Club Love
Taylor Swift ft. Usher Lyrics


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You know I do it for the ladies
But I gotta keep it hood
Where we at Polow? (Ay)
I see you Ryon
Yo, Keith, you was right
But we just gettin' started
Yeah, man
You say, you searching for somebody
That'll take you out and do you right (do you right)
Well, come here, baby, and let daddy show you
What it feel like (feel like)
You know all you gotta do is
Tell me what you sippin' on (sippin' on, sippin' on) (ay, ay)
And I promise that I'm gonna keep it comin' all night long

Lookin' in your eyes while you on the other side (ay)
And I think that, shorty, I got a thing for you, yeah
Doin' it on purpose, windin' and workin' it
I can tell by the way, you lookin' at me, girl

I wanna make love in this club (ay) (wanna make love)
In this club (ay) (yeah)
In this club (ay) (ohh, I), in this club (ay)

I wanna make love in this club (ay) (make love)
In this club (ay) (in this club)
In this club (ay) (yeah), in this club, yeah

Listen, if you got some friends rollin' wit' you, baby
Then that's cool (that's cool, that's cool)
You can leave 'em wit' my homies
Let 'em know that I got you (got you)
Ay, ha (hey, hey)
If you didn't know, you're the only thing
That's on my mind (my mind)
'Cause the way I'm staring at you
Got me wantin' to give it to you all night

Lookin' in your eyes while you on the other side (yeah, yeah)
I can't take it no more, baby, I'm coming for you
You keep doin' it on purpose, windin' and workin' it (ay)
If we close our eyes it could just be me and you

I wanna make love in this club (ay)
In this club (ay)
In this club (ay), in this club (ay)

I wanna make love in this club (ay)
In this club (ay) (in this club)
In this club (ay), in this club (ay)

I wanna make love in this club (ay) (ay, yeah)
In this club (ay) (ay, yeah)
In this club (ay), in this club (ay) (ay, I wanna make love)

I wanna make love in this club (ay) (make love, alright)
In this club (ay) (Polow, you a fool for this one, homie)
In this club (ay), in this club, yeah (yeah, let's go)

I'm what you want (I'm what you want)
I'm what you need (I'm what you need)
He got you trapped (he got you trapped)
I'll set you free sexually, mentally
Physically, emotionally (ay)
I'll be like your medicine
You'll take every dose of me (ha, ha)
It's going down on aisle three
I'll bag you like some groceries (woo)
And every time you think about it
You gon' want some more of me (yeah)
'Bout to hit the club, make a movie, yeah, rated R
Pulled up like a trap star, that's if you had your regular car
You ever ever made love to a thug in the club with his sights on?
87 Jeans and a fresh pair of Nikes on (yeah)
On the couch, on the table, on the bar, or on the floor (oh)
You can meet me in the bathroom (oh whoa)
Yeah, you know I'm trained to go (I)

Might as well give me a kiss
If we keep touchin' like this
I know you scared, baby, they don't know what we doin'
Let's both get undressed right here
Keep it up, girl, and I swear
I'ma give it to you non-stop
And I don't care who's watchin', watchin', watchin'
Watchin', watchin', oh, in this club
On the floor, baby, let's make love

I wanna make love in this club (ay)
In this club (ay) (in this club)
In this club (ay), in this club (ay) (make love)

I wanna make love in this club (ay) (yeah)
In this club (ay) (in this club)
In this club (ay), in this club, yeah (lovin' in this, love in this club)

Ay, yeah
Ay, ay
Love, oh, in the club
What you want, can you freak me, babe? (Ay)
In the back (ay), on the side (ay)
In the front (ay), left, right (ay)




Ay, yeah (ay)
Crank that back, back (ay), yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Love in This Club" talks about the singer's desire to be with a girl he met at the club, as he admires her looks and wants to make love to her. He promises to keep the drinks coming and satisfy her all night long. The chorus of the song emphasizes his yearning to initiate sexual acts in the club. The song features Usher later on as he raps about his interest in the girl and how he would take care of her emotionally, physically, sexually, and mentally, explicitly stating his intentions. The song ends with both Usher and Taylor swapping verses back and forth about their desires and what they want to do in the club's various spots.


The lyrics to "Love in This Club" are explicit, with no ambiguity on the intentions of the two singers. It tells a story of a one-night stand with a stranger at a club, which is a common occurrence, and it's relatable to listeners. The song's lyrics showed that love and attraction are not always associated with a long-term, committed relationship but can also stem from spontaneous encounters. The lack of poetic words in the songs emphasizes the fact that arousal can be straightforward, and love at first sight can happen.


