best for yourself, but you

Hate the thought of her bein' with someone else

But you know that it's over, we knew it was through

Let it burn (Let it burn), let it burn (Let it burn), gotta let it burn

Sendin' pages I ain't supposed to

Got somebody here, but I want you

'Cause the feelin' ain't the same

Find myself callin' her your name

Ladies, tell me, do you understand?

Now, all my fellas, do you feel my pain?

It's the way I feel

I know I made a mistake, now it's too late

I know she ain't coming back

What I gotta do now to get my shorty back?

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Man, I don't know what I'm gonna do without my boo

You've been gone for too long

It's been fifty-leven days, umpteen hours

I'ma be burnin' 'til you return (Let it burn)

When your feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to

But you know, gotta let it go 'cause the party ain't

Jumpin' like it used to, even though this might bruise you

Let it burn (Let it burn, let it burn, you gon' learn)

Let it burn (Gotta let it burn, oh), gotta let it burn

Deep down, you know it's best for yourself, but you

Hate the thought of her bein' with someone else

But you know that it's over (Know it's over), we knew it was through

Let it burn, let it burn, gotta let it burn

I'm twisted 'cause one side of me is tellin' me that I need to move on

On the other side, I wanna break down and cry, ooh

I'm twisted 'cause one side of me is tellin' me that I need to move on

On the other side, I wanna break down and cry, yeah

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh (Can you feel me burning?)

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

So many days, so many hours

I'm still burnin' 'til you return (Let it burn)

When your feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to

But you know, gotta let it go 'cause the party ain't

Jumpin' like it used to, even though this might bruise you

Let it burn (Let it burn, let it burn), let it burn, gotta let it burn

Deep down, you know it's best for yourself, but you

Hate the thought of her bein' with someone else

But you know that it's over, we knew it was through

Let it burn (Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn)

Let it burn, gotta let it burn

☆☆☆☆☆

"Caught Up"

G's up

Yeah, yeah, come on

You know how we do

I'm the kind of brother

Who been doing it my way, getting my way for years

In my career

And every lover

In and out my life, I've hit, love and left the tears

Without a care

Until I met this girl who turned the tables around

She caught me by surprise

I never thought I'd be the one breaking down

I can't figure it out, why

I'm so (Caught up)

Got me feeling it (Caught up)

I don't know what it is

But it seems she's got me twisted

I'm so (Caught up)

Got me feeling it (Caught up)

I'm losing control

This girl's got a hold on me

Let me go, baby

Now, listen

My mama told me

"Be careful who you do 'cause karma comes back around"

Same old song, nah

But I was so sure

That it wouldn't happen to me 'cause I know how to put it down

But I was so wrong

This girl was mean (So mean), she really turned me out

Her body was so tight, I'm lookin' for her in the daytime with a flashlight

My homies say this girl is cramping my style

(She's cramping my style)

And I can't figure it out, but

I'm so (Caught up)

Got me feeling it (Caught up)

I don't know what it is

But it seems she's got me twisted

I'm so (Caught up)

Got me feeling it (Caught up)

I'm losing control

This girl's got a hold

I'm so (Caught up)

Really feeling it (Caught up, hey)

I don't know what it is

But it seems she's got me twisted

I'm so (Caught up)

Really feeling it (Caught up)

I'm losing control

This girl's got a hold on me

And I think I like it baby, oh no

Oh yeah, oh

This girl was mean, she really turned me out

Yeah, yeah, sugar

My homies say this girl is cramping my style (Style)

I'm so (Caught up)

I'm feeling it (Caught up)

I don't know what it is (What it is)

But it seems she's got me twisted (She really got me twisted)

I'm so (Caught up)

Really feeling it (Caught up)

I'm losing control

This girl's got a hold

I'm so (Caught up)

I don't know what it is

But it seems she's got me twisted

I'm (Caught up)

Really feeling it (Caught up)

I'm losing control

This girl's got a hold on me

☆☆☆☆☆

"Superstar (Interlude)"

This goes out to you, you

My number one (Number one, number one)

I won't stop until I see you, sugar

You know who you are

This is for my number one (I see you), number one

So many shows

Swear wherever I go, I'm gonna keep on looking, yeah

Looking for my number one, number one

Oh, this goes out to you, baby

Wherever you are (My only one)

Just know that you're mine (Number one, number one), yeah

Are you there? I can't hear you

On the road, doing shows

Girl, I can't get you off my mind

All around the world

So many faces, all these places

And I just need one

My number one

This is for you (Looking for my number one)

You, my number one

Usher! Usher! Usher! Usher! Usher!

☆☆☆☆☆

"Superstar"

This is for you, you, my number one

(Ah, ah, ah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah)

This is for you, you, my number one

Spotlights (Spotlights), big stage

Fifty thousand fans screamin' in a rage

Bodyguards (Bodyguards) and limousines

This is the way I see you in my dreams

Paparazzi flash, a hundred pictures, all of you

Hangin' on my bedroom wall

I'm a kid again, I feel like thirteen

But I knew since we fell in love, girl, I'd be

I'll be your groupie, baby (Oh, whoa)

'Cause you are my superstar (Superstar, yeah)

I'm your number one fan, give me your autograph

Sign it right here on my heart (I'll be)

Girl, I'll be your groupie, baby (Oh, oh, whoa)

'Cause you are my superstar (Superstar, yeah)

And as your number one fan

(This is for you, you, my number one)

I'll do all that I can

To show you how super you are

Front row (Front row), there I am

Jumpin' and hollerin', wavin' both hands

Would you notice me (Notice me), little me?

