What is this?

The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.

To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.

Loading...

She saying the fact that she can’t have him when she wants him, is what keeps her interested. she likes the chase and how he keeps her wanting more. Jhene spoke about the meaning of these bars in an interview:

The line “the wanting you but never getting you, that keeps me wanting you” comes from the notion that when you get something, you kinda don’t want it anymore, along with the fact that I was never going to be able to have him completely and I also felt like if I did get to be in that relationship, then I would never be focused on my music because I would be so caught up in love that that I wouldn’t be able to share my music with the world, hence “you vs them”.

This video is processing – it'll appear automatically when it's done.

What is this?

The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.

To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.

Loading...

The best these other girl can do is distract him from the real problem he feels, but they aren’t as beautiful as the girl that he misses so much, and none of them can replace her. “Deep down when I face it” also connects well with how the other girl’s eyes distract him, but he must face the other girl that he really loves.

This video is processing – it'll appear automatically when it's done.

What is this?

The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.

To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.

Loading...

You better notice him and say hey when you see him. Also a reference to the famous 2pac song “Holla At Me”.

This video is processing – it'll appear automatically when it's done.

What is this?

The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.

To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.

Loading...

Wishing for things that help others. Wishes for peace, end of poverty, etc.

“Open Palm” could pertain to the gesture of how Muslims ask for blessings: with open palms facing upwards or “Open Palm” pertains to the universal gesture that when people need help with something they reach their hands out.

This video is processing – it'll appear automatically when it's done.

What is this?

The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.

To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.

Loading...

Usher adds Ludacris on to help describe his situation even better. It’s already been proven that when these two get together they can really party hard.

This video is processing – it'll appear automatically when it's done.

What is this?

The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.

To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.

Loading...

O.M.G = Oh My God!

Many of us have had that time when we were stunned simply from the presence of a certain girl. Here, Usher and will.i.am describe their own feeling of a love euphoria.

This video is processing – it'll appear automatically when it's done.

What is this?

The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.

To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.

Loading...

While “pop” or “r&b” artists have been known to have complex concepts with their lyrics, even Usher admits that this song is about one of the most common things to understand in life:

Well, this song is about fucking, hahaha! I will definitely say that I’ve had a moment or two in a stall.

This video is processing – it'll appear automatically when it's done.

What is this?

The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.

To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.

Loading...

Usher was particularly excited about Wayne’s verse on the remix, as he told MTV:

Wayne, pound for pound, is one of the illest in the game, and I wanted it to be something that would be a surprise, be a shock. Have shock value. That’s what the remix is all about. ‘Damn, did you hear the remix? It’s crazier than the original. I like it more.’ I just think it’s great. Plies actually did a verse on it as well. He came with it. Everybody basically did their thing, and I am very happy that I was able to put that one in.

Check the original version out here!

This video is processing – it'll appear automatically when it's done.

What is this?

The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.

To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.

Loading...

Usher’s caught up in a failing relationship. With it being so new to Usher as he usually has a good time and has no problem cutting ties with women, this is a rarity. Sadly, this wouldn’t be the last time.

This video is processing – it'll appear automatically when it's done.

What is this?

The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.

To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.

Loading...

While many think this song is just about his recent divorce with Tameka Foster, Usher set the record straight with Billboard:

People immediately thought, ‘Oh, damn, he’s about to talk about what happened in his marriage’, but it would be too shortsighted to just talk about my relationship. A lot of the things I spoke about on Confessions weren’t my own experiences. It was an outlet for stories I’d heard.

This video is processing – it'll appear automatically when it's done.