Will Work For Love -
Usher Lyrics


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Can you help me?
Anybody out there help me
Please, can you help me?

Excuse me, mister
I fell on hard times
I need some help
But don't need a dime
Don't turn away
I'll wash your clothes
If you let me stay
I'll find your remote

Day after day
People walk by
I can't catch their eye
I hold up my sign

It says, "Will work for love"
I will, I will, I will, I'll work for love
Overtime, baby (overtime)

It says, "Will work for love"
I will, I will, I will, I'll work for love
For all my life (all my life)
I will work for love

Can you help me? (help me)
Anybody out there help me (if there's anybody out there)
Please, can you help me?

Excuse me, you two
Got love to spare?
Search my whole heart
It ain't none in there
Pardon me, sister
I'm on my last
Don't have no love
That's okay, God bless

Day after day
People walk by now
I can't catch their eyes
Holding up my sign

It says, "Will work for love"
I will, I will, I will, I'll work for love
Overtime, baby (overtime)

It says, "Will work for love"
I will, I will, I will, I'll work for love
For all my life (my life)
I will work for love

I remember the day I lost my heart (hey, yeah)
Took it for granted, I went too far, yeah
Fall down, crying and beg
To feel that love again
I'd hold this sign 'til the very end
Do anything

I will, will, I will, I'll work for love (ooh-ooh)
Overtime baby (oh, overtime)
It says, "Will work for love"
I will, will, I will, I'll work for love (I will, I will)





Help me
I will work for love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Will Work For Love" by Usher featuring Beyoncé and Lil Wayne is about a person who has lost their way in life and is seeking help from others to find love again. The song portrays the struggle of an individual who is in dire need of help but is struggling to get attention from people passing by. The lyrics express the feelings of despair and loneliness of the singer who is holding on to a sign that reads "Will work for love". The singer is willing to do anything just to find love again, and this is the central theme of the song.


The song highlights the vulnerability and the emotional turmoil of a person who has lost everything but still has hope that things will get better. The lyrics are relatable and speak to the universal human experience of trying to find love and connection. The emotional delivery of the song's chorus by both Usher and Beyoncé is both powerful and moving. It is a song that is not just entertaining but also has a significant message for the listener.


Overall, "Will Work For Love" is one of the most heartfelt and emotionally charged songs that speaks to the struggles and challenges faced by people in their quest for love and happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

Can you help me?
Asking for assistance due to hardship


Anybody out there help me
Pleading for help from anyone willing to offer it


Please can you help me?
Requesting aid in a time of need


Excuse me mister, I fell on hard times, I need some help
Addressing a stranger and explaining the situation of being in difficult circumstances and needing assistance


But don't need a dime, don't earn a way, I'll wash your clothes
Not looking for financial help and willing to work for lodging or basic necessities


If you let me stay, find your revoke,
Offering to do chores or tasks in exchange for a place to stay


Day after day, people walk by, I can't catch their eyes
Feeling ignored by others and struggling to get attention


I Pull out my sign,
Using a sign to express the need for help


It says: Will work for love
Advertising the willingness to work in the hopes of finding love or compassion


I'll work for love, overtime
Employment for love is more important than money, and will work beyond regular hours if necessary


Baby, it says will work for love
Endearing term of affection while advertising the desire for love-driven employment


I'll work for love, for all my life
The persistence and dedication to work for love throughout life


Excuse me you two, got love to spare?
Addressing two more people and asking if they have any love or compassion to offer


Search my whole heart, it ain't none in there
Acknowledging a lack of empathy, despite being asked for help


Pardon me sister, I'm on my last
Apologizing to a woman and confessing to being in dire straits


Don't have no love, that's OK, God bless
Admitting to having no love left to give, but offering a blessing in return


I remember the day I lost my heart
Recalling a past event that resulted in losing love or affection


Took it for granted I went too far
Admitting to entering into a situation without fully appreciating what was being offered


Fall down, cried, and then begged, to feel that love again
Suffering and pleading to experience love once more


I hold on this sign till the very end
Continuing to advertise the desire for love-driven employment


Do anything
Willing to do whatever it takes to find love


I will work for love
Reiterating the main theme of the song: that the desire for love is stronger than the need for money or material things




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Fauntleroy, Usher Raymond, Jonathan Rotem

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Comments from YouTube:

Sef

2021 and we still coming back to this beautiful song!

DevilsAssasin17

My friend found this album in his closet and we listened to it all night cant stop listening to these songs. Old Usher was the best Usher.

Hailee Jonas

Okay Usher is the shit

knineteen92

Not really old usher post confessions 🤷🏽‍♂️ lol

Ant McNair

sounds like yualm both in the closet

Independent Assesor

2022 and im still listening to it . Timeless beats

Janete Cruz

Amo, as músicas do Usher , inclusive tocadas em instrumento.
O meu cantor preferido.⭐⭐.

Jo Christina Washington

So underrated I’ve loved this song forever

Daryl Wathen

This song and "Here I stand" are beautiful songs that I don't think got the attention they deserve.

Shane Noel

This entire album is a really satisfying project.

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