Drove twelve hours, girl, just to see

Your pretty face one more time

(Bought my ticket, I was first in line)

This is a metaphor to show how I adore, you (I adore you)

Baby, I do

I'll be your groupie, baby (Whoa)

'Cause you are my superstar (Superstar, yeah)

I'm your number one fan, give me your autograph (Autograph)

Sign it right here on my heart (Sign it right here, sugar)

Girl, I'll be your groupie, baby (Whoa)

'Cause you are my superstar (Superstar, yeah)

And as your number one fan

I'll do all that I can

To show you how super you are

(Girl, you know how I feel)

You're truly special, your love is legendary to me

(Without you, my life stands still)

I'll never leave your world, treat you like a diva, girl

You're one of (Girl, you're one of a kind)

'Cause they don't make 'em like you anymore, so

(So, I'll be your fan for life)

I dedicate this to my superstar for all time

I'll be your groupie, baby (I'll be your groupie, baby)

'Cause you are my superstar (Superstar, yeah, yeah, yeah)

I'm your number one fan, give me your autograph (Yeah, yeah)

Sign it right here on my heart

Girl, I'll be your groupie, baby (I'll be your groupie, baby)

'Cause you are my superstar

And as your number one fan

I'll do all that I can

To show you how super you are

☆☆☆☆☆

"Truth Hurts"

Yeah, um

See, it's situations like this

That cause us players to get caught up (Truth hurts)

In, um, the truth, yeah, yeah (Truth hurts)

What you been doing, where you been?

I paged you and you ain't hit me back (Truth hurts)

And I've been calling and I know you see my number on that caller I.D (truth hurts)

Just listen to the words

(I got reason to believe that you've been fooling around)

The way you feel, the past you lived

The things you did

It don't matter to me

For what it's worth, just don't lie to me

'Cause that ain't what I need right now

Baby, everything we built on trust

You're tearing it down

'Cause I know the truth hurts (Truth hurts)

Tell me the truth now

What you been doing and who you been doing it with (Truth hurts)

Where you been going and how you been putting your thing down (Truth hurts)

Whatever you was working, I hope that it was worth it, baby (Truth hurts)

I got reason to believe that you been fooling around

Girl, I'm really trying hard to understand

I want to move on and put it in the past

'Cause you claim that you ain't doing nothing

Must be my insecurities

It's got the best of me right now, uh

What I know, I can't hold it inside of me

It's gon' drive me insane

That's how I know the truth hurts, yeah

Tell me the truth now

What you been doing and who you been doing it with (Truth hurts)

Where you been going and how you been putting your thing down (truth hurts)

Whatever you was working, I hope that it was worth it, baby (Truth hurts)

I got reason to believe that you been fooling around

Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah

Bah, bah, bah, bah (Sing it with me now)

Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah (Oh yeah)

Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah (Oh yeah, yeah, yeah)

Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah

Bah, bah, bah, bah (I can't hold on)

Truth hurts

Now wait a minute

Oh, listen babe (Truth hurts)

The truth is, I've got the secret

I've been keeping from you, baby

'Cause I know that you gonna tear up the place

Punch me in my face

Pull the hot grits out, I think you need to sit down, oh

I've been blaming you when I'm the one that's doing wrong

I'm gonna go on

My guilty conscience is the real reason I wrote this song

Girl, I know the truth hurts, baby

Tell me the truth now

What you been doing and who you been doing it with (Truth hurts)

Where you been going and how you been putting your thing down (Truth hurts)

Whatever you was working, I hope that it was worth it, baby (Truth hurts)

I got reason to believe that you been fooling around

Tell me the truth now

What you been doing and who you been doing it with (Truth hurts)

Where you been going and how you been putting your thing down (Truth hurts)

Whatever you was working, I hope that it was worth it, baby (Truth hurts)

I got reason to believe that you been fooling around

Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah

Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah (Sing it)

Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah

Bah, bah, bah, bah

Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah

Bah, bah, bah, bah

☆☆☆☆☆

"Simple Things"

Yeah, ah

They say money can't buy you love

They never seem to listen

I'm all ears

Just copped your girl a brand new Rolex

But you can never find the time to spend at home

Thinking that's gon' keep her happy

When time is all she wanted all along

It's the simple things in life we forget

You hear her talking, but don't hear what she said

Why do you make something so easy so complicated?

Searching for what's right in front of your face

But you can't see it

So you think that you know what's important

Steady chasing your fame and your fortune

But you don't know you're chasing a dime, losing a treasure

Those dollars don't make sense to me at all

Ooh, it goes (Duh da, duh da)

You give her spending money (Duh da, duh da)

But all she wanna spend is time alone (Tonight)

Keep giving her (The finer things, but)

But she don't really need that (If you don't stop, you're)

You're gonna end up alone (Alone)

In a world without love (Duh duh da, duh da)

Why would you do it?

It's the simple things in life we forget

You hear her talking, but don't hear what she said

Why do you make something so easy so complicated?

