Cater 2 U

Destiny's Child

Baby, I see you working hard
I want to let you know I'm proud
Let you know that I admire what you do
Don't know if I need to reassure you
My life would be purposeless without you (yeah)
If I want it (you got it) when I ask you (you provide it)
You inspire me to be better
You challenge me for the better
Sit back and let me pour out my love letter

Let me help you
Take off your shoes
Untie your shoestrings
Take off your cufflinks (yeah)
What you want to eat boo? (Yeah)
Let me feed you
Let me run your bathwater
Whatever you desire, I'll supply ya
Sing you a song
Turn the game on
I'll brush your hair
Help you put your durag on
Want a foot rub? (Yeah)
You want a manicure?
Baby, I'm yours I want to cater to you, boy

Let me cater to you
'Cause baby, this is your day
Do anything for my man
Baby, you blow me away
I got your slippers, your dinner
Your dessert and so much more
Anything you want just let me cater to you
Inspire me from the heart
Can't nothing tear us apart
You're all I want in a man
I put my life in your hands
I got your slippers, your dinner
Your dessert and so much more
Anything you want, I want to cater to you

Baby, I'm happy you're home
Let me hold you in my arms
I just want to take the stress away from you
Making sure that I'm doing my part (oh)
Boy, is there something you need me to do? (Oh-oh)
If you want it (I got it), say the word I (I will try it)
I know whatever I'm not fulfilling (oh)
Another woman is willing (oh)
I'm gon' fulfill you, mind, body and spirit
I promise ya (I promise ya), I'll keep myself up (oh)
Remain the same chick (yeah) you fell in love with (yeah)
I'll keep it tight, I'll keep my figure right
I'll keep my hair fixed, keep rocking the hottest outfits
When you come home late, tap me on my shoulder, I'll roll over
Baby, I heard you, I'm here to serve you (I'm lovin' it, I'm lovin' it)
If it's love you need, to give it is my joy
All I want to do is cater to you, boy

Let me cater to you
'Cause baby, this is your day
Do anything for my man
Baby, you blow me away
I got your slippers, your dinner
Your dessert and so much more
Anything you want, just let me cater to you
Inspire me from the heart
Can't nothing tear us apart
You're all I want in a man
I put my life in your hands
I got your slippers, your dinner
Your dessert and so much more
Anything you want, I want to cater to you

I want to give my breath, my strength, my will to you
That's the least I can do, let me cater to you
Through the good (good), the bad (through the bad)
The ups and the downs (ups and downs)
I'll still be here for you, let me cater to you
'Cause you're beautiful (you're beautiful)
I love the way you are (you are)
Fulfill your every desire
Your wish (your wish) is my command (command)
I want to cater to my man
Your heart (your heart)
So pure, your love shines through (shines through)
The darkness, we'll get through (so much)
So much of me is you (me is you)
I want to cater to my man

Let me cater to you
'Cause baby, this is your day
Do anything for my man
Baby, you blow me away
I got your slippers, your dinner (I just wanna serve you, baby)
Your dessert and so much more (anything you ever want, ever need)
Anything you want, just let me cater to you (yeah)
Inspire me from the heart (and I don't care what my mama say)
Can't nothing tear us apart
You're all I want in a man (daddy say, oh, no, no, no)
I put my life in your hands (woo)
I got your slippers, your dinner ('cause that's my man, yeah)
Your dessert and so much more
Anything you want, I want to cater to you


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Cater 2 U Lyrics as written by Ricky Lewis Michelle Williams

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  • +1
    General Comment
    Such a good song, one of Destiny's Child's best!
    x!x Holly x!xon January 04, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    what happened to being 'independent women?' i'm ashamed, how sick
    kimberon March 31, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    This is cute as, its her giving herself fully to her man, its about being so in love so she is trying to be as sweet as she can..its her choice she can still be independant!
    **I love chris**on April 05, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    what happened here??? this is awful, women are not here to serve men and "put on their do-rag " for them. guys are great, but not THAT great.
    talkischeapon May 03, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    I absolutely love this song, definitely one of my favourites on Destiny Fulfilled. It doesn't take much to decipher the meaning. I don't think it's meant to be seen as 'women serving men' as talkischeap said, it's just that she wants to cater to him to show him how much she loves and appreciates him. It's not like he's forcing her.
    __teardropon June 12, 2005   Link
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    I have to admit that when I first really listened to the lyrics of this song, I was shocked. I would never cater to a man in this manner, and I pity the woman who would. Still, overall, it's a beautiful song.
    sweetnspicy656on June 13, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    this song is saying the wrong thing thing its saying to put the man first and that is wrong! this song is as bad as the candy shop. i pity anyone who would do those things for a man.
    chels15on July 01, 2005   Link
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    I'm gonna add to what teardrop was saying...the song is definitely about a woman showing her man how much she loves and appreciates him. I think the song is supposed to have this understanding of the woman is giving back what she has been receiving. So her man is catering to her and now it's her turn to cater to him. It's all about a mutual effort.
    passionatelover69on July 22, 2005   Link
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    General Comment
    I can see that the song is suppose to be about loving someone so much that you'll do everything and anything for them but it's poorly worded and just comes off as being subserviant to your man and doing everything for him. be a good girl, keep thin and look good so your man looks good, cook his food, run his bath and all that crap. i see the original meaning but the one that the majority is going to see is 'girls do what your guy wants' and it disgusts me.
    chibinezuon August 08, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Cool song, cool video, cool everything. Girls who don't like this song are lying. When i first heard it i was laughing as it is by far the most controversial song on the album especially in the day and age we are in today. I doubt they meant this or are trying to be ironic since both kelly and beyonce have shown that they want to be percieved as the family type. but they are far too young for this and could have milked their old image for many an album before releasing this. still a cool song though. girls, you know you love it.
    HoseaFidelon August 16, 2005   Link

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