In 1990 Usher joined an R&B local quintet called the NuBeginnings, which was organized by local music svengali, Darryl Wheeler and then he decided to pursue a career in music. Aside from recording, Usher has ventured into business. He has established his own record label, US Records, and is a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise. He has also dabbled in acting, with a recurring role on the teen sitcom Moesha, and roles in the films The Faculty (1998, with Josh Harnett) She's All That (1999, with Freddie Prinze, Jr.) and Texas Rangers (2001, with Ashton Kutcher).
Appetite
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Real G's wit me on this one, ya, ya, ya, ya
[Verse 1]
Wifey home, wedding band I'm a lucky man,
You'd think I'd be satisfied and truthfully yes I am,
But lately, only late at night I find it hard to sleep,
Stay struggling with the part of me that wants to run the streets,
I'm chatting, this ain't cheating, just telling myself a lie,
And it's almost like I'm caught up and living another life,
Man I'm hungry for something, I need to feed this appetite
[Chorus]
Tempted I must confess, but I better not make a mess,
Better give my girl my best put my b.s. under arrest,
Cause I love my lady,
Fellas if ya love your girl fight that appetite for the ladies, appetite for the ladies,
Could'a picked up the phone, could of ended up doing wrong,
Man I miss home, but I ate my dinner at home, cause I love my lady,
Fellas if ya love your girl fight that appetite for the ladies, appetite for the ladies,
[Verse 2]
I'm not trying to be late, rush through security gates,
With weather in Atlanta, all out going flights delayed,
No rooms left in the Mandarin, I gotta figure out a play,
Sparked up some conversation, she was going the same way,
We started talking business, she handed me a card,
We exchanged information, I rented me a car,
While I'm driving she calling, I'm thinking this is how it starts,
Fine as hell but I don't wanna break my baby?s heart, no no no.
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
They call me U.S.H.E.R R.A.Y.M.O.N.D,
And I just wanna do right by my lady,
But lately I been slippin' up, fantasies bout dimes on the side,
Dark tint on my ride, I gotta 10 in ride, I can hide,
I can't lie lie, but ever since I put that band on my hand,
More and more chicks trying to get at me,
Then I don't know what to do,
Just trying to handle my grown man B.I,
Got a girl I don't want to lose, I don't want to lose,
Break her heart, I do want to do, I don't want to be that fool,
Make that move,
Bend them a bit, but never break the rules, bend a bit but never break the rules
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
She got the door locked, and the lock don't fit, your key,
Yeah you punching up her numbers in the ADT,
You'll be wondering how the hell I let this happen to me,
Better not feed feed feed that appetite,
Now your baby's gone, you putting out an APB
And some other brother, been tossing up your PYT
Get caught slippin' you gone wish you would of listened to me,
Brother don't feed feed feed that appetite.
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The song "Appetite" by Usher delves into the inner conflict that the artist is struggling with. On one hand, he is a married man with a loving wife, but he finds himself constantly battling an urge to cheat and seek out other women. He admits to surfing adult websites and chatting with other women online, justifying it to himself as not cheating, but in reality, he knows it is wrong. The chorus emphasizes the importance of being faithful to one's partner, and to resist the temptation of infidelity.
The lyrics further take the listener on a journey, as Usher describes almost succumbing to his desires when he meets a woman on a delayed flight. He exchanges information with her, but ultimately decides not to cheat, understanding the value of his commitment to his wife. The last verse paints a picture of the difficulty of being a celebrity and always being in the public eye with women attempting to tempt him at every turn. He urges men to not feed their "appetite" for other women and to value their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Wifey home, wedding band I'm a lucky man,
I am grateful for my wife and my marriage.
You'd think I'd be satisfied and truthfully yes I am,
I am content but there is a part of me that wants something more.
But lately, only late at night I find it hard to sleep,
I have been struggling with desires that I know are not acceptable.
Stay struggling with the part of me that wants to run the streets,
I am battling with my urge to cheat on my wife.
My Mac is in my backpack, I'm surfing on the sites,
I am browsing websites for women.
I'm chatting, this ain't cheating, just telling myself a lie,
I am trying to convince myself that chatting with other women is not cheating.
