Lovers & Friends
Usher Feat. Lil Jon & Luda Lyrics


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Usher (Lil Jon, Ludacris!)
Yeah man, once again it's on (it's on)
You know we had to do it again right?
(We had to do it again boy!)
Uh-huh, uh, yeah
(I want you to sin' to these ladies man)
Uh, oh-oh-oh
I guess I'm up first, let me at 'em
Uh, oh-oh-oh
Check me out, let's get it

Baby, how you doin'? Hope that you're fine
Want to know what you got in mind and I
Got me feenin' like Jodeci, girl I can't leave you alone
Take a shot of this here Patrón and it's gon' be on
V.I.P done got way too crowded
I'm about to end up callin' it a night
She should holla at your girl tell her that you're shakin' the scene
Pulled off, beep-beep, shotgun in the GT with me
She said, "Oh, I'm ready to ride" (I was like) Yeah
'Cause once you get inside, you can't change your mind
Don't mean to sound impatient but you gotta promise baby, oh

Tell me again (tell me again, my baby)
That we'll be lovers and friends (oh, I gotta know baby, oh yeah)
Tell me again (make sure you're right, oh before we began)
That we'll be lovers and friends (oh, oh it's a good look baby)

It's a really good look baby, look here

Sometime wanna be your lover, sometime wanna be your friend
Sometime wanna hug you, hold hands slow dance while the record spins
Opened up your heart 'cause you said I made you feel so comfortable
Used to play back then now you all grown up like Rudy Huxtable
I could be your bud you could beat me up
Play fight in the dark then we both make up
I do, anythin' just to feel yo' butt
Why you, got me so messed up?
I don't know but you gotta stop trippin'
Be a good girl now turn around and get these whippings
You know you like it like that
You don't have to fight back
Here's a pillow bite that
And I'll be settin' separate plays
So on all these separate days
Your legs can go they separate ways

Tell me again (tell me again, my baby)
That we'll be lovers and friends (oh, it's a good look baby)
Tell me again (tell me over and over and over again)
That we'll be lovers and friends (make sure you're right before you choose)

I's been knowin' you for a long time (shawty)
But fuckin' never crossed my mind (shawty)
But tonight I seen somethin' in you (shawty)
That made me wanna get with you (shawty)
You ain't been nothin' but a friend to me (shawty)
And a nigga never ever dreamed we'd be (shawty)
Up in here kissin', huggin', squeezin', touchin' (shawty)
Up in the bathtub rub-a-dubbin' (shawty)
Are you sure you wanna go this route (shawty)
Let a nigga know before I pull it out (shawty)
I would never ever cross the line (shawty)
Shawty let me hear you tell me one more time
One more time

Tell me again (tell me again, my baby)
That we'll be lovers and friends (oh, it's a good look baby)
Tell me again (make sure you're right, oh before we began)
That we'll be lovers and friends (tell me over and over and over again)

Ah, ah-ooh, ah, ah-ooh
Ah, ah-ooh, yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah

Please tell your lovers and friends
That Ursher, Jon and Luda had to do it again (hey!)
Uh, please tell your lovers and friends
That Ursher, Jon and Luda had to do it again (hey!)




That's right, yeah, please tell your lovers and friends
That Ursher, Jon and Luda had to do it again (hey!)

Overall Meaning

The song "Lovers & Friends" by Usher featuring Ludacris and Lil' Jon talks about lust and desire, hoping to take things further with someone. The chorus emphasizes the idea of being both lovers and friends, creating a deeper connection between two people. Usher's verse talks about his attraction to a girl at a party, his desire to hook up with her, and his willingness to promise whatever it takes to make her his lover. Ludacris' verse talks about a close friend that he suddenly sees in a different light and his realization that he wants to take their relationship to the next level. Lil' Jon provides the background vocals, adding his signature "yeah" and "what" ad-libs throughout the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah man, once again it's on (it's on)
We're doing this again.


You know we had to do it again right?
We had to make another hit.


Uh-huh, uh, yeah
Expressing agreement and enthusiasm.


(I want you to sin' to these ladies man)
I want you to sing to the ladies.


I guess I'm up first, let me at 'em
I'll start off the song.


Baby, how you doin'? Hope that you're fine
Asking how the person is doing.


Want to know what you got in mind and I
Curious about what they're thinking.


Got me feenin' like Jodeci, girl I can't leave you alone
You have me craving your attention, I can't stop thinking about you.


Take a shot of this here Patrón and it's gon' be on
Drinking Patrón means the party is about to heat up.


