Use Me
Bill Withers
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying to tell me all you want to do is use me But my answer yeah to all that use me stuff Is I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used Oh you just keep on using me until you use me up Until you use me up My brother sit me right down and he talked to me He told me that I ought not to let you just walk on me And I'm sure he meant well yeah but when our talk was through I said brother if you only knew you'd wish that you were in my shoes You just keep on using me until you use me up Until you use me up Oh sometimes yeah it's true you really do abuse me You get in a crowd of high class people and then you act real rude to me But oh baby baby baby baby when you love me I can't get enough I and I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used Oh you just keep on using me until you use me up Until you use me up Talking about you using me but it all depends on what you do It ain't too bad the way you're using me 'Cause I sure am using you to do the things you do Ah ha to do the things you do
Struggling with Use Me? Become a better singer in 30 days with these videos!
Written by: Bill Withers
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
11 facts about this song
Song Attribution"Use Me" is a song recorded and written by American singer-songwriter Bill Withers.
|
Chart PerformanceIt was released in 1972 and ranked No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
|
Album ReleaseThe song is from Bill Withers' second studio album "Still Bill".
|
Song Theme"Use Me" speaks about a man being continuously used by his lover, but he doesn't mind because he profits emotionally.
|
Live VersionA live version of "Use Me" can be found on Bill Withers' album "Live at Carnegie Hall" released in October 1972.
|
Grace Jones CoverReggae artist Grace Jones covered the song in her 1981 album titled "Nightclubbing".
|
Jones' VersionUnlike Bill Withers' version which was more soulful, Grace Jones delivered the song in a funk style with a reggae edge.
|
Critical ReceptionGrace Jones' version of "Use Me" received positive reviews from music critics and is considered one of her best songs.
|
Music VideoGrace Jones' version of "Use Me" also had an accompanying music video that was well received by fans.
|
Cultural ImpactWithers' "Use Me" has been referenced in many works, from books to movies, reflecting its impact on American pop culture.
|
Popular CoversAside from Grace Jones, the song has been covered by multiple artists across various genres, including Fiona Apple, Aaron Neville, and Mick Jagger.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Use Me Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 24 Sep. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/35824337/Bill+Withers/Use+Me>.
Discuss the Use Me Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In