Papers

Album: Raymond Vs. Raymond (2009)
Charted: 31
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  • (Usher, Usher, Usher)
    Ooh, ooh, ooh, papers
    Ooh, ooh, ooh, papers

    I can't, get to work on time
    Can't believe the words to her I just said
    But who the hell argue and fight like dogs
    At six in the morning? (in the mornin')
    I know its gonna be some more shh tonight, mm, ooh
    Our pastor's callin', tellin' me I done went too far and
    I'm seen around town and my friends can't recognize me
    'Cause I took a chance on love (love)
    It's like (like), I'm dyin' (ooh dyin')

    For you I gave my heart and turned my back against the world
    'Cause you were my girl, girl, girl
    I done damn near lost my mama, I done been through so much drama
    I done turned into the man that I never thought I'd be

    I'm ready to sign them papers, papers, papers
    (I done took all I can take but you leave me no options, girl)
    I can't deny how much I love you, I done gave up everything I had to
    As hard as it is I'm afraid I gotta say
    I'm ready to sign them papers, papers, papers
    (I done took all I can take but you leave me no options, girl)

    Ooh, ooh, ooh, papers
    Ooh, ooh, ooh, papers

    I'm losin' my mind, can't figure out who's wrong or right
    I know it's you I love
    But then I also know it's you I don't like
    You claim you hate who I was
    But that's the reason you here now
    You think I don't know what's up
    But sweetheart that's what ruined us
    I ain't afraid to say I got needs
    But the only time you here for me
    Is when the bottles poppin' and everything is sweet
    But I (I) listen
    I'm tired of sleeping in the other room spending them long nights
    Trying to figure out what in the hell in my heart I ain't do right
    (Ooh for you)

    For you I gave my heart and turned my back against the world
    (back against the world)
    'Cause you were my girl, girl (girl), girl
    I done damn near lost my mama (mama)
    I done been through so much drama(drama)
    I done turned into the man that I never thought I'd be
    (never thought I would be)

    I'm ready to sign them papers (papers), papers (papers), papers (papers)
    (I done took all I can take but you leave me no options, girl)
    I can't deny how much I love you, I done gave up everything I had to
    As hard as it is I'm afraid I gotta say
    I'm ready to sign them papers (papers), papers (papers), papers (papers)
    (I done took all I can take but you leave me no options, girl)

    I can't take, oh-oh
    Oh, ooh-yeah (papers)
    Ooh, ooh, ooh, papers

    Ready, ready, ready, ready
    All my fellas up in here, if you had enough and you're ready to sign say
    Ready, ready, ready, ready (I'm ready, yes I am)
    All my ladies if you sick and tired, and you're, ready to sign, say
    Ready, ready, ready, ready (ooh)
    I can't keep livin' this life, I'm finna' leave it for the last time I'm
    Ready, ready, ready, ready

    I done damn near lost my mama, I done been through so much drama
    I done turned into the man I never thought I'd be

    I'm ready to sign them papers, papers, papers
    I done took all I can take but you leave me no options, girl
    I can't deny how much I love you, I done gave up everything I had to
    As hard as it is I'm afraid I gotta say
    I'm ready to sign them papers, papers, papers
    I done took all I can take but you leave me no options, girl Writer/s: Alonzo Mathis, Garret Hamler, Sean Garrett, Usher Raymond, Xavier Dotson
    Publisher: Hipgnosis Songs Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Brian from Roland, Okthats exactly how I feel at this point in my life, Usher is a talented individual, who has everything anyone could want in life, and just goes to show you, he' also has feelings and goes through the same s--t us poor folks do, Thanks Usher, I believe I'll post that to my facebook, and song facts, thanks to you we have this site, Merry Christmas to all
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