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).
SexBeat
Usher Lyrics
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8-8-8-808 kick, drum check-check-check-check (hey)
Shaker, hi-hat
Make it clap, kinda sound like sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex (yeah)
8-8-8-808 kick, drum check-check-check-check (hey)
Shaker, hi-hat
Make it clap, kinda sound like sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex (let's go)
'Til I blow my speakers (hey)
Get lower than my Subwoofers
Or high as my tweeters (yeah)
My diva, eat you up, like you my gourmet chocolate Godiva
Call FEMA, got her wetter than Hurricane Katrina (yeah)
Anything I say, let's do, she with it
With it, with it, with it
Have you ever had orgasm in the double
Digits, digits, digits, digits?
Do the math and I'll do the work (yeah)
Break it fast and I'll break the curse (yeah)
Make it last and I'll make you first
And if you make it splash, then I'll make you squirt (okay)
She miss that every night (okay)
How I lick it (yeah), put it down
All I wanna do is live it up (okay)
Girl, I'll never let you live it down
So press rewind on that sex beat
And just feel all the sensation (what?)
Who you know stay in his bedroom
But still got the whole block shaking, Luda (let's go)
I perform better with my
Sex beat (yeah)
Sex beat (ooh)
Put this on and watch us take it
As far as you let me (do it to a)
Sex beat (yeah)
Sex beat (ooh)
When we get in that room and the bass go boom
Something about the way you make me move, move
Sex beat (oh)
Sex beat (yeah)
Put this on and watch us take it
As far as you let me, yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
Sex beat (oh)
Sex beat (yeah)
When I get in that room and the bass go boom
Something about the way it make me move, move
Listen, this ain't no regular occasion, nah
This ain't no test in keeping patient
So you don't need to keep me waiting, waiting
Your body language I'm translating, translating
I'm tryna hear it all from your head to your heart
Yeah, tryna steal your soul, how much deeper can I go?
I painted pictures in my mind
Tonight, I'm bringing 'em to life, oh-oh, through my
Sex beat (yeah)
Sex beat (ooh)
Put this on and watch us take it
As far as you let me (do it to a)
Sex beat (yeah)
Sex beat (ooh)
When we get in that room and the bass go boom
Something about the way you make me move, move
Sex beat (sex beat)
Sex beat (yeah)
Put this on and watch us take it
As far as you let me, yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
Sex beat (oh)
Sex beat (yeah)
When I get in that room and the bass go boom
Something about the way it make me move, move
Yeah
On a star, you oughta wish no regular wish
'Cause we're making love and you taking all of it, uh, yeah
This ain't no regular
I'll make you better with this
I'm investing in it
Oh, let me save
Let me upgrade your love, oh
Heaven I'll take it, ohh-oh
Never get enough of this
Sex beat
Sex beat (uh, ohh)
Put this on and watch us take it
As far as you let me (do it to a, yeah)
Sex beat (yeah)
Sex beat (ooh)
When we get in that room and the bass go boom
Something about the way you make me move, move
Sex beat (oh)
Sex beat (yeah)
Put this on and watch us take it
As far as you let me, yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
Sex beat (oh)
Sex beat (yeah)
When I get in that room and the bass go boom
Something about the way it make me move, move
Ha
8-8-8-808 kick, drum check-check-check-check (hey)
Shaker, hi-hat
Make it clap, kinda sound like sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex (yeah)
8-8-8-808 kick, drum check-check-check-check (hey)
Shaker, hi-hat
Make it clap, kinda sound like sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex (yeah)
The lyrics of "SexBeat" by Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris are all about the power of rhythm, movement and music in the bedroom. The song begins with a focus on the music itself, with the "808 kick drum" and "high hat" serving as the beats and rhythms that drive the track. From here, the lyrics take a more explicit turn, with the artists emphasizing their sexual prowess and inviting their partners to join in the action. Lyrics include "My diva, eat you up, like you my gourmet chocolate Godiva," "Have you ever had orgasm in the double digits?", and "When we get in that room and the bass go boom, something about the way you make me move, move."
