Bill Withers - Use Me (Official Audio)

"Use Me" by Bill Withers
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Lyrics:
'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
I want to spread the news
That if it feels this good getting used
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
Sometimes, it's true
You really do abuse me
You get me 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 want to spread the news
That if it feels this good getting used
Girl, you just keep on using me
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
Talkin' 'bout you usin' people
It all depends on what you do
It ain't too bad the way you're usin' me
Cause I sure am usin' you to do the things you do'
To do the things you do
#BillWithers #UseMe #Blues #Soul

[@bobbler2]

Bill Withers brought me here

[@ayamcute4626]

same

[@Booklook111]

Bill brought me here too.🎶💃🏻🎶

[@cindyfletcher9378]

Yup...70's music was (and still is!) the best ever! Bill Withers "Lovely Day" brought me here...

[@TheBob3759]

Lol.

[@aimfuldrifter]

Groovy and meaningful. Awesome song!

[@iffatmarufiza5982]

That drum is just amazing

[@phyllispetras2181]

GADSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@terrystepp]

Absolutely to go along with that funky groove

[@RogueMonkeySeattle]

Well im a drummer and im playing this song now! Im nailing it 💥

[@fastaddicts5273]

James Gadson arguably one of the best drummers of all time!!!!

[@romanroberts4478]

@@RogueMonkeySeattle so did you just comment that to try n demean his drumming skills or wut?

[@protamine4]

This song just stays in your head for hours, days, weeks.

[@maureent6800]

Allways!! Dont trust NOBODY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@!!@!!

[@maureent6800]

❤AND IM DONE !!!! LOL LOL LOL L9L HAAAAA

[@kenhoever8245]

Always will!

[@bossshun9]

Yes it does lol. 😂😂

[@TheBob3759]

Earworm.

[@ru2388]

One one of the sickest bass lines ever

[@yassinkareem9411]

Kendrick killed it🔥

[@winstonwolf6828]

R.I.P to another legend of soul music

[@jenniferbaker5167]

Just came by to listen and celebrate him. RIP

[@brianmcrae7724]

Another legend gone 😢

[@thornajal1045]

This legends music got me through so many dark days. May he rest in peace.

[@MaryHGoudie]

I told my husband about it the other day. Lovely day in 1976 or 1977. #RuideCastroOpirata

[@RaoulDukeSr]

When did he pass ?

[@royhobbs2425]

Im 61 yr old white dude , alot of talk today about black culture and how its not good for the current youth with sexy red , gangsta rap and so on. This song is example of what black culture was when I was growin up. Motown , Marvin , 70"s R n B like this , Rest in Peace bro ❤

[@charlottegregory3082]

My Man!!!😏

[@zeeone4492]

This song really little to do with what you call black culture It's just a song by a man

[@rocksparadox]

@royhobbs2425 '' alot of talk today about black culture and how its not good for the current youth with sexy red , gangsta rap and so on'' It would be ''a lot of talk'' ( and that is according to YOU that there is 'so much talk' ) WHAT IS YOUR POINT? Is the current music good or not? Wouldn't that generalize GOOD and BAD musicians together? We all know original blues musicians and Motown, Withers were GREAT. WTF is your point?

[@user-tt4es9cn4v]

мне 62 давно слушаю Била не энаю.кто скаэал -это человек совесть спроведливая и редкая оценка

[@TheBob3759]

Got that right bro.

[@therealdibabe]

My Mom is Rosalie Trombley and she was the Music Director at CKLW through the mid-60’s to the late 80’s. When Bill was first starting out and trying to get AirPlay, she started to play his songs. CKLW had a lot of influence then and even though it was a Canadian Radio station, other stations across the mid-west would watch what she added every week and her ability to pick hit songs became legendary. She loved Bill’s voice and the airplay Bill got on CKLW lead to other stations adding his records and they all became big hits. My Mom is now 80 years old and in failing health. I know she would be deeply saddened to know that Bill died today. He is a legend and an icon. His voice and his gentlemanly disposition will be missed. Condolences from the Trombley family today to to Bill’s family members. RIP Bill, you will be missed my so many around the world. May your music always live on. 🙏🏻🌹🙏🏻

[@gTimber1930]

I listened to CkLW growing up. Thank you to your mother. Bill voice and songs are better than 99.9% than what's been put out in the last 20 years.

[@shirleyboard2453]

CKLW!! Blast from my past, wow. Thank you, and your mom deserves the best of everything! Please thank her. The jingle was "CKLW, the Motor City🎵 " Out of Detroit obviously. Incredible memory

[@julienelson421]

I remember! Before FM was the thing CKLW was the station we all had on when I was a kid in the Detroit suburbs.

