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).
Prayer For You Interlude
Usher Lyrics
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A prayer for you
A prayer to you
Just a simple thought of you means everything
To my life you give me that you're the best thing
So precious my gift for life
I pray for your protection your covering
That everything I intended for you, you'll receive
And I believe he'll guide ya
Lord honor my prayer
A prayer for you
A prayer to you
(I Pray for you)
A prayer for you
I'll do my best to be there for you everyday
To be what my father wished he was to me
Baby I got you
Daddy you'll be there
I'll be there to encourage you to be the best you can be
You carry my name, I pray that you're better than me
(I ain't going no where, even when I get on your nerves,
Cause I'm your daddy)
My prayer for you
Son I pray for you
The song begins with Usher asking if he can say something to the people, signaling that he has a message he wants to share. He goes on to express how important the person he is praying for is to him, saying just the thought of them means everything to his life. He considers them a precious gift and proceeds to pray for their protection and that they receive everything intended for them. He believes that God will guide this person and he honors the prayer he sends up for them. Usher then switches his address to his child, saying he will do his best to be there for them every day and be the father he wished he had. He encourages his child to be the best they can be and prays that they will surpass even him.
The song is a heartfelt prayer filled with love and sincerity. Usher pours out his emotions and wishes for the person he is addressing, showing his vulnerability and care for them. The song is not only a prayer for protection, but also a prayer of guidance for the recipient, expressing Usher's hope that they will receive all that is intended for them.
Line by Line Meaning
You're gonna say something to the people?
Asking if there is an audience that Usher is speaking to.
A prayer for you
Usher is dedicating a prayer to someone.
A prayer to you
Usher is addressing the person he is praying for.
Just a simple thought of you means everything
Thinking about the person Usher is praying for brings him immense joy and gratitude.
To my life you give me that you're the best thing
The person Usher is praying for is the most important thing in his life.
So precious my gift for life
The person Usher is praying for is a precious gift in his life.
Thats why I send you up this prayer
Usher is praying for this person because they mean so much to him.
I pray for your protection your covering
Usher is praying for the safety and wellbeing of the person he cares about.
That everything I intended for you, you'll receive
Usher hopes that everything he wants for the person he is praying for will come to fruition.
And I believe he'll guide ya
Usher believes that a higher power will guide and protect the person he is praying for.
Lord honor my prayer
Usher hopes that God will hear and honor his prayer for the person he cares about.
I'll do my best to be there for you everyday
Usher promises to support the person he is praying for every day.
To be what my father wished he was to me
Usher is striving to be the kind of father figure that he himself did not have.
Baby I got you
Usher assures the person he is praying for that he cares for and supports them.
Daddy you'll be there
Usher is addressing his future child and promising to be there for them.
I'll be there to encourage you to be the best you can be
Usher promises to motivate and encourage his future child to reach their full potential.
You carry my name, I pray that you're better than me
Usher hopes that his child will surpass him and achieve great things.
(I ain't going no where, even when I get on your nerves, Cause I'm your daddy)
Usher reassures his future child that he will always be there for them, even when they may not get along.
My prayer for you
This is Usher's final statement of his prayer for the person he cares about.
Son I pray for you
Usher is addressing his future child in this line of the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IZZY AVILA, JAMES WRIGHT, USHER RAYMOND
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