Searching for what's right in front of your face

But you can't see it

It's the simple things in life we forget

You hear her talking, but don't hear what she said

Why do you make something so easy so complicated?

Searching for what's right in front of your face

But you can't see it

Listen, stop trying to buy her love

'Cause you won't ever have enough

There's always someone with more than you

You need to pay her attention

Give her what she needs

Do the simple things

Before you lose your girl to me

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Yeah, yeah

Play on, player

Yeah, your girl coming with me shorty, ha ha

I'm telling you, man

'Cause you know

It's the simple things in life we forget

You hear her talking, but don't hear what she said

Why do you make something so easy so complicated?

Searching for what's right in front of your face

But you can't see it

You better look out

I hear you talking, I hear you talking, hah

But what are you saying?

Oh hoo oh hooo

Don't be a fool, you got a good thing

Man, are you blind, stupid or crazy?

You got a good thing, uh

You got a good thing

If that's your lady, you better hold on

And give her what she want before she move on

Man, I tell you, cars, clothes, and fancy things don't mean a damn thing

If you ain't kicking it, baby

It's the simple things in life we forget

You hear her talking, but don't hear what she said

Why do you make something so easy so complicated?

Searching for what's right in front of your face

But you can't see it

Don't let this be the thing you'll always regret, no

It's right there, it's right there

☆☆☆☆☆

"Bad Girl"

Sho' 'nuff, shorty!

What'd he do? Yeah!

Ooh!

Sho' 'nuff, pimping

Oh boy, uh

What y'all know about a supermodel?

Fresh out of Elle magazine

Buy her own bottles

Look, pimp juice, I need me one

Bad than a mother (Oh, na)

I hear you saying (I need a bad girl, oh)

Let me hear you (if you're a bad girl, oh)

Players, when you see me

Act like you know me

I keep a dollar worth of dimes

You know pimping ain't easy

For all my chicks in the club

Who knows how to cut a rug

(If you're a bad girl

Get at me, bad girl)

Ooh, work me, baby

Shaking it the way I like

I'm ready to be bad

I need a bad girl (say yeah)

Get at me, bad girl

What sexy lady's

Coming home with me tonight?

I'm ready to be bad

I need a bad girl (super bad, baby)

Get at me, bad girl

Now, I've seen a lot of broads

All on one to call

Everyone looked the same

But take a look at my dame (my dame)

For sure, she take that Hypnotic or Alizé

There ain't much more I can say

But I need a (I need a bad girl)

Bad girl, yeah (if you're a bad girl)

Got one thou' on the bar, now

Chick need a drink on the floor, now

Look at them bad girls moving it

Making faces while they're doing it

Ah, I want to take one to the restroom

So close, I'm smelling like your perfume

If you're a bad girl

Get at me, bad girl

Ooh, work me, baby

Shaking it the way I like

I'm ready to be bad

I need a bad girl (say yeah)

Get at me, bad girl

What sexy lady's

Coming home with me tonight?

I'm ready to be bad

I need a bad girl (super bad, baby)

Get at me, bad girl

I'ma get me one of them, get me one of them

Get me one of them, get me one of them

Get me one of them, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Get at me, bad girl

I'ma get me one of them, get me one of them

Get me one of them, get me one of them (maybe two or three)

Get me one of them, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (that's cool with me, shorty)

Get at me, bad girl (I need a bad girl)

If you want to party

I got what you're looking for

Come see me in the V.I.P. (for bad company)

It's very necessary

To be that kind of girl for me

If you are, then, baby girl, let's leave

Ooh, work me, baby

Shaking it the way I like

I'm ready to be bad

I need a bad girl (say yeah)

Get at me, bad girl

What sexy lady's

Coming home with me tonight?

I'm ready to be bad

I need a bad girl (super bad, baby)

Get at me, bad girl

I'ma get me one of them, get me one of them

Get me one of them (one of them)

Get me one of them

Get me one of them, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Get at me, bad girl

I'ma get me one of them, get me one of them

Get me one of them, get me one of them

Get me one of them, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Get at me, bad girl

I'ma get me one of them (calling all girls, around the world)

Get me one of them

Get me one of them (yeah, get bad)

Get me one of them (if you're out there)

Get me one of them (I wanna see you)

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (if you hear me)

Get at me, bad girl (get at me, bad girls)

I'ma get me one of them (around the world)

Get me one of them

Get me one of them (yeah, stay bad)

Get me one of them (if you're out there)

Get me one of them (I wanna see you)

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (if you hear me)

Get at me, bad girl

☆☆☆☆☆

"That's What It's Made For"

Ooh, yeah baby yeah

Yeah babe

Ooh, ooh

Oh, yeah

Listen up, I got a story to tell

Check it out now

And I know you can identify with this one

Yeah yeah yeah, oh

Check it out

Figured I'd hit it and quit it just one night

Got so good to me doubled back twice, I

Must've been outta my mind

Knowing I don't wanna

I'm about to nut up, what's wrong?

Guess it's too late to turn back now

Can't apologize 'cause that ain't my style

Shorty raining wet, up in my ear talking 'bout

I got what you came for, this here got your name on it

Go on and hit it

That's what it's made for

We got protection

That's what it's made for

Boo, why you tripping now?

