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.
Higher Higher
Justin Timberlake Lyrics
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But you're special, on every level
Success is cool, money is fine
But you're special, another level
Listen
I see the man, they wanna touch ya
That's when I tell 'em, uh huh
'Cause I ain't sharin' with another lover
Stress is cruel, fame's a lie
But you're special, on every level
Success is cool, and money is fine
But you're special, another level
I guess you can say I was lovestruck
I met you, you was with your brother
I had to go and get my cousin
Tell a joke and then say what's up
We both danced to "Lucky Star"
Eyeing each other, then we're laughin'
I might as well have been some butter
Melting all over, girl, what?
You were that thunder, lightnin'
I need it to get out the darkness
My body told me I was done, but
I think it meant to say in trouble
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
You said get used to change
Nothing would be the same
And we're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
To them we might look strange
It's somethin' you can't explain
And we're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
Stress is cruel (stress is cruel)
Fame's a lie (fame's a lie)
But you're special (but you're special)
On every level (on every level)
Success is cool (success is cool)
And money is fine (money is fine)
But you're special (but you're special)
Another level (another level)
Sugar
If it's you, can't be any old thing
Ay, sugar
If it's you, can't be any old thing
Hey
If it's you, can't be any old thing
It can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
I said come on
If it's you, can't be any old thing
I said, sugar, come on
If it's you, can't be any old thing
You said get used to change
Nothing would be the same
And we're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
To them will not look strange
It's somethin' you can't explain
And we're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Ooh, higher, higher, higher
Uh, stress is cruel, fame's a lie
Feeling overwhelmed and the negative effects of fame
But you're special, on every level
Acknowledging the uniqueness and exceptional qualities of the person being addressed
Success is cool, money is fine
Recognizing the benefits of success and wealth
But you're special, another level
Highlighting once again the extraordinary nature of the person
Listen
Attention is being drawn, urging the listener to pay heed
I see the man, they wanna touch ya
Observing people's desire to be close to the person
That's when I tell 'em, uh huh
Expressing possessiveness and rejecting others' advances
I guess I am a jealous lover
Admitting to possessive feelings in a relationship
'Cause I ain't sharin' with another lover
Refusing to share the affection and attention with someone else
I guess you can say I was lovestruck
Acknowledging being deeply affected by love
I met you, you was with your brother
Describing the circumstances of their first encounter
I had to go and get my cousin
Taking action to involve others and approach the person
Tell a joke and then say what's up
Using humor as an icebreaker in their interaction
We both danced to 'Lucky Star'
Sharing a moment of connection and enjoyment
Eyeing each other, then we're laughin'
Engaging in flirtation and laughter
I might as well have been some butter
Feeling weak and melted under the person's influence
Melting all over, girl, what?
Expressing the overwhelming effect the person has on them
You were that thunder, lightnin'
Comparing the person's impact to powerful and electrifying forces
I need it to get out the darkness
Seeking the person's presence to escape from a negative state
My body told me I was done, but
Feeling physically exhausted, yet conflicted emotionally
I think it meant to say in trouble
Interpreting the physical exhaustion as a sign of being in love's turmoil
If it's you, can't be any old thing
Emphasizing the person's uniqueness and irreplaceability
You said get used to change
The person instructed to adapt and accept change
Nothing would be the same
Expecting a transformation and departure from the familiar
And we're climbing, once again
Continuing to progress and elevate together
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
Experiencing an ascending trajectory
To them we might look strange
Acknowledging that others may view their relationship as unconventional
It's somethin' you can't explain
Recognizing that their connection is hard to describe
We're climbing, once again
Continuing the journey of growth and progress
Sugar
Affectionate term used to address the person
Ay, sugar
An enthusiastic and affectionate exclamation
It can't be any old thing
Rejecting the notion of a conventional or average relationship
I said come on
Expressing encouragement and invitation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHAD HUGO, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, PHARRELL WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Uh, stress is cruel, fame's a lie
But you're special, on every level
Success is cool, money is fine
But you're special, another level
Listen
I see the man, they wanna touch ya
That's when I tell 'em, "uh-uh"
I guess I am a jealous lover
'Cause I ain't sharin' with another...
Stress is cruel, fame's a lie
But you're special, on every level
Success is cool, and money is fine
But you're special, another level
I guess you can say I was lovestruck
I met you, you was with your brother
I had to go and get my cousin
Tell a joke and then say, "What's up?"
We both danced to "Lucky Star"
Eyeing each other, then we're laughin'
I might as well have been some butter
Melting all over, girl, what?
Ooh, you are that thunder, lightnin'
I need it to get out the darkness
My body told me I was done, but
I think it meant to say in trouble
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing...
You said get used to change
Nothing would be the same
And we're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
To them we might look strange
It's somethin' you can't explain
And we're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
Stress is cruel (stress is cruel)
Fame's a lie (fame's a lie)
But you're special (but you're special)
On every level (on every level)
Success is cool (success is cool)
And money is fine (money is fine)
But you're special (but...)
Another level (another level)
Sugar
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
Ay, sugar
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
Hey
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
It can't be any old thing
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
I said come on
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
I said, sugar, come on
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
You said get used to change
Nothing would be the same
And we're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
To them we might look strange
It's somethin' you can't explain
And we're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
Krishna Verma
Why this is soo underrated??😭😭😭 This deserves better. I hear it at midnight and it literally gives me chills
sandy haqqy
underrated is JTs middle name...
Priscila FM
This song is a masterpiece period.
Mr. Budd
The best example of a modern high quality pop song
Charlotte Ford
I love this song. It's my ring tone and I have it on repeat. I love me some Justin Timberlake. Keep the great music coming 🎶💃.
JÚNIOR SP
Perfeito! Linda música, lindo Justin!
Yamnaya Seed
The more I listen to this album the better it gets. I was disappointed at first but this album rocks!
Daniel Lee Shehorn
I feel the same way, the more I heard, it grew on me. Sublime was the same way believe that or not, I did NOT like them at first. lol?
Leon Lind
Dude that's just dopamin and shit. If you disliked it the first time, that's probably pretty close to how you really feel. Repetition always makes music seem better. This song however, I always loved. It's so melodic. Most of the album sucks though. Really disapointed still.
Asish Kannoju
This is damn truee, you've recognized it a bit late mate, the more you love jt the more you love this