[@sudokukids]

Wow such an amazing story and mother you have. We thank her for her contribution to the evolution of music. A real hero in the backgrounds. Well… not really in the back ground, I love record non seater made in contribution to her!!! As he said she’s everyone’s favorite little record girl ROSALIE! R.i.p to your mother and I thank get for bringing light to the man bill withers music a real gem

[@skylighting8623]

I’m 66 and it’s still as good as the first time I heard it!!

[@terryoquinn8199]

65 , absolutely !

[@hazed1009]

53 here and I'm so glad a new generation are now aware of this fantastic track due to southpark! That manbearpig sure is scarey!! 😂

[@jimtabor180]

One of the greatest "funk" songs ever written.

[@beavis430]

No music like this anymore.....Unfortunately

[@robbynwilliams3712]

I keep MC Classic R&B playing bc there isn't anything like real old school much 😊

[@MrBrawl]

You ain't looking then. Plenty of funk and soul out there. Check out Orgone for starters and everything else on Colemine Records.

[@rwils7925]

RIP Bill Withers

[@dianewalters4851]

9-2-2024 and I still come back to Bill, every time I want to hear great music!!! Happy Labor Day everybody!!! ❤

[@lawrencehan5591]

As well known as Bill Withers is, this song is definitely underrated. The funky instrumentals, evocative lyrics & vocals, everything together makes this a special track.

[@AJFar-tm7dn]

My BW favorite. Peace.

[@andrewbonthius787]

Can I get an "Amen" brother!

[@MIKECNW]

How is it underrated? I'm sure it was a decent sized hot when released.

[@BuJammy]

@@andrewbonthius787 Amen

[@daveb7663]

That groove is just plain nasty, in the best possible way.

[@mosesnyateko4564]

This song has a thick slab of CHONKY FONK!

[@drewzalo]

Indeed

[@terrywashington8669]

The angels in heaven have another beautiful voice to add to the celestial choir. RIP Bill.

[@IAmNoeyes]

Heaven would be a stRange place if when you went their as a great Earth preformer the Angels grab you and "Use you up" in heaven .. they gonna use him till they use him up. He deserves a break.

[@theperfectsidekick2945]

This comment made me feel so good and I don't exactly know why!

[@mattlove1]

Poor Bill, stuck in heaven when the woman he simps for so hard has gone straight to hell. Maybe he can get reassigned.

[@warmbeergamingdude]

@@mattlove1 😂😂😂 💀

[@Lisa-pl6gv]

Bill to Jimi: what's up my brother ❤️

[@isaacrumley6029]

When the lights shut off and it's my turn to settle down... promise that you will sing about me

[@kenyattatucker1279]

2024 Anybody

[@michaellindsey4552]

Kendrick Lamar

[@SMG-Production]

Oh ! So this is why it spoke to my soul🤦‍♂

[@INI056]

Damn, thank you for that. I would've never noticed it

[@dw1970]

Glad I was alive when music was music!

[@kiatech]

The song has so much Tegrity.

[@420jake]

Lmao

[@coreyclark20]

It's a reql holiday special

[@CarlEhrlich-wf5km]

Top 5 favorite tunes ever! Timeless

[@donaldcook2484]

One seriously kick ass jam!💪👍✌️

[@LouTravers]

Silky smooth and timeless. Thank the Good Lord for all of the great R&B artists from the sixties and seventies. I have a bias towards the Philly sound ; nothing against Chi-town, Detroit or Memphis.

[@dianemegnin7581]

I’m gonna let God use me because He replenishes me not man!! 🙏😇😄

[@ndamato98]

0:58 when the lights shut off

[@Y1kes_18]

And it’s my turn to settle down, my main concern

[@maytt7]

promise that you will sing about me

[@revolution3369]

promise that you will sing about me

[@Lemon_haze87]

Is true

[@markgriffey4907]

Sting once said Bill Withers made the simple, profound. That's hard to do!!

[@curtismichael4703]

One brilliant songwriter to another.

[@AJFar-tm7dn]

Sting was Heavy, man.

[@arthursoto4285]

Bill is really the man.

[@daphne201239]

God, use me! 🙌 The only one with unconditional love!

[@TheSwiftbadger]

FUCK ME JESUS!

[@FettiMagazine]

I feel this song down to my bones

[@AlvinHutchinson]

One of the best lines in popular/R&B music: "You get me in a crowd of high-class people and then you act real rude to me. . . ."