You know I got it

That's what it's made for

So I can do you like this, baby

So I can freak you like this, baby

Know you ain't felt it like this, baby

Girl I forgot it

But we gon' still get down like this

Game rules, no cap, no cut

But even Superman couldn't turn your love down, I

Slipped up, slipped in

Hey man, what the hell you doing?

Raw dog is a never

I know I know better, hah

Heard her whisper, "Don't worry. I'm safe."

Didn't matter 'cause it's already too late

I was lost in the sauce, dead wrong

And I ain't stopping now

Parlaying in the bush again

Didn't think about what I was putting in it

Go on and hit it

That's what it's made for

She said, "You got something on, right?"

That's what it's made for

Boo, why you tripping?

You know I got it

That's what it's made for

So I can do you like this, baby

So I can freak you like this, baby

Know you ain't felt it like this, baby

Girl I forgot it

But we gon' still get down like this

Best stay where you are

That's what it's made for

Player, player, put it down

That's what it's made for

Oh baby turn around

You know I got it

That's what it's made for

So I can do you like this, baby

So I can freak you like this, baby

Know you ain't felt it like this, baby

Girl I forgot it

But we gon' still get down like this

I gotta go

Mm-mm, you ain't gotta go nowhere

Look baby I, something's coming up, I gotta—

Mm mm, just get it up one more time. Let me touch it

Again?

Again and again and again

Baby, look—

Come on, you know that's what it's made for

You want me to sweat it out?

I want you to sweat it all out

I'ma get it, baby

Get it, take it

Okay

Take it

I'ma get up inside

That's what it's made for (that's what it's made for)

That's what it's made for

Don't trip, I got protection

You know I got it

That's what it's made for

I'm gon' do you like this, baby

Freak you like this

Felt it like this

We gon' still get down like this

That's what it's made for

Oh, player, player, put it down

That's what it's made for

Too late to turn back now

You know I got it

That's what it's made for

Do you like this

Freak you like this

Felt it like this

Girl, I forgot it

But we gon' still get down like this

And that's only the beginning

God, I might as well just go to sleep here, right

Damn

☆☆☆☆☆

"Can U Handle It?"

What's up, baby?

I'm so glad I got you here

I'm so in love with you

And I don't ever wanna lose you

I wanna take this to the next level

I hope you ready

Now that you're here

I got something to say, baby

I think that you should know

You're doing the most, sugar (sugar)

So don't worry 'bout the situation (situation)

I'd never let you go

Can you handle it, if I go there, baby, with you?

I can handle it, I can go there, baby, with you

(Oh, I hear you're talking, babe)

Can you handle it? Can I go there, baby, with you?

We gon' set it off, we gon' tear it up

Baby, can you handle?

Whoo, baby

You say all the time you only want the best of my love

Now I can see that there's only one way to tear it up. Yeah

I'm willing to tell you everything I let stand between us

But what if I tell you too much?

What about you, babe?

Will you tell me all the freaky things you are?

Before I do, need you to know

If we make it through, our love will grow

Ah ah-oh, imagine how amazing things would be

Can you handle it? Can I go there, baby, with you?

We gon' set it off, we gon' tear it up

Baby, can you handle?

I can handle it, I can go there, baby, with you

(Oh, I hear you talking, babe)

We gon' set it out, we gon' work it out

Baby, can you handle?

Whoo, ah, yeah, baby

I fear sometimes in my mind

That you won't wanna stay with my love

Oh, baby, if I can be sure

Inside out that you know exactly the man that comes to see you

I'll go deep as I can

Giving you the rest of my love

But what if I tell you too much?

So much to explore

So much we have yet to discover

I ask myself, "Should I go there?

Should I do it?" (Yeah, oh, oh oh)

Can I give it to you fully?

Can you handle it?

Can you handle it, if I go there, baby, with you? (Can I go there?)

We gon' lay it out, we gon' tear it up

Baby, can you handle?

I can handle it, I can go there, baby, with you

We gon' set it out, we gon' work it out

Baby, can you handle?

Can you handle it? Can I go there, baby, with you?

We gon' set it off, we gon' tear it up

Baby, can you handle? (Oh, I need to know)

We gon' set it out, we gon' work it out

Baby can you handle? (Can you handle it?)

Can you handle it? Can I go there, baby, with you?

We gon' set it off, we gon' tear it up

Baby, can you handle?

We gon' set it out, we gon' work it out

Baby can you handle?

☆☆☆☆☆

"Do It To Me"

I've got two dozen roses

And a card that says, "Baby, I can't wait to see you later."

We made dinner reservations

At Nobu, Mr. Chow's, you just pick the location

Now we're sitting at the table, sipping the finest wine

Having a damn good time, I know what's on your mind

I want you, you want me too

Stop fronting, I know exactly what you want, you wanna

Do it to me, I wanna feel you touch my body, baby, body, baby

Do it to me, I guarantee you won't regret it

Let me set it out like you ain't never had it

Do it to me, I want you to grab me, talk to me

Tell me how you like it, when you want it, when you all up on it

Do it to me, I'm gonna give it to you

I'm gonna make this a night to remember

Watching you work the stick in the ride

The motion how you move from 3rd to 5

Can't imagine what it's gon' be once we get inside

And you put that ooh wee on me and you work me the same way

Ooh, I can't wait

(I'm tired of thinking about it, speaking about it

Baby, it's time to be about it

Turn off the lights, tear off your clothes

Jump in the bed and let it flow)

Squeezing, holding, biting, scratching, spanking, screaming

Pulling my hair when you need me

Everything goes, baby, when you

Do it to me, I wanna feel you touch my body, baby, body, baby

Do it to me, I guarantee you won't regret it

Let me set it out like you ain't never had it

Do it to me, I want you to grab me, talk to me

Tell me how you like it, when you want it, when you all up on it

Do it to me, I'm gonna give it to you

I'm gonna make this a night to remember

So long I've waited for this night to get inside you

Look in your eyes and tell you, "Baby, take me. I'm yours."

