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).
That
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Oh, yeah baby, yeah yeah, oh
Yeah yeah, huh
Oh, oh
Oh, yeah
Listen up, I got a story to tell
Check it out now
And I know you can identify with this one
Check it out
Figured I'd hit it and quit it just one night, uh
Got so good to me doubled back twice, I
Must've been outta my mind
Knowing I don't wanna
I'm about to nut up, uh (what's wrong?)
Guess it's too late to turn back now
Can't apologize 'cause that ain't my style
Shorty raining wet, up in my ear talking 'bout
I got what you came for (this here got your name on it)
Go on and hit it
That's what it's made for
We got protection
That's what it's made for
Boo, why you tripping now?
You know I got it
That's what it's made for
So I can do you like this, baby
So I can freak you like this, baby
Know you ain't felt it like this, baby
Girl, I forgot it
But we gon' still get down like this
Game rules, no cap, no cut
But even Superman couldn't turn your love down, I
Slipped up, slipped in
Hey man, what the hell you doing?
Raw dog is a never
I know, I know better, hah
Heard her whisper, "don't worry, I'm safe"
Didn't matter 'cause it's already too late
I was lost in the sauce, dead wrong
And I ain't stopping now
Parlaying in the bush again
Didn't think about what I was putting in it
Go on and hit it
That's what it's made for (oh)
She said, "You got something on, right?"
That's what it's made for
Boo, why you tripping?
You know I got it (uh)
That's what it's made for (uh-huh)
So I can do you like this, baby
So I can freak you like this, baby
Know you ain't felt it like this, baby
Girl, I forgot it
But we gon' still get down like this
Best stay where you are
That's what it's made for
Player, player, put it down
That's what it's made for
Oh, baby, turn around
You know I got it
That's what it's made for
So I can do you like this, baby (do me)
So I can freak you like this, baby (freak me)
Know you ain't felt it like this, baby (come here)
Girl, I forgot it
But we gon' still get down like this
I gotta go
Mm-mm, you ain't gotta go nowhere
Look baby I, something's coming up, I gotta--
Mm mm, just get it up one more time
Let me touch it
Again?
Again and again and again
Baby, look
Come on (oh God), you know that's what it's made for
You want me to sweat it out?
I want you to sweat it all out
I'ma get it, baby
Get it, take it
Okay
Take it
I'ma get up inside
Oh, oh oh oh
That's what it's made for (that's what it's made for)
That's what it's made for
Don't trip, I got protection
You know I got it (yeah yeah)
That's what it's made for
I'm gon' do you like this, baby
Oh, you gon' freak you like this
Felt it like this (free- yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah, uh)
We gon' still get down like this
Don't put it down, don't put it down now, like this, yeah yeah
That's what it's made for
Oh, player, player, put it down
That's what it's made for
Too late to turn back now
You know I got it (oh)
That's what it's made for (ooh-e, baby)
Do you like this
Freak you like this (do it, baby)
Felt it like this (you're a freak, baby, yeah)
Girl, I forgot it
But we gon' still get down like this
And that's only the beginning
God, I might as well just go to sleep here, right
Damn
The song "That" by Usher is a sexually explicit track in which the singer makes his attraction clear to his partner. The song begins with Usher informing his audience that he has a story to tell, one that they will likely be able to identify with. From there, he delves into his sexual encounter with a woman who he initially intended on engaging with for only one night but doubled back to see again. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer and the woman engage in sexual activity without the use of any protection. Usher describes how he is lost in the moment without considering the dangers of unprotected sex. The song is focused on physical pleasure alone, with no mention of any emotional fulfillment.
The lyrics of "That" are straightforward and explicit. The song presents an unapologetic message of sexual gratification. The lyrics don't provide any meaningful explanation for the relationship or any other personal details, justifying the concept that this is all physical. The lyrics, extolling the virtue of safe sex, but no mention of any steps taken, sends mixed messages to the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, yeah baby yeah
Introduction to the song
Listen up, I got a story to tell
The singer wants to share a story
Figured I'd hit it and quit it just one night
The singer planned to have a one-night stand
Got so good to me doubled back twice, I
The sexual experience was so good, the singer came back for more
Must've been outta my mind
The singer realizes that the idea of a one-night stand was not smart
Knowing I don't wanna
The singer realizes he doesn't want to continue the one-night stand
I'm about to nut up, what's wrong?
The singer is trying to understand his own behavior
Guess it's too late to turn back now
The singer acknowledges that it's too late to stop
Can't apologize 'cause that ain't my style
The singer doesn't apologize for his actions
Shorty raining wet, up in my ear talking 'bout
The woman is aroused and whispering in his ear
I got what you came for, this here got your name on it
The woman offers what the singer wants
Game rules, no cap, no cut
The singer emphasizes that he is playing by the rules
But even Superman couldn't turn your love down, I
The singer admits his attraction to the woman
Slipped up, slipped in
The singer had sex without a condom
Hey man, what the hell you doing?
The singer's conscience warns him
Raw dog is a never
The singer admits to the mistake of having unprotected sex
I know, I know better, hah
The singer knows he should have been more responsible
Heard her whisper, "don't worry, I'm safe"
The woman assures the singer that she is safe from pregnancy or STDs
Didn't matter 'cause it's already too late
The singer acknowledges that the damage is done
I was lost in the sauce, dead wrong
The singer was too caught up in the moment to think clearly
And I ain't stopping now
The singer decides to continue the sexual encounter despite his mistake
Parlaying in the bush again
The singer is engaging in sexual activity again
Didn't think about what I was putting in it
The singer was not careful about his actions
I gotta go
The singer wants to end the encounter
Mm-mm, you ain't gotta go nowhere
The woman wants the singer to stay
That's what it's made for
The woman implies that sex is the purpose of their meeting
Don't trip, I got protection
The singer assures the woman that he is using protection
Come on, you know that's what it's made for
The singer agrees with the woman's implication about their meeting
You want me to sweat it out?
The woman wants the singer to continue having sex with her
Again and again and again
The woman wants more sexual encounters with the singer
And that's only the beginning
The singer implies that more sexual encounters are likely
God, I might as well just go to sleep here, right
The singer feels like he's going to spend the night with the woman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Ross Jr Avila, Issiah Avila, James Quenton Wright, James Samuel Harris, Terry Steven Lewis, Usher Raymond
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