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).
Bedtime
usher Lyrics
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I just want you so much
Can I have you, baby?
Do you hear me, baby?
Craving your body all through the night
Feels like I'm going through withdrawals
I want to hold you
I'm dying to taste you I can't deny
Can't get it out of my mind
Please let me hold you
'Cause I need your lovin' tonight
Whenever I'm near you
My love just comes down (just comes down)
Whenever I see you
I just want you around
'Cause I want to feel you
All through the day and the night (oh, baby)
Whenever I'm near you
It feels like bedtime
Constantly thinking of things to do
Places where we can make love
'Cause I want to freak you
I'll freak you wherever you want
Placing my kisses all over you
Caressing you so nice and slow
Oh, how I want you
Girl, there's something I want you to know
Whenever I'm near you
My love just comes down (just comes down)
Whenever I see you
I just want you around
(I just want it, baby, I just want it, baby)
'Cause I want to feel you
All through the day and the night (oh)
Whenever I'm near you (near you)
It feels like bedtime
Do you get lonely (ooh, I get lonely)
Thinking about me? (Thinking about you, yeah)
Am I the only?
(Girl I think of or dream of at all)
Are you into me, out your mind for me?
Say you can't go a day without me
Girl, I love you and I want you
And I need you, I need you, I need you
Whenever I'm near you
My love just comes down (just comes down)
Whenever I see you
I just want you around
(Oh, I want you, I want you)
'Cause I want to feel you (feel you)
All through the day and the night
Whenever I'm near you (ohh, you)
It feels like bedtime
Whenever I'm near you
My love just comes down (just comes down)
Whenever I see you
I just want you around
(I just need you)
'Cause I want to feel you
All through the day and the night
Whenever I'm near you
It feels like bedtime
(It feels like bedtime, ohh)
It feels like bedtime, babe
In Usher's song Bedtime, the singer is expressing his intense longing and passion for his lover. He describes feeling like he is going through withdrawals without her and wanting to hold her in his arms, taste her, and make love to her. The singer cannot get thoughts of her out of his mind and wants to be near her all day and night. Throughout the lyrics, he asks her if she feels the same way and confesses his love and need for her.
The repetition of "whenever I'm near you" and "feels like bedtime" emphasizes the singer's desire and fascination with his lover. The phrase "feels like bedtime" suggests that being close to her is a comfortable and intimate place, a place where he desires to stay. The overall tone is one of passion, romance, and an intense desire for physical intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
That's right
I am confident and assertive in my desire for you
I just want you so much
My desire for you is intense and overwhelming
Can I have you, baby?
I am requesting your permission to pursue you romantically
Do you hear me, baby?
I want to ensure that you are listening to my pleas for your affection
Craving your body all through the night
I yearn for the physical intimacy that we could share together all night long
Feels like I'm going through withdrawals
My need for you is so intense that it feels like an addiction
I want to hold you
I desire the comfort and closeness that comes with physical contact
I want you inside of these arms
I imagine holding you close to my body and keeping you safe
I'm dying to taste you I can't deny
I am eager to partake in the physical pleasures that our relationship could bring
Can't get it out of my mind
My thoughts are consumed with thoughts of you and being near you
Please let me hold you
I am beseeching you to grant me the opportunity to embrace you
'Cause I need your lovin' tonight
I require your affection and attention this evening
Whenever I'm near you
Being in your presence is a significant experience for me
My love just comes down (just comes down)
My love for you is so intense that it feels like a force that cannot be contained
Whenever I see you
The sight of you elicits strong emotions within me
I just want you around
I desire your company and presence in my life
'Cause I want to feel you
I see physical touch as a crucial aspect of our romantic relationship
All through the day and the night (oh, baby)
I desire physical contact with you at all times
It feels like bedtime
Being near you is a feeling of comfort and closeness, like being in bed
Constantly thinking of things to do
I am imagining scenarios in which we could express our physical affection for each other
Places where we can make love
I am contemplating locations where we could express our romantic and sexual desires
'Cause I want to freak you
I want to satisfy your physical desires and explore new experiences with you
I'll freak you wherever you want
I am willing to engage in intimate activities with you anywhere and at any time
Placing my kisses all over you
I desire to express my affection through physical touch
Caressing you so nice and slow
I want to take my time exploring your body and discovering what brings you pleasure
Oh, how I want you
My desire for you is strong and persistent
Girl, there's something I want you to know
I have something important to tell you
Do you get lonely (ooh, I get lonely)
I wonder if you feel the same need for physical intimacy that I do
Thinking about me? (Thinking about you, yeah)
I hope that you are also thinking about me and the possibility of a romantic relationship
Am I the only?
I want to know if you are interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with me exclusively
(Girl I think of or dream of at all)
You are constantly on my mind and I imagine a future with you
Are you into me, out your mind for me?
I want to know if you share my feelings and are as enthusiastic about our potential relationship as I am
Say you can't go a day without me
I desire your affection and attention on a consistent, daily basis
Girl, I love you and I want you
My romantic feelings for you are genuine and I see a future with you
And I need you, I need you, I need you
My desire for you is intense and persistent
(I just need you)
My need for you is strong and consistent
It feels like bedtime, babe
Being with you is a feeling of comfort and safety, like being in bed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kenneth Edmonds
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