Spotlight
Ne-Yo feat. Jennifer Hudson Lyrics
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Heavyweights y'all a fool for this track right here
It's your friendly neighborhood Ne-Yo
And on behalf of myself and Compound Entertainment
I wanna send this one out to all my superstars out there
Ladies you know who you are, let's go
Cats start stalking soon as she start walking
If they talking, believe that she's the topic
Of the fellas conversation
Everything about her exudes (ah,ah)
Tell you all that she gotta do (ah,ah)
With them pretty little eyes look at you (ah,ah)
And you gon do what she wants you to (ah,ah)
Kinda like she walk around with a
Spotlight, (ay) everything about her is
So right,(ay) baby you're a superstar (yup,yup)
Said baby you're a superstar (yup,yup)
Girl look at you shining
Look at you shining, look, look at you shining girl
Look at you shining, look, look at you shining girl
Look at you shining, look, look at you shining girl
Look at you shining, look, look at you shining girl
Way too often, she catch me gawking
Little crazy curvy little frame (but you don't hear me now)
Girl what's poppin, think that you should hop in
Baby tell me your name 'cause
Everything about you exudes (ah,ah)
Tell you all that you gotta do (ah,ah)
Show me how you make that thing move (ah,ah)
And I'mma do what you want me to(ah,ah)
Kinda like she walk around with a
Spotlight, (ay) everything about her is
So right,(ay) baby you're a superstar (yup,yup)
Said baby you're a superstar (yup,yup)
Girl look at you shining
Look at you shining, look, look at you shining girl
Look at you shining, look, look at you shining girl
Look at you shining, look, look at you shining girl
Look at you shining, look, look at you shining girl
(So many things I want to say to you oh girl)
Baby is it possible to share the spolight with you
Let me know (ooh ooh)
(So many things I want to say to you oh girl)
Kissing you from head to toe
Give it to you like you never had before
(tell me if its cool) oh let it breathe
Kinda like she walk around with a
Spotlight, (ay) everything about her is
So right,(ay) baby you're a superstar (yup,yup)
Said baby you're a superstar (yup,yup)
Girl look at you shining
Look at you shining, look, look at you shining girl
Look at you shining, look, look at you shining girl
Look at you shining, look, look at you shining girl
Look at you shining, look, look at you shining girl
The song "Spotlight" by Ne-Yo feat. Jennifer Hudson is about being in a relationship that is controlled by one partner. The lyrics question whether the partner truly loves and cares for the singer or if they are just keeping them locked up out of fear of losing them to someone else. The singer wonders if they are in a fulfilling relationship where their own needs are being met, or if they are just serving time as a love prisoner. They are tired of living in the spotlight of their partner's attention and just want to be treated right.
The chorus emphasizes the frustration the singer feels about living under the partner's spotlight. They are tired of being confined and controlled and want to find someone who truly values them. The bridge even calls the partner out for their behavior, asking them what they think they are doing by loving them in such a wrong way.
Overall, the lyrics are about the struggle for independence and the desire to be treated with respect and kindness in a relationship. The singer is asking their partner to let go of any control and trust that their love is real.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you a man who loves
Are you someone who truly loves me?
And cherishes
Do you treasure me and hold me dear?
And cares for me?
Do you take care of me and make sure I am safe and happy?
Is that you? Is that you?
Are you the one who fulfills those conditions?
Is that you? yeah,
Is that really you?
Are you a guard in a prison
Do you restrict me and limit my freedom?
Maximum security?
Do you try to control me at all times?
Do we stay home all the time
Do you isolate me from the world outside?
Cause you want me to yourself?
Do you want me all to yourself and not share me with anyone else?
Or am I locked away
Am I being trapped and locked inside?
Out of fear that I'd find
Is it because you're afraid that I might meet someone else?
Someone else
Someone who deserves my love
Is that you? Is that you?
Is that how you really feel?
Yea hey
Tell me, I need to know
Well, I don't like
I don't feel comfortable
Living under your spotlight
Being constantly monitored and controlled by you
Just because you think
Just because you think that I will find someone better than you
I might find somebody worthy
Someone who is more deserving of my love and respect
Baby, if you treat me right
If you treat me with love and respect
You won't have to worry
You won't have to worry about losing me
Is this a relationship
Is what we have truly a romantic relationship?
