Just Be You
Usher · Other Songs - Usher
oh can you hear me baby
can you hear me baby?
listen..
you know everybody is always talking about change
now dont get me wrong
change can be beautiful
something is just still the same you know
if this were our last night
here on this planet
how would you feel
what would you say
pretend that you never
ever will see me
after tonight, after today
and I tell me you rather fight
and hold the grudge against me
instead of makin love tonight
ooh is that what you sayin baby
I never be flawless
never be perfect
no matter how bad you want me to be
I'll be your hero
as soon as you let go
and stop having me in your fantasy
lets just live life
lets just have fun
maybe inside we can be as one
but if we never do then thats okay
all that I'm trying to say is
I aint gonna change (oh no)
just beein someone else is too damn hard
and I dont want you to change (oh no)
cause I take you just the way you are
and oooh, I never wanted anything more
and I didnt understand before - but now I do
all that I ask is, just be you
now what if tomorrow came and I change
and you started doing things that you claim
would be better, what if I did whatever
to push the ease that we'd always be together
would that make you satisfied
to have me home every night
no way that I really missed the lights
could you live with yourself
if that'd happen babe
tell me where is the girl
the one who used to standin
as the light in my world
where is she at
cause I want her back
can we go back
cause who I'm looking at
forgot how to love
I want the one that gave me love
the one that I could go to
who used to trip on all the little things
baby I'm just sayin
that change aint alway happy goes
I aint gonna change (oh no)
just beein someone else is too damn hard
and I dont want you to change (oh no)
cause I take you just the way you are
and oooh, I never wanted anything more
and I didnt understand before - but now I do
all that I ask is, just be you
I'm not tryna fight
I'm just try to grow
but in my own time
and if you didnt know
I care
and I dont want nobody but you
you gotta let me love you
in the way I know
I never let you go
if you feel the same
baby then I'll stay
but dont make me change
I aint gonna change (oh no)
just beein someone else is too damn hard
and I dont want you to change (oh no)
cause I take you just the way you are
and oooh, I never wanted anything more
and I didnt understand before - but now I do
all that I ask is, just be you
I aint gonna change
baby hear me out
girl you make my day
you'd all my life
I give everything
just to make it right
I'm so tired of fighting
every every every every night
never wanted anything more
and I didnt understand it before - but now I do
all that I ask is, just be you
can you hear me baby?
listen..
you know everybody is always talking about change
now dont get me wrong
change can be beautiful
something is just still the same you know
if this were our last night
here on this planet
how would you feel
what would you say
pretend that you never
ever will see me
after tonight, after today
and I tell me you rather fight
and hold the grudge against me
instead of makin love tonight
ooh is that what you sayin baby
I never be flawless
never be perfect
no matter how bad you want me to be
I'll be your hero
as soon as you let go
and stop having me in your fantasy
lets just live life
lets just have fun
maybe inside we can be as one
but if we never do then thats okay
all that I'm trying to say is
I aint gonna change (oh no)
just beein someone else is too damn hard
and I dont want you to change (oh no)
cause I take you just the way you are
and oooh, I never wanted anything more
and I didnt understand before - but now I do
all that I ask is, just be you
now what if tomorrow came and I change
and you started doing things that you claim
would be better, what if I did whatever
to push the ease that we'd always be together
would that make you satisfied
to have me home every night
no way that I really missed the lights
could you live with yourself
if that'd happen babe
tell me where is the girl
the one who used to standin
as the light in my world
where is she at
cause I want her back
can we go back
cause who I'm looking at
forgot how to love
I want the one that gave me love
the one that I could go to
who used to trip on all the little things
baby I'm just sayin
that change aint alway happy goes
I aint gonna change (oh no)
just beein someone else is too damn hard
and I dont want you to change (oh no)
cause I take you just the way you are
and oooh, I never wanted anything more
and I didnt understand before - but now I do
all that I ask is, just be you
I'm not tryna fight
I'm just try to grow
but in my own time
and if you didnt know
I care
and I dont want nobody but you
you gotta let me love you
in the way I know
I never let you go
if you feel the same
baby then I'll stay
but dont make me change
I aint gonna change (oh no)
just beein someone else is too damn hard
and I dont want you to change (oh no)
cause I take you just the way you are
and oooh, I never wanted anything more
and I didnt understand before - but now I do
all that I ask is, just be you
I aint gonna change
baby hear me out
girl you make my day
you'd all my life
I give everything
just to make it right
I'm so tired of fighting
every every every every night
never wanted anything more
and I didnt understand it before - but now I do
all that I ask is, just be you
Just Be You - Usher
Released in 2001, "Just Be You" stands as a defining track from Usher's "Confessions" era, marking a pivotal shift in his musical direction toward R&B and hip-hop fusion. The song features a distinctive production style that blends smooth vocal delivery with rhythmic beats, characteristic of the late 2000s sound. As a lead single from the album, it showcases Usher's ability to craft introspective yet catchy melodies that resonated with a global audience. The track exemplifies the genre's evolution during this period, prioritizing emotional authenticity and polished recording quality over traditional pop structures. Its enduring popularity highlights Usher's status as a central figure in modern R&B history.