And if you feel anything like I feel

By the end of the night, I'm certain you'll be screaming for more

I wanna do anything and everything to your body

'Til you break down, can't take no more

From the bed to the floor, to the top of the stairs

You gon' get it, baby

Please, please, oh... do it to me

Do it to me, I wanna feel you touch my body, baby, body, baby

Do it to me, I guarantee you won't regret it

Let me set it out like you ain't never had it

Do it to me, I want you to grab me, talk to me

Tell me how you like it, when you want it, when you all up on it

Do it to me, I'm gonna give it to you

I'm gonna make this a night to remember

☆☆☆☆☆

"Take Your Hand"

Hey, I feel like I just blow on up

Anytime I could just lose control, caught up

In your loving, every time I feel your touch

Second thoughts, more doubts started building up

You're everything I wanted

Before I knew just what I wanted

And hey, hey, you're killing me on the inside

And you're the only one I want, I can't deny

Don't know what to do, what to say

I'm not sure what to tell you, confused

Which way do I take your hand or let go?

(Do I) take your hand or let it go?

(I can't) take this feeling much more

(Do I) take your hand or let go? (Go)

Don't know what to do, what to say

I'm not sure what to tell you, confused

Which way do I go?

Hey, I feel like I just blow on up

Every time I feel your love, I get so caught up

It's your kissing, your touch, it's just everything

But I'm feeling like I wanna just run away

I'm here to tell you what I want

But you're everything I want

And hey, hey, it's killing me on the inside

'Cause you're all I ever wanted, so I can't deny

Don't know what to do, what to say

I'm not sure what to tell you, confused

Which way do I take your hand or let go?

(Do I) take your hand or let it go?

(I can't) take this feeling much more

(Do I) take your hand or let go? (Go)

Don't know what to do, what to say

I'm not sure what to tell you, confused

Which way do I go?

Somebody tell me (Oh)

Is it that I'm so wrong? I can't say (say)

Or is it my life? So young, careless ways

And in your eyes, so much love you wanna give

But the more I hold you in my arms

The pressure starts to build (Build)

Build it up (Build, build, build)

Don't know what to do, what to say

I'm not sure what to tell you, confused

Which way do I take your hand or let go?

(Do I) take your hand or let it go?

(I can't) take this feeling much more

(Do I) take your hand or let go? (Go)

Don't know what to do, what to say

I'm not sure what to tell you, confused

Which way do I take your hand or let go?

Take your hand or let it go?

Take your hand or let go?

Take your hand or let it go?

Take your hand or let go?

Take your hand or let it go?

Take your hand or let go?

Take your hand or let it go?

Take your hand or let go?

☆☆☆☆☆

"Follow Me"

What we gon' do now? (Oh Lord, try some if you like it)

Is slow it down on the floor (you know you like that)

(Try some if you like that)

Oh Lord, uh oh

Uh oh, yeah, peep game

Come on

When you look from outside

All you see is videos and shows (yeah)

But there's more to my life than people could ever know (uh huh)

Sometimes I gotta smile (smile) when I don't feel like smiling

Sit back and ride (ride) when I feel like driving

Nobody understands but you, girl (for sure)

I can always be myself with you, girl

That's why I'm singing

Ooh, I can't believe it

You came just in time with what I needed

And you're not like the other girls I meet everyday

You stay down like them girls from around the way

Uh oh, that's why I had to say

Come follow me, come follow me, come follow me

That's why I had to say

Come follow me, come follow me, come follow me

Uh oh, that's why I had to say

Come follow me, come follow me, come follow me now

Right now (right now)

Since you've been in my life, when I'm away from you, I hurry home (aw yeah, I hurry home)

You live in my mind, so I never feel like I'm alone, yeah (alone)

Sometimes I gotta go (go) where I don't feel like going

And when it gets too fast (fast) and I feel like slowing down (slowing down)

No one understands but you

That's why I only see myself with you

Ooh, I can't believe it

You came just in time with what I needed

And you're not like the other girls I meet everyday

You stay down like them girls from around the way

(Real girls stay down, that's for sure)

Ooh, I can't believe it

You came just in time with what I needed

And you're not like the other girls I meet everyday

You stay down like them girls from around the way

Come follow me, come follow me, come follow me (come now)

Come follow me, come follow me

Come follow me (girl come follow me now)

Come follow me, come follow me

Come follow me now (ooh), right now (right now)

You've been there for me and I'll (so I'll)

I'll be there for you girl

Ooh, I can't believe it

You came just in time with what I needed

And you're not like the other girls I meet everyday

You stay down like them girls from around the way (oh, shorty)

Ooh, I can't believe it

You came just in time with what I needed

And you're not like the other girls I meet everyday

You stay down like them girls from around the way

Ooh, I can't believe it

You came just in time with what I needed

And you're not like the other girls I meet everyday

You stay down like them girls from around the way

Come follow me, come follow me, come follow me

(What we gon' do now)

Come follow me, come follow me, come follow me

(Is slow it down on the floor)

Come follow me, come follow me

Come follow me now, right now

Come follow me, come follow me, come follow me

☆☆☆☆☆

"My Boo"

(feat. Alicia Keys)

[Usher & Alicia Keys:]

There's always that one person that will always have your heart

You never see it coming 'cause you're blinded from the start

Know that you're that one for me, it's clear for everyone to see

Ooh baby, ooh, yeah (You gotta rock away to this one)

You will always be my boo

See, I don't know 'bout y'all, but I know about us and, uh (Oh!)

