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.
Pair of Wings
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
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
In the song "Not A Bad Thing / Pair of Wings," Justin Timberlake sings of his desire for love and the lengths he is willing to go to prove it to the person he cares for. He acknowledges that people often make promises they can't keep, but he hopes to be the one who can heal any pain caused by broken promises. He wants to be there for the person every day, to be their support system, and to prove that his love is real and worth investing in.
The lyrics also contemplate the idea of leaving the world behind with someone, flying away on a "pair of wings" to escape the troubles of life. This serves as a metaphor for the singer's willingness to do anything to be with the person he loves. He would do anything to be their savior and to protect them from the hardships of the world.
Overall, the song expresses Justin Timberlake's devotion and his belief in true love, encouraging the person he cares for to take a chance on him and not to be afraid to fall in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Said all I want from you
Is to see you tomorrow
I just want to see you every day and spend time with you.
And every tomorrow
Maybe you'll let me borrow, your heart
Perhaps you'll love me back if I keep showing up and trying.
And is it too much to ask for every Sunday?
An while we're at it throw in every other day to start
I wish to see you every day and spend time with you, starting with Sundays.
I know people make promises all the time
Then they turn right around and break them
I know many people make promises they don't keep, but I won't do that to you.
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
If someone hurt you, I want to be the one to heal your heart and make you believe in love again, because you are 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
Don't be afraid to fall in love with me, because I can make your dreams come true and my love is all you need. You won't need to spend money, and you won't regret loving 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 want to be with you every day and every night, and to be the first and last person you see. That would be a good start to our relationship.
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
I won't make empty promises or waste your time. If you ever fall, you can always count on me to catch you in my arms.
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
If I could, I would take you away from all your troubles and worries. I know I can't save you from the world's problems, but I wish I could just take you away with me.
And if I had a pair of wings
And we'd fly so high up in the sky
Where the stars are so clear
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
If we could fly up into the sky, away from everything stressing you out, it would be just you and me. All you'd have to bring is your heart, and we could fly away together on my 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
As we get older and the world gets more chaotic, I wish we could just fly away together, away from all the craziness and stress. That's the only wish that would suffice for me.
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
I know this sounds like such a silly thing
Now if I had a pair of wings
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 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 we could just fly away and disappear from the world, I'd carry all your worries on my shoulders. I can't save you from the world's problems, but I would wish to stay by your side and keep you close. That would be my one wish.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: Chris Godbey, James Edward Fauntleroy II, Jerome Harmon, Justin R. Timberlake, Timothy Z. Mosley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bonkers1174
If I had a pair of wings
I'd pick you 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 fly you away
With a big old pair of wings
And if I had a pair of wings
I'd pick you 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 ol' 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'll 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
And you could 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 fly you away
On a big old pair of wings
And if I had a pair of wings
I'd pick you 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 ol' 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'll fly away on this pair of wings with you
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
@gabymarina5760
This song is ABOUT BRITNEY SPEARS who says otherwise has problems with simple interpretations.
-Now I know I can’t save you
From the troubles of the world. (The problems of the world, we all know the public fall of britney, the scrutiny to which she was subjected)
_On a big old pair of wings ( In everytime britney says: Everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby, it refers to that he complete her pair of wings and she can not fly without him .... (On a big old pair of wings ) ............ when were together.
_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 day
(Britney and Justin are known since children, they grew up together until they separated, fell in love when both had 12, -the world gets colder: they dont seem nothing like they were before and both have been through many situations, the hurt in britney has changed her character after his breakdown, her seems a cold and empty woman.
_such crazy days. Everyone knows the life of britney between 2006_2007)
@magentapurpleblues
I first heard this song playing in a convenience store late at night. It sounded so serene and comfortingly warm. I wanted to look it up but I didn't have Shazam readily available at the time so I took notes of the lyrics I could make out. I'm so happy I finally found it.
@marianagriseldanievas6854
Acabo de descubrir esta canción en este marzo 2023. Es increíblemente hermosa!!!!! No me voy a cansar de escucharla! Belleza
@ShakeMyWay
Beautiful song. Feels very raw, tender, and true. The melodic line reminds me a little of Stevie Wonder. I first heard it on SNL. Really a gorgeous, haunting melody.
@bigfinewomanful
ShakeMyWay I thought of Stevie when I heard this too; the “Music of My Mind” Stevie.....But this song is just beautiful.
@rubynguyen8617
When Britney and Justin were together, they always listen Stevie Wonder's music to get mood!
@jib6676
This song is the same as stevie wonders ….happier than the morning sun….
Have a listen, timber lake must of had permission as the melody is exactly the Same!!
@LilyIglesias
Sounds like happier than the morning sun. Justin is a big fan of Stevie ❤️
@michellenuetzmann3884
saw this on snl tonight. absolutely loved how genuine it is, what a beautiful song!
@raquellima6390
I think Britney and Justin communicate through music... that's so beautiful <3
@sneena9
Yes I also thought that