Born and raised in Tennessee, as a child he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Timberlake won two Grammy Awards for his R&B-focused debut solo album Justified (2002) and its single "Cry Me a River". Another single from the album, "Rock Your Body", was also successful.
His critically acclaimed second album FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), characterized by its diversity in music genres, debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 and spawned the Hot 100 consecutive number-one singles with "SexyBack", "My Love" and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". Established as a solo artist worldwide, his first two albums both exceeded sales of 10 million copies, as he continued producing records and collaborating with other artists.
From 2008 through 2012, Timberlake focused on his acting career, effectively putting his music career on hiatus. He held starring roles in the films The Social Network, Bad Teacher, Friends with Benefits, and In Time.
Timberlake resumed his music career in 2013 with his third and fourth albums The 20/20 Experience and The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2, exploring neo soul styles, partly inspired by the expansive song structures of 1960s and 1970s rock. The former became the best-selling album of the year and spawned the top three singles "Suit & Tie" and "Mirrors". Timberlake voiced Branch in DreamWorks Animation's Trolls (2016), whose soundtrack includes his fifth Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping single, "Can't Stop the Feeling!", which earned him an Academy Award nomination. His fifth studio album Man of the Woods (2018) became his fourth number-one album in the US. Supported by the two top ten singles, "Filthy" and "Say Something", it concluded 2018 as the sixth best-selling album of the year.
Not a Bad Thing
Justin Timberlake Lyrics
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Is to see you tomorrow
And every tomorrow
Maybe you'll let me borrow, your heart
And is it too much to ask for every Sunday?
An while we're at it throw in every other day to start
I know people make promises all the time
Then they turn right around and break them
When someone cuts your heart open with a knife and you're bleeding
But I could be that guy to heal it over time
And I won't stop until you believe it
'Cause baby you're worth it
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me
Cause you might fuck around and find your dreams come true with me
Spend all your time and your money just to find out that my love was free
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
It's not a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
Now how about I be the last voice you hear tonight?
And every other night for the rest of the nights that there are
And every morning I just wanna see you staring back at me
'Cause I know that's a good place to start
I know people make promises all the time
Then they turn right around and break them
Then someone cuts your heart open with a knife
Now you're bleeding
Don't you know that I could be that guy to heal it over time
And I won't stop until you believe it
Cause baby you're worth it
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me
Cause you might fuck around and find your dreams come true with me
Spend all your time and your money just find out my love was free
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
It's not a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
Not such a bad thing to fall in love with me
No I won't fill your mind with broken promises
And wasted time
And if you fall
You'll always land right in these arms
These arms of mine
Don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me
Cause you might fuck around and find your dreams come true with me
Spend all your time and your money just to find out that my love was free
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
It's not a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
Not such a bad thing to fall in love with me
If I had a pair of wings
I'd pick you up and fly you far away from here
And you'd put your worries upon my shoulders, my dear
Now I know I can't save you
From the troubles of the world
And this sounds like such a silly thing
But if I could I'd fly you away
On a big old pair of wings
And if I had a pair of wings
I'd pick you up and fly you far away from here
And we'd fly so high up in the sky
Where the stars are so clear
And then I could save you
From the troubles of the world
And all you'd have to pack is your heart to bring
And there we are, you and me
Flying on a big old pair of wings
We keep getting older, the world keeps getting colder
Tell me when did we lose our way?
It's so hard not to lose your mind in such crazy days
But if I had one wish I know what I'd wish for
There's only one thing that'll do
I'd fly away on this pair of wings with you
If I had a pair of wings
I'd scoop you up we'd fly away and disappear
Then you could put your worries upon my shoulders, my dear
And I know I can't save you
From the troubles of the world
I know this sounds like such a silly thing
But if I could I'd fly you away
On a big old pair of wings
Now if I had a pair of wings
I'd pick you up and fly you far away from here
And I could stay right by your side and keep you so near
And then I could save you form the troubles of the world
And all you'd have to pack is your heart to bring
And there we are, you and me
Flying on a big old pair of wings
We keep getting older, the world keeps getting colder
Tell me when did we lose our way?
It's so hard not to lose your mind in such crazy days
And if I had one wish I know what I'd wish for
There's only one thing that'll do
I'd fly away on this pair of wings with you
And if I had one wish I know what I'd wish for
There's only one thing that'll do
I'd fly away on this pair of wings with you
I said if I had one wish I know what I'd wish for
There's only one thing that'll do
I'd fly away on this pair of wings with you
The lyrics of Justin Timberlake's song "Not a Bad Thing" speak to the hope and desire of finding true love. He emphasizes the uncertainty and doubt that many experience in relationships, but offers himself as a faithful and committed partner who will stay by his lover's side through thick and thin. Timberlake understands the power of words and the pain and disappointment that comes with broken promises, yet he aims to heal his lover's wounded heart by proving himself trustworthy and dependable. He believes in true love, and is willing to put in the effort to make it work.
The chorus of the song highlights the positive aspects of falling in love with him, encouraging his lover not to be afraid to take a chance on him. He reminds her of the beauty of love and the possibility for dreams to come true. He emphasizes the simplicity and purity of his love, stating that it is free and not motivated by money or material possessions. Timberlake also contemplates the idea of flying away and escaping the troubles of the world with his lover, speaking to the longing for a place of refuge in the midst of chaos and uncertainty.
