Miguel "Sure Thing" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Genius Verified

Miguel released "Sure Thing" in 2010 but the infectious song is still making waves today. In fact, the modern classic sailed back into the Billboard Hot 100 this year. With more than a billion streams to date on Spotify alone, the heartfelt track's viral success continues to showcase its lasting impact.
"The thing that strikes a chord in your emotion is the thing that will keep you going forever," he tells GENIUS during this episode of VERIFIED. "It's people making memories of the works that makes them timeless. The song without people making it theirs is nothing, like a tree falling in the forest."
During this episode, the "Adorn" hitmaker also talks about how Southern Hip-Hop, poetic juxtapositions, and love inspired these lyrics. Going further, Miguel also reveals one of his favorite lyric and melody combinations of all time and explains how simplicity can always complement layered complexity.
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[@didironaldo46]

coming here to explain the lyrics of a song he released 13 years ago is legendary!! love to see it + he sounds even better in live damn

[@imjoezi8776]

*16

[@Vayzz47]

@@imjoezi8776his song older then me

[@scxba]

This song was my favorite song during my childhood, this song will forever hold a place in my heart

[@gardenofeden7]

same! big cuz used to play this all the time.

[@JasonTheMann33]

frr

[@annabanzon313]

What year?

[@ashleyy3905]

It's such a beautiful song but when he breaks it down it feels much more meaningful🙌🏾

[@Eyephere]

fr fr

[@CBrown-zu6jf]

This interview proves that Sure Thing is timeless! All I Want Is You is a dope album too. It was such an era when the songs on that album came out.

[@abigailhoward9312]

yes! and Kaleidoscope goes hard too

[@Ch1voLoko]

bro still has his beautiful voice after all these years 🔥

[@tinotendasandra8672]

13 years later it’s still a bop ☺️😌

[@empresssk]

Miguel’s music is timeless because he actually believes in and understands love. It’s sad society is allergic to romance and happiness now. Also loved him casually sharing his love for Donny Hathaway and Lauryn Hill… those quick lil’ melodies were champagne to my ears! Miguel is always gon be a sure thang!💕

[@abigailhoward9312]

miguel will ALWAYS be relevant. Sure Thing, All I Want Is You, Adorn, Do You…, How Many Drinks, Quickie, Girl With The Tattoo Enter.lewd. none of those will ever get old no matter what

[@katbabyz]

His voiceeeee😩😩😩

[@mickeyturner1130]

still sound as good as the day the song dropped 😩.

[@tjvibez]

This song is a classic

[@hazel1980]

his voice gives me chills

[@RAHBREEZY]

This song will forever be a bop 🔥🔥

[@NOLAJET504]

A leg drop boo 😂

[@ayoolukoga9829]

Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Isaiah 55:3

[@KaylynKorir-bs7bh]

Untouchable and unforgettable and unbelievable and unbreakable

[@Dmx2pacWutang]

He's so beautiful and his voice is beautiful. Truly such a talented artist. I love all of his music 🖤

[@DateMike22]

Glad to finally see a breakdown of one of my all-time favorite joints.

[@yesman9586]

The vibes is just 🤌🏾. I sing this song all the time. Idc how old it is💯

[@KTHEANIMATOR1]

His voice is so beautiful 🤩

[@jaideveremy4371]

My favorite songs from Miguel is adore you and sure things

[@empresssk]

Top 2, no doubt!

[@paorodriguez7283]

He explained the song so beautiful

[@bryanna_95]

Simply beautiful 😍 ❤

[@ImThePr3s]

I'm honestly amazed that this song was only released in 2010 but for some reason, I never heard that song at that time when R&B was peaking and it's only now that that it's becoming popular again. At least it was never too late to hear this masterpiece

[@christinahooper7691]

I love him

[@OSM758]

When things are understood, they don’t have to be explained. That part.

[@rhodabaruch4]

So effortless. Unmatched. Underrated.

[@tinotendasandra8672]

Now “Coffee” next please & thank you

[@zemaston]

such an angelic voice

[@malungayesemusic]

Love this song! And such a beautiful breakdown of lyrics, love Miguel ❤

[@RicanPrincess888]

People can say a lot of things about TikTok but is bringing the attention to real talent. I loooooove this song!!!

[@asherjaffe]

Happy to see this breakdown! This song is a classic!

[@andi.smerks]

I love miguel so much

[@kimbymurakami5592]

I love that they let the artist explain how they made their songs so beautiful to know his inspiration to make this song and the deep level

[@muhammadmore]

Props to hitting the run at the end, top singing always

[@celestebenitez6688]

Miguel !!!! what it is! Glad to see you back discussing one of your classics. So glad you are back. We are lacking good music. Can't wait for you to put out a new project.

