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).
U Dont Have 2 Call
usher Lyrics
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Don't leave your girl around me
True playa fo' real, ask my nigga Pharrell uh
(C'mon that's how it's going down)
(You smell it? Yeah, you smell it?)
(Yeah, uh) Don't leave your girl around me
(Let 'em know)
Situations, will arise
In our lives
But U gotta to be smart about it
Cele-brations with the guys
I sacrificed
'Cause I knew U could not sleep without it
Meanwhile I, I
I loved U
U were my girl
U see I, I,
Thought the world of U
But you're still steady leavin' baby
U don't have to call
It's okay girl
'Cause I'mma be alright tonight
U don't have to call
It's okay girl
'Cause I'mma be alright tonight
Aw girl your face is
Sayin' why
Tears in eyes
Should've been more smart about it
Should've cherished me
Listenin' to friends, now it's the end
Then again, no story can end without it
Damn right,
I loved U
You were my girl
U see I, I,
Thought the world of U
But you're still steady leavin' baby yeah yeah
U don't have to call
It's okay girl
'Cause I'mma be alright tonight
U don't have to call
It's okay girl
'Cause I'mma be alright tonight
Gonna boogie tonight
'Cause I'm honestly too young of a guy
To stay home
Waitin' for love
So tonight
I'm gonna do what a single man does
And that's party! Oh yeah, oh no
U don't have to call (You don't care to call)
It's okay girl (It's okay girl)
'Cause I'm a be alright tonight (I'm a be alright)
U don't have to call (U ain't have to call)
It's okay girl (I'm okay girl)
'Cause I'm a be alright tonight (Tonight I'm goin' out with my niggas)
U don't have to call
It's okay girl (I'm alright girl)
'Cause I'm a be alright tonight (I'm alright)
Gonna boogie tonight
'Cause I'm honestly too young of a guy
To stay home
Waitin' for love
So tonight I'm gonna do what a single man does
U don't have to call (And that's party!)
It's okay girl
'Cause I'm a be alright tonight
U don't have to call
It's okay girl (It's okay, I'mma be alright)
'Cause I'm a be alright tonight
U don't have to call
It's okay girl (It's okay girl)
'Cause I'm a be alright tonight (Sick and tired of being at home, I'mma have me some fun)
U don't have to call (Hey hey yeah)
It's okay girl (It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's alright)
'Cause I'm a be alright tonight
I'm not waiting at home for you, bye bye
In Usher Featuring Kelis's song, U Don't Have To Call, Usher is warning his friend that he should not leave his girl around him, as he is a true playa. He talks about the situations that arise in life and the importance of being smart about them. Usher sacrifices his love for the girl and celebrates with his buddies because he knows that the girl 'could not sleep without it'. He loved her and thought the world of her, but she is still leaving him.
Usher is frustrated with the girl and is telling her that she does not have to call him as he is going to be alright tonight. He is too young to stay home waiting for love and is partying with his friends. He is sick and tired of being at home and wants to have some fun.
The lyrics of the song have a clear message of a broken relationship and the frustration that comes along with it. Usher is not going to wait for the girl and is going to have fun with his friends instead. The song has a catchy beat and a clear message that resonates with the audience.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo after tonight
Starting tonight
Don't leave your girl around me
Don't leave your girlfriend alone with me
True playa fo' real, ask my nigga Pharrell uh
I'm a real player, you can ask my friend Pharrell
Situations, will arise
Things will happen
In our lives
In our lives
But U gotta to be smart about it
But you have to be smart and handle it carefully
Cele-brations with the guys
Spending time with my friends to celebrate
I sacrificed
I gave up something
'Cause I knew U could not sleep without it
Because I knew you couldn't sleep without it
Meanwhile I, I
But at the same time, I
I loved U
I loved you
U were my girl
You were my girlfriend
U see I, I,
You see, I
Thought the world of U
Thought very highly of you
But you're still steady leavin' baby
But you're still leaving me
U don't have to call
You don't have to call me
It's okay girl
It's fine
'Cause I'mma be alright tonight
Because I'll be okay tonight
Aw girl your face is
Oh girl, your face shows
Sayin' why
Asking why
Tears in eyes
Crying
Should've been more smart about it
We should have been smarter about it
Should've cherished me
You should have valued me more
Listenin' to friends, now it's the end
Listening to friends, now it's over
Then again, no story can end without it
But again, no story can end without it
Damn right, I loved U
Of course I loved you
But you're still steady leavin' baby yeah yeah
But you're still leaving me
Gonna boogie tonight
Going to party tonight
'Cause I'm honestly too young of a guy
Because I'm honestly too young to be tied down
To stay home
To stay at home
Waitin' for love
Waiting for love
So tonight
So, tonight
I'm gonna do what a single man does
I'm going to act like a single man
And that's party! Oh yeah, oh no
And that's party! Oh yeah, oh no
U ain't have to call
You did not have to call me
It's okay girl
It's alright
I'm okay girl
I'm fine
Sick and tired of being at home, I'mma have me some fun
Tired of being at home, I'm going to have some fun
I'm not waiting at home for you, bye bye
I'm not waiting for you at home, bye bye
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ketchyshubby
Why is P. Diddy always waking people up in music videos. Let them sleep lol
@thuliZA
🤣
@anthonygraves9039
Right🤣🤣🤣
@teeramirez464
lol need his butt kicked! 😂
@saraswati519
lol that's what suge knight was trying to tell everybody "all up in the videos" lol
@MsNaj15
😂😂
@SLamarHarry
It’s crazy to think he was only 23 at the time. You don’t realize how young that is until you reach that age.
@bryanna_renaee
I’m 23 now and super jealous you got to experience good music like this
@Christian900
Until you surpass that age
@a.taylor8294
Even more awesome that he'd already been around for about a decade at that point!