V.I.P done got way too crowded
The VIP section is too full.


I'm about to end up callin' it a night
I might leave soon.


She should holla at your girl tell her that you're shakin' the scene
She should let her friend know she's having a good time.


Pulled off, beep-beep, shotgun in the GT with me
We left in a car together.


She said, "Oh, I'm ready to ride" (I was like) Yeah
She agreed to come with me, and I was happy.


'Cause once you get inside, you can't change your mind
Once you're in, there's no turning back.


Don't mean to sound impatient but you gotta promise baby, oh
I don't mean to rush you, but you need to commit.


Tell me again (tell me again, my baby)
Repeat what you said before.


That we'll be lovers and friends (oh, I gotta know baby, oh yeah)
That we'll have a romantic relationship and be friends.


Tell me again (make sure you're right, oh before we began)
Say it again so I'm sure this is what you want.


That we'll be lovers and friends (oh, oh it's a good look baby)
That it's a good idea for us to be both lovers and friends.


It's a really good look baby, look here
This is a great thing for us.


Sometime wanna be your lover, sometime wanna be your friend
I want to have different types of relationships with you at different times.


Sometime wanna hug you, hold hands slow dance while the record spins
I want to have intimate moments with you.


Used to play back then now you all grown up like Rudy Huxtable
You used to be like a child, but now you're grown up.


I could be your bud you could beat me up
We can be friends, even if you physically harm me.


Play fight in the dark then we both make up
We can play around and then make up.


I do, anythin' just to feel yo' butt
I'll do anything to touch your behind.


Why you, got me so messed up?
Why are you confusing me?


I don't know but you gotta stop trippin'
I don't understand, but you need to stop acting crazy.


Be a good girl now turn around and get these whippings
Be obedient and accept the consequences (spanking).


You know you like it like that
You enjoy it when I'm dominant.


You don't have to fight back
Don't resist me.


Here's a pillow bite that
Bite this pillow (during sex).


And I'll be settin' separate plays
We'll have different sexual activities on different occasions.


So on all these separate days
We'll do different things on different days.


Your legs can go they separate ways
We'll have different sexual positions on different occasions.


I's been knowin' you for a long time (shawty)
I've known you for a while.


But fuckin' never crossed my mind (shawty)
But I never thought about having sex with you.


But tonight I seen somethin' in you (shawty)
But tonight I saw something that made me attracted to you.


That made me wanna get with you (shawty)
That made me want to have sex with you.


You ain't been nothin' but a friend to me (shawty)
You've only been a friend to me.


And a nigga never ever dreamed we'd be (shawty)
I never thought we would be in this situation.


Up in here kissin', huggin', squeezin', touchin' (shawty)
We're now kissing, hugging, squeezing, and touching.


Up in the bathtub rub-a-dubbin' (shawty)
We're now having sex in the bathtub.


Are you sure you wanna go this route (shawty)
Are you certain you want to have sex with me?


Let a nigga know before I pull it out (shawty)
Tell me if you're okay with it before I have sex with you.


I would never ever cross the line (shawty)
I wouldn't do anything to make you uncomfortable.


Shawty let me hear you tell me one more time
Tell me one more time that you're okay with this.


Please tell your lovers and friends
Spread the word to others.


That Ursher, Jon and Luda had to do it again (hey!)
That we made another hit song together.




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Written by: Michael Sterling

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@hopeisintheether2888

Magically medicated while listening to this melodious music.

The way it seems like this song is being sung to one woman has a subtle and lyrical genius to it.

Because any woman who hears it could easily think it’s specifically sung to them.


Simply amazing.

Or something like that.

😂



All comments from YouTube:

@josearamirezperez5771

Who would have love to heard this song in 2024 Super-Bowl performance?!

@OGgluttonoustoad

Was hoping so bad they'd perform it but knew they wouldn't lol

@sigerlion8608

@@OGgluttonoustoad It's too slow and horny lol

@scorpionx1x617

I feel they would of but also I think they low key forgot lol

@angelicfeather

Right?!?! I thought we would've! The three of them haven't gotten together in forever!!!

@DianaGarcia-cb3di

I kept telling everyone , “omg all 3 of them together, they’re definitely singing lovers and friends” 🤣🤣 I think they didn’t because this isn’t ushers song, he’s featuring in it only 🤔

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@lesegomajola2635

Who's with me in 2024?

@carrycoleman3153

Me

@rileyfiege7360

2024 who listening 🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

@dailydosesofdee

who else thought they would’ve performed this for superbowl 2024?

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