Fulfilling your needs
Does this relationship fulfill your emotional and physical needs?
As well as mine
Does it also fulfill my needs?
Or is this just my sentence
Am I just stuck in this relationship?
Am I doing time?
Is this relationship just like serving time in jail?
If this is love
If what we have is true love
Real, real love
Pure and genuine love
Then I'm staying no doubt
Then I will stay with you forever, no doubt
But if I'm just love prisoner
But if I'm just trapped in this relationship
Then I'm busting out
Then I will leave this relationship
Yeah
I will break free
Oh, you ought to be
You should be
Ashamed of yourself
Feeling guilty and shameful of your actions
What the hell
What are you doing?
Do you think you're doing?
Do you realize what you're doing to me?
Loving me, loving me
Your love for me
So wrong
Is misguided and harmful
Baby, all I do is try
All I do is put in effort
To show you
To prove to you
That you're my
That you are the only
One and only guy
Man in my life
No matter
Regardless of
Who may come along
Who comes into our lives
Open your eyes
Realize and see the truth
Cause baby, I don't lie
Because I always tell the truth
Oh, I don't lie
I never lie
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Shaffer Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
Are you a man who loves and cherishes and cares for me?
(Is that you? Is that you? Is that you?)
Are you a guard in a prison, maximum security?
(Is that you? Is that you? Is that you?)
Do we stay home all the time because you want me to yourself?
(Is that you? Is that you? Is that you?)
Or am I locked away, out of fear that I'll find someone else?
(Is that you? Is that you? Yeah)
[Chorus]
Well, I don't like
Living under your spotlight
Just because you think I might
Find somebody worthy (Worthy)
No, I don't like
Living under your spotlight
Maybe if you treat me right
You won't have to worry
[Verse 2]
Is this a relationship fulfilling your needs as well as mine?
(Is that you? Is that you? Is that you?)
Or is this just my sentence? Am I doing time?
(Is that you? Is that you? Is that you?)
Oh, if this love, real real love, then I'm staying, no doubt
(Is that you? Is that you? Is that you?)
But if I'm just love's prisoner, then I'm bustin' out
(Is that you? Is that you? Yeah)
[Chorus]
Oh, baby, I don't like
Living under your spotlight (Spotlight)
Just because you think I might (Just because you think I might)
Find somebody worthy (Find somebody worthy)
No, I don't like (I don't like)
Living under your spotlight (Living under your, under your)
Maybe if you treat me right (Treat me right)
You won't have to worry (You won't have to worry, no, no)
[Bridge]
Oh, you oughta be
Ashamed of yourself
What the hell do you think you're doing
Lovin' me, lovin' me?
So wrong
Baby, all I do is try (Try)
To show you that you're my (My)
One and only guy (My guy)
No matter who may come along
Open your eyes, 'cause baby, I don't like
[Chorus]
Hey, 'cause I don't like
Living under your spotlight (Oh no)
Just because you think I might
Find somebody worthy (Find somebody worthy)
No, I don't like
Living under your spotlight (Living under your spotlight)
Maybe if you treat me right (Treat me right, yeah)
You won't have to worry (You don't ever have to worry)
[Outro]
I don't like
@Aaamyiah
I was 9 years old listening acting like my man was doing me wrong 😂
@kaif_254
😂
@welshgirl6934
Lols 🤣😂🤣 made me laugh out loud literally Xxx
@marleycymon3512
I'm 13 acting like it😂😂😂😂😂😂
@gospelover
How adorable! You knew a good song even at that age and singing these lyrics at 9, too darn cute! :-)
@youryaya.____
Hahahahha I was 11 when I start listen to this song and now I was 21😂😂
@luisa.gonzalez4859
here waiting to cry, my mother passed in 2012 of breast cancer. This was her jam. Complete emotional connection. .
@reeses_unicorn
I'm really sorry! :( God bless your family.
@luisa.gonzalez4859
+Mr. Derpington kind soul. Thank you.
@luisa.gonzalez4859
+Kitty Cat Sweetheart Much appreciated, yout took time to tell me that.. You too, are already blessed.. Thank you.