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).
Whatever I Want
Usher Lyrics
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If you, only knew, huh, I already sized you up
Sitting next to me, looking so tough
And you're fixing your hair, running your game
Telling me I only want one thing, girl
Sincerity's what you need for now
In a while, the truth will all come out
What you wanna say, baby? Ready to see
It's so clear to me
It's that everyone will hear you speaking
Whatever I wanna do, it's whatever I wanna do
Whatever I want, I can do to you (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever I want, I can do to you (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever you say, it's just giving me room (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever I want, baby, I can do (what)
Whatever I want
You can't get enough (oh)
Mid conversation, I feel your touch
You're losing points trying to play the role (ooh)
Let's keep it cool, not sexual
Girl, I know how you feel
But you don't want it for real
It's whatever I wanna do
You don't even know what you gotten into
It's so clear to me (oh)
It's that everyone will hear you speaking
Whatever I wanna do, it's whatever I wanna do
Whatever I want, I can do to you (ho) (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever I want, I can do to you (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever I, whatever I wanna do
It's whatever I wanna do, baby, oh
Whatever I want, I can do to you (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever I want (hey), I can do to you (what) (whatever I want)
(Hey) whatever you say , it's just giving me room (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever I want, baby, I can do (what)
(Girl, it) whatever I want
Just ain't right, you're feeling so frustrated
You can't stop the feelin', feelin' is close to me
Girl, you know that everything (everything) you need is right here
So now (so now), when we (when we) do whatever (do whatever) we want to, oh yeah
Whatever I want, oh
It's so (so) clear to me (clear to me)
It's that everyone will hear you speaking
Whatever I wanna do, it's whatever I wanna do
Whatever I want, I can do to you (oh) (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever I want (whatever I want, baby), I can do to you (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever you say, it's just giving me room (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever I want, baby, I can do (what)
Whatever I want
It's so clear to me
It's that everyone will hear you speaking
Whatever I wanna do, it's whatever I wanna do
Whatever I want, I can do to you (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever I want, I can do to you (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever you say, it's just giving me room (what) (whatever I want)
Whatever I want, baby, I can do (what)
Whatever I want
Whatever I want
Whatever I want
The song Whatever I Want is a collaboration between Usher and Mike Jones. The song talks about how Usher already knows what the girl sitting next to him wants despite her pretending to be tough and unapproachable. He says she needs sincerity if she wants to pursue him. He tells her that he can do whatever he wants to her because it's so clear to him that she wants him. Mike Jones then comes in with a rap verse about how he has women who do whatever he wants because he's a bachelor and he does what he wants.
The song seems to be about the power dynamics between men and women, where men believe they can have whatever they want from women. Usher is suggesting that the girl sitting next to him wants him, even though she's pretending not to, and he can do whatever he wants to her. Mike Jones also talks about how women do whatever he wants because he's a bachelor and he does what he wants. The song seems to normalize this kind of behavior and attitudes towards women, where they are viewed solely as objects to be used for men's pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
If you, only knew (ha)
If you only knew the intentions I have towards you
I already sized you up
I already made a conclusion about you by observing you
Sittin' next to me lookin' so tough
You are trying to act tough while sitting next to me
And you're, fixin' your hair runnin' ya game
You are trying to impress me by fixing your hair and being flirtatious
Telling me I only want one thing
You are accusing me of only wanting to have sex with you
Girl! Sincerity is what you need for now
What you need right now is honesty and genuineness
In awhile I'll do the
In some time, I will do what I want with you
And it's almost unfair to me
It is almost not fair to me because you are not being clear about your intentions
What you want say baby you're ready to see
Whatever you say you want, you are not ready to experience it
It's so clear to me,
It's evident to me
Is it every word I hear you speak is
Every word that I hear you say is
Whatever I wanna do
I can do whatever I want
Whatever you say it's just giving me
Whatever you say is just giving me more power over you
You can't get enough conversation I feel your touch
Though you cannot get enough of having a conversation with me, I can sense your touch and intentions
You're losing point trying to play the role
You are not making any progress trying to play a certain character
Let's keep it cool not sexual
Let's stay calm and not make it physical
Girl I know how you feel
I understand how you are feeling
But you don't want it for real
You don't genuinely want it
You don't even know what you've gotten into
You are unaware of the situation you are in
Whatever I wanna do baby I can do
I can do whatever I want with you
It just ain't right
It is not ethical
You're feeling so frustrated
You are feeling confused and irritated
You can't stop to feel love
You cannot resist feeling love
Being this close to me
Being close to me like this
Girl you know that
You know for sure
Everything you need is right here,
Everything you require is present here
When we do whatever we want to
Let's do whatever we feel like doing
Oh yeah, whatever I want
I can do whatever I want
What, ever I want whatever I need
Anything and everything that I need or want
She'll do whatever it takes to give it to me
She will do anything and everything to fulfill my needs
She don't trip don't talk cuz she know I'll kick her out
She does not argue or question me because she knows that I will ask her to leave
And when I get bored bring her back to my house
When I get bored, I will bring her back to my house
I'm a grown man I do what I wanna do
I am a mature adult and I do what I desire
Because I feel good single I don't need no spouse
I am happy being single and do not require a partner
281-330-8004 that's my cell phone number hit me up on the low
281-330-8004 is my cell phone number; contact me secretly
Whatever I want
I can do whatever I want
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Johnny Otis, Maxwell Davis, Shuggie Otis, Usher Raymond, Richard Christopher Harrison
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