Lovers and Friends
Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris Lyrics

Yeah man, once again it's on (it's on)
We're back again, ready to do this.

You know we had to do it again right?
We couldn't resist making another hit song.

(We had to do it again boy!)
We're determined to create another great track, just like the last time.

Uh-huh, uh, yeah
We're excited and ready for the song to start.

(I want you to sin' to these ladies man)
We want to sing to the ladies and make them feel good.

Baby, how you doin'? Hope that you're fine
Hey there! I hope you're doing well!

Want to know what you got in mind and I
I'm interested in hearing what you're thinking about.

Got me feenin' like Jodeci, girl I can't leave you alone
I'm really into you, like how Jodeci was addicted to a lover.

Take a shot of this here Patrón and it's gon' be on
If you take a shot of this tequila, things are going to heat up between us.

V.I.P done got way too crowded
The VIP section is too busy and we need to leave.

I'm about to end up callin' it a night
I was planning on leaving the party early.

She should holla at your girl tell her that you're shakin' the scene
You should let your friends know that you're having a great time.

Pulled off, beep-beep, shotgun in the GT with me
We left in my car and you're riding shotgun.

She said, "Oh, I'm ready to ride" (I was like) Yeah
You said you're ready to go, and I agree.

'Cause once you get inside, you can't change your mind
Once we start something, we can't turn back.

Don't mean to sound impatient but you gotta promise baby, oh
I'm not trying to rush you, but you need to make a commitment.

That we'll be lovers and friends (oh, I gotta know baby, oh yeah)
I want to be sure that we're going to be intimate and have a strong friendship.

Make sure you're right, oh before we began
We need to be certain that we're making the right decision before we start.

It's a really good look baby, look here
This is a positive situation and we should enjoy it.

Sometime wanna be your lover, sometime wanna be your friend
Sometimes I want to be intimate with you, other times I just want to hang out as friends.

Sometime wanna hug you, hold hands slow dance while the record spins
I want to be close to you and enjoy music together.

Opened up your heart 'cause you said I made you feel so comfortable
You've opened up to me emotionally because I make you feel at ease.

Used to play back then now you all grown up like Rudy Huxtable
You've grown up and matured since we used to play together, just like Rudy Huxtable in The Cosby Show.

I could be your bud you could beat me up
I could be your friend and you could playfully hit me.

Play fight in the dark then we both make up
We can have a friendly wrestling match in the dark, then make up afterwards.

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

Why you, got me so messed up?
Why do you have such a strong hold over me?

I don't know but you gotta stop trippin'
I'm not sure what's causing this attraction we have, but you need to stop playing games.

Be a good girl now turn around and get these whippings
Be obedient, turn around, and let me playfully spank you.

You know you like it like that
You enjoy this kind of playful interaction.

You don't have to fight back
You don't need to resist what's happening between us.

Here's a pillow bite that
Bite this pillow to control any noises you might make.

And I'll be settin' separate plays
We'll have different experiences at different times.

So on all these separate days
On these different occasions we'll have together.

Your legs can go they separate ways
We can go our separate ways and do our own thing.

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

But fuckin' never crossed my mind (shawty)
Even though we've known each other for a while, I never thought about being intimate with you.

But tonight I seen somethin' in you (shawty)
Tonight, I noticed something different about you.

That made me wanna get with you (shawty)
It made me want to be intimate with you.

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

And a nigga never ever dreamed we'd be (shawty)
I never thought we'd be intimate together.

Up in here kissin', huggin', squeezin', touchin' (shawty)
Here we are, kissing, hugging, embracing, and caressing each other.

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

Are you sure you wanna go this route (shawty)
Are you certain you want this kind of relationship?

Let a nigga know before I pull it out (shawty)
Let me know if you want this before we go any further.

I would never ever cross the line (shawty)
I would never do anything to make you feel uncomfortable.

Shawty let me hear you tell me one more time
Say it again so I'm sure you want to be intimate.

Ah, ah-ooh, ah, ah-ooh
Vocalizations expressing excitement.

Please tell your lovers and friends
Let your loved ones know about this new intimate relationship we have.

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