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.
Perfect For Me
Justin Timberlake Lyrics
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Mm, mm
I know your favorite song
I hear it everyday
Whoever made your smile
Made it to get in my way
And every time you laugh
It's just the hardest thing
To love you but not know how
So I spend all my nights in the dark and afraid
'Cause I've tried to forget you but these things just don't go away
I hate that you're perfect, perfect for me
If I didn't know better, then I would believe
We were made for each other, but I'd know the truth
You're no good for me, I'm no good for you
And I hate that you're perfect
You're perfect for me
I hate that you're perfect
You're perfect for me
What good are words when they always just get in our way
And it hurts the most just to know that you don't feel the same, the same
So sometimes I get down on my knees and I pray things will change
But life is what happens when things they don't work out our way, our way
So I spend all my nights in the dark and afraid, mm
'Cause I've tried to forget you but these things just don't go away, away
I hate that you're perfect, perfect for me
If I didn't know better, then I would believe
We were made for each other, but I'd know the truth
You're no good for me, I'm no good for you
And I hate that you're perfect
You're perfect for me (yeah, yeah, hey)
I hate that you're perfect
You're perfect for me
In Justin Timberlake's song "Perfect For Me," the singer expresses his conflicted feelings about someone he loves who is seemingly perfect for him but also not good for him. He knows this person's favorite song, which he hears every day, and admires the way they smile. However, the very things that he loves about them make it difficult for him to move on. The singer feels lost and afraid, spending his nights in the dark, unable to forget this person.
Throughout the song, the singer wrestles with his feelings, acknowledging that he hates how perfect this person is for him, yet still feeling drawn to them. The chorus repeats this sentiment - "I hate that you're perfect, perfect for me" - emphasizing the internal struggle the singer faces. He wishes things could be different but knows that they cannot, as he and this person are simply not good for each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I know your favorite song
I am familiar with your favorite song.
I hear it everyday
I listen to it on a daily basis.
Whoever made your smile
The person who caused you to smile.
Made it to get in my way
They intended to interfere with my emotions.
And every time you laugh
Each time you find something funny.
You make that little sound
You make a tiny noise when you laugh.
It's just the hardest thing
It is difficult for me.
To love you but not know how
To have feelings for you without understanding them.
So I spend all my nights in the dark and afraid
I spend every night in fear and darkness.
'Cause I've tried to forget you but these things just don't go away
I have attempted to erase my feelings, but they persist.
I hate that you're perfect, perfect for me
I despise the fact that you are ideal for me.
If I didn't know better, then I would believe
If I were less knowledgeable, I might believe differently.
We were made for each other, but I'd know the truth
We seem designed for each other, but in reality, it's not true.
You're no good for me, I'm no good for you
We are not suitable for each other.
What good are words when they always just get in our way
What is the purpose of words if they just complicate our relationship.
And it hurts the most just to know that you don't feel the same, the same
It is extremely painful for me to realize that you do not feel the same.
So sometimes I get down on my knees and I pray things will change
At times, I resort to prayer, hoping that circumstances will change.
But life is what happens when things they don't work out our way, our way
But life can be unpredictable and does not always work out as planned.
I hate that you're perfect, perfect for me
I despise the fact that you are an excellent match for me.
If I didn't know better, then I would believe
If I were less knowledgeable, I might believe differently.
We were made for each other, but I'd know the truth
We seem designed for each other, but in reality, it's not true.
You're no good for me, I'm no good for you
We are not suitable for each other.
And I hate that you're perfect, you're perfect for me (yeah, yeah, hey)
I despise the fact that you are an excellent match for me.
I hate that you're perfect, you're perfect for me
I despise the fact that you are an excellent match for me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Justin R. Timberlake, Kenyon Dar Ke Dixon, Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mariangelosuna9550
If you're right, I think Trolls World Tour deserves a little more attention and appreciation, personally I thought it was very good that there were other races of trolls but what I didn't like was the following:
They removed DJ Suki from the sequel and replaced her with another character named Leigsy
Ramón was left with his opaque colors instead of putting his true colors on him.
And apparently some disliked haggling trolls for many obvious reasons.
In my opinion, Trolls World Tour is not perfect, but it is also a great sequel that teaches you to respect and live in harmony with other races, that you never trust that you can solve a problem that easily without knowing it and that you always have to know how to listen to others. others, if those small defects had been fixed, perhaps it would have been more perfect
@monaiza2177
When Branch sings:
"To love you, but not know how"
I feel like I'm having a heart attack 💔
And when i hear the part:
"You're not good for me, I'm not good for you ...
And I hate that you're perfect, you're perfect for me"
I... I just... I CAN"T! THIS IS TOO MUCH 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
@godofchaos9571
When they started to fight, I was like, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
And then he started walking off and I started freaking out and he stopped and I got all excited...
Then burst into tears...
@clairenunez4405
Lyrics:
Mm
Mm, mm
I know your favorite song
I hear it everyday
Whoever made your smile
Made it to get in my way
And every time you laugh
You make that little sound
It's just the hardest thing
To love you but not know how
So I spend all my nights in the dark and afraid
'Cause I've tried to forget you but these things just don't go away
I hate that you're perfect, perfect for me
If I didn't know better, then I would believe
We were made for each other, but I'd know the truth
You're no good for me, I'm no good for you
And I hate that you're perfect
You're perfect for me
I hate that you're perfect
You're perfect for me
What good are words when they always just get in our way
And it hurts the most just to know that you don't feel the same, the same
So sometimes I get down on my knees and I pray things will change
But life is what happens when things they don't work out our way, our way
So I spend all my nights in the dark and afraid, mm
'Cause I've tried to forget you but these things just don't go away, away
I hate that you're perfect, perfect for me
If I didn't know better, then I would believe
We were made for each other, but I'd know the truth
You're no good for me, I'm no good for you
And I hate that you're perfect
You're perfect for me (yeah, yeah, hey)
I hate that you're perfect
You're perfect for me
@gormanescobar8812
SPOILER:BROPPY
ENDING
Poppy: branch. I love that we’re different 😁
Branch: And I love you , queen poppy ☺️
Poppy:(smiles bigger) iloveyoutoo branch 😊
Branch:(smiles joyfully and shows high five ✋) show me😏
MAGICAL BROPPY
Poppy: NOW THATS A CONNECTION 😆
Branch: *loughs*😊
@g.Raider
So Justin just made one of the best songs of his career and one of my favorite songs ever.
In a children's movie about trolls.
Again.
@momwifey08
Agreed!! I literally just finished this song and just added it to my playlist
@corazondemelon7308
You gotta admit the art style and the desgin and animation is cute AF it’s beautiful 😍
@lolligentry440
What's wrong with that? <:
@niermarechaletienne2435
You with the sad eyes....don't be afraid. +2
@terintoliver8225
@@momwifey08 lmao same I just bought it and added it to my playlist 😂😂😔
@luciatical130
In Trolls Wanna Have Good Times, Branch was so eager for confessing his feelings for Poppy. But this song shows that he’s broken. He’s literally using his art of poetry to express his pain. Justin really nailed this. I don’t know about anyone else but I feel as if I’m the one who has been torn when I’m listening to this 🥺💔
@amadzlc
You're right. I feel the pain here. But I'm still rooting for #Broppy ❤️
@bethlehemcarin5422
I cried with this song while watching and it breaks my heart
@ma3mc3mu-X
When the film gets the TV Tropes page, insert this under "He Can Really Act".