She Don't Know
Usher Lyrics

You know every super hero gotta have theme music right?
Introduction to the song and its importance, comparing it to a superhero's theme music.

This how we doin' it
Establishing how the song is being presented and performed.

This that new Usher
Announcing the artist of the song and its release as a new piece of work.

Y'all niggas catch up
A phrase to motivate and push others to listen and catch up with this new music.

She don't know that she makin' me want her (yeah)
He's attracted to her, and she doesn't realize that her actions are making the desire stronger.

The more she tryna keep me from her
Her efforts to keep a distance from him or avoid his intentions are making him want her more.

She don't know that she makin' me love her (yeah)
He's developing strong feelings for her, and she doesn't realize how her actions are contributing to it.

The girl is so cold (yeah)
She gives off a harsh, unapproachable demeanor.

She know what I know (yeah)
They share a mutual understanding or connection.

But she keep her mouth closed (yeah)
She avoids or withholds communication, making it difficult for him to know what she's really thinking or feeling.

She's so sexual, and she knows
She's aware of and confident in her sexuality, which adds to her allure.

She don't know it's killin' me inside 'cause I want her body
His physical desire for her is causing internal distress, and she's not knowledgeable about it.

Get me bodied like Beyoncé
Reference to Beyoncé's song 'Get Me Bodied' and wanting to emulate its upbeat and energetic vibe.

I beat it up like Bangladesh, Shondrae (hey)
A reference to the music producers Bangladesh and Shondrae who are known for their hard-hitting beats and incorporating that style in his own verse.

"Can you smell what I'm cookin?" like The Rock say
Reference to Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's catchphrase and using it to imply his own prowess in a suggestive manner.

Smells like a feast and you lookin' like the entrée (bon appetite)
Referring to the woman he's interested in as the main dish, and expressing himself in a playful, seductive manner.

These other women just hors d'oeuvres
Seeing other women as appetizers in comparison to this woman who is his main course.

I picked you and that's what's gettin on these whores' nerves (ha)
Other women are envious of the attention he's giving to her.

'Cause I be at like subpoenas when the court serves
He is persistent and everywhere, like a subpoena when it comes to the woman he's interested in.

Give me, give me love like Serena when the court serves (woo)
Asking for intense love like the force behind Serena Williams' serves in tennis and using it as a metaphor for a powerful emotion.

'Cause she don't know that she got me wanna get frisky
He's feeling aroused and flirtatious around her, which she's not aware of.

'Cause pineapple juice with Conjure, got her tipsy (ow)
Pineapple juice and Conjure are mixed drinks that can have intoxicating effects, implying that she is drinking and getting tipsy.

And so I order more bottles of that good stuff (yeah)
He's buying more drinks to keep her comfortable and in a good mood.

It's Ludacris, women call me Mr. Good Stuff (yeah)
A reference to his stage name, and how he's known for having a fun, exciting presence with women.

So I'ma take her to the rooftop, rooftop
A romantic gesture, suggesting a private and intimate setting.

Girl's so cold I need a flu shot, flu shot
Emphasizing how attractive he finds her even though she gives off a chilly vibe.

She said she want me to take her to the shoe shop, shoe shop
A request she's made, possibly indicating her interest in fashion and shopping for shoes.

And I told her, "Keep her head up", Tupac, Tupac
A reference to Tupac Shakur's famous phrase, which he's using to encourage and uplift her.

Girl, I'm gonna deal with this dilemma the best way that I know how
He's acknowledging that the situation is complicated and expressing his intent to handle it in the best way possible.

'Cause you're killin' me with it, you're just a problem that I can't put down
He's conflicted and struggling with his feelings for her, implying that it's an issue he can't easily resolve.

Every time (every time)
This repetition is building up to the chorus and emphasizing how frequent these emotions come up.

You get too far away (too, too, too)
When she's distant, it causes discomfort.

She can tell I got something missing, it be all up in my face, yeah
She can sense that he's feeling incomplete or unsatisfied when she's not around, and it's evident in his expressions and behavior.

The girl is so cold, let me know (yeah)
Reiterating how detached and distant she seems.

She know what I know, ooh (yeah)
They share a mutual understanding or connection.

But she keep her mouth closed (don't have to be chose)
She doesn't express herself openly, making it difficult for things to progress.

She's so sexual, and she knows
Her sexuality is a major aspect of her personality and appeal.

She don't know it's killin' me inside 'cause I want her body
He's strongly attracted to her physically and uncomfortable with how much he desires her.