What's A Guy Go To Do
Usher Feat. Pharrell Lyrics


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Intro: (say what chu gon do)2x
Yeah!

Verse 1:
So i'm looking around
And there you are; your just smiling at me girl
And what have I found; something from the stars
So what will happen; what will be
yeah yeah yeah
(In life we make decisions about love)
Some are right some are wrong
(So make sure its what you can live with)
Let me ask you something and stop going on and on
Girl

Hook:
Whats a guy gotta do
To come home with you
Your his wife worth more value than what he owns
Whats a guy gotta do
To prove your love is his

Verse 2:
So i dont know your name
But your so beautiful
Its a chance I gotta take yeaah
See there are no consciencedenses in this world
Now we're ment for a reason
(In life we make decisions about love)
Some are right some are wrong
(So make sure its what you can live with)
Let me ask you something and stop going on and on
whats a guy gotta dooo

Hook2x:
Whats a guy gotta do
To come home with you
Your his wife worth more value than what he owns
To prove your love is his

Bridge:
When the music gets involved
(aah ahh)
And you cant seem to let go
(ahh)
And then the passion
(the passion)
causes a reaction
(a reaction)
And your body loses control
Things starts to get swilly
(uugh ahh)
Wanting to remove your clothes
(aahh uggh)
And not caring where this goes
(aah ugh)
Its just so hot inside
(yeaah yeah)
Its that feeling
That feeling in your soul yeeah
Its called love
And its a magic ride
C'mon and ride...


Hey, this is not a love song
whats a guy gotta do
whats a guy gotta do
whats a guy gotta do
whats a guy gotta do
whats a guy gotta do
whats a guy gotta do
whats a guy gotta do
whats a guy gotta do

Hook:
Whats a guy gotta do
To come home with you
Your his wife worth more value than what he owns




Whats a guy gotta do
To prove your love is his

Overall Meaning

The song "What I Gotta Do" by Usher featuring Rico Love is a soulful ballad that touches upon the themes of love and relationships. The song begins with Usher wondering about his chances with the woman he has his eyes on. He notes her smile and beauty and realizes that there is an unspoken attraction between them. The track then delves into the idea of making decisions about love and the importance of being sure that those decisions are right for oneself.


Usher poses the question, "Whats a guy gotta do to come home with you? Your his wife worth more value than what he owns. Whats a guy gotta do to prove your love is his?" This question highlights the struggle of finding a partner who values you for who you are, rather than what you can provide for them. The song concludes with Usher and Rico Love using their smooth vocals to put forward the idea that the passion and intensity of love should be cherished and enjoyed, rather than overthought and worried about.


Overall, "What I Gotta Do" is a song about the complexities of love and the fragility of relationships. It encourages listeners to take chances on love, and to be true to themselves when making decisions about their relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Intro: (say what chu gon do)2x
Asking the listener what their plan is.


Verse 1: So i'm looking around
The singer is observing their surroundings.


And there you are; your just smiling at me girl
The singer notices someone smiling at them.


And what have I found; something from the stars
The artist has found something special.


So what will happen; what will be yeah yeah yeah
The artist is uncertain about the future.


(In life we make decisions about love)
Love requires making choices.


Some are right some are wrong
Some choices are good, while others are bad.


(So make sure its what you can live with)
It's important to make choices that you can live with.


Let me ask you something and stop going on and on
The artist poses a question to the listener.


Girl
Addressing the listener.


Hook: Whats a guy gotta do
Asks what a guy needs to do to win someone's heart.


To come home with you
To be invited into someone's life.


Your his wife worth more value than what he owns
The listener is highly valued by the singer.


To prove your love is his
The singer wants to know how to prove someone's love is theirs.


Verse 2: So i dont know your name
The singer is unaware of the listener's name.


But your so beautiful
The listener is highly attractive to the artist.


Its a chance I gotta take yeaah
The artist is willing to take a risk.


See there are no consciencedenses in this world
The world is unpredictable.


Now we're ment for a reason
The singer believes they were meant to meet the listener.


Bridge: When the music gets involved
Referring to the emotional effect of music.


And you cant seem to let go
The artist is unable to let go of strong emotions.


And then the passion
Referring to strong feelings of desire.


(the passion)
Repeating the previous line.


causes a reaction
Strong emotions lead to a response.


(a reaction)
Repeating the previous line.


And your body loses control
Referring to the physical effects of strong emotions.


Things starts to get swilly
Referring to a feeling of dizziness.


Wanting to remove your clothes
Strong desire leads to a desire for physical intimacy.


And not caring where this goes
Referring to a lack of concern for the consequences of actions during intimacy.


Its just so hot inside
Referring to strong emotions that are overwhelming.


(yeaah yeah)
Acknowledging the strength of emotions again.


Its that feeling
Referring to the intense emotions experienced.


That feeling in your soul yeeah
Acknowledging the emotional intensity felt by the listener.


Its called love
Referring to the intense emotional attraction felt between two people.


And its a magic ride
Love is an exciting and unpredictable journey.


Hey, this is not a love song
Acknowledging the title of the track but contradicting it with the content of the lyrics.


Hook: Whats a guy gotta do
Repeating the main question of the track.


To come home with you
Repeating the desire to be accepted into the listener's life.


Your his wife worth more value than what he owns
Reiterating how valuable the listener is to the singer.


Whats a guy gotta do
Repeating the main question again.


To prove your love is his
Reiterating the need for proof of love.




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Comments from YouTube:

@Sergio91x

Had to come back 2 yrs later and check this piece out again..............So GOOD ;p

@DanielJerome

man Pat is so dope and this is my new fave choreo from him.

@Nadia2292

I love pat cruz... from spain!!

@deedeeare

to be honest i never got into pat cruzs choreo, but this was just beast. Man, this guy is good.

@Tmacasero

Freakin love his style hella smooth

@raniyaist

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@mellowheart

love the angles of choreography....keep it up

@Tricky1313

shiiiiiit killed it loooove the piece

@MYRNNN

Pat, you beast..

@RawbeezyHuynh

PAT CRUZ YEEEE!!!!!!!!

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