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).
Slow Jam
usher Lyrics
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I was feeling rather low
I needed someone to lift my spirits up
So I dropped in on a dance
Just to take a glance
And there this lovely thing was
She was more than enough
I asked her for her hand
So pleased that I had asked
She quickly took my hand
And we danced and fell in love
On a slow jam
Oh
Play another slow jam
This time make it sweet
On a slow jam
For my baby and for me (baby, yeah)
Play another slow jam
This time make it sweet
On a slow jam
For my baby and for me (baby, yeah)
Seems what you say is true
I feel the same way too
You see I've waited all night long
Just to dance with you
And when you touched my hand
I knew you were the man
To turn my world around
And make my dreams come true
The magic in your eyes, made me realize
That everything I feel, has got to be real
And we danced and fell in love
On a slow jam
Play another slow jam
This time make it sweet (play another slow jam)
On a slow jam (for me and my baby)
Play another slow jam (play another slow jam)
This time make it sweet
On a slow jam
For my baby and me (baby, yeah)
I've been tryna find someone who
I could give my good lovin' to
But never, ever did I dream I'd find someone, yeah
And I've been tryin' to find someone too (yeah)
I prayed to Heaven, and then I found you
I swear I fell in love the night you danced into my heart
Play another slow jam (oh, baby)
This time make it sweet (ooh, come on)
On a slow jam
Can I get a slow jam?
Do you wanna slow jam with me? Baby
Play another slow jam (come on, come on, come on, come on, yeah)
This time make it sweet
Can I get a slow jam?
Play another slow jam
Are you gonna slow jam?
Play another slow jam (dance with me)
This time make it sweet (dance with me, baby)
On a slow jam (dance with me)
Oh, dance with me, baby
Oh, dance with me, baby
Play another slow jam (dance with me)
This time make it sweet (know you wanna dance)
On a slow jam (dance with me, baby, yeah)
The lyrics of Usher's Slow Jam describe a man who was feeling down and needed someone to lift his spirits up. He randomly dropped into a dance and his attention was drawn by a lovely lady he saw. Usher asked the lady to dance and she quickly took his hand, and they danced together. The dance led to love as they fell in love on a slow jam. They both enjoyed the dance and Usher was hoping that they could listen to another slow jam to make it even sweeter. The song captures the power of a dance and how it can lead to love.
The lyrics of this song show Usher's romantic side, and how he can use dance as a way to make a connection with someone. He is expressing his desire to connect emotionally with someone and hopes that through the slow jam music they can connect even more deeply. The lyrics also showcase the power of music to connect people, especially through slow jams. Usher's voice is calming and seductive, which helps to make the song more appealing.
Overall, the song "Slow Jam" is a romantic ballad about falling in love on the dancefloor. It is a reminder that music can bring people together, and that love can be discovered in the most unexpected places. The slow jam music, which is a popular genre of R&B music during the 80s and early 90s, is used to create a mood of love and romance, making this song a classic.
Line by Line Meaning
I was all alone
I was by myself
I was feeling rather low
I was unhappy
I needed someone to lift my spirits up
I needed someone to make me feel better
So I dropped in on a dance
So I went to a party
Just to take a glance
Just to look around
And there this lovely thing was
And then I saw this beautiful woman
She was more than enough
She was exactly what I needed
I asked her for her hand
I asked her to dance with me
Said, 'Would you like to dance?'
Asked her if she wanted to dance
So pleased that I had asked
She was happy I asked her
She quickly took my hand
She took my hand right away
And we danced and fell in love
We danced together and fell in love
On a slow jam
To a slow song
Play another slow jam
Play another slow song
This time make it sweet
This time make it romantic
On a slow jam
To a slow song
For my baby and for me (baby, yeah)
For my girlfriend and me
Seems what you say is true
It seems like what you're saying is true
I feel the same way too
I feel the same as you
You see I've waited all night long
I've been waiting all night
Just to dance with you
Just to dance with you
And when you touched my hand
And when you held my hand
I knew you were the man
I knew you were the right guy
To turn my world around
To make my life better
And make my dreams come true
And make my dreams a reality
The magic in your eyes, made me realize
Your eyes were magical and made me see things clearly
That everything I feel, has got to be real
That all my feelings are true
And we danced and fell in love
And we danced together and fell in love
On a slow jam
To a slow song
I've been tryna find someone who
I've been looking for someone who
I could give my good lovin' to
I could love and care for
But never, ever did I dream I'd find someone, yeah
But I never thought I'd actually find someone
I prayed to Heaven, and then I found you
I prayed and then I found you
I swear I fell in love the night you danced into my heart
I fell in love with you when we danced together
Can I get a slow jam?
Can we dance to a slow song?
Do you wanna slow jam with me? Baby
Do you want to dance with me to a slow song?
Play another slow jam (come on, come on, come on, come on, yeah)
Play another slow song
Are you gonna slow jam?
Are you going to dance with me to a slow song?
Dance with me, baby
Dance with me
Know you wanna dance
I know you want to dance
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Belinda Lipscomb, Boaz Watson, Kenneth Edmonds, Sidney Johnson
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