Dear God.. how can I explain myself?[J] Oh God bless me indeedWhen I'm so confused[J] Enlarge my territory[J] Place your love and protection over me at all timesHelp me![J] Keep me away from evilSomebody answer me! [echoes][J] Allow me not to cause pain[Jay-Z]Police in the background, screamin put the thing downThat's how hard I was trying to put my thing downSi-rens ringin out, old ladies screamin outAll this attention for me and I'm barely sixteen now.. it's feelin like a dream nowHandcuffed, roughed up, I'm tossed in the bing nowI'm lyin next to fiends now, that's the end of the storyLet me bring y'all niggaz back to the very first scene nowDecember 4th, a child is bornBefore I knew it, had my pops trousers onThat's how we do it when the man of the house is goneYou either, stand or fall, I chose to standThe hawk outside, so I blow my handIt's a cold cold world but I overstandTryin to stay focused but I feel hopeless damnCan't cope with bein broke, I'm a man - c'mon[Chorus: R. Kelly]Son don't let these streets, get the best of youI will be right by your side, when you goin throughSon just don't let it (just don't let it)Just don't let it (just don't let it)Just don't let it (just don't let it).. get the best of you[R. Kelly]Late one night I was, rollin the streetsJust, thinkin about what's goin on with me andtrapped in this thug life, tryin to break free butthis thug life just keeps callin meI'm livin life way too dangerouslyI'm drownin in my miseryLooked in the mirror, there's my enemyCause poppa never was a part of meTake one step at a time, mama saidSweet memories still remain in my headAll of my life been lied to, misledVoices be like, Don't you wish you was dead?No ground to place my feetI feel the fire under meA way out is all I needSomebody, answer me![Chorus + ad libs][Jay-Z]Now the only thing left is more spirit to roam free.. cause ain't no goin home for meIt's a cold cold world but I blew my handA true first cause I knew that manI knew what he would do if I didn't draw firstAnd I couldn't stand the thought of my momma steppin foot inside a churchAll I try to do is try to get up out the dirtGuess he's tryin to do the same, told me get up out his turfI wanted to talk to him, but that shit'd never workWe was cut from the same cloth and what was under his shirt was hismomma's rent, his young brother's clothesMy nephew's food, and with that I suppose.. and with that I frozeNow my life is frozen in time behind these iron foldsAnd this story is told, for young soldierswho never choose the life we chose[Chorus + (ad libs)][R. Kelly]Tears in my eyes as I look up, I'm tryin tohold back my pride but reality is screaminGotta get a job cause mo-mma also screaminStreets are just like drugs, and it's like I'm out here fiendinForget all the hits in the industry, causeain't no exceptions in this game for me, lookNeither God or my enemies, Ichoose God cause he understands, thisyoung man with a thuggish heartWhole world in his hands but still torn apartLike I'm so close, but it's still so farNightmares of me in a swervin car, ohhhNo ground to place my feet (my feet)I feel the fire under me (heyyy)A way out is all I need (all I need)Somebody, answer me![Chorus + ad libs]
Lyrics by R Kelly
