Trading Places
Usher
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Hey, I know what you used to We gon' do something different tonight Oh, you Oh Oh, you Now we gonna do this thing a lil' different tonight You gon' come over and pick me up in your ride You gon' knock and then you gon' wait Oh you gon' take me on a date You gonna open my door and I'ma reach over and open yours Gon' pay for dinner take me to see a movie And whisper in my ear I bet you really wanna do me Girl now take me home and get up in my Benz Pour me up a shot and force me to the bed I'm always on the top tonight I'm on the bottom Cause we trading places When I cant take no more, tell me you ain't stopping 'Cause we trading places Now put it on me baby till I say Oooo weee And tell me to shut up before the neighbors hear me This is how it feels when you do it like me We're trading places Gon' get it, get it get it, get it get it, Gon' get it, get it get it, get it get it, Gon' get it, get it get it, get it get it, We trading places I'll be waking you up to a cup of Folgers Pancakes and eggs I owe ya breakfast in bed, oh baby And your orange juice sitting on the coaster Toast on the side baby strawberry and grape jelly You finished let me get that drink, Pull the curtain from the window Time to get up baby let me make this bed up Today we going shopping blowin' thirty on me Make it sixty, spend it like you really love me Skip dinner and we gon' rent a movie You order Chinese food right before you do me You coming on strong baby let me wash me hands She said hurry up then get your ass to bed I'm always on the top tonight I'm on the bottom Cause we trading places When I cant take no more, tell me you ain't stopping 'Cause we trading places Now put it on me baby till I say Oooo weee And tell me to shut up before the neighbors hear me This is how it feels when you do it like me We're trading places Gon' get it, get it get it, get it get it, Gon' get it, get it get it, get it get it, Gon' get it, get it get it, get it get it, We trading places (Yeah) Wash the car (Yeah) I'm gonna walk the dog (Yeah) Take out the trash (Yeah) With nothing but your t-shirt on (Yeah) I'm gonna press your shirt (Yeah) I'm gonna wrinkle mines up (Yeah) In the kitchen girl we crazy we don't give a f*ck Where you want me? Oh oh Oh oh You baby Give it to me baby Oh oh Oh oh Oh-you baby Baby yea Oh-you Oh Oh Oh You, you You get on top tonight I'm on the bottom Cause we trading places When I cant take no more, you say you ain't stopping 'Cause we trading places Now we gon' do this thing a lil' different tonight Trading places Stay tuned for part two You been me I been you But we gon' switch this thing back I'ma put it on your ass
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, CARLOS ALEXANDER MC KINNEY, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH, USHER RAYMOND
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"Trading Places" was released on October 17, 2008, as the fifth single of Usher's fifth studio album titled "Here I Stand".
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Genre and StyleThe song falls under the genre of contemporary R&B and features elements of erotic and modern pop music.
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Chart Performance"Trading Places" peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Usher's fifteenth top 50 hit on that chart.
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Song Theme"Trading Places" has a provocative and playful theme that involves Usher and his female partner switching traditional gender roles.
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Songwriters and ProducersThe song was written and produced by Usher, Carlos "Los Da Mystro" McKinney, and The-Dream.
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InspirationUsher revealed in an interview that "Trading Places" was inspired by his desire to understand the 'female experience'. He aimed to express what it would be like if he allowed control to be handled by a woman.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised "Trading Places" for its catchy melody and lyrics. The song was considered a standout track on the album "Here I Stand".
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Music VideoThe official music video for "Trading Places" was released on October 30, 2008. It was directed by Chris Robinson and featured a role-reversal concept that matched the song's theme.
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Live PerformancesUsher has performed "Trading Places" live at many concerts, including his "One Night Stand: Ladies Only" concert in 2008.
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Song Duration"Trading Places" has a runtime of 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Notable LyricsThe line "You get on top, tonight I'm on the bottom, cuz we trading places" encapsulates the theme of the song and is one of the most recognized lyrics from "Trading Places".
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AccoladesThough "Trading Places" didn't win awards, it remains one of Usher's most popular songs due to its memorable concept and sensual tunes.
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CollaborationWhile the song doesn't feature any guest artists, Usher's collaboration with The-Dream and Carlos "Los Da Mystro" McKinney in writing and producing the track was notable.
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