[@danaglover6801]

Alvin Hutchinson Very deep🤔

[@tylerwilliams9788]

@caprice.t have you never had that happen to you people treat you differently based on who you are around

[@tylerwilliams9788]

@Elaine Sewell stay blessed and have a good day.

[@sharonsobolewski3707]

i remember a girl in 6th grade who was fairly popular who lived about a3 blocks away from me newer student and she would call me to come over and i was not popular but wanted to be her friend and would always say when another more popular girl would show up too that i just called her and it was a lie she called me and i never said anything was not tough or confrontive but it hurt and really bothered me people are so funny but im sure we've all done that at one point but i actually would feel guilty they didn't!

[@sharonsobolewski3707]

THANKS YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN AND BY THE WAY THE OTHER GIRL THAT SHOWED UP THAT WAS POPULAR WAS UGLY AND MEAN! WHY UGLY WAS POPULAR I ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT THEY DID TO BE POPULAR LOL GET MY DRIFT???

[@MrConfusedbubbles]

I’m grateful every single time I use Bill Withers to set a groovy vibe to get me rockin’ the day away. Yeah - I’m gonna use you up, babe!

[@rtblues]

That drummer is kicking my ass!

[@tooquick20]

So is the Guitarist, dammit!!

[@carrollbobb2059]

James Gadson

[@rtblues]

@@carrollbobb2059 thank you

[@kaneaikua955]

The presence of all instruments as well as Bill’s voice, hit record , no affects, clean sound very raw, The groove is still so funky!

[@ReeJackson-nb8gd]

Real men understand that misusage is the problem not usage...😋🥰

[@myrabenson3435]

I'm 64 I've been blessed with the gift of MUSIC THANKS MAMA

[@theclash1979]

The Wire, 1st Season. Great show and a great song

[@FutureExitsMedia]

All in the game, yo.

[@chinlawson9530]

The Wire brought me here

[@J1the1]

@@FutureExitsMedia nice haha

[@breckfoster767]

The Wire is a show amongst few others. The first three seasons were an amazing portrayal of the city.

[@joshuaabell444]

Lmfao I was thinking more of Ron burgundy

[@raosborn9]

@ 2:40 is the best part of the song: "...but oh baby, baby, baby, baby when ya love me I can't get enough."

[@marilyndubois6976]

Yes, yes and yes!

[@mervbalaban]

Yessss man!🤝😎

[@hazed1009]

"I wanna spread the news!!!" Withers was a soul god

[@swt32567]

Released in the Summer of '72. It sounded good 50 years ago & it sounds even better now. We miss you & your music Bill. Thank you for all of the great music & memories. R.I.P. Mr Bill Withers.

[@krumabon1903]

I was 6 in 72 I remember this and other songs

[@Qxz210]

Again 2024❤❤

[@TheBob3759]

Lean On Me came out that summer. Both were big hits.

[@jadedmonk7001]

I've been a huge fan of his since he released "Ain't No Sunshine" when I was about 13 yrs old. I'm now closing in on 64 and. this version "Use Me" still remains one of my all time faves💖

[@kellyberry4173]

BEST COMMENT

[@Game_Changer362]

Up l

[@karlbyrne6021]

@jadedmonk7001 grandma's hands is the track that always gets me. Greetings from Dublin Ireland.

[@LetsGoDoyerz]

RIP Bill Withers 😪

[@warrensunkett8389]

I’m living this song right now. Soul is used up. We out here lyrically

[@jjosephBlack]

Yes, this is my jam.

[@bodhijean4643]

This song will forever remind me of The Wire.

[@jonatan0909]

Ep 1 S1

[@johnaustin209]

Orlandos club.

[@FirstNameJackLastNameHammer]

Facts

[@Erocksoco]

The Wire, and Any Given Sunday for me, pretty sure that may have been the first time I ever heard this song was in that movie.

[@kudjoeadkins-battle2502]

Wow

[@ferbburfel5409]

It’s so refreshing to listen to real music and you can understand the lyrics and they make sense.

[@seaSwann]

lewrong generation

[@Senerski]

shut up Ferb

[@thischannelexistsforsomere9584]

Le wrong generation + L + ratio + clown behavior

[@pizzacrumbles]

@@thischannelexistsforsomere9584 😀 -> 😐

[@harry2928]

here here. 👈🏻 ☝🏻 👂🏻

[@tearealdavis2212]

Real song

[@rasheingwilliams5313]

This song transcends genre. Funk, soul with a hint of folk. And that guitar...

