Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978 in Chattanooga, Tennessee), known s… Read Full Bio ↴Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978 in Chattanooga, Tennessee), known simply as Usher, is a Grammy Award winning American R&B singer-songwriter, producer and actor. He rose to fame in the late 90s, releasing the multi-platinum albums My Way and 8701. His success continued with the release of his 2004 album, Confessions, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, and earned Usher four American Music Awards and eight Grammy nominations. To date, he has sold approximately 40 million albums worldwide and has won five Grammy Awards. He released his debut album in 1994 and has since released 1997's My Way, 2001's 8701, 2004's Confessions and 2008's Here I Stand. His sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond, was released March 2010.

In 1990 Usher joined an R&B local quintet called the NuBeginnings, which was organized by local music svengali, Darryl Wheeler and then he decided to pursue a career in music. Aside from recording, Usher has ventured into business. He has established his own record label, US Records, and is a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise. He has also dabbled in acting, with a recurring role on the teen sitcom Moesha, and roles in the films The Faculty (1998, with Josh Harnett) She's All That (1999, with Freddie Prinze, Jr.) and Texas Rangers (2001, with Ashton Kutcher).

17. There Goes My Baby
Usher Lyrics

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Yeah
Right
Usher baby, okay
Yeah man, right

There goes my baby
(Ooh girl, look at you)
You don't know how, good, it

Feels to call you my girl
There goes my baby
Loving everything you do
Ooh girl, look at you

Bet you ain't know that I be checking you out
When you be putting your heels on
I swear your body's so perfect, baby
How you work it, baby yeah
I love the way that you be poking it out
Girl, give me something to feel on
So please believe we gone be twerking it out
By the end of the night, baby

I've been waiting all day to wrap my hands
Around your waist and kiss your face
Wouldn't trade this feeling for nothing
Not even for a minute
And I'll sit here long as it takes
To get you all alone
But as soon as you come walking my way
You gon' hear me say

There goes my baby (there she goes, there she goes, there she goes)
(Ooh girl look at you)
You don't know how good it feels to call you my girl (you don't know)
There goes my baby
(There she goes, there she goes, there she goes, no, no, no)
Loving everything you do
Ooh girl, look at you

I get the chills whenever I see your face
And you in the place girl
Feel like I'm in a movie, baby
I'm like ooh wee baby, oh
Like waterfalls your hair falls down to your waist
Can I get a taste, girl?
No need to keep this baby
I ain't ashamed of calling your name, girl

I've been waiting all day to wrap my hands
Around your waist and kiss your face
Wouldn't trade this feeling for nothing
Not even for a minute
And I'll sit here long as it takes
To get you all alone
But as soon as you come walking my way
You gon' hear me say

There goes my baby (that's my baby)
(Ooh girl, look at you)
You don't know how good it feels to call you my girl
(You don't know)
There goes my baby
(My baby, oh)
Loving everything you do
Ooh girl, look at you

And girl, I feel like it's our first time
Every time we get together
Baby loving you feels better than
Everything, anything
Put on my heart you don't need a ring
And I promise our time away won't change my love

There goes my baby (there she goes)
(Ooh girl, look at you)
You don't know how good it feels to call you my girl
There goes my baby
(There she goes, there she goes, there she goes now)
Loving everything you do
Ooh girl, look at you

There goes my baby
(Ooh girl look at you)
You don't know how good it feels to call you my girl
(Oh yeah)
There goes my baby

Loving everything you do
Ooh girl, look at you

Overall Meaning

In "There Goes My Baby," Usher is singing about his infatuation with a particular woman. He describes her as perfect in various ways, praising her body and how she carries herself. The song is mostly focused on Usher's physical attraction to this woman, but he also mentions how much he enjoys spending time with her and how hearing her name brings him joy.

The chorus repeats the phrase "there goes my baby" several times, emphasizing the woman's unique and special nature. Usher's lyrics suggest a desire for a physical relationship, indicated by his repeated mentions of "wrapping [his] hands around [her] waist and kissing [her] face." However, he also expresses a deeper connection and notes that he feels like it's the first time every time they're together, indicating a more meaningful relationship.

Overall, "There Goes My Baby" is a romantic, sensual song that celebrates a specific woman's allure and charm. Usher sings with a smooth, soulful voice that helps to amplify the seductive nature of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah,
Acknowledging the situation and signaling to start the song

Right,
Affirming the previous statement

Usher baby, OK
Introducing Usher as the artist who is about to perform the song

Yeah man, right
Exclaiming with excitement and anticipation for the upcoming performance

There goes my baby
Saying that the woman he desires is walking towards him

(ooh girl look at you)
Expressing admiration for the woman's appearance

You don't know how good it feels to call you my girl
Conveying the joy and happiness he experiences by being in a relationship with her

Loving everything you do
Being completely enamored by everything about her

Bet you ain't know that I be checking you out
Admitting to secretly admiring her when she is not aware

When you be putting your heels on
Noticing the woman's attention to detail in her appearance

I swear your body's so perfect baby
Complimenting her physical appearance

How you work it baby yea
Admiring the woman's confidence and how she carries herself

I love the way that you be poking it out
Noticing her ability to flaunt her assets confidently

Girl give me something to feel on
Expressing desire and wanting physical intimacy with her

So please believe we gone be twerking it out
Promising to have a good time and enjoy each other's company physically

By the end of the night baby
Setting the expectation of spending the night together

I've been waiting all day to wrap my hands
Expressing a long-awaited desire to be physically intimate with her

Around your waist and kiss your face
Describing the actions he wishes to do with her

Wouldn't trade this feeling for nothing
Expressing contentment and happiness with how things are between them

Not even for a minute
Asserting his unwavering loyalty and commitment to her

And I'll sit here long as it takes
Being dedicated and patient to wait for her

But as soon as you come walking my way
Eagerly anticipating her arrival

You gon' hear me say
Expressing his powerful and undying love for her

I get the chills whenever I see your face
Admitting to being deeply affected by her presence

And you in the place girl
Referring to how she stands out and truly captures his attention

Feel like I'm in a movie baby
Expressing how surreal the experience feels with her

I'm like ooh wee baby, oh
Exclaiming with excitement and joy for being with her

Like waterfalls your hair falls down to your waist
Comparing the movement and beauty of her hair to a natural phenomenon

Can I get a taste girl
Expressing sexual desire and wanting to kiss her

No need to keep this baby
Being straightforward and honest about his feelings for her

I ain't ashamed of calling your name girl
Being proud to openly express his love for her

Girl I feel like it's our first time
Expressing how the love and attraction between them has not diminished

Every time we get together
Emphasizing the specialness and importance of their time together

Baby loving you feels better than
Stating that his love for her is one of the best feelings he's ever experienced

Everything, anything
Comparing his love for her to nothing else

Put on my heart you don't need a ring
Pledging his love and commitment to her without requiring a formal proposal

And I promise our time away won't change my love
Reassuring her that distance or time will not weaken his love for her

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Richard Butler, James Scheffer, Daniel Morris, Frank Romano

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