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USHER

Rivals

Release date: 30th August 2016

From Hard II Love
R&B/SoulMusic
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About This Track

Released in August 2016 as the fourth single from 'Hard II Love', 'Rivals' pairs Usher with Atlanta rapper Future over production by K-Major and Murphy Kid. The track impacted US urban adult contemporary radio the following month, built around a declaration of committed monogamy set against a backdrop of past romantic caution. Usher frames the relationship as a turning point, acknowledging a history of resistance to commitment whilst celebrating a partner who combines physical attraction with conversational chemistry. Future's ad-libs punctuate the verses, which move between club-night immediacy and longer-term devotion. The chorus anchors the song's central promise, Usher insisting he needs no other contenders now that he's found his 'rider'. The lyric co-written by Usher, Future, Kendricke Brown, Cameron Murphy, Paris Jones, and Carlos St John toggles between moments of intimacy and broader assertions of fidelity, the production keeping the tempo measured enough to let the vocal interplay breathe.

"Rivals" is a track by USHER, from the album Hard II Love, released 30th August 2016. It's filed under R&B/Soul. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about USHER.

About the Artist

USHER

USHER

Lyrics

Rivals

[Intro: Future + Usher]

She got me throwing Spades Ace with that mouth

I guess only time gon' tell

You gotta give me dirty love

I guess I'm down too

When I can't find any words I lie

Look up and see the stars in a perfect line

The feeling of love is a global thing

[Verse 1: Usher + Future]

So tell me how you feel (how you feel)

Knowing I see the world when I look in your eyes

Your kisses are Duracell, they keep me energized

Tired of going back and forth, baby I'm hypnotized

You gotta a nigga on the love on the low though

I'm looking at you and I swear it's been a long road

A great ass, a better mind, what a combo

You know you pretty and you winning with the convo

She kinda tipsy, we been drinking, she's a light weight

She love the way I'm pull them panties in the right way

But anyway let's get back to how I've been feeling

I just love the times when I'm beside ya

Holding me down cause you're my rider

I look in your eyes and I get higher

There's nothing in this world I hold tighter

Without you I feel uneven

[Chorus: Usher + Future]

Make every day our love season

Baby girl you know you're my rider

That should be enough reason

Call you baby that's only your title

'Cause I don't need no more rivals

(You gotta give me that)

I put that on the Bible

(You gotta give me that girl)

You're the only thing that I want

Give me that feeling

Make every day our love season

Dirty lover you are my rider

That should be enough reason

I call you baby that's only your title

'Cause I don't need no more rivals

I put that on the Bible

I'ma love ya till my time's gone

You gotta give me dirty love

[Verse 2: Usher]

I've been here and trust me, I've seen it all before though

I told my ex for me relationships a no-no

And here I am thinking we perfect like a photo

You looking at me like right now you need some mo', mo'

I know you ready and willing but that ain't my place

I know you wanna settle down, all on your face

Feeling starting to get too familiar

So cover up this broken love treason

[Chorus: Usher + Future]

Make every day our love season

Dirty lover you are my rider

That should be enough reason

I call you baby that's only your title

'Cause I don't need no more rivals

I put that on the Bible

You're the only thing that I want

Give me that feeling

Make every day our love season

Dirty lover you are my rider

That should be enough reason

Call you bae that's only your title

'Cause I don't need no more rivalsI put that on the Bible

I'ma love ya till my time's gone

[Bridge: Usher]

You say I see ya side by side

Like a visionary, I can't see me falling

(Nothing's changed)

Like a dictionary, I can't read through all this

(Eyes wide open)

I still fall blind I don't know how this will end

Let's go back to the beginning

Let's cover up this broken love treason

[Chorus: Usher]

Make every day our love season

Dirty lover you are my rider

That should be enough reason

Call you baby that's only your title

'Cause I don't need no more rivals

I put that on the Bible

You're the only thing that I want

[Outro]

Gimme that

Ay, ay

Yes you are

I love you, baby

I don't wanna be enemies, baby

I want you to be friends with me, babe

Uhhh

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Track details

From Hard II Love

2016
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Hard II Love
Hard II Love
Usher
16th September 2016
Release year
2016
  1. 1Need U
    4:08
  2. 2Missin U
    4:09
  3. 4Bump
    4:07
  4. 5Let Me
    3:10
  5. 6Downtime
    3:29
  6. 7Crash
    3:31
  7. 8Make U a Believer
    4:07
  8. 9Mind of a Man
    0:54
  9. 10FWM
    3:15
  10. 11Rivals (feat. Future)
    3:50
  11. 12Tell Me
    8:29
  12. 13Hard II Love
    3:23
  13. 14Stronger
    4:00
  14. 15Champions (From "Hands of Stone")
    5:18
  15. —Champions
  16. —Need U (Conversation with Priyanka Chopra)
  17. —No Limit (feat. Young Thug)
    3:49
  18. —No Limit
  19. —Rivals

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Future, K-Major, Murphy Kid, PJ, SAINt JHN, USHER
Producer
K-Major, Murphy Kid
Assistant Mixing Engineer
David Nakaji, MaddMix
Assistant Recording Engineer
Courtney Horton, Randy Warnken, Todd Hurtt
Instrumentation
K-Major, Murphy Kid
Mastering Engineer
Tom Coyne
Mixing Engineer
Jaycen Joshua
Programmer
K-Major, Murphy Kid
Recording Engineer
Kory Aaron, Mark “Exit” Goodchild, Seth Firkins
Video Director
The RiTE Brothers
Vocal Producer
Johnny “Natural” Najera, Mark “Exit” Goodchild
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