Love You Gently
Usher Lyrics

First see the city sky lights
The singer is describing the cityscape at night, exemplified by bright lights.

Shining from my room
The singer is able to see the city lights from his room.

You're such a sight to see
The person he is addressing is beautiful and pleasing to look at.

In the month of June
The timeframe in which this song takes place is the month of June.

Beautiful like the moons
The person he is addressing is beautiful like the moon.

Reflection when it's passing off your skin
The person he is addressing has beautiful skin that reflects the light.

And before you let me in I hear you say
The person he is addressing says something to him prior to engaging physically (having sex).

"It's been a long time"
The person he is addressing says that it has been a long time since they have engaged sexually.

I say, "Okay, 'kay, 'kay"
The artist acknowledges and agrees with the person's statement.

Don't worry I got you
The artist is reassuring the person that he is capable of pleasing them.

Then you say
The person says something else to the singer.

"How bout some foreplay?"
The person requests foreplay, which is sexual activity that builds anticipation for sex.

Got that, got plenty
The singer confirms that he is capable of providing foreplay.

I got you
The singer reassures the person that he is capable of fulfilling their request.

Then you say
The person says something else to the singer.

"Play some slow whine" (music)
The person requests a specific type of music (slow whine), which is typically associated with romantic or sensual situations.

Got that Sade, Al Green, and Marvin Gaye to
The artist confirms that he has the requested music available (Sade, Al Green, and Marvin Gaye).

(Love you gently) to love you gently
The singer wants to engage in gentle, loving sexual activity with the person he is addressing.

Ooh-oh, let me love you gently, ooh (let me touch you gently)
The singer wants to physically touch the person gently while engaging in sexual activity.

Lay back relax
The artist instructs the person to lay back and relax.

Girl I'ma be
The artist is ready to engage in sexual activity with the person he is addressing.

Light as a feather
The artist will be gentle and weightless during their physical interaction.

But, hard as a rock
Despite being gentle, the singer will be physically strong and firm during their interaction.

'Cause daddy know just what you like (ooh)
The artist is confident in his ability to please the person he is addressing.

Gonna love you
The singer is expressing his decisiveness to engage in sexual activity.

Gently (gonna love you, baby, gentle with you, babe)
The singer is emphasizing that he will be gentle and loving during their physical interaction.

Ooh-oh, light as a feather
The singer will be gentle and weightless during their physical interaction.

But hard as a rock (yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
Despite being gentle, the artist will be physically strong and firm during their interaction.

See I know just when to finish
The artist knows when to end their physical interaction.

And I know just when to start
The singer knows when to begin their physical interaction.

And I be lovin' your reaction
The singer enjoys the person's reaction during their physical interaction.

Every time I hit that spot
The artist is aware of which area(s) the person enjoys being touched and focuses on those areas during their physical interaction.

(Gently) but it's soft like leather
The physical interaction is gentle but still satisfying, like a soft leather material.

(Gently) but the top is hard
Despite the gentle physical interaction, the artist is still physically strong and firm.

(Gently) whisper your pleasures
The singer is encouraging the person to communicate their desires and pleasures to him during their sexual interaction.

(Gently) and I'll do my job
The artist is confident in his ability to please the person he is addressing if they communicate their needs and desires.

Make it rain intense
The singer wants the physical interaction to be very satisfying and fulfilling.

Girl, let me do what I do
The singer wants to be left to guide their interaction and ensure satisfaction for the person he is addressing.

I don't know what's echoing louder
The singer is unsure of what is making more noise during their physical interaction.

The music or you
The artist is unsure of whether the music or the person he is addressing is making more noise during their physical interaction.

(Gently) I ain't close to being done yet
The artist is not finished satisfying the person he is addressing during their physical interaction.

(Gently) but you gettin' real warm
The person he is addressing is reacting positively to their physical interaction, which the singer notices.

(Gently) like the comin' of thunder
The person he is addressing is beginning to have a powerful, positive reaction to their physical interaction.

(Gently) right after the storm
The person he is addressing is experiencing overwhelming pleasure during their physical interaction.

Do you say, you say
The person says something to the artist again.

Do you say girl? (make it repeat, ooh)
The person requests that the artist repeat what they just said to them.

Gonna push you to the limit, oh-ooh
The singer is going to push the person he is addressing to their physical limit in terms of pleasure and satisfaction.

It's yours, it's yours
The artist is acknowledging that the person he is addressing owns their physical pleasure and satisfaction during their interaction.

See, second place'll win the race
The person he is addressing should not be satisfied with subpar sexual experiences, but instead seek the best, hence winning the 'race'.

I'm gonna be your number one
The singer wants to be the person's best sexual partner and is confident in his ability to do so.

To the sunshine, oh whoa, whoa-oh
The singer is referencing a bright, happy future for the person he is addressing.

Here comes the sun, baby (waiting forever more)
The artist is referencing a good future for the person he is addressing, with bright, happy moments ahead.

Let's try to taste the moon again
The artist wants to relive a moment with the person he is addressing that was out of the ordinary or seemingly unattainable, hence wanting to 'taste the moon again'.

Forever more
The singer wants to have a lasting, loving relationship with the person he is addressing.

Let me touch you gently
The singer wants to physically touch the person in a gentle manner.

Oh-oh, that's the sound of love
The artist is expressing that love often makes a sound or noise.

Rip them shades off the wall
The artist wants to remove something (shades) which may be hindering the experience for the person he is addressing.

Light as feather
The artist will be gentle and weightless during their physical interaction.

But hard as rock
Despite being gentle, the singer will be physically strong and firm during their interaction.

Ooh, this might not be in the bedroom
The artist is hinting that they may engage in physical activity elsewhere or in a non-traditional setting, and not just in the bedroom.

But I'ma gonna love you girl gently (gonna love you gently)
Regardless of where they are, the singer will still be gentle and loving with the person he is addressing.

Ooh-ooh, light as a feather (I love you)
The singer will be gentle and weightless during their physical interaction and loves the person he is addressing.

But hard as a rock (hard as a rock, hard as a rock, yeah-yeah)
Despite being gentle, the singer will be physically strong and firm during their interaction.

Let me touch you
The artist wants to physically touch the person he is addressing.

Gently (ooh-oh, hey)
The artist wants to do so in a gentle, loving manner.

Wanna love you, wanna love you
The singer wants to engage in physical activity with the person he is addressing.

Light as a feather
The singer will be gentle and weightless during their physical interaction.

But hard as a rock (I love you)
Despite being gentle, the artist will be physically strong and firm during their interaction, and loves the person he is addressing.

Gonna love you
The artist is expressing his decisiveness to engage in sexual activity.

Gently (gently, ooh-oh, oh babe, oh baby)
The artist is emphasizing that he will be gentle and loving during their physical interaction.

Light as a feather
The singer will be gentle and weightless during their physical interaction.

But hard as a rock
Despite being gentle, the artist will be physically strong and firm during their interaction.