Lovers & Friends
Lil Jon Lyrics
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Yeah man, once again it's on (it's on)
You know we had to do it again right?
(We had to do it again boy!)
Uh-huh, uh, yeah
(I want you to sin' to these ladies man)
Uh, oh-oh-oh
I guess I'm up first, let me at 'em
Check me out, let's get it
Baby, how you doin'? Hope that you're fine
Want to know what you got in mind and I
Got me feenin' like Jodeci, girl I can't leave you alone
Take a shot of this here Patrón and it's gon' be on
V.I.P done got way too crowded
I'm about to end up callin' it a night
She should holla at your girl tell her that you're shakin' the scene
Pulled off, beep-beep, shotgun in the GT with me
She said, "Oh, I'm ready to ride" (I was like) Yeah
'Cause once you get inside, you can't change your mind
Don't mean to sound impatient but you gotta promise baby, oh
Tell me again (tell me again, my baby)
That we'll be lovers and friends (oh, I gotta know baby, oh yeah)
Tell me again (make sure you're right, oh before we began)
That we'll be lovers and friends (oh, oh it's a good look baby)
It's a really good look baby, look here
Sometime wanna be your lover, sometime wanna be your friend
Sometime wanna hug you, hold hands slow dance while the record spins
Opened up your heart 'cause you said I made you feel so comfortable
Used to play back then now you all grown up like Rudy Huxtable
I could be your bud you could beat me up
Play fight in the dark then we both make up
I do, anythin' just to feel yo' butt
Why you, got me so messed up?
I don't know but you gotta stop trippin'
Be a good girl now turn around and get these whippings
You know you like it like that
You don't have to fight back
Here's a pillow bite that
And I'll be settin' separate plays
So on all these separate days
Your legs can go they separate ways
Tell me again (tell me again, my baby)
That we'll be lovers and friends (oh, it's a good look baby)
Tell me again (tell me over and over and over again)
That we'll be lovers and friends (make sure you're right before you choose)
I's been knowin' you for a long time (shawty)
But fuckin' never crossed my mind (shawty)
But tonight I seen somethin' in you (shawty)
That made me wanna get with you (shawty)
You ain't been nothin' but a friend to me (shawty)
And a nigga never ever dreamed we'd be (shawty)
Up in here kissin', huggin', squeezin', touchin' (shawty)
Up in the bathtub rub-a-dubbin' (shawty)
Are you sure you wanna go this route (shawty)
Let a nigga know before I pull it out (shawty)
I would never ever cross the line (shawty)
Shawty let me hear you tell me one more time
One more time
Tell me again (tell me again, my baby)
That we'll be lovers and friends (oh, it's a good look baby)
Tell me again (make sure you're right, oh before we began)
That we'll be lovers and friends (tell me over and over and over again)
Ah, ah-ooh, ah, ah-ooh
Ah, ah-ooh, yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah
Please tell your lovers and friends
That Ursher, Jon and Luda had to do it again (hey!)
Uh, please tell your lovers and friends
That Ursher, Jon and Luda had to do it again (hey!)
That's right, yeah, please tell your lovers and friends
That Ursher, Jon and Luda had to do it again (hey!)