It's the only way we know how to rock

I don't know 'bout y'all, but I know about us and, uh (Oh!)

It's the only way we know how to rock

[Usher:]

Do you remember, girl?

I was the one who gave you your first kiss

'Cause I remember, girl

I was the one who said, "Put your lips like this."

Even before all the fame

And people screaming your name

Girl, I was there when you were my baby

[Alicia Keys & Usher:]

It started when we were younger, you were mine (My boo)

Now another brother's taken over, but it's still in your eyes (My boo)

Even though we used to argue, it's alright (It's alright, girl, that's okay)

I know we haven't seen each other in a while

But you will always be my boo

I was in love with you when we were younger, you were mine (My boo)

And I see it from time to time, I still feel like (My boo, that's my baby)

And I can see it no matter how I try to hide (I can't hide it, my boo)

And even though there's another man who's in my life

You will always be my boo

Yes, I remember, boy

'Cause after we kissed, I could only think about your lips

Yes, I remember, boy

The moment I knew you were the one I could spend my life with

Even before all the fame, and people screaming your name

I was there

And you were my baby

It started when we were younger, you were mine (My boo)

Now another brother's taken over, but it's still in your eyes (My boo)

Even though we used to argue, it's alright (My boo)

I know we haven't seen each other in a while

But you will always be my boo

I was in love with you when we were younger, you were mine (My boo)

And I see it from time to time, I still feel like (My boo)

And I can see it no matter how I try to hide (My boo)

And even though there's another man who's in my life

You will always be my

Oh, my oh, my oh, my oh, my, my boo

My oh, my oh, my oh, my oh, my boo

It started when we were younger, you were mine (My boo)

Now another brother's taken over, but it's still in your eyes (My boo)

Even though we used to argue, it's alright (My boo)

I know we haven't seen each other in a while

But you will always be my boo

[Usher:]

I don't know about y'all, but I know about us and, uh

It's the only way we know how to rock

I don't know about y'all, but I know about us and, uh

It's the only way we know how to rock

It started when we were younger

My boo

☆☆☆☆☆

"Red Light"

It's crazy

I can't believe that you

Would be the one to do

Do me like you do

Get back here, baby

When you let me have my way

I was thinking I could get it again

Baby, we could be friends if you're lonely

And then you showed me just how quick your tires could spin

You were off in the wind, tell me, where did you go?

When you left, I'm thinking, "Which way did she go?"

I should have known that you led me on, girl

I'm in the wind on cruise control

I gotta be dreaming 'cause I never felt like this before

It was supposed to be just the one night

In and out and I'm out the door

But she's got me sitting here at the red light

Driving 'round, looking out for her

It was supposed to be just the one night

In and out and I'm out the door

So why am I sitting here at the red light

Driving 'round, looking out for her?

Now it's raining and I'm looking over at the passenger side

Thinking back in my mind how you set me off

She was stopping and dropping me, switching from fast to slow

But that had nothing on how you got when I got you home

When you left, I'm thinking, "Which way did she go?"

The way you touched yourself had me up the wall

I'm in the wind on cruise control

I'm searching for you 'cause I can't seem to let you go

It was supposed to be just the one night

In and out and I'm out the door

But she's got me sitting here at the red light

Driving 'round, looking out for her

It was supposed to be just the one night

In and out and I'm out the door

So why am I sitting here at the red light

Driving 'round, looking out for her?

You know

I really only thought

That this would be a one night stand

What you doing to me?

Come on

What you doing to me?

Maybe she's running home to someone else

Or maybe she lost my number in her cell

Or maybe she's run it down like this before

'Cause I can't see her not coming back for more, more

It was supposed to be just the one night

In and out and I'm out the door

But she's got me sitting here at the red light

Driving 'round, looking out for her

It was supposed to be just the one night

In and out and I'm out the door

So why am I sitting here at the red light

Driving 'round, looking out for her?

It was supposed to be just the one night

In and out and I'm out the door

But she's got me sitting here at the red light

Driving 'round, looking out for her

It was supposed to be just the one night

In and out and I'm out the door

So why am I sitting here at the red light

Driving 'round, looking out for her?

☆☆☆☆☆

"Seduction"

Sexy, women, women

Sensuous, sexy, voluptuous, hah

It don't matter, baby

If you got it, you got it

Seduce me baby, seduce me

Just to get my attention, send a note and a drink

When we made eye connection, she nodded and winked

On this note it said, "It's 'bout time we get together

Let's dance now, hook up later, we can do whatever."