Throughout the song, the artists use a range of metaphors and wordplay to describe the sexual experience, with lines like "Get lower than my Subwoofers / Or high as my tweeters" and "I painted pictures in my mind / Tonight, I'm bringing 'em to life" emphasizing the sensory and imaginative elements of sex. The song ends on a high note, with the artists celebrating the power of music to transform the sexual experience and leave their partners craving more.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
The song is about sex and the pleasure it brings.
8-8-8-808 kick, drum check-check-check-check (hey)
The instrumental is set up for a rhythmic beat.
Shaker, hi-hat
The beat has a shaker and high hat to add layers to the sound.
Make it clap, kinda sound like sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex (yeah)
The beat is so good, it sounds like sex and encourages one to go hard.
My diva, eat you up, like you my gourmet chocolate Godiva
The woman is compared to the luxurious chocolate, Godiva. This line displays his willingness to please her and how desirable he finds her.
Call FEMA, got her wetter than Hurricane Katrina (yeah)
His methods of satisfying her are compared to a natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina, and its disastrous flooding. The use of FEMA is to imply that she doesn't need help, as she is enjoying it.
Anything I say, let's do, she with it
The woman is very open to the singer's suggestions.
Have you ever had orgasm in the double
The artist is asking his partner if she has had multiple orgasms before.
Digits, digits, digits, digits?
The artist is asking if she has experienced multiple orgasms in the double digits, suggesting that he is capable of giving her that experience.
Do the math and I'll do the work (yeah)
The artist is confident that he can satisfy his partner's needs.
Break it fast and I'll break the curse (yeah)
The singer is suggesting that sex can fix emotional issues and he is confident in his capability to fix her curse.
Make it last and I'll make you first
The artist is confident with his stamina and assures her that she is a priority.
And if you make it splash, then I'll make you squirt (okay)
The singer wants to give her a squirting orgasm.
She miss that every night (okay)
How I lick it (yeah), put it down
The woman misses his sexual ability and he describes his technique in a sexual way.
All I wanna do is live it up (okay)
The singer wants to enjoy life and indulge in pleasure.
Girl, I'll never let you live it down
The artist will never let her forget about their amazing sex life.
So press rewind on that sex beat
The artist is asking his partner to go back and relive their sexual experiences.
And just feel all the sensation (what?)
The singer wants her to relive and feel every sensation from their sexual encounters.
This ain't no regular occasion, nah
The singer wants to indicate that they are not having just any regular sexual encounter.
I'm tryna hear it all from your head to your heart
The artist wants the woman to be open with him emotionally.
I'll make you better with this
The artist suggests that he is capable of satisfying all of her sexual desires.
Sex beat
The song's title is a reference to the rhythm of having sexual intercourse.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Antoine Russ Harris, Brian Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Usher Raymond
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
•Murray• •HeleneJ•
Hearing all 3 of them together makes me feel like it’s 2004 and the “Yeah” era all over again 😂
WGH_COOLHEADED83 PS4
nah, FOR REAL THO 😂
dnlp89
The trap beat ruins it unfortunately.
anna holness
Lol yes!
Justin Case
"Yeah" was nothing compared to "Lovers and Friends".
Pendell's cards
2003
Kay' Lovee
Thank you Usher for making these hits you are so consistent so we never have to miss you because you stay relevant. Your tone on this song is giving me 8701 vibes. Every song is bangin.
T Bonee!
Su, ⁰, 0 00
Lucky Ducky
This is my jammy jam! I play it on full blast with all the bass in my car! 😄
Usher and Luda we need another one just like this asap! 💖🎶💃🏽
An’Dreyaaa_ Draper
Hearing all of them together is a major throw back 🥺😂 Usher, Jon, and Luda had to do it again‼️❤️❤️”Lovers and Friends” 😭❤️❤️