USE ME
Jagger Lyrics
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They keep trying to tell me all you want to do is use me
Uh huh but my answer about all that use me stuff
I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used
You can keep on using me
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
My brother sit me right down and he talked to me
He told me that I ought to not let you just walk on me
Well I'm sure that he meant well, yeah but when
Our talk was through
I said brother if you only knew you'd wish you were in my shoes
You could keep on using me
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
Sometimes it's true you really do abuse me
Oh you get me in a crowd of high class people
And you act real nasty to me
I said, oh baby, baby, baby, when you love me
I can't get enough
I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used
You can keep on using me
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
Jagger's song "Use Me" is a testament to the power of love, and the willingness to be used up, time and time again, if it means being enveloped in its sweet embrace. The song is a reflection on the concept of being used up, but being okay with it because of the pleasure and contentment that comes with the relationship. It is a narrative about a man who is constantly being used by his friends and lover, yet he does not mind it, as it makes him happy in its own way.
The first stanza of the song describes the singer's friends who try to warn him about his lover's intentions of using him. However, regardless of their warnings, he wants to spread the news that being used feels good, and he encourages his lover to use him until he is wholly consumed. The second stanza involves his brother, who also tries to advise him to not let his lover abuse him. However, he tells his brother that he likes being used and wouldn't trade places with him. The final stanza expresses the difficulties of being used, but still finding pleasure when his lover is by his side.
In summary, the song is a commentary on the idea that people are willing to put up with anything, even being used and abused, when they're in love as emotional tensions sometimes overpower sane thinking.
Line by Line Meaning
My friends feel their appointed duty
My friends think it's their job to warn me that you only want to use me.
They keep trying to tell me all you want to do is use me
My friends continuously insist that all you want is to take advantage of me.
Uh huh but my answer about all that use me stuff
But I don't mind being used as long as it feels good.
I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used
I want to let everybody know that I don't care if you use me as long as it feels good.
You can keep on using me
You can continue using me as much as you want.
Until you use me up
Until you've completely drained me of everything I have to offer.
My brother sit me right down and he talked to me
My brother sat me down and had a serious conversation with me.
He told me that I ought to not let you just walk on me
He advised me not to let you take advantage of me too easily.
Well I'm sure that he meant well, yeah but when
I know he had good intentions, but when our talk was finished...
I said brother if you only knew you'd wish you were in my shoes
I told my brother that if he knew how good it felt to be used, he would want to be in my position.
Sometimes it's true you really do abuse me
Admittedly, there are times when you do mistreat me.
Oh you get me in a crowd of high class people
Especially in front of a group of wealthy and influential individuals,
And you act real nasty to me
you behave very rudely towards me.
I said, oh baby, baby, baby, when you love me
But even when you treat me poorly, I still find myself unable to get enough of your love.
Until you use me up
So keep using me until you've taken everything I have to give.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BILL WITHERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@smokinjz
'My friends feel it's their appointed duty
They keep trying to tell me
All you want to do is use me
But my answer, yeah to all that use me stuff
I want to spread the news
That if it feels this good getting used
You just keep on using me
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
My brother sit me right down and he talked to me
He told me that I ought not to let you just walk on me
And I'm sure he meant well
Yeah, but when our talk was through
I said, brother, if you only knew
You'd wish that you were in my shoes
You just keep on using me
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
Sometimes, it's true
You really do abuse me
You get me in a crowd of high-class people
And then you act real rude to me
But, oh baby, baby, baby, baby,
When you love me, I can't get enough
I want to spread the news
That if it feels this good getting used
Girl, you just keep on using me
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
Talkin' 'bout you usin' people
It all depends on what you do
It ain't too bad the way you're usin' me
'Cause I sure am usin' you to do the things you do'
to do the things you do
@smokinjz
My friends feel their appointed duty
They keep trying to tell me all you want to do is use me
Uh huh but my answer about all that use me stuff
I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used
You can keep on using me
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
My brother sit me right down and he talked to me
He told me that I ought to not let you just walk on me
Well I'm sure that he meant well, yeah but when
Our talk was through
I said brother if you only knew you'd wish you were in my shoes
You could keep on using me
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
Sometimes it's true you really do abuse me
Oh you get me in a crowd of high class people
And you act real nasty to me
I said, oh baby, baby, baby, when you love me
I can't get enough
I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used
You can keep on using me
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
@robbuchan9990
Without a doubt, Mick delivers one of the most outstanding jazz vocals ever recorded on this piece.
Absolutely Fabulous !!
@gracefullyviolent14sulliva21
Totally LOVE this version!!!!!!!!!! Cant get it outta my head.....
@christineauzanne
What duet!I love this song and the music.....I love Mick Jagger,i love Lenny Kravitz.Baby baby baby!Kisses to my 2 rock stars.Respect and love.
@carlasullivan3637
Love this version sooo much!!
@carlasullivan3637
I've been in love with this version a long time......
@buddysmom9494
You have my exact name lol I agree 🎯
@buddysmom9494
I love Bill's version but this one pulls me back time and time again. 🔥
@trfesok
Yes, indeed, it was.. Mick & Lenny do a surprisingly good job..
@Martinuci
Flea on the bass. Great performance by the singers and the band. Bill Withers was surely happy with their rendition.
@user-gl4xm1by9v
Wandering spirit просто образец коммерчески успешного альбома , и не важно кто там что говорит , успех налицо !