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).
Believe Me
Usher Lyrics
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Take off
Yeah
Take off
Nobody's ever loved me like you do
That shit so not what I'm used to, woo
So I always brush you away
I know
I was the one who made you love me
I know
Just when you was beginnin' to trust me
I do it all again, do it all again (I do it, do it)
Hit her up again, hit her her up again (I hit it, hit it)
And you don't deserve it, she ain't even worth it
But I still do it anyway
And it breaks my heart, my heart
To know I brake your heart, your heart
Believe me!
I tried to apologize (sorry baby)
But I heard you one too many times, baby
I had no reason why
I just continue to make it right oh, I
I know
I was the one who made you love me
I know
Just when you was beginnin' to trust me, I
I do it all again, do it all again (I do it, do it)
Hit her up again, hit her her up again (I hit it, hit it)
And you don't deserve it, she ain't even worth it
But I still do it anyway
And it breaks my heart, my heart
To know I brake your heart, your heart
Oh baby I know I hurt you so many times
I tried to change it
But I can't, this is part of my life
And I don't wanna lie to you
I know I always lie to you
And I don't like to lie to you (girl I don't wanna lie)
But I always lie to you (I can't help it, no)
Sometimes it happens that way (sorry)
It happens that way (I think you heard me say it before)
Girl I hate that it happens that way (I'll never do it again)
But it happens that way, oh
I do it all again, do it all again (I do it, do it)
Hit her up again, hit her her up again (I hit it, hit it)
And you don't deserve it, she ain't even worth it
But I still do it anyway
And it breaks my heart, my heart
To know I brake your heart, your heart
Believe me!
In the song "Believe Me" by Usher, the singer is addressing a past relationship with a woman who loved him unlike anyone else had before. However, he was not used to receiving such sincere love and often pushed her away, despite his own desires to keep her near. He admits that he was the one who made her love him and that just when she started to trust him, he let her down again. He knows that he does not deserve her but continues to repeat his mistakes of contacting her and hurting her time and time again. Usher expresses regret for his actions and apologizes for the pain he has caused, yet acknowledges that, unfortunately, it may be a recurring cycle in his life.
This song exposes the complications that can arise when someone is not used to receiving honest love and affection. The lyrics remind us that we can often act in ways that are not in line with our own desires due to fear, self-doubt or emotional baggage from past experiences. Usher emphasizes the need for acceptance and humility in admitting one's faults, while also acknowledging that these issues may be embedded deeply within oneself, causing repeated harm to the people we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Take off
The singer begins the song with a simple line, implying that the journey of the song has now started.
Nobody's ever loved me like you do
The singer believes that nobody has ever loved him like the person he is singing about does.
That shit so not what I'm used to, woo
The singer is not used to receiving such immense love, and is surprised by it.
So I always brush you away
Despite feeling the love, the singer constantly pushes the person away.
Even though I know I want you to stay with me
The singer is aware that he wants the person to stay with him, but is too scared to let them in.
I know
I was the one who made you love me
The singer is aware that they are responsible for the love that the person feels for them.
Just when you was beginnin' to trust me
The person was just starting to trust the singer when they betrayed their trust.
I do it all again, do it all again (I do it, do it)
Hit her up again, hit her her up again (I hit it, hit it)
And you don't deserve it, she ain't even worth it
But I still do it anyway
The singer knows that what they are doing is wrong and hurtful, but they continue to do it anyways.
And it breaks my heart, my heart
To know I break your heart, your heart
The singer is aware that their actions hurt the person they love, and it pains them as well.
I tried to apologize (sorry baby)
But I heard you one too many times, baby
I had no reason why
I just continue to make it right oh, I
The singer has tried to apologize to the person they love, but their apologies have fallen on deaf ears. They continue to hurt the person they love without any reason.
Oh baby I know I hurt you so many times
I tried to change it
But I can't, this is part of my life
And I don't wanna lie to you
I know I always lie to you
And I don't like to lie to you (girl I don't wanna lie)
But I always lie to you (I can't help it, no)
The singer is remorseful for hurting the person they love, and wishes things were different. They admit to regularly lying to the person they love, despite not wanting to do so.
Sometimes it happens that way (sorry)
It happens that way (I think you heard me say it before)
Girl I hate that it happens that way (I'll never do it again)
But it happens that way, oh
The singer acknowledges that their actions are wrong, but they can't seem to change. They promise to never hurt the person they love again, but they know that these things can just happen.
Believe me!
The singer wants the person they love to believe that they truly regret their actions and are sorry for hurting them.
Take off
The singer ends the song with the same line they started with, implying the end of the journey of the song.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Usher Raymond
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SaiLavie🦋
This song needs to be Remastered and released in 2020....it is 🔥🔥🔥
kbazzelle1978
2022!!!!!
creativeorstrange
Have you heard bad habits, his brand new song?
Me Bao
👍🏽
Allan M. Hanson
Upload this on Spotify please!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
All the promotional singles, I need them please 🙌🏼
M R
This deserves to be on Spotify and on Usher's sequel to Confessions 2 album.
Theotis Jenkins
Man the way the song starts off and then that beat drops is something serious!! The falsetto singing along with the runs are on point and that bass drop ain't no joke!! The only problem I have with this song is the fact that it isn't longer than what it is. LOL Overall this joint is banging and I have been sitting here making this "replay" button my bitch!! #YeahMan #BelieveMe
King Arsonal
Usher still got it! Sick beat, great vocals and lyrics.
M R
Makes me wonder how this song would have performed if this were one of the charting singles for Confessions 2 sequel album? It sounds like a super hit to me.
Allan M. Hanson
Usher should have made an EP with all the songs released since Good Kisser. All this songs are amazing.