Lovers and Friends
Usher ft lil John and Ludacris Lyrics
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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)
Want you to sing to these ladies, man
Let's do it
Baby, how ya doin'?
Got me fiendin' like Jodeci, girl, I can't leave you alone,
Take a shot of this here Patron' and it's gon' be on,
V.I.P. done got way too crowded,
I'm about to end up callin' it a night,
You should holla at your girl, tell her you shakin' the scene,
Pull off, beep-beep, shotgun in the GT with me
She said, "Ohhh-ohhh, I'm ready to ride, yeah"
'Cause once you get inside, you can't change your mind
Don't mean to sound impatient, but you gotta promise, baby, ohh
Tell me again (Tell me again, my baby)
That we'll be Lovers and Friends (Oh, I gotta know, baby, aw yeah)
Tell me again (Make sho' you right, oh, before we leave)
That we'll be Lovers and Friends (Oh, it's a good look, baby)
Sometimes wanna be your lover,
Sometimes wanna be your friend,
Sometimes wanna hug ya,
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 love,
I'd do anything just to feel your 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-fight 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 sho' you right, before you choose)
I's been know you fo' a long time (shawty),
But fuckin' never crossed my mind (shawty),
But tonight, I seen sumthin' in ya (shawty),
That made me wanna get wit 'cha (shawty),
But you ain't been nuttin' 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 ya tell me one mo' time one mo' 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 sho' you right, oh before you choose)
That we'll be Lovers and Friends (Tell me over and over and over again)
Oh-oh-ho
Oh-oh-ho
Oh-oh-ho-oh-yeah
Please tell your Lovers and Friends,
That Usher, Jon, and Luda had to do it again (Hey! (Hey!)
Please tell your Lovers and Friends,
That Usher, Jon, and Luda had to do it again, that's right (Hey! (Hey!)
Please tell your Lovers and Friends,
That Usher, Jon, and Luda had to do it again (Hey! (Hey!)
The song "Lovers and Friends" by Usher ft. Lil' Jon, Ludacris talks about different aspects of a romantic and intimate relationship. The song starts with Usher trying to impress and seduce a lady. The lyrics mention alcohol and partying, but the underlying message is his desire to be in a relationship with this woman. In the second verse, Usher mentions that he wants to be a lover and a friend to this woman, and he wants to make her feel comfortable. We see a shift from just wanting to hook up to wanting to nurture a genuine relationship.
Through Ludacris's verse, we get an explicit perspective on the sexual aspect of the relationship. Ludacris expresses his surprise at his newfound attraction to his friend, but he doesn't want to cross any lines. He seeks her consent before proceeding further with their relationship.
Overall, "Lovers and Friends" is a song that talks about different aspects of romantic relationships. It highlights the importance of expressing one's desires and seeking consent before proceeding to the next level.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, how ya doin'?
Usher starts the song by asking a girl how she's doing.
Hope that 'cha fine, wanna know what you got in mind, and I'm,
He hopes she's doing well and wants to know what she's thinking.
Got me fiendin' like Jodeci, girl, I can't leave you alone,
Usher feels like he needs the girl in the same way people can become addicted to drugs.
Take a shot of this here Patron' and it's gon' be on,
He suggests taking a shot of tequila and things will begin to heat up between them.
V.I.P. done got way too crowded,
The VIP section is too crowded, and Usher is feeling restless.
I'm about to end up callin' it a night,
Usher is considering leaving the club and going home.
You should holla at your girl, tell her you shakin' the scene,
He suggests the girl should call her friend and let her know she's leaving with Usher.
Pull off, beep-beep, shotgun in the GT with me
They get into Usher's car and she sits in the front seat next to him.
She said, "Ohhh-ohhh, I'm ready to ride, yeah"
The girl agrees to go with Usher.
'Cause once you get inside, you can't change your mind
Usher warns the girl that once they're alone together, she can't change her mind.
Don't mean to sound impatient, but you gotta promise, baby, ohh
He wants her to promise she's ready to take things to the next level.
Sometimes wanna be your lover,
Usher sometimes wants to be with the girl romantically.
Sometimes wanna be your friend,
Other times Usher just wants to be friends with the girl.
Sometimes wanna hug ya,
He wants to embrace the girl.
Hold hands, slow-dance while the record spins,
He wants to hold her hand and sway to the music together.
Opened up your heart 'cause you said I made you feel so comfortable,
Usher has made the girl feel comfortable enough with him to open up her heart to him.
Used to play back then, now you all grown-up like Rudy Huxtable,
The girl has grown up and is now more mature.
I could be your Bud, you could beat me up,
He could be her friend, but also allow her to beat him up during playful fights.
Play-fight in the dark, then we both make love,
They would fight playfully in the dark, and then they would have sex.
I'd do anything just to feel your butt,
Usher finds the girl irresistible and wants to touch her butt.
Why you got me so messed up?
He's confused as to why the girl has such a hold over him.
I don't know, but you gotta stop trippin',
He doesn't understand his own feelings, but he wants her to calm down.
Be a good girl now, turn around, and get these whippings,
Usher wants the girl to act good and be disciplined.
You know you like it like that,
He knows she enjoys the playful punishment.
You don't have to fight back,
She doesn't have to resist or fight against him.
Here's a pillow-fight that,
They'll have a pillow fight instead of anything more serious.
And I'll be settin' separate plays,
He'll be making separate plans on different days.
So on all these separate days,
On these separate days, they'll be doing different things.
Your legs can go they separate ways
Her legs can go their separate ways, indicating that they'll both go their separate ways as well.
I's been know you fo' a long time (shawty),
Ludacris is talking to a girl he's known for a while.
But fuckin' never crossed my mind (shawty),
He's never thought about having sex with her before.
But tonight, I seen sumthin' in ya (shawty),
Something has changed and now he's attracted to her.
That made me wanna get wit 'cha (shawty),
He wants to be with her now.
But you ain't been nuttin' but a friend to me (shawty),
Up until now, she's only been a friend to him.
And a nigga never ever dreamed we'd be (shawty),
He never thought they'd end up together like this.
Up in here, kissin', huggin', squeezin', touchin' (shawty),
Now they're together and being intimate.
Up in the bathtub, rub-a-dubbin' (shawty),
They're even getting intimate in the bathtub.
Are you sure you wanna go this route? (shawty),
He wants to make sure she's ready to take things to the next level.
Let a nigga know before I pull it out (shawty),
He wants to be sure before they have sex.
I would never ever cross the line (shawty),
He wants to make sure he's not crossing any boundaries.
Shawty, let me hear ya tell me one mo' time one mo' time
He wants her to confirm that she's ready to proceed.
Please tell your Lovers and Friends,
Usher is asking the girl to tell her friends about the good time they had.
That Usher, Jon, and Luda had to do it again (Hey! (Hey!)
He's saying that the trio will keep making great music together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL STERLING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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