Twisted
Pharrell Williams; Usher Lyrics


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Let me put my shades on
Everybody come around

You got it twisted
Now tell me where you wanna do me that way
You got it twisted, oh
You introducing shit you know I don't play
You had me looking stupid, but I let it go that away
That booty substituted it, guess that made it okay
You had me stuck on stupid, but I let it go that away
I suffered from delusion, I should put myself away

All the time and money I've spent
Can't believe what I'm in, it ain't right
If I comeback, you promise it's gon' be you and me
And that's it, whatever

You got it twisted
Now tell me where you wanna do me that way
You got it twisted
You introducing shit you know I don't play

You had me looking stupid, but I let it go that away
That booty substituted it, guess that made it okay
You had me stuck on stupid, but I let it go that away
I suffered from delusion, I should put myself away

How come I every time I coo around
Just so happen you're around, you got it showed out
It ain't right, uh
And all that thing in your head
Closing your lips, shaking your hips
Every time you go out

You got it twisted
Now tell me where you wanna do me that way
You got it twisted
You introducing shit you know I don't play

You had me looking stupid, but I let it go that away
That booty substituted it, guess that made it okay
You had me stuck on stupid, but I let it go that away
I suffered from delusion, I should put myself away

Hey all the girls, all the girls
Make sure your skirt ain't too tight
What we doing, is gon' have a lot of fun
With me and you, tonight, come on

You gotta twist it till you love it
Then twist it to the right
Twist it like you love it
Go twist that thing all night
Twist it till you love it
Then twist it to the right
Twist it like you love it
Go twist that thing night

She felt so alive, said her home life was so dead
Twenty of us on Vespas and Mopeds
Ooh there she go then, ooh can I hold that
What you talking 'bout, go ahead forehead
Tell her home girl now it’s getting worse
And I was tryna hook her up with Usher
So I gave her that white Chanel lipstick
She said how you get more out, twist it

You got it twisted
Now tell me where you wanna do me that way
You got it twisted
You introducing shit you know I don't play

Somehow you had me looking stupid, but I let it go that way
That booty substituted it, guess that made it okay
You had me stuck on stupid, but I let it go that way
I suffered from delusion, I should put myself away





Oh yeah I see you, keep twisting baby
She can't ever get enough

Overall Meaning

The song Twisted by Usher is a tale of deceit, with the singer reflecting on being taken advantage of by a manipulative partner. The opening lines, “Let me put my shades on, everybody come around” hint at the idea that Usher is getting ready to face a confrontation, perhaps with people who have also been deceived by this person. The repeated refrain of “You got it twisted” refers to the partner’s betrayal, with Usher calling out the lies and dishonesty that have hurt him.


The verses reveal the extent of Usher’s pain and confusion, with lines like “You had me looking stupid, but I let it go that away” and “I suffered from delusion, I should put myself away” conveying a sense of hopelessness and regret. The chorus then returns, with Usher once again reinforcing the idea that his partner has done him wrong, and that he won’t stand for it anymore.


Overall, Twisted is a powerful song about betrayal and the desire to move on from a relationship that has done more harm than good. Usher’s vocals are packed with emotion, and the carefully crafted lyrics make it clear that this is a man who has been hurt deeply by someone he once trusted.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me put my shades on
I'm about to give you a piece of my mind, so let me do it with my shades on.


Everybody come around
It's time to listen up, everyone needs to hear this.


You got it twisted
You have a completely wrong idea about me or the situation.


Now tell me where you wanna do me that way
Explain to me why you think it's acceptable to treat me that way.


You introducing shit you know I don't play
You're bringing up something that I've made it clear I don't want to deal with.


You had me looking stupid, but I let it go that away
You made me look foolish, but I allowed it to happen without speaking up.


That booty substituted it, guess that made it okay
Your physical appearance made up for your negative actions in my mind, which was a mistake.


I suffered from delusion, I should put myself away
I was in denial about the situation and shouldn't have let it continue.


All the time and money I've spent
I've invested a lot into this relationship or situation.


Can't believe what I'm in, it ain't right
I'm realizing that what I'm involved in isn't healthy or good for me.


If I comeback, you promise it's gon' be you and me
If I decide to give this another chance, you need to commit to being loyal to me.


And that's it, whatever
That's my only condition, take it or leave it.


How come I every time I coo around
Whenever I'm relaxed or feeling good, coincidentally you're around me.


Just so happen you're around, you got it showed out
You're intentionally trying to get my attention or show off when I'm in a good mood.


And all that thing in your head
All the thoughts and intentions you're keeping inside.


Closing your lips, shaking your hips
You're being secretive and seductive in your actions.


Every time you go out
This happens often, not just once in a while.


Hey all the girls, all the girls
Attention, all the ladies need to hear this.


Make sure your skirt ain't too tight
Don't dress inappropriately or do anything that could make yourself or me look bad.


What we doing, is gon' have a lot of fun
We're about to party and have a good time.


With me and you, tonight, come on
Everybody's invited to join us tonight.


You gotta twist it till you love it
Keep at it until you're enjoying yourself.


Then twist it to the right
Move in a certain direction to keep the party going strong.


Twist it like you love it
Get into it and enjoy yourself.


Go twist that thing all night
Have fun and dance until you can't anymore.


She felt so alive, said her home life was so dead
She felt energized and happy being with us because her life at home was boring and depressing.


Twenty of us on Vespas and Mopeds
A group of us, all riding around on scooters.


Ooh there she go then, ooh can I hold that
She's caught my attention, can I talk to her or get to know her better.


What you talking 'bout, go ahead forehead
She's rejecting my advances and telling me to leave her alone.


Tell her home girl now it’s getting worse
Tell her friend that the party is getting even better.


And I was tryna hook her up with Usher
I was trying to set her up with Usher, but it's not working.


So I gave her that white Chanel lipstick
As a consolation, I gave her a nice gift in hopes of lifting her mood.


She said how you get more out, twist it
She's asking me how to make the most out of the gift I gave her, twisting it around to benefit herself.


Oh yeah I see you, keep twisting baby
I'm acknowledging her moves on the dance floor and encouraging her to keep it up.


She can't ever get enough
She's really enjoying herself and will keep moving and dancing as long as she can.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICHOLAS HODGES, MARC WILLIAMS

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