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).
The Realest One
Usher Lyrics
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even with all that i kept that two on the side
wanna search to find the one to be my everything
believe me, it ain't easy
but i'm determined that she's out there (where)
somewhere i just gotta get up and meet her
overlooking the fact that i mgiht be right here with her
she the one to check me, never disrespect me
model f*ck with her and say she bad
not knowing she the realest that i ever had
she's the realest girl i've ever been with (oh oh oh)
the one you wanna show your life to (show your life to)
the only one that understands and make you a better man
yeah i got a real one, hey i got a real one
she's the realest girl i've ever been with
now that i got her i ain't tryna go back
i done had a lot of women in my life and for the first time
she's the realest girl i've ever been with (whoa oh oh oh oh)
now usually the girl i'm talking bout is the worst treated
but first needed to help me get through my problems
she's heard it all, seen them come and go
even though i hurt her time and time again
she's still right there to help me solve them
telling me i deserve so much better then what i'm dealing with
showing me they ain't there for me and she ain't feeling it
telling me that it's your life do what you gotta do
but i bet you'll come right back
and what's crazy i did exactly what she said and came right back
what about your family they tryna stop me
they told me think about your image
ay i wish they could see that
she's the realest girl i've ever been with (oh oh oh)
the one you wanna show your life to (everything)
the only one that understands and make you a better man
yeah i got a real one, hey i got a real one
she's the realest girl i've ever been with
now that i got her i ain't tryna go back
i done had a lot of women in my life and for the first time
listen, there's only so many ways to know that
you're heading in the right direction
you gotta find your way
make sure you feel it in your heart
and even then you may not know for sure (for sure)
if she'll be the one to keep you happy
you got too many moves, too much to learn
you got so much to lose
when you know you got a real one
she's the realest girl i've ever been with
the one you wanna show your life to (show your life to)
the only one that understands and make you a better man
yeah i got a real one, hey i got a real one
she's the realest girl i've ever been with
now that i got her i ain't tryna go back
see i done had a lot of women in my life and for the first time
she's the realest girl i've ever been with
she's the realest girl i've ever been with
the one you wanna show your life to (show your life to)
the only one that understands and make you a better man
yeah i got a real one, hey i got a real one
she's the realest girl i've ever been with
now that i got her i ain't tryna go back
see i done had a lot of women in my life and for the first time
she's the realest girl i've ever been with
In this song, Usher is singing about the search for the perfect partner, the one who he feels is the realest one. He talks about how he had multiple girlfriends over the years who lied to him, but he still kept two on the side. Despite this, he is determined to find the one who will be everything he's been looking for. He knows it won't be easy, but he needs to keep searching for her. Usher also touches on the idea that sometimes the person you're looking to be with is already right in front of you, but you're too blind to see it. He relates how sometimes the people who care for you the most are the ones who are taken for granted.
The chorus is where Usher talks about how he's finally found the one, the realest girl he's ever been with. She's the one who understands him and makes him a better man. Even though he's had a lot of women in his life, he's not trying to go back because now he knows what it's like to have a real, genuine relationship.
Overall, Usher's song The Realest One is about the search for true love and finding someone who's authentic and genuine. It's about how sometimes you have to go through a lot of bad experiences to find the one who is right for you. But when you do find that person, it makes everything worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
i had four girlfriends, three years of lies
I have been in relationships with four different women, but I have been lying to them for three years.
even with all that i kept that two on the side
Despite being with four girlfriends, I had two more women on the side.
wanna search to find the one to be my everything
I want to find the one woman who will be my everything.
believe me, it ain't easy
Finding the right woman is not an easy task.
but i'm determined that she's out there (where)
Despite the difficulties, I am determined to find this woman.
somewhere i just gotta get up and meet her
I just need to get up and meet her somewhere.
overlooking the fact that i might be right here with her
It's possible that I'm overlooking the fact that she might be right here with me already.
she the one to check me, never disrespect me
The woman I am looking for will check me when I'm wrong, but will never disrespect me.
when sh*t gets hectic she'll protect me
In times of chaos, she will protect me.
model f*ck with her and say she bad
Other men may only see her as a beautiful model and think she's not worth it.
not knowing she the realest that i ever had
They don't know that she is the realest woman I have ever been with.
she's the realest girl i've ever been with (oh oh oh)
She's the most genuine woman I have ever been in a relationship with.
the one you wanna show your life to (show your life to)
She's the woman that you want to share your life with.
the only one that understands and make you a better man
She is the only woman who truly understands me and helps me become a better man.
now that i got her i ain't tryna go back
Now that I have found her, I have no desire to go back to my past relationships.
listen, there's only so many ways to know that
There are only so many ways to know if you have found the right person.
you're heading in the right direction
If you feel like you are heading in the right direction, then you might have found the right person.
you gotta find your way
You need to search within yourself to find out if you have found the right person.
make sure you feel it in your heart
You need to be sure that you feel it in your heart that you have found the right person.
if she'll be the one to keep you happy
You need to make sure that she is the one who will keep you happy in the long run.
see i done had a lot of women in my life and for the first time
I have been with many women in my life, but for the first time, I have found the right one.
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mindy leazott
Great song, his voice is like silk...
jackie williams
Love this song
Brianna Bettis
This is me and my Baby song!!! We be killing this one!
t104
love it
Zion Brisbane
SHE'S THE REALEST GIRL I'VE EVER BEEN WITH OHHHH THE ONLY ONE THAT SHOW YOUR LIFE TO SHOW YOUR LIFE I'M THE ONLY ONE THAT UNDERSTANDS IT MAKES YOU A BETTER MAN I GOT A REAL ONE
Seana George
I'm loving this song
SuperGemini09
I wonder when he performes this song is he thinking of someone special to him? I know that when I perform I think of someone special and mix my emotions with the song that gives the song more filling. Allowing the audience to feel where I'm coming from.
Hamza Ele
amazing song usher you are tha man
HotMetea
Love me some Usher this Boo
t104
LOVE IT MORE