Usher

Songwriter: Harold Lilly Warryn Campbell John Smith Biz Markie

Producer: Biz Markie Harold Lilly Warryn Campbell

[Intro]
Yo, B-Boys make some noise! (Yo, yeah)
Uh, fly girls, it's your world (You got it)

[Verse 1]
I wanna know your name and
I wanna know if you gotta man (I wanna know)
I wanna know everything
I wanna your number and if I can come over
I wanna know what you like
I wanna know so I can do it all night (Aw baby)
But you're telling me I'm just a friend
You're telling me I'm just a friend

[Chorus]
Oh baby you (Oh baby you)
You got what I need (Got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (Aw baby)
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (Oh baby you)
You got what I need (Got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you

[Verse 2]
I wanna know you in and out
I wanna know what you're all about baby (I wanna know)
I wanna know what makes you laugh
I wanna know about your past (I)
I wanna know how you move
I wanna know so I can move too (I wanna know)
But you're telling me I'm just a friend
Stop telling me I'm just a friend (Oh)

[Chorus]
Oh baby you (Oh baby you)
You got what I need (Got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (But you say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (Oh baby you)
You got what I need (Got what I need, ohh)
But you say I'm just a friend (I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you

You got what I need (Got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (Oh baby you)
You got what I need (Got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (Ooh)
But you say I'm just a friend (Yea, yea, yea, yea)

[Bridge]
Girl I want you to see (Want you to see)
What you mean to me (Me)
And I want you to know (Know)
That I really need you fo' sho (Fo' sho)
And you gotta understand (Stand)
I wanna be your man (Your man)
Well, why can't you be more than a friend to me (Friend to me)

[Chorus]
Oh baby you (Oh baby you)
You got what I need (Got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (Say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend (You say I'm just a friend)
Oh baby you (Woah woah)
You got what I need (Ha, ha, ha, ha, ohh)
But you say I'm just a friend (I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (Oh, oh, oh-oh)

You got what I need (You got it, what I like yea)
But you say I'm just a friend (And I need it, gotta have it)
But you say I'm just a friend (And I need it, ooooh you)
Oh baby you
You got what I need
But you say I'm just a friend
But you say I'm just a friend (Take it to the bridge)

[Bridge]
Girl I want you to see (Want you to see)
What you mean to me (Me)
And girl I want you to know (Know)
That I really need you fo' sho (Fo' sho)
Baby, understand (Stand)
I wanna be your man (Your man)
Why can't you be more than a friend (Friend to me)

[Chorus]
Oh baby you (Oooh you)
You got what I need (Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, no, ay)
But you say I'm just a friend (Hey girl, hey girl)
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (A yes, yes y'all, and we fresh y'all)
You got what I need (A yes, yes y'all, you don't stop)
But you say I'm just a friend (Oooh, oh baby)
But you say I'm just a friend (Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, check it)

With a career spanning over twenty-five years, Usher Raymond has become one of the most influential voices in contemporary R&B. Having sold over 75 million records worldwide, also attaining nine number-one records on the Billboard 100 charts, he is one of the most accomplished R&B singers in the world.

Coming into the scene in 90’s under the guidance of a young Puff Daddy finding his way. It wasn’t until he connected with the up-and-coming producer Jermaine Dupri did Usher begin having his success with his second and third albums, My Way and 8701.

He made an impact with his fourth studio album Confessions that sold 1.1 million copies in the first week and produced four consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number one singles —"Yeah!“, "Burn”, “Confessions Part II”, and “My Boo”. Confessions went on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide and is the last album certified diamond by a black artist.

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All About U [Shelved]

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All About U [Shelved] (2000)

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