[@tatiannawilkins1278]

I love that Miguel made the reference to what the song ‘ for all we know ‘ meant to me him. Cause ‘sure thing’ was that for me when I was younger.

[@BoxKev]

Most people & artists for that matter can only dream of having the natural vocal talent that Miguel has. Dude is beyond talented not just as a vocalist but as an incredibly gifted writer.

[@40sevn]

This was awesome. Thank you.

[@cindycastellanos8687]

pure nostalgia ;'(

[@viaredzagames]

My goodness this guy sounds like an angel.

[@teizhanmcfall5239]

Miguel is a legend in music 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@user-hh9nd3hp6x]

I love this song and now it’s out I’m so happy😂😊

[@maayanushka]

his voice 🥹😍

[@BlackipinoGambino]

absolute classic! this vid should’ve been done ✨👌🏾 love his music

[@cluv125]

I heard this song for the first time in 2008. Been a fan since 🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@yourfavpersuasion9385]

That album is sooooo good!!!

[@BullgoesforGold355]

Brilliant!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ImMarcusLive]

I WAS JUST LISTENING TO THIS SONG AND HIM LAST NIGHT!

[@tracymokgopo]

beautiful beautiful song

[@keya3655]

This is my favorite song of all time!!! Timeless ❤❤❤

[@MissBiancaRenee]

I love this song

[@nataiyaboyd1822]

I love this song ❤

[@Siouxsie818]

Truly the beauty of reciprocity

[@StevenFinlay-qw5uo]

He iz such a beautiful Man🦁

[@JasonTheMann33]

simple as pie babayyyy

[@nonameinserthere9809]

Childhood song😮‍💨

[@thedeeprot]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shen-doll]

Beautiful person , just simply wonderful🩵. He’s voice is so unmatched.

[@archiecabadunga5181]

bruh that voice tho, fayah ❤‍🔥

[@qarcon3247]

This was my MySpace song in 2010

[@empresssk]

Haha, yes throwback to featured songs on our MySpaces

[@v8lifestyle]

Miguel a underrated artist forsure

[@khalilakanu]

i really love this man. he doesn't need noooo autotune.

[@mosaicartwmichaelmonreaux1911]

Not this being my awakening to know I have been destroying the lyrics to one of my all time favs is so tragic for me right now 😂😂😂😂😂

[@empresssk]

Yooo, I was like how did I not hear the right lyric!? 😂

[@_blah]

Timeless

[@gabrielldeniise]

Fireeeee 🔥

[@thegreensun4944]

Wow.

[@devibezshow]

13 years later the genius lyrics have finally come forward for sure thing. 😂 It’s cool, just pay that man

[@Eyephere]

❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@claireisabella7898]

love you like a brother treat you like a friend respect you like a lover oh oh oh ❤

[@naylajanabi]

Yayy

[@vashtihaslocs7918]

i love his voice so much omg. he never needed auto tune

[@500blockeddo8]

Sure thing is a certified hood classic

[@robertjones3]

Miguel was in his bag for sure thing then adorn

[@PrimmsHoodCinema]

I feel like this song is pretty self-explanatory lol. Shoutout Miguel tho he a allstar

[@USA50_]

Love this Romance song

[@preposteroussvideos]

Classic

[@jaideveremy4371]

Omg it's Miguel

[@Isthatmanta]

Song was heat 🔥🔥🔥

[@deniseroy3631]

This is my song with my man❤❤

[@loverboy_jayyy]

Shoutout Miguel

[@pamelaephraim]

Do more lyric explainers for old songs

[@davisilva2258]

❤❤❤

[@wolfy5016]

Sure thing it was miguels best song i heard

[@weonnatyn]

jawn still crank

[@taylorkoontz2086]

🐐 no debate

[@Freemindz418]

💐

[@nikkoxlavish6755]

I need a Miguel a cappella of “sure thing” right now 😭🤟🏾

[@nathalya340]

❤

[@KingHuskie2015]

I was maybe 12 when the song came out. Been over 10 years since this dropped

[@lexwrld999]

20 years later

[@kidddajeh]

this my childhood ong.

[@itstonycia]

After over a decade…!

[@MicahBeatz]

13 years later

[@berny3056]

Crazy how the song came out 12 years ago

[@makemsaydee25]

This Is the Miguel I miss

[@cutiepi3_patti]

Its like the yin to the yang ☯️

[@AE-mp1bj]

Icon

[@millionjillion]

Please be on the Coachella lineup papa!

[@bncole848]

The comment I need!!!!!!

[@salvador_951]

Salvador Gonzalez - Should've Known

[@makingmiracleshappen]

Miguel, the last great artist of rnb's golden period

[@user-bq3ql8qt9e]

1:35 2:03

[@nicchris960]

Someone said Shamar looks like Miguel and now I can’t unsee it 😫😫😫