Line by Line Meaning

You know I do it for the ladies
I perform for the women audience.


But I gotta keep it hood
Although I perform for a female audience, I still have to maintain my authenticity as a hip hop artist.


Where we at Polow? (Ay)
Polow is being asked where he is as the instrumentalist for the song.


I see you Ryon
Ryon is being acknowledged for his efforts in recording the song.


Yo, Keith, you was right
Keith is being acknowledged for something he was right about.


But we just gettin' started
Although Keith was right, the team is just getting started in regards to the production of this song.


You say, you searching for somebody
The song addresses an individual looking for a partner.


That'll take you out and do you right (do you right)
The individual seeks a partner who will treat them well.


Well, come here, baby, and let daddy show you
The artist suggests that they can fill the desired role for the individual they're addressing.


What it feel like (feel like)
The artist intends to provide this person with a good time, as if to show them what having a good sexual experience feels like.


You know all you gotta do is
The person they're addressing needs only to do one thing to initiate this experience.


Tell me what you sippin' on (sippin' on, sippin' on) (ay, ay)
The artist asks what the person is drinking to start the party / club experience.


And I promise that I'm gonna keep it comin' all night long
The singer intends to keep the partner satisfied throughout the night.


Lookin' in your eyes while you on the other side (ay)
The singer is making eye contact with the person they're addressing who is on the opposite side of the club.


And I think that, shorty, I got a thing for you, yeah
The singer is aware that they are attracted to the person they're addressing.


Doin' it on purpose, windin' and workin' it
The person they're addressing is intentionally dancing in a seductive manner to attract the artist.


I can tell by the way, you lookin' at me, girl
The artist understands that the person they're addressing is also attracted to them based on the way they're looking at them.


I wanna make love in this club (ay) (wanna make love)
The singer desires to have sex in the club.


In this club (ay) (yeah)
The singer is emphasizing their desire to have sex in the club.


Listen, if you got some friends rollin' wit' you, baby
If the person they're addressing has friends with them, the artist is indicating that they're welcome to stay and enjoy the club with his 'homies'.


Then that's cool (that's cool, that's cool)
The artist is reassuring the person they're addressing that they can feel free to bring their friends.


You can leave 'em wit' my homies
The artist is offering to entertain the person's friends, so they can have a one-on-one experience with them.


Let 'em know that I got you (got you)
The singer is letting the person they're addressing know that he will take care of her while they are together.


If you didn't know, you're the only thing
The artist is informing the person being addressed that they're the only thing on their mind.


That's on my mind (my mind)
The singer's sole focus is on the individual they're addressing throughout the evening.


'Cause the way I'm staring at you
The singer is explicitly expressing the way in which they're staring at the individual they're addressing.


Got me wantin' to give it to you all night
The singer's intense attraction has them contemplating sex with this person potentially throughout the remainder of the night.


I can't take it no more, baby, I'm coming for you
The artist is unable to control his physical urges any longer, and intends to initiate sexual relations with the person they're addressing.


If we close our eyes it could just be me and you
The artist is suggesting that if they close their eyes, it will create an intimate experience between the two of them, shutting out everything else going on in the club.


In this club (ay),
The singer continues to emphasize his desire to have sex in the club.


Might as well give me a kiss
The singer urges the person they're addressing to give them a kiss for emphasis on their physical attraction to them.


If we keep touchin' like this
The artist feels like intimate touching between the two should result in taking this desire to the next level.


I know you scared, baby, they don't know what we doin'
The artist acknowledges that the situation between them could potentially be nerve-racking, with other people in the club able to see what they're doing.


Let's both get undressed right here
The artist is inviting the person they're addressing to take their clothes off for a more intimate experience.


And I don't care who's watchin', watchin', watchin'
The singer is asserting that he does not care that other people in the club could see them. Objectively, this may be intentional display as he is a public artist and having sex in the club itself seems highly unlikely.


On the floor, baby, let's make love
The artist is directing the person they're addressing to the floor so that they can begin sexual relations.


In this club (ay), in this club (ay)(make love)
The singer continues their emphasis of sexual relations in the club.




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jay W. Jenkins, Usher Raymond, Ryon Jermaine Lovett, Keith Thomas, Lamar Taylor, Darnell O. Dalton, Jamal F. Jones

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