[@dopepitacrow]

Soulful music

[@Mr0rris0]

Good stuff. Sure transcends for me... it could be about anything.. gonna assume it's about a woman but heck. It could be about a damn beat up truck, family, God, people... a country or industry or movement maybe even moths hell bound for flames? A candles lament? But ya there's some dubious joy with the loathing attraction to insidiousness and dysfunction. The codependency anthem

[@Rhythmicons]

It's the clavinet.

[@mattlove1]

It's a genre unto itself. I'll call it "Simp Rock"

[@RWDtech]

I'm not hearing ANY folk in this song lol

[@joelwillems4081]

South Park Streaming Wars, June 1 2022, brought me here! Smooth voice and smooth song.

[@charronrose68]

Has nothing to do with this music

[@MatthewPlayzWasTaken]

@@charronrose68it played in South Park

[@Leatherchief]

Lord knows at a time like this we lose a true SOUL Legend... BUT he has left us with so many beautiful songs and never has a song 'Lean on me' been so important. RIP TRUE LEGEND.

[@livineeze]

Well said 💔

[@Jerriphillips504]

He was one of the greatest of all time the brother could make my toes curl with his lyrics

[@ra-hotep8975]

@@Jerriphillips504 nuff said

[@wise_up_dems.]

There's NEVER been a better groove than this.

[@manwithaporpoiseYTsucksD]

I'm a younger person who just found this guy. He's amazing. Why haven't we been told. Society failed us

[@TheDOJ-n9teen6t8]

The song reminds me of when i put a duck in a microwave................ the BILL WITHERS

[@fmmaj9noname332]

My sons know this music.

[@shawnwright5332]

Cause they can't use you up if your hip to the game think about it

[@dutchweeks1]

You're more right than you likely know

[@harry2928]

your own generation is failing you catastrophically bad. if you don't like it that's a good sign. maybe you're a "throwback" (a good, but lonesome thing). I'm one. it's lonely unless you hang with older people. God bless.

[@talk2eg]

Still jamming to this in 2021. Such a classic. 🎤

[@rausky79]

It's really great classic Soul.

[@viccarter2149]

Here in 2022

[@marysizemore7410]

Had this 45 in my sophomore yr.in 72

[@roxy4507]

Sept of 2022

[@MrX-mr8ym]

July 2023

[@scotthazlewood9123]

Totally in the pocket groove and vocal. Exceptional artist/vocalist.

[@antg007]

I love the dysfunction at the heart of this song. So real.

[@littlewolf9049]

Damn straight.

[@alexisdefinitelynotmyname]

Listening to this song brings out the old soul in me! Shout out to my dad for playing nothing but oldies when I was a kid!! Thank you, Mr. Withers!! RIP 🙏🏻

[@paulmontoya9468]

Why you guys praise your parents is beyond me, without the LORD nobody or nothing exist. People kill themselves everyday following God, in this God forsaken world.

[@williamhilinsky1327]

I'm a dirty white boy and I love Mr. Withers stuff too.

[@avettesteer633]

Watching the drama The Couple Next Door got me into this song.

[@ezgrowth9413]

those that are "thumbs down"...you have no soul

[@siemonjf]

Da Nile is not just a river in Africa which runs from South to North.

[@jsunnj76]

yEAH i CAN ID BUT I THUMBS UP.

[@Rhew23]

TRUTH

[@IAmNoeyes]

I guess negative comments can come from positive people.

[@ednaperrusquia7287]

They don’t dance at parties and when they do it’s a shitty version of the robot.

[@eddiemckinney2529]

This was a Bad Dude his blending of music was off the charts.

[@nick92065]

RIP Bill Withers who passed away on Monday.

[@TheBob3759]

The need to hear classic 70s music brought me here.

[@couchpotato2222]

and COMING TO YOU LIVE FROM 2022!!

[@davidtambornino8251]

I think it says a lot to how great Bill Withers is that a deaf man discovered his music all on my own. I love it.

[@markfletcher6874]

I just love his voice, the organ and the DRUMS!!! this song is timeless, a classic!!!! RIP BILL

[@AJFar-tm7dn]

How about that oboe horn. It's the joint.

[@mikesanmiguel2954]

It's perfection - deep and full of soul 🗿✌

[@charleschapman473]

Awesome voice!!

[@rlgillon]

It's not an organ. It's a Clavinet.