She had confidence, it's all part of the game

'Cause to her, who I'm with don't really mean a thing

She knew what I liked and now I'm thirsty for more, baby

Seduction

Sensuous, sexy, erotic

How you working your body

You gon' make me do it, do it to you

Seduction

You thought out your best to get me out of control, baby

More I play around with you

Make me wanna get down with you (down)

Down with you (down), down with you (down, down)

Baby, you got my attention, what you gon' do with it? (Ha ha)

Baby, turn around, stick it out, I wanna see it

She'll make the first move, smooth, intoxicating

She crazy (I like it, I'ma be honest)

I'm fighting not to lose control

I'm feeling a little tension, don't know whose watching

Getting big (in too deep, and I can't stop it)

You're making it (hard) for me to stay

(Hard) to walk away

(Hard) don't wanna play no more

(Hard) oh, I can't take it, baby

Seduction

Sensuous, sexy, erotic

How you working your body

You gon' make me do it, do it to you

Seduction (oh, oh seduction)

You thought out your best to get me out of control, baby

More I play around with you

Make me wanna get down with you (down)

Down with you (down), down with you (down, down)

Seduction (ooh seduction)

Sensuous, sexy, erotic

How you working your body

You gon' make me do it, do it to you

Seduction (oh oh)

You thought out your best to get me out of control, baby

More I play around with you

Make me wanna get down with you (down)

Down with you (down), down with you (down, down)

Baby, whatever you want, girl, you got it

Long as you're satisfied

'Cause it's so hard to resist

Ooh, your body got me on fire

Got vivid thoughts in my mind

The positions that I'm gonna try

But is it worth all the hurt?

Should I risk it just for one night?

Once I give in

She's gonna win

Either way I lose

I'm trying to chill, but she got me on the spot

She's so cocky and the way that she watching me

Got me feeling hot, uh

Shorty know that I got a girl and I really can't break the rules

Plus paparazzi snapping shots

And it's hard for me to shake these fools

So do I one) put it on her, work my way to the front?

Do I two) play my part and sure, don't try to pull no stunts?

Or maybe three) (yeah) chase the cat 'cause she's sending me on the hunt

Nah, bump that, I ain't no punk

I'ma give the shorty what she want

Watch this

Seduction (ready to go)

Sensuous, (taking you up on what you said earlier) sexy, erotic

How you working your body (when we danced)

You gon' make me do it, do it to you

Seduction

You thought out your best to get me out of control, baby

More I play around with you

Make me wanna get down with you (down)

Down with you (down), down with you (down, down)

☆☆☆☆☆

"Confessions Part II (Remix)"

(feat. JD, Kanye West, Shyne, Twista)

[Usher & girl:]

Hey

Hey, what's up?

That's you

Yeah listen

[Usher:]

Baby, I know we said it's best we don't talk no more

But I got to get it off my chest 'bout all the shit I've been hearing, babe

I, I thought you were that ride or die, you would never leave my side

I even made you out to be the woman that I will be with for life

I took in your kid, did everything that you wanted me to

Now I'm in the shit about you fronting on radio interviews

Do it make you feel good to lie, even though I know you wanna cry?

Hey, if you were gonna tell it, then you should've everything instead of making me the bad guy

If you got nothing good to say, then don't say nothing

'Cause if I really start talking, it'll be something

So you cheated, I cheated, so be it

We need to leave it alone, move on

Hold up

[Usher & phone operator:]

Hello, you got a collect call from Clinton Correctional Facility. Will you accept the charges?

Yes, I'll accept it

What's up?

[Shyne & Usher:]

Sitting in my cell, head about to burst

Wouldn't be alive if I didn't shoot first

Had it made, sorry for the ricochet

But I'd be in the grave if I didn't let it spray

I never said that I was perfect (Yeah)

Nobody walking on this earth is (That's right)

That night, I would've got murdered

If I ain't grab the ratchet and let them cowards have it, yeah

[Jermaine Dupri:]

Uh, listen up, listen up, listen up, world

Listen up, listen up, listen up, world

Uh, I gotta confess

This is the hottest remix I ever did in my life

So So Def

[Usher & Jermaine Dupri:]

These are my confessions

Just when I thought I said all I can say

My chick on the side said she got one on the way

These are my confessions

Man I'm throwed and I don't know what to do

I guess I gotta give you part two of my confessions

If I'm gonna tell it, then I gotta tell it all (all, yeah yeah)

Damn near cried when I got that phone call (call)

I'm so throwed, I don't know what to do

(If you got something to confess to right now, step to the mic, Twista!)

But to give part two of my confessions

[Twista:]

I confess about the incident when I was with a shorty in the Lexus Coupe

Your homie said she saw me, but she didn't have proof

But I knew I really should've been just telling you the truth

And I confess about the days

I was rolling my Seville with the custom gold grill

I was in the field, still looking for a thrill

And I knew it was bogus I should've kept it real (whoa!)

And I confess that just when I thought I could really try to get away

Or have another woman on the side

But I never knew that it would catch up with a nigga one day

You gotta hear me girl, I done learned a lesson

If you stay with me, then it'll be a blessing

No stressing, it'll never be no guessing

'Cause I'm pouring out my heart and these are my confessions

[Usher & Jermaine Dupri:]

These are my confessions

Just when I thought I said all I can say

My chick on the side said she got one on the way (rock with me)

These are my confessions

Man I'm throwed and I don't know what to do

I guess I gotta give you part two of my confessions

If I'm gonna tell it, then I gotta tell it all (all)

Damn near cried when I got that phone call (call)

I'm so throwed, I don't know what to do

(Kanye, confess to the people, man)

But to give part two of my confessions

[Kanye West:]

Damn, how did she bring it up? How did she break it down?

