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.
The Woods
Justin Timberlake Lyrics
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But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
I'm sorry baby, you know I tried
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
Hey, sugar plum, look at where we are
So tonight, if I take it too far, that's okay because you know
I hear the making up's fun
So if you see another side of me that's okay because you know
I hear the making up's fun
But then your hands talking, fingers walking, down your legs
Say "Where's the faucet?"
Someone's knocking like they know but
Baby, don't you stop it, yes I'm watching
Your hand slides down the light
And girl you know
I brag about you to anyone outside
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
I'm sorry baby, you know I tried
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
Well I got your sweet little twist of lime
And this one's neat, well you know that's mine, here we go
And do it twice because you know we like it
And damn anybody if they disagree, they don't understand
You're just like me, they don't know
We do it twice 'cause we know we like it
But then your hands talking, fingers walking, down your legs
Say "Where's the faucet?"
Someone's knocking like they know but
Baby, don't you stop it, yes I'm watching
Your hand slides down the light (light, light)
And girl you know
I brag about you to anyone outside
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
I'm sorry baby, you know I tried
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
How do I even explain what I've got with you
I try to find the words but they hide and that's the truth
And nobody will ever understand what we do
There's only one me and you
Come here, hold me, 'cause there's only one me and you, yeah
There's only one me and you, uh
There's only one me and you
You know there's only one me and you
I brag about you to anyone outside
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
I'm sorry baby, you know I tried
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
I wrote this to let you know
And I let them feelings show
I'm the man of the woods and you're my pride
Ooh, I can't make them understand
But you know I'm a southern man
A man of the woods and you're my pride, ooh, hey hey
A man of the woods is my pride
Now let the beat ride like
In Justin Timberlake's song The Woods, the lyrics revolve around the idea of pride and identity. He proudly refers to himself as a "man of the woods", which is also the title of his album that was released in 2018. Timberlake seems to be apologizing to his partner for some wrongdoings, but highlights that being true to oneself is more important than pleasing others. He also acknowledges that their relationship is unique and something that others may not understand. The repeated phrase "I brag about you to anyone outside" shows his admiration and love for his partner.
Later in the song, he sings about their physical intimacy and the pleasure they both receive from it. There is a sense of playfulness in his lyrics as he talks about how fun the "making up" process can be. Timberlake seems to be unapologetically himself, and he encourages his partner to do the same. The song ends with him reaffirming his pride in being a "man of the woods" and his love and admiration for his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I brag about you to anyone outside
I am proud of you and boast about you to everyone who listens
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
I am a person who enjoys the outdoors and nature, and I take great pride in it
I'm sorry baby, you know I tried
I apologize if my lifestyle sometimes causes inconvenience to you, but I have tried my best to make adjustments
Hey, sugar plum, look at where we are
Hey, my dear, take a look around and appreciate where we are right now
So tonight, if I take it too far, that's okay because you know
If I get carried away tonight, don't worry because you understand and it's okay
I hear the making up's fun
I have heard that making up after a disagreement is enjoyable
Been a minute since we've had some time to breathe
It has been a while since we have had some alone time to relax and breathe
But then your hands talking, fingers walking, down your legs
Your hands are communicating with me by exploring and caressing your own body
Say "Where's the faucet?"
