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).
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Usher Lyrics
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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
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
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Areusupercereal_
Kermit made me watch this...
@Kingyhwach632
I’m a fan
@orangemojo6406
Lol
@zovogalaxy5147
Are U Super Cereal im your biggist fan
@Jake-jm4jm
Are U Super Cereal same ahahhahaha
@Jake-jm4jm
Are U Super Cereal omg your the best
@JesseColton
I can't believe Usher had the balls to cover Kermit like this
@readmybio4126
Yeah. Kermit is clearly better than him and Danielle Cow- I mean- Cohn.
@user-me3rt5lt2k
@@readmybio4126 nah you were correct, it's cow
@stevegrosso4
i like ya cut G