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).
Somebody To Love
Usher Lyrics
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(Got, got, got)
(Gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right)
Oh (got, got, got, gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right)
Oh
for you I'd write a symphony
I'd tell the violin
Watch 'em play for ya
For you I'd be, whoa, oh
Running a thousand miles
Just to get to where you are
Step to the beat of my heart
I don't need a whole lot but for you I admit I'd
Rather give you the world or we can share mine
I know I won't be the first one
Givin' you all this attention, baby, listen
I just need somebody to love
I, I don't need too much
Just need somebody to love
Somebody to love
I don't need nothing else, I promise, girl, I swear
I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
Everyday, I bring the sun around
I sweep away the clouds
Smile for me (smile for me)
I would take, every second, every single time
Spend it like my last dime, step to the beat of my heart
I don't need a whole lot but for you I admit I'd
Rather give you the world or we can share mine
I know I won't be the first one
Givin' you all this attention, baby, listen
I just need somebody to love (oh, no, no)
I, I don't need too much
Just somebody to love
Somebody to love
I don't need nothing else, I promise, girl, I swear
I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (somebody to love)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I just need somebody to love (yeah)
And you can have it all, anything you want
I can bring you, give you the finer things, yeah
But what I really want, I can't find, 'cause
Money can't find me somebody to love, oh
(Gotta, gotta keep you)
(Got, got, got) find me somebody to love, oh
(Gotta, gotta keep you closer, it feels so right)
I need somebody to love, yeah,
I, I don't need too much
Just somebody to love, somebody to love
I don't need nothing else
I promise, girl, I swear, I just need somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody, I, I need somebody somebody to love
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I need somebody (I swear I just need somebody to love)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (I need somebody)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (I need somebody)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (to love)
I need somebody, I, I need somebody (to love)
Is she out there? (Hey, you gotta, gotta keep you closer)
Is she out there? (Yeah, yeah)
Is she out there? (To love, to love, to love) (but I)
Is she out there? (Like)
I just need somebody to love
JB, you are, yeah man
The lyrics to Usher feat. Justin Bieber's song Somebody express a desire for companionship and love. The lyrics depict the sacrifices that the artists would be willing to make for the person they love. They express that they're giving their all to find a partner, as they sing that they don't need much, just somebody to love. They talk about running a thousand miles and spending every last dime on their significant other, indicating their willingness to go above and beyond to make the person they love happy. The artists also acknowledge that they won't be the first to give attention to the person they love, further emphasizing the idea that being with someone is worth putting in the effort and sharing the world with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, for you I'd write a symphony
I'm willing to go to great lengths to express my love for you
I'd tell the violin 'It's time to sink or swim'
I'll make the music play the way you want it to
Watch 'em play for ya
I want to impress you with everything I do
For you I'd be, whoa, oh Running a thousand miles
I'm willing to go the distance for you
Just to get to where you are Step to the beat of my heart
I'll follow my heart and go wherever you are
I don't need a whole lot but for you I admit I'd Rather give you the world or we can share mine
I'll do anything to make you happy
I know I won't be the first one Givin' you all this attention, baby, listen
I know I'm not the only one interested in you, but please listen to my love
I just need somebody to love
All I need is love from someone special
I, I don't need too much Just need somebody to love Somebody to love I don't need nothing else, I promise, girl, I swear I just need somebody to love
I don't need material things, I only want love from someone special
I need somebody, I, I need somebody
I really want someone to love
Everyday, I bring the sun around I sweep away the clouds Smile for me (smile for me)
I'll do anything to make you smile and be happy
I would take, every second, every single time Spend it like my last dime, step to the beat of my heart
I'll cherish every moment with you and follow my heart
And you can have it all, anything you want I can bring you, give you the finer things, yeah
I'll give you everything you want and more
But what I really want, I can't find, 'cause Money can't find me somebody to love, oh Find me somebody to love, oh
Money can't buy love and I'm still looking for that special someone
Is she out there? Is she out there? Is she out there? Is she out there? I just need somebody to love
I'm still searching for someone to love, and I hope I find her soon
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Heather Bright, Jeremy Reeves, Jonathan Yip, Justin Bieber, Ray Romulus
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