[@charlenharis1204]

This is a bad MF song. You better believe it !!! From one player to another. Everybody use some body, a fair exchange ain't no robbery.

[@JetLagRecords]

Bill Withers, You deserve more views!

[@JB-ui4eh]

You know it when you've heard one of those rare songs that knows no time limits, well, this is one of the few that is.

[@raphphoenix1156]

The riff 🔥

[@TerranceDavis-lu3yr]

A lot of people are getting used out here. The thing is Bill understood and accepted it. Others they don't even know it's happening to them. It's a crying shame

[@MIKECNW]

Whatever.

[@jayvee6206]

The Wire, Season 1 Episode 1 - Orlando's Club

[@thatryeguy6145]

I heard this song on South Park. Really liked it.

[@DJ-vj4vi]

Some classical blues music 🎶

[@freedomfighters5095]

The base and that keyboard and the legend Dear the mr Drums! ❤

[@VaporCode]

Manbearpig is on the loose!

[@james7095]

Still.... unbelievably friggin brilliant....lyrically and musically.....music saves your soul people....let it in

[@veronicatyler8109]

It’s soul music🤦🏽‍♀️

[@opiedoe1]

Off the chart period!

[@davidgallaher7193]

One of the greatest songs ever 🙌

[@heavypressureinc]

Bill don’t get his credit. This man is a genius

[@wiktiktik]

My friend ManBearPig loves this song!!

[@Offero333]

Who just decides one day to become a famous musician and actually pulls it off? This guy, that’s who.

[@jordan101197]

Greatest drums in any song

[@jordan101197]

Period

[@lindarobinson7551]

GB love that old school 😊

[@sueordelheide7275]

Nothing better then cranking up the radio listening to Bill Withers sing driving down the road.

[@brooklynboy10001]

R.i.p to the legend

[@shelleyharris9349]

Funk Soul Brother

[@shirleyanncameron5445]

Soul food we all need right now, rest easy Sir Withers

[@derrickcross8630]

Legendary 😮‍💨🔥

[@dannajo3135]

R.I.P to a legend ✊🏽❤️❤️❤️

[@VernonTurner-to7nz]

this song will never go out of still.

[@raoufbasit]

This song packs a strong jazzy punch. Amazing arrangement.

[@samuelburroff1654]

Heaven got a new front man for the band

[@TheHomestarX]

We raise a glass to the house of Withers tonight. We've used him up and sent him up. We'll continue to call on you when we need someone to lean on. R.I.P Bill. This generation needs a man of your stature to show them compassion.

[@AJFar-tm7dn]

Right on, Man.

[@coreyaron1726]

The best song honestly

[@GinaR21212]

I wish music was still like this. ❤️

[@silviamatthaus5199]

Soul King - Mr. Withers RIP

[@cliffordsangster4109]

This was the cut! RIP Bill 🕊️

[@joblogs1176]

The coolist song ever,

[@MrRedlaw1]

A brilliant musician, and story teller, will always enjoy playing his music.. RIP

[@sharonsobolewski3707]

wished i had a full cd of all of his hits should go check out another library sale they have brand new or perfect condition albums for like 50 cents to a dollar i got a few of other artists once once popular and was so happy would have had to pay alot back in the day!

[@perlynalfred5406]

Stopped music style. Great.

[@brucec8321]

True Coolness

[@sully9053]

Trey and Matt have really good music taste

[@terrystepp]

Soul brought me here

[@cherish9493]

This song is too good and it heals me - for those who totally relate to this song...Its just amazing how he can take this downer type of life experiences and express it out in this smoothe kick ass way that makes u wanna groove while you be giving this user a piece of your mind...

[@colapickett]

Well said.

[@mattlove1]

Too bad he didn't have enough of a mind to recognize what she was doing to her was bad.

[@TheMinzwa]

@@mattlove1 I feel like his message is basically...she uses him so damn well, that it's fine if she uses him. Use me. Please. Use me up. A song about her amazing heat.

[@mattlove1]

@@TheMinzwa yeah she runs him down in front of other people, and everyone in his life is warning him about her. That's not hot, that's disgusting. Have you ever been in a relationship like that? Would you ever say you wish you were still in it? I'd advise the guy to seek professional help, but he's dead.

[@barbarac5236]

He sang, “Keep on using me because I sure am using you to do the things you do.” That was the kicker at the end.

[@blackknight300]

I always finds the real ones to late R. I.P

[@danbo3330]

Was thrilled when they put it in Any Given Sunday. More folks getting to appreciate the greatness (and soul) of Bill Withers.