I Don't Mind
Usher Lyrics


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Yeah
Usher, baby
This is for the A

Shawty, I don't mind if you dance on a pole
That don't make you a ho
Shawty, I don't mind when you work until three
If you're leaving with me
Go make that money, money, money
Your money, money, money
'Cause I know how it is, go and handle your biz
And get that money, money, money
Your money, money, money
You can take off your clothes
Long as you coming home, girl, I don't mind

The ballers in here tonight, they gon' buy a hundred bottles
As soon as you shake it I know they gon' make it colossal in here
'Cause shawty you thinkin' them tricks that you do with your body
Got all of these niggas they crowding around you like they seen Beyoncé in here (she here, she here)
You want your own and you need your own, baby, who am I to judge? (Who am I to judge?)
'Cause how could I ever trip about it when I met you in the club? (Met you in the club)
I make enough for the both of us, but you dance anyway
You know I was raised in the A

Shawty, I don't mind if you dance on a pole
That don't make you a ho
Shawty, I don't mind when you work until three
If you're leaving with me
Go make that money, money, money
Your money, money, money
'Cause I know how it is, go and handle your biz
And get that money, money, money
Your money, money, money
You can take off your clothes
Long as you coming home, girl, I don't mind

When you get off of work I'll be ready to go in the 'Rari
And when we get home we'll have us our own private party in here
So I don't worry at all about the things they do or say
I love you anyway
You can twerk while in a split, you racking up them tips
Your body rock and your booty poppin', I'm proud to call you my bitch
They be lookin', but they can't touch you, shawty, I'm the only one to get it
So just go ahead and keep doing what you do, do it

Shawty, I don't mind if you dance on a pole
That don't make you a ho
Shawty, I don't mind when you work until three
If you're leaving with me
Go make that money, money, money
Your money, money, money
'Cause I know how it is, go and handle your biz
And get that money, money, money
Your money, money, money
You can take off your clothes (let's get it, yeah)
Long as you coming home, girl, I don't mind (it's ya boy Juicy J)

I'm just tryna cut her up, tryna bust a nut
Tryna take somebody bitch, turn her to a slut
Tryna fill my cup, tryna live it up
Throw some hundreds on that ass, walk her out the club
(Yeah, ho) uh, lap dance for the first date
Bet I threw a few bands, that's third base
It's okay if you work late, we can still party like it's your birthday
We can still party hard in your birthday suit
Knock that pussy out the park like my name Babe Ruth
Shawty she just want a tip, I just want to see her strip
If you fuck me like you love me shawty you might get rich
Have her own cake, her own place, blow her own gas, no Rolaid
When we in the bed she like to roleplay, tell her friend to join in both ways

Shawty, I don't mind if you dance on a pole (no, yeah)
That don't make you a ho
I don't mind when you work until three (don't mind)
If you're leaving with me
Gotta move you gotta make that money, money, money
Your money, money, money
'Cause I know how it is, girl go and handle your biz
And get that money, money, money
Make your money, money, money




You can take off your clothes
Long as you coming home, girl, I don't mind

Overall Meaning

The song "I Don't Mind" by Usher is an ode to strippers and sex workers. The lyrics of the song encourage women who are dancers or sex workers to embrace their work and make the most of the opportunities that come with it. Usher reaffirms his love for his partner regardless of her line of work, saying that he doesn't care if she dances on a pole or works until three in the morning, as long as she comes home to him. He reassures her that she can take off her clothes and still be loved and respected. In the second verse, rapper Juicy J adds a verse that also speaks to the same theme of accepting and embracing sex workers.


One interpretation of "I Don't Mind" is that the song is meant to empower women and challenge the stigma surrounding sex work. The song suggests that there is nothing inherently wrong with being a stripper or sex worker and takes a sex-positive stance on the issue. However, some critics have accused the song of perpetuating the objectification of women and normalizing the exploitation of sex workers.


Line by Line Meaning

Shawty, I don't mind if you dance on a pole
I don't judge you if you perform on a pole, it doesn't make you derogatory.


That don't make you a ho
Performing on the pole doesn't make you a promiscuous person.


Shawty, I don't mind when you work until three
I don't mind if you work late until 3 a.m, as long as you come back with me.


If you're leaving with me
I only care about you coming home with me at the end of the night.