You are getting turned on and looking for a way to express it
Someone's knocking like they know but
There may be distractions or interruptions, but they do not understand what we have
Baby, don't you stop it, yes I'm watching
Don't stop yourself, you are turning me on and I am enjoying watching you
Your hand slides down the light
Your hand is moving down the lamp, indicating your increasing arousal
And girl you know
And you know exactly what you are doing to turn me on
Well I got your sweet little twist of lime
I have the drink that you wanted with a twist of lime in it
And this one's neat, well you know that's mine, here we go
I have my drink without ice, and you know that's how I like it
And damn anybody if they disagree, they don't understand
I do not care if anyone disagrees with us, they do not understand our unusual and fulfilling relationship
You're just like me, they don't know
You are like me in a way that others do not understand
We do it twice 'cause we know we like it
We repeat the things we enjoy because we are aware of how much we like them
How do I even explain what I've got with you
I find it difficult to describe the amazing relationship I have with you
I try to find the words but they hide and that's the truth
I attempt to articulate my feelings but the right words evade me because they are indescribable
And nobody will ever understand what we do
No one will ever comprehend the special bond we share
There's only one me and you
There are only the two of us who share a unique connection
Come here, hold me, 'cause there's only one me and you, yeah
Come and embrace me because we are the only ones who truly understand each other
I wrote this to let you know
I am writing this to tell you something important
And I let them feelings show
I am expressing my emotions openly and honestly
I'm the man of the woods and you're my pride
I am proud to be a person of nature, and you are my source of pride and joy
Ooh, I can't make them understand
Others will not comprehend our relationship even if I try to explain it to them
But you know I'm a southern man
You know I am from the South, and my relationship with nature is part of my identity
Now let the beat ride like
Let's continue to enjoy the music and each other's company
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHAD HUGO, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, PHARRELL WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Chorus]
I brag about you to anyone outside
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
I'm sorry baby, you know I try
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride[Verse 1]
Hey, sugar plum, look at where we are
So tonight, if I take it too far, that's okay because you know
I hear the making up's fun
Been a minute since we've had some time to breathe
So if you see another side of me that's okay because you know
I hear the making up's fun[Pre-Chorus]
But then your hands talking, fingers walking, down your legs
Hey, there's the faucet
Someone's knocking like they know
But baby, don't you stop it, yes I'm watching
Your hand slides down the light
And girl you know[Chorus]
I brag about you to anyone outside
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
I'm sorry baby, you know I try
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride[Verse 2]
Well, I got your sweet with a twist of lime
And this one's neat, well you know that's mine, here we go
And do it twice 'cause you know we like it
And damn anybody if they disagree
They don't understand you're just like me, they don't know
We do it twice 'cause we know we like it
[Pre-Chorus]
But then your hands talking, fingers walking, down your legs
Hey, there's the faucet
Someone's knocking like they know
But baby, don't you stop it, yes I'm watching
Your hand slides down the light (light, light)
And girl you know[Chorus]
I brag about you to anyone outside
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
I'm sorry baby, you know I try
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride[Bridge]
How do I ever explain what I've got with you?
I try to find the words but they hide and that's the truth
And nobody ever will understand what we do
There's only one me and you
Come here, hold me
'Cause there's only one me and you
Yeah, there's only one me and you, uh
There's only one me and you
You know there's only one me and you[Chorus]
I brag about you to anyone outside
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride
I'm sorry baby, you know I try
But I'm a man of the woods, it's my pride[Outro]
I wrote this to let you know
And I let them feelings show
I'm the man of the woods and you're my pride
Ooh, I can't make them understand
But you know I'm a Southern man
A man of the woods and you're my pride
Ohh, hey, hey
A man of the woods, it's my pride
Now let the beat ride like...
the bootleg boy
it's impossible not to love JT
M ca
sjws would
Grimm Gaming
the bootleg boy I know! I hate pop music n pretty boys but i cant hate the lake
Robert Buth
That baseline gets me every time. Such a simple melody...so good! Thank you Justin for being very talented and the hard work you do.
ashley1994
It's not base as in baseball. It's bass
sky high
The days I'm down this is my go to song . Thanks you justin for making these hits for us .
Hollagrl0999
The day this video was released was the day my daughter was born. I’ll never forget it. Now we sing to it! This song and “Clover Cage - Learning To Love Myself” are the two songs that helped get rid of my depression. I just want to send love to everyone and I want everyone to know things will get better. We are in this together..I love you ❤
justin booher
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ speechless!
Austin MacDonald
I love everything about this, one of the best music videos for a song ever, can’t not feel a bit happy when watching it🙂 especially want to learn that dance routine at 3:18😄
Games stories
Always loved his musical works, he's a genius!