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).
Throwback
usher Lyrics
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(Just Blaze)
(Give me that once)
Oh, oh oh
Mm, you're gonna want me back
Is the last words she said to me
Now, I'm wishing she was still here with me
And now that day's here, your man gotta shed tears, right?
Mm, you're gonna want me back (oh oh oh)
You never miss a good thing 'til it leaves you
And finally, I realize that I need you (ooh)
I want you back
Baby girl, I need you back
Gotta have you back, babe
Heartbroken when you left my world
Man, I wish I would've kept my girl
And I love you
I don't know what I'm gon' do without my baby
It's driving me crazy (driving me crazy)
Because I'm missing my baby (missing my baby)
I'm going out of my mind and I'm running out of time
Oh, I just wish I could find you, girl, oh ho
Said, I'm about to go crazy (to go crazy) (crazy, baby)
'Cause I've been needing you lately (needing you lately) (oh ho)
I'm going out of my head and all the things that I said
I wish that I never said 'em now
Aww, baby, what you say now?
Mm, you're gonna want me back
And still I want you, want you, want you, want you, want you
I, need you, babe
If I could rewind the time and get inside your mind
I would take back all my words (mm, you're gonna want me back)
I didn't see it (I didn't see it)
I couldn't see what I was doing, babe (no)
See, baby girl, I was blind and I wish I could try
To be the man that you deserve (mm, you're gonna want me back)
Give me one chance to make it work, ah baby
It's driving me crazy (driving me crazy) (you're driving me)
Because I'm missing my baby (missing my baby) (my baby)
I'm going out of my mind and I'm running out of time
Oh, I just wish I could find you, girl, oh I
Said, I'm about to go crazy (to go crazy)
'Cause I've been needing you lately (needing you lately)
Lately, I'm going out of my head, all the things that I said
I wish that I never said 'em now
Mm (ooh)
Mm, you're gonna want me back
Wish I could throw it back (oh)
I want it the way it used to be
You're gonna need me
Oh
Mmm, you're gonna want me back (yeah, oh)
Uh, yeah, uh
Yo, I'm trying to stay strong, I don't wanna crack (oh oh oh)
But I need her and she told me I was gon' want her back
Should've believed her, now I'm wishing I could throw me back (ooh)
To that exact spot where we found L-O-V-E at (you're gonna need me)
Lose some, then I lose again, when am I gonna win some? (need me one day)
I said a lot of things out of anger, but I meant some (ooh, you're gonna want me back)
I bought a lot of things to the table besides income
I just want things to go back to how they used to be (oh)
I was used to you and I thought you was used to me
Time is against me
You never miss something 'til it's gone
That's my word, ma, you convinced me
It might not happen, but I'm still hoping
And my heart is broken, but the door's still open
Pillow still soaking, your boy still loc'ing (oh)
Dutch still lit and a bottle still open
If I don't get another chance, it'll be hard to get focused
Give me one chance to make it work
It's driving me crazy
I'm missing my baby (because I'm missing my baby)
I'm going out of my mind, I'm running out of time
I just wish I could find you, girl
Oh baby (said, I'm about to go crazy)
'Cause I've been needing you lately (needing you lately)
The love of my life
But I wasn't loving you right, baby
It's driving me crazy (driving me crazy) (crazy)
Because I'm missing my baby (mm, you're gonna want me back) (yeah)
I'm going out of my mind and I'm running out of time
I just wish I could find you, girl (you're gonna need me)
Said, I'm about to go crazy (to go crazy) (crazy)
'Cause I've been needing you lately (mm, you're gonna want me back)
Lately, I'm going out of my head, all the things that I said
I wish that I never said them now (oh oh oh)
Mm, you're gonna want me back
Is the last words she said to me
Now I'm wishing she was still here with me
You're gonna need me, need me one day (gonna need me one day)
Now that day's here, your man gotta shed tears
Mmm, you're gonna want me back
I'm sitting by the phone
Realizing she ain't ever coming home (oh oh oh, ooh)
You're gonna need me, need me one day
Mmm, you're gonna want me back
The song Throwback by Usher is about a man who let a good woman go, but now that she is gone, he realizes he misses her and wants her back. He starts by reflecting on what she said to him the last time they were together - "you're gonna want me back." He wishes he could turn back time to appreciate her more and not take her for granted. He acknowledges that he never missed her until she was gone and that he needs her back in his life. He expresses his heartbreak and regrets that he didn't keep her with him. He is driven crazy by the thought of losing her and the mistakes he has made. The song is a plea for another chance to make it work because he still loves and wants her.
The lyrics reveal a relatable theme of regret, heartbreak, and the value of appreciating loved ones before they are gone. The soulful R&B beat and Usher's powerful vocals create a heartfelt and emotional sound that matches the lyrics' sentiment. The contrast between the verses' reflective tone and the chorus's passionate delivery shows the confusion and desperation that the singer experiences. The rap verse by Jadakiss adds another dynamic to the song, expressing the man's vulnerability and the consequences of his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Mm, you're gonna want me back
She warned me that I'll regret it and want her back
Is the last words she said to me
Those were the final words between us before she left
Now, I'm wishing she was still here with me
I regret letting her go and wish she was still with me
You're gonna need me (gonna need me one day)
I'll be missed and needed one day when she realizes my worth
And now that day's here, your man gotta shed tears, right?
Now that she's gone, I'm feeling emotional and regretful
You never miss a good thing 'til it leaves you
I took her for granted and didn't realize her worth until she was gone
And finally, I realize that I need you (ooh)
I've come to the realization that I truly need her in my life
Baby girl, I need you back
I'm pleading for her to come back to me
Heartbroken when you left my world
I was devastated when she left me
Man, I wish I would've kept my girl
I regret not doing more to keep her in my life
I don't know what I'm gon' do without my baby
I'm lost without her and don't know how to move forward
Because I'm missing my baby
I'm feeling the absence and longing for her presence
I'm going out of my mind and I'm running out of time
I'm struggling mentally and feel like time is running out for me to make things right
Said, I'm about to go crazy
I'm losing my grip on reality
Wish I could throw it back
I wish I could turn back time and do things differently
Lose some, then I lose again, when am I gonna win some?
I keep losing in love and wonder when I'll finally win
Time is against me
I feel like time is working against me to fix things with her
You never miss something 'til it's gone
I didn't realize how much she meant to me until she was no longer by my side
If I don't get another chance, it'll be hard to get focused
If I don't get another chance with her, I'll struggle to focus on anything else
The love of my life
She was the one I truly loved and lost
But I wasn't loving you right, baby
I realize now that I wasn't treating her with the love and care she deserved
I'm sitting by the phone
I'm waiting by the phone for her to call and hopefully come back to me
Realizing she ain't ever coming home
I'm coming to terms with the fact that she's not coming back
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Lamont Herbert Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Richard Wayne Wylie, Justin Gregory Smith, Richard Preston Butler Jr., Patrick J. Que Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly
This was one of the overlooked songs that made Confessions an all-time classic in music history.
@UnapologeticallyMe21
It's my favorite off the album.
@speakvolumesentertainment8215
Very true!
@unclepoppabanny747
Exactly
@TG8HH
yes indeed!
@jessicastephenson3338
Who said that? Lol
@AMomentWMD
Jada’s VOICE SET THIS JOINT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!! Usher’s vocal sincerity smashes!!!!!!
@shermanburnsjr.1116
Churrrrrrrrrrchhhhhhhhhh,In My Bishop Magic Don Juan Voice,Lol!!!!!!!!😂😂😂😂🥰
@setapartmindset8859
Agreed...a perfectly collab.
@c.p.5741
Jada who?