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).
Foolin Around
usher Lyrics
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I guess this seems to be the only thin' I'm good at
Got somethin' that you need to know
Be the realest shit I never wrote
Can't hold it, gotta let it go
Know that I mean every note
Listen, baby
Let me start by sayin' that
The way I feel for you has never once changed
And the games that I've played, mistakes I made
Leave me sorrier than you'll ever know
We got a problem, baby, I can't lie
'Cause lately I realize that I
Never knew that we was on the same (playin' field)
Knew that it was wrong but we (let it be)
And I know you never knew when you said I do
That you would have to face all the (pain you feel)
And its killin' me, girl
That you have to live with this
Live with the lies I tell
Live with the pain you feel
Knowin' the man you love is foolin' around
Oh baby, said it's killin' me, girl
Said I just don't understand
Why you wanna be with this kinda man, oh ho
Why would you love a fool with all the things I do?
I know it's hard for you
Hard for you to live with this
Trade memories from moments
Treat love to be lonely
Guess that's just the man in me
Blame it on celebrity
When the nighttime feel like the right time
And that spotlight feel like the white light
But it's really just my fears
And still don't dry your tears
When I say she ain't you, and I really love you more
When you say, "If it's true
Why do you do it for", and I
I really don't have no excuse
I break your heart, make you cry
I just wanna say goodbye
It's killin' me, girl, that you have to live with these (ooh)
Live with the lies I tell
Live with the pain you feel
Knowin' the man you love (man you love) is foolin' around (foolin' around)
Oh baby, said it's killin' me, girl
Said I just don't understand (just don't understand, why you wanna be with this kinda man)
Why you wanna be with this kinda man, oh ho
Why would you love a fool with all the things I do?
I know it's hard for you
Hard for you to live with this
What I feel, I don't even gotta right it
It's like poisons in my body
And there's no way to deny
That my heart is a time bomb
With seconds left to explode (explode)
But I gotta let you know before it blows
That it ain't on you
It's my fault
All the gossip and talkin'
Behind your back when you walkin'
By the time you will know
Before long you will see, that you deserve more
You deserve more
You deserve so much more
Than what I'll ever be
And its killin' me girl that you have to live with this
Live with the lies I tell (oh, oh, oh)
Live with the pain you feel
Knowin' the man you love (you love) is foolin' around ('round, ooh yeah)
Oh baby, said it's killin' me girl
Said I just don't understand
Why you wanna be with this kinda man, oh ho (ooh)
Why would you love a fool with all the things I do?
I know it's hard for you
Hard for you to live with this
Live with this
Can you live with this, girl?
I just want you know
Got somethin' that you need to know
This be the realest shit I never wrote
Can't hold it, gotta let it go
Know that I mean every note, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, hmm
The song "Foolin' Around" by Usher is a confession of a man who realizes that he has betrayed the woman he loves. He admits to "foolin' around" behind her back and causing her a great deal of pain. Usher starts by expressing how breaking his vow of faithfulness is the only thing he's good at. He explains that he needs to confess something to her and states that he can't hold it in anymore. The musician acknowledges that the woman has been hurt by the mistakes he has made, and he feels sorry for making them.
Usher takes responsibility for cheating and admits that he kept playing games and that those mistakes he made are the reasons why she feels hurt. The man is saying to his lover that they are in trouble because he realized that they were never on the same page when it came to their relationship. He admits that he knew something was wrong, but they chose to ignore it. The musician says that he understands that he has caused her pain and she has to live with the lies and the fact that he is "foolin' around."
In conclusion, the song describes the pain of both the one who cheated and the one who was betrayed. Usher tries to take responsibility for his actions and expresses how devastating it is to see the person he loves hurting. The song "Foolin' Around" captures the experience of cheating and its consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I vowed to never do this again but
I promised myself I wouldn't repeat this mistake, but
I guess this seems to be the only thing I'm good at
It appears that this is the only thing I excel at
Got something that you need to know
I have something important to tell you
Either really should I never roll
I'm uncertain whether I should share this or not
Cant hold it gotta let it go
I can't keep it inside anymore, I need to say it
Though that I knew you'll never know
Even though I know you'll never truly understand
Let me start by saying that
I want to begin by stating that
The way I feel for you is never once changed
My feelings for you have never wavered
And the games that we played, mistakes I made
I acknowledge the games we played, and the errors I made
Leave me sorrier than you'll ever know
I feel a deeper regret than you can comprehend
We got in problem babe I cant lie
I have to confess that we are in trouble
Cause lately I realize that I
Recently, I came to the realization that I
Never knew that we was on the same (playing field)
I was unaware that we were on the same level
Knew that there was wrong but we (let it be)
I knew what we were doing was wrong, but we continued anyway
And I know you never knew when you say I do
I understand that when you married me, you did not sign up for this
That you would have to face all the (pain you feel)
I didn't realize the extent of the suffering I would cause you
And its killin' me girl
It's tearing me apart
That you have to live with this
I feel terrible that you have to endure this situation
Live with the lies I tell
You have to live with the deception I created
Live with the pain you feel
You have to endure the hurt that I caused
Knowing the man you love is fooling around
The idea that I'm cheating on you torments me
Said I just don't understand
I simply cannot comprehend
Why you wanna be with this kind of man oh ho
Why do you choose to be with someone like me?
Why would you love a fool with all the things I do
I don't perceive myself to be someone worthy of your love, given my actions
I know its hard for you
I recognize that what you're going through is very challenging
Hard for you to live with him
It's difficult for you to cope with my behavior
Trail memories from moments
Memories linger from the past
Treat love to be lonely
I tend to make our love feel isolated and alone
Guess that's just the man in me
I suppose that's a flaw in my character
Blaming onto liberty
I use my freedom as an excuse
When the nights off feel like the right time
There are moments when I feel like cheating is acceptable
And its spotlight feel like the white light
When the opportunity presents itself, it feels like the right thing to do
But its really just my fears
In reality, it stems from my insecurities
And still don't dry your tears
My actions fail to assuage your pain
When I say she ain't true when I really love you more
When I deny my infidelity, it's because I love you and value our relationship
When you say if its true
When you ask if I cheated on you
What you do it for and I
And I don't have a good answer
I really don't know there's no excuse
To be honest, I don't have a valid excuse for what I did
I break your heart make you cry
I caused you a lot of pain and made you cry
I just wanna say goodbye
I wish things could be different, but I understand if you want to end our relationship
What a feel I don't even gotta right it
I'm consumed by emotions that I can't even express in words
Its like poisons in my body
It's a feeling that sickens me
And there's no way to deny
I can't pretend that it's not happening
That my heart is a time bomb
My heart is about to explode
With seconds left to explode
It's going to happen very soon
But I gotta let you know before it blows
I have to confess before it's too late
That it ain't on you
It's not your fault
Its my fault
I take full responsibility
All the gossip n' talkin'
Rumors and gossip about us
Behind your back when you walkin'
Gossip when you're not around
By the time you will know
Eventually, you'll find out
Before long you'll see, that you deserve more
Soon, you'll realize that you deserve better
Than what I'll ever be
More than I could ever offer you
Live with him
Continue being with me
Can you live with him
Can you continue to be with me?
I just want you know
I want you to understand
This be the realist shit I never wrote
This is the most honest thing I've ever written
Know that I mean every note, yeah, yeah, hm
Believe me when I say that every word is true
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin, Usher Raymond
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