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).
I Wanna Be
usher Lyrics
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This is what you do
This is what you do
Chorus
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationshipwith you
This is what you do
You make me
You make me wanna leave the one Im with
Start a new realtionship with you
This is what you do
Think about her and the things that come along with
You make me
You make me
(Verse1)
Before anything came between us
You were like my bestfriend
The one I used to run to when me and my
Girl was having problems (thats right)
You used to say it would be okay
Suggest little nice things I should do
And when I come home at night and lay my head down
Sll I seem to think about is you
And how you make me wanna
(Chorus
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
Think about her and the things that come along with
You make me
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new realtionship with you
This is what you do
Think about her and the things that come along with
You make me
You make me
(Verse2)
Now what's bad
Is your'e the one that hooked us up
Knowing it should've been you
What's sad is I love her but I'm falling for you
What should I do
Should I
Tell my baby bye-bye
Should I
Do exactly what I feel inside
Cause I
I don't wanna go
Don't need to stay
But I really need to get it together
Chorus
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with (oh baby)
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
Think about her and the things that come along with
You make me
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with (oh baby)
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
Think about her and the things that come along with
You make me
You make me
(Verse 3)
At this point
The situation's out of control
I never meant to hurt her but I
Gotta let her go
And if she may not understand it
Why all of this is going on
I tried
I tried to fight it but the feelings just to strong
You make me wanna wanna
You make me wanna
Chorus
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
Think about her and the things that come along with
You make me
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
Think about her and the things that come along with
You make me
You make me
(Repeat)
In this song, Usher sings about being in a relationship with someone he loves, but also having romantic feelings for someone else. He is torn between his loyalty to his current partner and his desire to be with the other person. The chorus repeats the phrase “You make me wanna leave the one I’m with, start a new relationship with you” which emphasizes the power this other person holds over him. He reminisces about the times when he would confide in this person, and how they would offer him comfort and advice during the rough patches of his previous relationships.
The second verse focuses mainly on the conflict that Usher faces within himself. He acknowledges that his current girlfriend may be a great person, but he also can’t help the way he feels about the other person. He is uncertain whether to stay in his current relationship or pursue his love for the other person. He admits that he doesn’t want to hurt anyone, but he feels the need to make a decision.
The last verse reveals that Usher has decided to leave his current girlfriend because his feelings for the other person are too strong to ignore. He understands that his decision may hurt his girlfriend, but he can’t keep living a lie. The song ends with him singing “You make me wanna leave the one I’m with” over and over again, as if he’s trying to convince himself that he’s made the right choice.
Line by Line Meaning
This is what you do
The actions you take are causing me to feel this way
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Your presence and behavior towards me is making me want to end my current relationship
Start a new relationship with you
Begin a romantically involved relationship with you
Think about her and the things that come along with
Contemplate the negative consequences of leaving my current partner for you
Before anything came between us
Prior to any romantic attraction or involvement
You were like my best friend
You were someone I confided in and relied on for support
And when I come home at night and lay my head down, all I seem to think about is you
At the end of the day, all I can think about is my attraction to you
What's bad is you're the one that hooked us up
You were the one who introduced me to my current partner
Knowing it should've been you
Aware that you and I were more compatible
What's sad is I love her but I'm falling for you
I have developed feelings for you despite still being in love with my current partner
Should I tell my baby bye-bye
Consider breaking up with my current partner
But I really need to get it together
I am struggling with my emotions and need to make a decision
The situation's out of control
The romantic tension and emotions have become overwhelming and unmanageable
I never meant to hurt her but I gotta let her go
I did not intend to cause pain to my current partner, but I need to end the relationship for my own happiness
I tried to fight it but the feelings just too strong
I attempted to resist my attraction to you, but my emotions are too intense to ignore
Contributed by Leo C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KKhloec
This is what you do
This is what you do
This is what you do
This is what you do
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
think about a ring and all the things that come along with
You make me
make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
think about a ring and all the things that come along with
You make me
You make me
Before anything began between us
You were like my best friend
The one I used to run and talk to
When me and my girl was having problems
You used to say it'll be ok
Suggest little nice things I should do
And when I go home at night and lay my head down
All I seem to think about was you
And how you make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
Think about a ring and all the things that come along with
You make me
make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
think about a ring and all the things that come along with
You make me
You make me
Now what's bad is you're the one that hooked us up
Knowing it should have been you
What's sad is that I love her but I'm falling for you
What should I do?
Should I tell my baby bye-bye?
Should I do exactly what I feel inside?
'Cause, I, I don't wanna go, don't need to stay
But I really need to get it together
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
Think about a ring and all the things that come along with
You make me
make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
think about a ring and all the things that come along with
You make me
You make me
At this point the situation's out of control
I never meant to hurt her
But I gotta let her go
And she may not understand it
While all of this is going on
I tried, I tried to fight it
But the feeling's just too strong
You make, make, make me
You make me wanna
You make me wanna
Oh, you make, make, me, me
You make me wanna
You make me wanna
You make me wanna
You make me wanna
come along wit' it
You makin' me, you makin' me
You make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
Think about a ring and all the things that come along with
You make me
make me wanna leave the one I'm with
Start a new relationship with you
This is what you do
@brishawn8571
Who's here because they actually enjoy listening to old school music?
Let’s be clear. This is my opinion and this song was not released in the 00’s. I consider old school from the night Biggie died “97” & below.
@tassap9355
You said it 👁️
@itz1stclass806
You know it
@bensims7501
I came to make sarcastic comment about judgemental people
@aidencarr1311
This isnt old school.
@brishawn8571
We have different meanings on the term old school then. ✌🏽
@jayblack3c3
Usher the only dude that consistently sounds great when singing about cheating
@Artanis667
OH OH! TLC too! Granted they aren't dudes... but still!
@ss4gogeta05
😂😂😂True
@Selkie7
Brian Adams sounds good too