“Intentions” is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber featuring American rapper Quavo from the hip-hop trio Migos. It was released with a music video on February 7, 2020, as the second single from Bieber’s fifth studio album Changes. This is their third collaboration since they both featured alongside American rapper Chance the Rapper on both DJ Khaled’s “I’m the One”, with an extra feature from American rapper Lil Wayne in 2017 and “No Brainer” in 2018. On March 19, 2020, Bieber released an acoustic version of the song, a solo version without Quavo.
Upon its release, “Intentions” received generally favourable reviews from music critics, the majority of whom complimented on Bieber’s vocal performance and the catchiness of the song while some praised the positive messages depicted in the music video.
“Intentions” was named as one of the best songs of 2020 by Billboard and Uproxx. “Intentions” was also named as one of the best summer songs of 2020 by Marie Claire.
Check out the lyrics and the new track below:
Picture-perfect, you don’t need no filter
Gorgeous, make ’em drop dead, you a killer
Shower you with all my attention
Yeah, these are my only intentions
Stay in the kitchen, cooking up, cut your own bread
Heart full of equity, you’re an asset
Make sure that you don’t need no mentions
Yeah, these are my only intentions
Shout out to your mom and dad for making you
Standing ovation, they did a great job raising you
When I create, you’re my muse
The kind of smile that makes the news
Can’t nobody throw shade on your name in these streets
Triple threat, you a boss, you a bae, you a beast
You make it easy to choose
You got a mean touch I can’t refuse (no, I can’t refuse it)
Picture-perfect, you don’t need no filter
Gorgeous, make ’em drop dead, you a killer
Shower you with all my attention
Yeah, these are my only intentions
Stay in the kitchen, cooking up, cut your own bread
Heart full of equity, you’re an asset
Make sure that you don’t need no mentions
Yeah, these are my only intentions
Already passed, you don’t need no approval
Good everywhere, don’t worry ’bout no refusal
Second to none, you got the upper hand now
Don’t need a sponsor, no, you’re the brand now
You’re my rock, my Colorado
Got that ring, just like Toronto
Love you now, a little more tomorrow
That’s how I feel
Act like you know that you are
Picture-perfect, you don’t need no filter
Gorgeous, make ’em drop dead, you a killer
Shower you with all my attention
Yeah, these are my only intentions
Stay in the kitchen, cooking up, cut your own bread (whip it)
Heart full of equity, you’re an asset (asset)
Make sure that you don’t need no mentions (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, these are my only intentions (Quavo)
No cap, no pretending
You don’t need mentions (no cap)
Got them saying “goals”, they don’t wanna be independent
Tell them to mind your business
We in our feelings
It’s fifty-fifty percentage (fifty)
Attention, we need commitment
We gotta both admit it (both)
It’s funny we both listen (both)
It’s a blessing ’cause we both get it (both)
You the best thing and I don’t need a witness (best thing)
I’ma find me a ring and pray it’s perfect fitted (perfect)
Picture-perfect, you don’t need no filter (no filter)
Gorgeous, make ’em drop dead, you a killer (oh)
Shower you with all my attention (I will)
Yeah, these are my only intentions (yeah)
Stay in the kitchen, cooking up, cut your own bread (you do)
Heart full of equity, you’re an asset (uh huh)
Make sure that you don’t need no mentions (no mentions)
Yeah, these are my only intentions (only intentions)
(That’s all I plan to do, ooh)
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