Can U Help Me
usher Lyrics


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Why?
Why?
Why?

Living on the edge, out of control
And the world just won't let me slow down
But in my biggest picture
Was a photo of you and me
Girl, you know I try
I work hard to provide all the material things
That I thought would make you happy
I'm confused, can you make me understand?
'Cause I tried to give you the best of me
I thought we were cool, maybe I was blind
But never took time to see

Can you help me?
Tell me what you want from me
Can you help me?
Tell me why you wanna leave
Baby, help me
Without you, my whole world is falling apart
And I'm going crazy
Life's a prison when you're in love alone

(Ooh, girl, I love you) I need you to come back home
(You know I need you) I don't wanna be alone
Why?

Girl, I put your love up on a shelf
And I guess I just left it to die
Now we're not together
'Cause I hurt you too many times
And now you're not around
I wish for every moment of time that got wasted
We used it to make sweet love
Baby, be my guide, please take my hand
Want you to know that I got you if you need it
Don't wanna be on the outside looking in
I gotta have you girl, can't you see?

Will you help me? (Will you help me?)
Tell me what you want from me
Can you help me?
Tell me why you want to leave
Baby, help me
'Cause without you, my whole world is falling apart
And without you, I think I'll go crazy
Life's a prison when you're in love alone

(Ooh, girl, I love you) I need you to come back home
(You know I need you) I don't wanna be alone
Baby, would you please?
Please say to me

Oh, please stay, don't go
I don't want it to be over
Give me another chance, I wanna be your man
Girl, you got me down here on my knees
Crying, begging, pleading
I'll do anything for your love, whoa-oh

Would you help me? (Help me)
Tell me what you want from me (whoa-oh, oh-oh, help me)
Can you help me?
Tell me why you want to leave (I don't understand, girl, I'm just a man, help me)
Baby, help me
Without you, my whole world is falling apart
And without you, girl, I'm going crazy
Life's a prison without your love
Can you help me?
Tell me why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why
Can you help me?
Girl, I'll never stop 'cause you're all I got, baby (please stay, don't go, don't wanna be alone)
Can you help me?
Help me understand, I can't be your man
It's driving me crazy (crazy, crazy, crazy)
Oh, baby (ooh-oh, no, no)

Ooh, girl, I love you (said I love you, girl)
You know I need you (ooh, I need you)
I can't live without you (I can't go one day without you)
Ooh, girl, I love you (ooh, girl, I need you)
You know I need you (ooh)
I can't live without you (can I have you?)
Ooh, girl, I love you (na-na, na, na-na-na-na)
You know I need you (na-na, na, na-na-na-na)
I can't live without you
Ooh, girl, I love you
If you understand, can you help me now? (You know I need you)
Sing along




I can't live without you (yeah, baby)
You know I need you (hey baby, baby)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Usher's song, "Can U Help Me," speaks about a man who is struggling to understand why his relationship has failed. He is trying hard to provide material things, but it isn't making his girlfriend happy. He feels confused and was blinded by his belief that everything was okay. He is asking for help to figure out what she wants from him, and why she wants to leave him. He wants to fix the relationship and make it work, but isn't sure how to do it on his own. He expresses how life feels like a prison when you're in love alone and how desperate he is to have her back.


The lyrics show how hard it is to understand a failed relationship and how people often take their significant others for granted. The song emphasizes the need for communication, listening, and understanding in any relationship is vital to make it work out.


Line by Line Meaning

Living on the edge, out of control
I am living recklessly and without order.


And the world just won't let me slow down
I am constantly being pressured to maintain my hectic lifestyle.


But in my biggest picture
In the grand scheme of things.


Was a photo of you and me
Our relationship was the most important thing in my life.


Girl, you know I tried
I did my best.


I work hard to provide all the material things
I did everything I could to make you happy.


That I thought would make you happy
I believed that these things were what you wanted.


I'm confused, can you make me understand?
Please explain to me what I am missing.


'Cause I'm trying to give you the best of me
I am doing everything in my power to be the best partner to you.


I thought we were cool, maybe I was blind
I believed that our relationship was stable and healthy, but I may have been oblivious to certain problems.


But never took time to see
I didn't realize that things were not going as well as I thought they were.


Can you help me?
I need your assistance and guidance.


Tell me what you want from me
Please communicate your needs and desires to me.


Tell me why you wanna leave
Please explain to me the reasons behind why you want to end our relationship.


Baby, help me
I need you to support me through this difficult time.


Without you, my whole world is falling apart
You are the center of my universe and without you, everything else crumbles.


And I'm going crazy
I am losing my mind.


Life's a prison when you're in love alone
Being in love but without the other person is torturous and confining.


(Ooh, girl, I love you) I need you to come back home
I am desperate for you to return to our home and our relationship.


(You know I need you) I don't wanna be alone
I cannot bear the thought of being without you.


Girl, I put your love up on a shelf
I neglected our relationship and let our love fall by the wayside.


And I guess I just left it to die
I did nothing to maintain, nurture or sustain our love.


Now we're not together
Our relationship has ended.


'Cause I hurt you too many times
I caused you pain and disappointment frequently.


And now you're not around
You have left me and I am suffering the consequences.


I wish for every moment of time that got wasted
I regret all of the time that we could have spent together but didn't.


We used it to make sweet love
If we could have gone back in time, I would have made sure to spend more time being intimate with you.


Baby, be my guide, please take my hand
I am lost and I need your guidance to help me find my way back to you.


Want you to know that I got you if you need it
I want you to know that I will support and care for you if you choose to give me another chance.


Don't wanna be on the outside looking in
I don't want to be separated from our relationship and from you.


I gotta have you girl, can't you see
I need you and our relationship so badly.


Will you help me?
I am seeking your help.


Tell me why you want to leave
Please explain to me the reasons behind why you want to end our relationship.


(I don't understand, girl, I'm just a man)
I don't comprehend everything and I have flaws, but I am willing to improve and grow.


Baby, help me
I need you to support me through this difficult time.


If you understand, can you help me now?
If you empathize and know what I am going through, will you please lend a hand?


Sing along
Let's both sing this song together and feel connected.


(yeah, babe)
An affectionate term for you.


(hey baby)
Another term of endearment for you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Samuel III Harris, Terry Lewis, Usher Raymond

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