Overall, "Not a Bad Thing" is a song about love, hope, and perseverance. Timberlake acknowledges the challenges and pains of love, but remains resolute in his commitment to his lover, believing that they can make it work if they stick together.
Line by Line Meaning
Said all I want from you
Is to see you tomorrow
I only want to see you tomorrow
And every tomorrow
Maybe you'll let me borrow, your heart
I hope you'll give me a chance to win your heart
And is it too much to ask for every Sunday?
Would it be too much to see you on Sundays?
An while we're at it throw in every other day to start
Actually, any other day would be great too
I know people make promises all the time
Then they turn right around and break them
I know people make promises and then don't keep them
When someone cuts your heart open with a knife and you're bleeding
But I could be that guy to heal it over time
I know it hurts when someone breaks your heart, but I could be the one to help you heal
And I won't stop until you believe it
'Cause baby you're worth it
I won't give up on making you see how amazing you are
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me
Cause you might fuck around and find your dreams come true with me
Spend all your time and your money just to find out that my love was free
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
It's not a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
Don't be hesitant to fall in love with me, because it might just be the best thing to ever happen to you. You won't have to spend all your time and money, because my love is free
Now how about I be the last voice you hear tonight?
And every other night for the rest of the nights that there are
What if I'm the last voice you hear before you fall asleep, every night from now on?
And every morning I just wanna see you staring back at me
'Cause I know that's a good place to start
Every morning I want to wake up to your beautiful face, because that's the best way to start my day
Not such a bad thing to fall in love with me
It's actually a great thing to fall in love with me
No I won't fill your mind with broken promises
And wasted time
I won't lie to you and make false promises
And if you fall
You'll always land right in these arms
These arms of mine
If you ever stumble or fall, I'll be there to catch you
If I had a pair of wings
I'd pick you up and fly you far away from here
And you'd put your worries upon my shoulders, my dear
If I could, I would take you away from all your troubles and hold you close to me
Now I know I can't save you
From the troubles of the world
And this sounds like such a silly thing
But if I could I'd fly you away
I know that I can't solve all your problems, but if I could, I would take you somewhere safe and happy
On a big old pair of wings
And if I had a pair of wings
And we'd fly so high up in the sky
Where the stars are so clear
I wish we could fly high above the world, where everything is peaceful and serene
And then I could save you
And all you'd have to pack is your heart to bring
And there we are, you and me
Flying on a big old pair of wings
I wish I could rescue you from everything and we could just be together, flying away on our own little adventure
We keep getting older, the world keeps getting colder
Tell me when did we lose our way?
As time goes on, life gets harder. I'm not sure when we went astray
It's so hard not to lose your mind in such crazy days
It's difficult to keep it together during times like these
But if I had one wish I know what I'd wish for
There's only one thing that'll do
I'd fly away on this pair of wings with you
If I could have any wish, it would be to fly away with you and escape all the craziness
I'd scoop you up we'd fly away and disappear
Then you could put your worries upon my shoulders, my dear
If we could get away, you could leave everything behind and rest easy in my arms
I know I can't save you
I know this sounds like such a silly thing
Now if I had a pair of wings
I know there's a limit to what I can do, but I wish I could do more
And I could stay right by your side and keep you so near
And then I could save you form the troubles of the world
If I could be close to you, I could support you through anything life throws your way
And if I had one wish I know what I'd wish for
I said if I had one wish I know what I'd wish for
If I could have any wish, it would be to be with you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Anthem Entertainment, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chris Godbey, James Edward Fauntleroy II, Jerome Harmon, Justin R. Timberlake, Timothy Z. Mosley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on Want You To Know
Sound's a calm, when we become the animals that we're made in the jungle
Why you staying so far away?
Running men is looking on, why
Why don't you come out to play
And get closer to your animal, inside
Baby I act like the gentleman that your mother would love, ooh get to me
Baby you act like a lady, don't have to cover it up, things you wanna show me
Make me remember the reason why I wanted to love, please be slowly
I think you're ready to try, walk a little closer and
Now take me to your jungle, I'm not afraid
And if you're looking for your animal, hop in my cage
Fall in a terror of height, don't talk
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Show me your t-shirt, and sweat your sling
Down and dirty, you're loving me so loud
Play it breeze, but you wild as a strain
Side show in front of the whole crowd
Baby I act like the gentleman that your mother would love, ooh get to me
Baby you act like a lady, don't have to cover it up, things you wanna show me
Make me remember the reason why I wanted to love, please be slowly
I think you're ready to try, walk a little closer and
Now take me to your jungle, I'm not afraid
And if you're looking for your animal, hop in my cage
Fall in a terror of height, don't talk
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Sound's a calm, when we become the animals that we're made in the jungle
Now take me to your jungle, I'm not afraid
And if you're looking for your animal, hop in my cage
Fall in a terror of height, don't talk
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Sound's a calm, when we become the animals that we're made in the jungle
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, don't know, I want
Come in, come in, baby what I don't know, I want
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