In "Lovers and Friends," Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz collaborate with Usher and Ludacris to create an R&B-styled slow jam. The song has sexual overtones as the male singers seduce their female counterparts to become more than friends, but explicitly with the understanding that their friendship will also remain intact. Usher starts off the first verse, expressing a desire for his crush and offering her shots of tequila. He also mentions how the VIP area is too crowded and that he wants to leave, inviting her to join him on a ride home. Ludacris enters in the third verse, playing out how he wants to be a friend, a lover, or anything that will make his partner happy. He also adds more risqué content, alluding to spanking and sexual acts, but only after his partner gives the green light.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Tell me again that we'll be lovers and friends," stressing how important it is to have that connection and avoid jeopardizing the bond. Ultimately, the song sends a message that it's possible to balance friendship and romance as long as there is trust, respect, and communication from both sides. Lil Jon's trademark ad-libs, combined with Usher's smooth voice and Ludacris's humorous verses, make "Lovers and Friends" a memorable collaboration of the early 2000s.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, how you doin'? Hope that you're fine
Greeting someone and expressing concern for their well-being
Want to know what you got in mind and I
Expressing curiosity about the other person's thoughts and intentions
Got me feenin' like Jodeci, girl I can't leave you alone
Feeling intense desire and attraction towards the other person
Take a shot of this here Patrón and it's gon' be on
Suggesting the consumption of alcohol to ignite the mood for intimacy
V.I.P done got way too crowded
Expressing dissatisfaction with the current environment
She should holla at your girl tell her that you're shakin' the scene
Suggesting that the other person should inform their friend that they are leaving together
Pulled off, beep-beep, shotgun in the GT with me
Leaving the place together in a car with the other person seated in the front passenger seat
She said, "Oh, I'm ready to ride" (I was like) Yeah
Confirming readiness to leave together or engage in physical intimacy
'Cause once you get inside, you can't change your mind
Acknowledging the importance of making a clear decision before engaging in physical intimacy
Don't mean to sound impatient but you gotta promise baby, oh
Urging the other person to make a commitment or promise before proceeding with physical intimacy
Sometime wanna be your lover, sometime wanna be your friend
Exploring different aspects of the relationship, from physical to emotional intimacy
Sometime wanna hug you, hold hands slow dance while the record spins
Describing various forms of physical intimacy including slow dancing and holding hands
Used to play back then now you all grown up like Rudy Huxtable
Comparing the other person's growth and development to a well-known TV character
I could be your bud you could beat me up
Suggesting a playful and friendly physical dynamic between the two parties
Play fight in the dark then we both make up
Suggesting playful and physical intimacy leading to reconciliation
I do, anythin' just to feel yo' butt
Expressing strong physical desire and attraction for the other person
Why you, got me so messed up?
Expressing confusion about own feelings and attraction
I don't know but you gotta stop trippin'
Simple urging to be clear in communication and intentions
Be a good girl now turn around and get these whippings
Non-consensual BDSM, which is not okay
You know you like it like that
Assuming the other person's preferences without consent, which is not okay
You don't have to fight back
Encouraging the other person to submit to unwanted physical intimacy, which is not okay
Here's a pillow bite that
Offering a pillow to bite during the uncomfortable parts of BDSM, which is not okay
And I'll be settin' separate plays
Planning multiple physical encounters with the other person
So on all these separate days
Scheduling physical encounters on different days
Your legs can go they separate ways
Referring to the ability to physically part ways after sexual encounters
I's been knowin' you for a long time (shawty)
Acknowledging a long-standing acquaintance with the other person
But fuckin' never crossed my mind (shawty)
Expressing that sexual attraction to the person was not previously considered
But tonight I seen somethin' in you (shawty)
Acknowledging that something new and different was noticed in the other person
That made me wanna get with you (shawty)
Expressing newfound sexual attraction to the other person
You ain't been nothin' but a friend to me (shawty)
Acknowledging prior platonic relationship with the other person
And a nigga never ever dreamed we'd be (shawty)
Expressing surprise or disbelief at newfound sexual attraction
Up in here kissin', huggin', squeezin', touchin' (shawty)
Describing various forms of physical intimacy
Up in the bathtub rub-a-dubbin' (shawty)
Describing a specific place for physical intimacy
Are you sure you wanna go this route (shawty)
Double checking if the other person is comfortable with physical intimacy
Let a nigga know before I pull it out (shawty)
Requesting clear communication and physical consent
I would never ever cross the line (shawty)
Making a promise to respect physical boundaries and consent
Shawty let me hear you tell me one more time
Asking for confirmation before proceeding with physical intimacy
Ah, ah-ooh, ah, ah-ooh
Non-lyrical sound effects
Please tell your lovers and friends
Requesting the other person to inform their acquaintances about the relationship
That Ursher, Jon and Luda had to do it again (hey!)
Self-promotion by the artists
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Michael Sterling
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