Man, you at the clinic? Dog, slow down, that's your child

But if you keep it, then you gotta tell your girl you was cheating

And you went raw dog when you beat it

That's when she gon' tell you to beat it

And you know it ain't y'all little secret

You famous, you can't go nowhere

'Cause every time you go there, there's hoes there

So basically, you and your girl over

And I know when she broke the news

You told her, "Man, don't say that."

Matter fact, like Pat, don't say jack

Every time a nigga sitting on pay stacks

Things come up from way, way, way back

Way back, way back

Way, way back, way back

[Usher & Jermaine Dupri:]

These are my confessions

Just when I thought I said all I can say

My chick on the side said she got one on the way (rock with me)

These are my confessions

Man I'm throwed and I don't know what to do

I guess I gotta give you part two of my confessions

If I'm gonna tell it, then I gotta tell it all (all)

Damn near cried when I got that phone call (call)

I'm so throwed, I don't know what to do

But to give part two of my confessions

[Usher & Jermaine Dupri:]

This by far is the hardest thing I think I've ever had to do (yeah)

To tell you, the woman I love (uh huh)

That I'm having a baby by a woman that I barely even know (yeah)

I hope you can accept the fact that I'm man enough to tell you this (she probably can't)

And hopefully you'll give me another chance (she might go)

☆☆☆☆☆

"Confessions Part I"

Everything that I've been doing is all bad

I got a chick on the side with the crib and a ride

I've been telling you so many lies

Ain't none good, it's all bad

And I just wanna confess

It's been going on so long

Girl, I been doing you so wrong

And I want you to know that

Everything that I've been doing is all bad

I got a chick on the side with the crib and a ride

I've been telling you so many lies

Ain't none good, it's all bad

And I just wanna confess

It's been going on so long

Girl, I been doing you so wrong

And I want you to know that

Every time I was in L.A., I was with my ex-girlfriend

Every time you called, I told you, "Baby, I'm working"

(No!) I was out doing my dirt

(Oh!) Wasn't thinking 'bout you getting hurt

(I) was hand-in-hand in the Beverly Center like, man

Not giving a damn who sees me

So gone, so wrong

Acting like I didn't have you sitting at home

Thinking about me

Being the good girl that you are

I bet you probably believe you got a good man

A man that never would do the things I'm about to tell you I've done

Brace yourself, it ain't good

But it would be even worse if you heard this from somebody else

Everything that I've been doing is all bad

I got a chick on the side with the crib and a ride

I've been telling you so many lies

Ain't none good, it's all bad

And I just wanna confess

It's been going on so long (yeah)

Girl, I been doing you so wrong (yeah yeah)

And I want you to know that

Everything that I've been doing is all bad

I got a chick on the side with the crib and a ride (ooh ooh yeah)

I've been telling you so many lies

Ain't none good, it's all bad (all bad)

And I just wanna confess (yeah yeah)

It's been going on so long (so long)

Girl, I been doing you so wrong (so wrong)

And I want you to know that

If I could turn back the hands of time and start all over, I would

Instead of everything being all bad, baby, everything'll be all good

I don't wanna lose you

But I know what I'm telling you ain't gon' make you wanna stay

You probably just wanna run away

I'm mad enough to punch me in my face

I've been living like an idiot and I deserve every bit of it

I know today is the day that I end all the lying and the playing and the bullshit, girl

I'm sorry, baby, I'm sorry

But I can no longer walk around with this stress on my chest

I confess

Everything that I've been doing is all bad (everything)

I got a chick on the side with the crib and a ride (whoa)

I've been telling you so many lies

Ain't none good, it's all bad

And I just wanna confess

It's been going on so long (so long)

Girl, I been doing you so wrong (too wrong)

And I want you to know that (want you to know)

Everything that I've been doing is all bad (all bad)

I got a chick on the side with the crib and a ride

I've been telling you so many lies (ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)

Ain't none good, it's all bad

And I just wanna confess (ooh ooh ooh)

It's been going on so long (too long)

Girl, I been doing you so wrong

And I want you to know that

Stevie, break it down

Oh oh, oh oh

Dear baby

Oh, baby

Don't leave me, baby

(Everything that I've)

Everything that (been doing) I've been doing is all bad

I got a chick on the side with the crib and a ride

I've been telling you so many lies

Ain't none good, it's all bad

And I just (it's all bad) wanna confess

It's been going on so long (going on so long)

Girl, I been doing you so wrong (doing you so wrong)

And I want you to know that

Everything (all bad, all bad) that I've been doing is all bad (all bad)

I got a chick on the side with the crib and a ride (ah baby yeah)

I've been telling you so many lies (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Ain't none good, it's all bad (oh baby)

And I just wanna confess (oh baby)

It's been going on so long

Girl, I been doing you so wrong (oh, no baby)

And I want you to know that (so bad, so bad)

Everything that I've been doing is all bad

I got a chick on the side with the crib and a ride

I've been telling you so many lies

Ain't none good, it's all bad