And it's almost like I'm caught up and living another life,
I am so invested in this behavior that it feels like I am living a double life.
Man I'm hungry for something, I need to feed this appetite
I have an intense desire that I cannot control and I feel the need to satisfy it.
Tempted I must confess, but I better not make a mess,
I am feeling tempted to cheat on my wife, but I know I should not.
Better give my girl my best put my b.s. under arrest,
I need to put an end to my dishonest behavior and be faithful to my wife.
Cause I love my lady,
I am committed to my wife and love her deeply.
Fellas if ya love your girl fight that appetite for the ladies, appetite for the ladies,
I am urging other men in my position to stay faithful and resist the temptation to cheat.
Could'a picked up the phone, could of ended up doing wrong,
I had the opportunity to cheat but chose not to.
Man I miss home, but I ate my dinner at home, cause I love my lady,
I miss being home with my wife, but I chose to stay faithful to her and not cheat.
I'm not trying to be late, rush through security gates,
I am in a hurry to catch my flight.
With weather in Atlanta, all out going flights delayed,
There is bad weather in Atlanta causing delays and cancellations.
No rooms left in the Mandarin, I gotta figure out a play,
All of the hotel rooms are booked and I need to find a solution.
Sparked up some conversation, she was going the same way,
I started talking to a woman who is also traveling.
We started talking business, she handed me a card,
We discussed business and she gave me her contact information.
We exchanged information, I rented me a car,
We exchanged contact information and I rented a car.
While I'm driving she calling, I'm thinking this is how it starts,
The woman I met is calling me while I am driving, and I am starting to feel tempted to cheat.
Fine as hell but I don't wanna break my baby’s heart, no no no.
The woman is attractive, but I do not want to cheat on my wife and hurt her.
They call me U.S.H.E.R R.A.Y.M.O.N.D,
These are my stage and real names.
And I just wanna do right by my lady,
I want to be faithful to and make my wife happy.
But lately I been slippin' up, fantasies bout dimes on the side,
Recently I have been giving in to my temptation to cheat and have been fantasizing about other women.
Dark tint on my ride, I gotta 10 in ride, I can hide,
I have a car with tinted windows that is easy to hide in if I cheat.
I can't lie lie, but ever since I put that band on my hand,
I cannot lie that since getting married, I have been struggling with temptation to cheat.
More and more chicks trying to get at me,
More and more women are trying to attract me and tempt me to cheat.
Then I don't know what to do,
I am conflicted and unsure of what to do about my temptation to cheat.
Just trying to handle my grown man B.I,
I am trying to handle my manhood and be responsible.
Got a girl I don't want to lose, I don't want to lose,
I do not want to lose my wife.
Break her heart, I do want to do, I don't want to be that fool,
I do not want to hurt my wife or embarrass myself by cheating.
Make that move,
I am considering cheating but I am not sure what to do.
Bend them a bit, but never break the rules, bend a bit but never break the rules
I am willing to push the boundaries of what is acceptable, but I do not want to cross the line and cheat on my wife.
She got the door locked, and the lock don't fit, your key,
My wife is not letting me in the bedroom because she knows I have been tempted to cheat.
Yeah you punching up her numbers in the ADT,
I am trying to find a way to break into my own bedroom to see my wife.
You'll be wondering how the hell I let this happen to me,
I will wonder how I let my temptation to cheat get in the way of my relationship with my wife.
Better not feed feed feed that appetite,
I need to resist my temptation to cheat.
Now your baby's gone, you putting out an APB
If I cheat on my wife, I will likely lose her and will be devastated.
And some other brother, been tossing up your PYT
If I cheat, another man could take my wife away from me.
Get caught slippin' you gone wish you would of listened to me,
If I am caught cheating, I will regret not listening to my better judgment and resisting temptation.
Brother don't feed feed feed that appetite.
I should resist my temptation to cheat and stay faithful to my wife.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARCELLA ARAICA, BRIAN CASEY, JERMAINE DUPRI, NATE HILLS, EZEKIEL LEWIS, BALEWA MUHAMMAD, USHER RAYMOND, MANUEL SEAL, MANUEL LONNIE SEAL
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