Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978 in Chattanooga, Tennessee), known s… Read Full Bio ↴Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978 in Chattanooga, Tennessee), known simply as Usher, is a Grammy Award winning American R&B singer-songwriter, producer and actor. He rose to fame in the late 90s, releasing the multi-platinum albums My Way and 8701. His success continued with the release of his 2004 album, Confessions, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, and earned Usher four American Music Awards and eight Grammy nominations. To date, he has sold approximately 40 million albums worldwide and has won five Grammy Awards. He released his debut album in 1994 and has since released 1997's My Way, 2001's 8701, 2004's Confessions and 2008's Here I Stand. His sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond, was released March 2010.

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).

Lay You Down
usher Lyrics

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We got all night baby (ooh ooh) yeah
Ooh, I'ma take my time with you
Yeah, now listen
And I'm gonna
You know how daddy like it
And I'ma give it to you, mama
Just let me do me alright?
Ooh wee baby, listen

Maybe it's the pressure of knowing that
I'm watching you perform
Or maybe you're not used to someone
Who knows exactly what you want

I know the fire's burnin'
But baby's there's no need to be alone, oh yeah
And you can be the rain that's fallin'
Girl, and I'll be the thunderstorm
Oh yeah (yeah)

You got no need to be nervous
Because you are safe in my hands
I'm sure you'll be needin' my service
Baby, your wish will be my command (listen)

'Cause I'ma touch you with my mind
Kiss you with my body
If you give me time, I know you won't be sorry
This ain't bump n' grind,
I'll show you what love is if you let me lay you down

I promise you ain't goin'
Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere
You ain't goin'
Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere
You ain't goin'
Nowhere, girl not until
You let me lay you down in here

When you're cold
I wanna be the one that keeps you warm, hm
I'll make your body come to me
I'll pull you back when you try to run, baby yeah
Baby, I'll go deeper
Open up if you're ready for me to feed ya
Now tell me whose you are
Let me taste it, you can take it
It's goin' down right here and I'm gonna, yeah

'Cause I'ma touch you with my mind
Kiss you with my body
If you give me time, know you won't be sorry
This ain't bump n' grind
I'll show you what love is if you let me lay you down (ooh-ooh)

I promise you ain't goin'
Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere (kiss you with my body)
You ain't goin'
Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere (you won't be sorry, no)
You ain't goin' nowhere, until
You let me lay you down in here (listen)

All that I want
Is to squeeze you, touch you, kiss you, baby
And I'll provide you with that
Special kind of lovin' (oh oh)
You ain't gon' want nothing but me
(You ain't goin' nowhere)

I'll show you what love is
If you let me lay you down

I promise you ain't goin'
Nowhere, nowhere (kiss you with my body)
You ain't goin' (ooh)
No, you won't be sorry
You ain't goin'

Nowhere, girl not until
You let me lay you down in here

Overall Meaning

Usher's song "Lay You Down" is a slow and steamy ballad about a man who knows what he wants and is taking his time to seduce his lover. The song begins with Usher reassuring his partner that they have all night and he plans to take his time with her. He continues with the promise that she is safe in his hands and he will take care of her.

The chorus is a promise that she won't be going anywhere until he lays her down and shows her what love is. Usher sings that he wants to be the one to keep her warm and he will make her body come to him. He then asks her to open up and let him feed her before he promises to show her what love is.

Overall, the song is a seductive and romantic invitation to a lover, promising a night of passion and care.

Line by Line Meaning

We got all night baby (ooh ooh) yeah
We have the entire night to ourselves, my dear

Ooh, I'ma take my time with you
I'm going to savor every moment with you

And I'm gonna
I am going to

You know how daddy like it
You know how I like it

And I'ma give it to you, mama
And I am going to give it to you, my love

Just let me do me alright?
Please let me take the lead, okay?

Ooh wee baby, listen
Listen closely, my sweet

Maybe it's the pressure of knowing that
It could be the pressure of me watching you perform

I'm watching you perform
Being observed makes you nervous

Or maybe you're not used to someone
Or perhaps you are not accustomed to someone

Who knows exactly what you want
Who understands your desires precisely?

I know the fire's burnin'
I know you are aroused

But baby's there's no need to be alone, oh yeah
But there's no need to feel lonely

And you can be the rain that's fallin'
You can be the one who falls apart during sex

Girl, and I'll be the thunderstorm
I'll be the one dominating the experience

You got no need to be nervous
You don't have to feel anxious

Because you are safe in my hands
Since you are with me, you are secure

I'm sure you'll be needin' my service
I am certain that you will want my attention

Baby, your wish will be my command (listen)
I am here to fulfill your desires

'Cause I'ma touch you with my mind
I'm going to touch your soul with my words

Kiss you with my body
I'll use my physical touch to kiss you

If you give me time, I know you won't be sorry
If you're patient, the pleasure will be worth the wait

This ain't bump n' grind,
This isn't just meaningless physical contact

I'll show you what love is if you let me lay you down
I'll demonstrate the meaning of love if you allow me to be intimate with you

I promise you ain't goin' nowhere, nowhere, nowhere
I promise that you won't want to leave my presence

You ain't goin' nowhere, nowhere, nowhere
You won't be leaving my bed anytime soon

You ain't goin' nowhere, girl not until
You'll be here with me until the morning

When you're cold
When you are feeling vulnerable

I wanna be the one that keeps you warm, hm
I'll keep you comforted

I'll make your body come to me
I'll make you desire me

I'll pull you back when you try to run, baby yeah
I'll keep you close when you feel like running

Baby, I'll go deeper
I'll go beyond the surface level

Open up if you're ready for me to feed ya
Relax and let me take care of you

Now tell me whose you are
Tell me that you belong to me

Let me taste it, you can take it
Let me sample what you've got to offer

It's goin' down right here
We're about to get intimate

And I'm gonna, yeah
And I'm going to

All that I want
All I want

Is to squeeze you, touch you, kiss you, baby
I want to be as close to you as possible

And I'll provide you with that
And I'll give you

Special kind of lovin' (oh oh)
A unique type of affection

You ain't gon' want nothing but me
You won't have eyes for anyone else

I promise you ain't goin' nowhere, nowhere
I promise you won't want to leave

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Preston Butler, Dwayne Nesmith, Usher Raymond

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