Go make that money, money, money
I encourage you to make the most money and be successful in what you do.


Your money, money, money
The money you make is yours to keep, and nobody has the right to judge you for it.


'Cause I know how it is, go and handle your biz
I understand the hustle, and I respect your hard work and dedication to your job.


And get that money, money, money
Keep working hard and making the most money you can.


You can take off your clothes
It's okay if you want to perform in revealing clothing or even nudity, I still respect you.


Long as you coming home, girl, I don't mind
As long as you come home with me, nothing else matters.


The ballers in here tonight, they gon' buy a hundred bottles
The affluent people with deep pockets tonight will spend lavishly at the club.


As soon as you shake it I know they gon' make it colossal in here
When you dance, the atmosphere becomes lively, and people start spending money like it's going out of style.


'Cause shawty you thinkin' them tricks that you do with your body
People are drawn to the moves and tricks that you perform with your body.


Got all of these niggas they crowding around you like they seen Beyoncé in here (she here, she here)
The guys are attracted to you, and they flock around you like they have seen a celebrity.


You want your own and you need your own, baby, who am I to judge? (Who am I to judge?)
You are independent and want to earn money on your own, and I don't have the right to criticize or judge you for that.


'Cause how could I ever trip about it when I met you in the club? (Met you in the club)
I can't blame you for what you do when we first met at the club, and it's unfair to hold that against you.


I make enough for the both of us, but you dance anyway
I have the means to provide for us both, but you still choose to work and dance, and I support that.


You know I was raised in the A
I grew up in Atlanta, the capital city of strip clubs, so I understand that culture and have respect for those who work in it.


When you get off of work I'll be ready to go in the 'Rari
When you finish work, I'll be waiting in my Ferrari to take you home.


And when we get home we'll have us our own private party in here
We'll have our own intimate party at home.


So I don't worry at all about the things they do or say
I don't care about what others might think or say about you or your job.


I love you anyway
I love you for who you are, regardless of what you do for a living.


You can twerk while in a split, you racking up them tips
You can perform complex moves on the pole and earn more money from it.


Your body rock and your booty poppin', I'm proud to call you my bitch
Your body moves are amazing, and I'm glad to call you my girlfriend.


They be lookin', but they can't touch you, shawty, I'm the only one to get it
People might be attracted to you, but they can't have you because you're mine.


So just go ahead and keep doing what you do, do it
Keep doing your job, and I'll support you and love you all the same.


I'm just tryna cut her up, tryna bust a nut
I'm trying to have sex with her and climax.


Tryna take somebody bitch, turn her to a slut
I'm trying to take someone else's girlfriend and convince her to have casual sex.


Tryna fill my cup, tryna live it up
I'm trying to drink and party excessively.


Throw some hundreds on that ass, walk her out the club
Flaunt my riches by throwing money on her while she performs, then take her out of the club with me.


(Yeah, ho) uh, lap dance for the first date
Suggesting to have a lap dance on the first date.


Bet I threw a few bands, that's third base
I bet that I spent a considerable amount of money (a few thousand dollars, which is considered third base in a baseball metaphor).


It's okay if you work late, we can still party like it's your birthday
It's fine if you work late, we can still have fun together and party like it's your birthday.


We can still party hard in your birthday suit
We can have a wild party in which we're both naked.


Knock that pussy out the park like my name Babe Ruth
Have sex with her and have an excellent performance like Babe Ruth (a famous baseball player) hitting a ball out of the park.


Shawty she just want a tip, I just want to see her strip
She's just looking to make money, and I'm interested in seeing her perform.


If you fuck me like you love me shawty you might get rich
If she performs well during sex, I may give her money as a reward.


Have her own cake, her own place, blow her own gas, no Rolaid
She has her own money, her own house, can pay for her own gas, and doesn't need anti-acid medication.


When we in the bed she like to roleplay, tell her friend to join in both ways
We engage in roleplaying during sex, and she invites her female friend to join us for threesome.


Gotta move you gotta make that money, money, money
You need to keep going and make more money.


Make your money, money, money
The money you earn is yours to keep.


Long as you coming home, girl, I don't mind
As long as you come home with me, nothing else matters.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Iricom US Ltd, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Henry Russell Walter, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Jordan Michael Houston, Lukasz Gottwald, Theron Makiel Thomas, Timothy Jamahli Thomas

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