Nobody
Usher feat Timbaland Lyrics

C'mon ah what? Ah what?
Usher is hyping up the crowd and calling for their attention.

Ah 1 Life 2 Live what?
Usher is shouting out his crew, 1 Life 2 Live, and wondering if the crowd is ready for them.

Live huh? Yeah
Usher acknowledges the live atmosphere and confirms that he is ready to perform.

Y'all cats ain't ready I'm just too much
Usher boasts that the crowd is not ready for his performance because he is too great.

When I was young my mamma said I used to cuss too much
Usher reflects on his past and how his mother used to criticize his language.

If I ain't known you twenty years I don't trust you much
Usher has trust issues and only trusts people he has known for a long time.

Roll with nothin' but thugs and hustlers yeah
Usher associates himself with people who are tough and street-wise.

I don't care if they crackin' down
Usher is not worried about law enforcement and continues to live his life without fear.

I'mma drug graduate without the caps and gowns
Usher boasts that he has graduated from the drug game without any ceremony.

I used to have a thing for buying gats and pounds
Usher admits that he used to be involved in buying guns and drugs.

And I laugh in my rhymes 'cause you cats is clowns
Usher mocks other rappers in his rhymes because he thinks they are not as good as he is.

Smash you down, patch you down
Usher threatens his enemies and suggests he will search them for weapons if they cross him.

We take yo guns and we blast yo' round
Usher suggests that he will take away his enemies' guns and use them against them.

Pass the crown to the new female king
Usher acknowledges the potential of a female rapper to be the next big thing.

This is real dog, you nothin' but a lean out thing
Usher asserts that he is the real deal and labels his less talented competitors as a 'lean out thing'.

Like the end of the world
Usher suggests that his performance will be so impactful, it will feel like the end of the world.

We put it all to a stop and
Usher and his crew aim to stop everything with their performance and leave a lasting impression on their audience.

Chicken heads and dimes, yeah, they all gon' flock
Usher expects many women to be attracted to him and his crew because of their success.

And you go against us and you all gonna flop
Usher warns competitors that they will fail if they try to go up against him or his crew.

When we reign, you gon' need more than a mop
Usher suggests that he and his crew will dominate the scene and their competition will not be able to clean up the mess they make.

Can't nobody do it like we do (What what what what what)
Usher is confident that his performance is of the highest quality and no one can match it.

When we spit, yo we never run outta rounds
Usher suggests that he and his crew have endless talent and can continue to put on a great show without running out of material.

This is life ball not football, you outta bounds
Usher compares his performance to a basketball game and suggests that those who are not on his level are 'outta bounds'.

Since some of you people's houses I be cruisin' around
Usher implies that he is very successful and can afford to drive around expensive neighborhoods where ordinary people live.

Slow it down 'cause I think that I'm losing you now
Usher sees that he is losing the crowd's attention and decides to slow down his performance.

For those that's not lost, tell y'all hoe's to stop
Usher acknowledges that he has a female audience and tells them to stop what they are doing and focus on him.

'Cause the union is in here, toast it up
Usher and his crew celebrate their union and encourage others to do the same.

When they shoot you suppose to duck
Usher references gun violence and warns his audience to be cautious.

Look at them by the bar posing drunk (Say what?)
Usher observes people at the bar who are drunk and trying to look cool.

We don't care who we toast in here
Usher and his crew will celebrate regardless of who is in the room.

We get you for how much you gross this year
Usher implies that he only cares about money, and will celebrate with those who have made a lot of it.

You not a punk, you suppose to fear
Usher suggests that it is normal to be afraid, even for those who are not weak.

Better not come out until the coast is clear
Usher implies that it is dangerous to come out until the situation is safe.

My mommy wears a money wiz, I'm trickin' buying Vickey Secret
Usher references his mother's fashion sense and his own ability to afford expensive lingerie.

Uh oh, you didn't think I was coming
Usher surprises his audience with his performance and suggests that they did not expect him to be so good.

To rock without or with bad
Usher can perform well with or without negative elements, like bad weather or a bad audience.

I can attempt, what chu gon' do?
Usher challenges his competition to top his performance.

Are ya gon' play it? Are ya gon' move?
Usher asks his audience if they will dance or just stand there and watch.

The party ain't gon' start if ya don't dance
Usher believes that dancing is a necessary component of a party and encourages his audience to do so.

I don't care if you lead, but you still be my man
Usher is inclusive and wants everyone to have a good time, regardless of who is leading the dancing.

I don't get mad over silly pettiness
Usher doesn't get angry over small things.

I say to hell with it, say oh advocate
Usher suggests that people should not get worked up over small issues and instead focus on important things.

Timbaland is known watch him make ya move ya feet
Usher praises Timbaland's music production and suggests that it will make people dance.

Make dope beats, rhyming a song so unique
Usher compliments Timbaland's unique style of music production.

His beats are like shine, aren't cha, and the cast is true
Usher compares Timbaland's beats to a shining object and asserts that they are authentic.

Ya need the same identity, define how he soars
Usher suggests that in order to be successful, one needs to have a unique identity like Timbaland.

He's the wicked man, the wicked just begun
Usher describes Timbaland as a talented and successful producer who is just getting started.

Call him Timbaland the resurrection
Usher suggests that Timbaland has brought new life to the music industry.

Now reach
Usher urges his audience to reach for the stars and achieve their goals.

Don't try to hide from ya feeling
Usher encourages his audience to express their emotions and not hide them.

Clear-ese
Usher emphasizes the need for clarity and understanding.

Don't ya hear the set got in ya ear?
Usher suggests that his music has entered his audience's minds and stuck with them.

This is the love man you're talking to
Usher implies that his music comes from a place of love and passion.

His beats are dope, I try to tell you
Usher compliments Timbaland's beats and suggests that people should listen to them.

Can't nobody see us in the nine eight or the nine nine
Usher asserts that his success is unrivaled and cannot be matched.

(Freaky freaky) You're late
Usher playfully taunts someone who is late to the party.

(Hey girls and guys) You're late
Usher extends his taunt to include both females and males.

Like you, the public
Usher acknowledges that he and his audience are in the same boat.

Is y'all the public
Usher suggests that all of the audience members are a part of the public.

Ya do it so well
Usher compliments his audience for their enthusiasm and enjoyment.

This goes out to y'all
Usher dedicates his performance to his audience.

By Storm, Z-man
Usher shouts out his management team Storm and Z-man.

Little Man
Usher refers to himself as a nickname, Little Man.

Want to thank y'all
Usher expresses gratitude to his audience.

For makin' us
Usher acknowledges that his audience is responsible for making him and his crew famous.

Who we are today
Usher suggests that his success is due to the support of his audience.