(sex) Love Is What We Makin (Sex) Love Is What We Makin' (You To Be) Be Happy 12 Play 2nd Kelly 3-Way Phone Call A Soldier's Heart A Soldier\'s Heart A Woman's Threat All I Really Want All I Want to Do All Of My Days Apologies Of A Thug As I Look Into My Life Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby... Bad Man Be Happy Been Around The World Best Friend Big Chips Body Body Born into the 90's Break Up (Thats All We Do) Break Up To Make Up Bump 'n Grind Bump N Grind Remix Bump N' Grind Burn It Up Chase Chocolate Factory Come To Daddy Coming Home To You Contagious Crazy Dancing With A Rich Man Dedicated Definition of a Hotti Did You Ever Think Did You Ever Think (album Version) Did You Ever Think (Remix) Dollar Bill Don't Let Go Don't Let Me Die Don't Put Me Out Don't You Say No Double Up Down Low Down Low Double Life Dream Girl Etcetera Far More Feelin On Yo Booty (Remix) Feelin' On Yo Booty Feelin' On Yo Booty-Hypnosis Mix f/ Youngbloodz Feelin' On Your Boot Feelin' On Your Booty (Remix) Feelin' You In Stereo Fiesta Fiesta (Original Version) Fiesta (Remix) For You Forever Forever & Ever Forever More Freak Dat Body Freaky In The Club Get Dirty Get This Money Get up in a Room Get Up On A Room Ghetto Queen Girls Go Crazy Girls Go Crazy Featbaby Good Sex Gotham City Gotham City (Remix) Greatest Sex Green Light Hair Braider Hairbraider Half On A Baby Happy People Happy Summertime Havin' A Baby Heart Of A Woman Heaven, I Need A Hug Help! I Need To Know Hey Love (Can I Have a Word) - MrLee Hit It Til The Mornin Hit It Till The Mornin Hit It Till The Mornin' Hold On Home Alone Homie Lover Friend Honey Honey Love Hook It Up Hotel How Did You Manage Hump Bounce I Believe I Believe I Can Fly I Belive I Can Fly I Can't Sleep Baby I Can't Sleep Baby (if I) I Can't Sleep Baby (Remix) I Can\'t Sleep Baby I Decided I Don't Mean It I Know What You Need I Like The Crotch On You I Mean (I Don't Mean It) I Surrender I Wish I Wish (Remix) I'll Never Leave I'm A Beast I'm A Flirt I'm A Flirt (Remix) I'm Sorry I'm Your Angel I'm Your Angel (duet With Celine Dion) If If I Could Make The World Dance If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time If I'm Wit You Ignition Ignition (Remix Part 2) Ignition (Remix) Ima Flirt Remix Imagine That Imma flirt (remix) In The Kitchen In The Kitchen (remix) In those Jeans Industry Intro - The Sermon It Ain't Personal It Ain\'t Personal It Seems Like You're Ready It Seems Like You\'re Ready It's All Good It's Your Birthday Just A Touch Just Like That Kickin' It With Your Girlfriend Kiss Your Candy Ladies' Night (Treat Her Like Heaven) Leap Of Faith Leave Your Name Like A Real Freak Lookin' For Love Looking For Love Love Me Love Signals Love Street Loveland Make You My Baby Mo' Money Money Makes The World Go Round More and More Mystery Man Naked No Time to Play Not Gonna Hold On Number 1 Number One Sex One Man One Me Only The Loot Can Make Me Happy Only The Loot Can Make You Happy Peace Playa's Get Lonely Playa's Only Prayer Changes Pretty Girls Pu**y Pull Your Hair Pussy Put My T-Shirt On R. Kelly R&b Thug R&B Thug Raindrops Randb Thing Real Talk Reality Red Carpet (Pause, Flash) Reggae Bump, Bump Religious Love Remix To Ignition Remote Control Ringtone Rise Up Rock Star Rockstar (Part 2 Remix) Rollin' Sadie Same Girl Same Girl (Remix) Same Girl Remix Seems Like Your Ready Sex In The Kitchen Sex Me Sex Me (Part 1) Sex Me (Part 1) / Sex Me (Part 2) Sex Me (Parts I & II) Sex Planet Sex Weed Shake Ya Body She Knows It She's Coming Home With Me She's Got That Vibe She's Loving Me Shorty Shorty (w. Jay-z) Show down Showdown Skin Slow Dance Slow Wind Slow Wind Remix Snake Snake (Remix) Snake [Remix] Somebody's Girl Somebody\'s Girl Somebody’s Girl (w. Jay-z) Spendin' Money Spirit Step In My Room Step In The Name Of Love Step In The Name Of Love (Remix) Step Into My Room Steppin' Into Heaven Stop Strip For You Suicide Summer Bunnies Sweet Tooth Take My Time Tonight Take You Home With Me Take You Home With Me a.k.a. Body Tempo Slow Thank God It's Friday The Best Of Both Worlds The Champ The Chase The Diary Of Me The Greatest Sex The Greatest Show On Earth The Legacy The Opera The Real R. Kelly (interlude) The Return The Return (Remix) The Storm Is Over Now The Zoo Thoia Thoing Thoia Thoing (Remix) Touched A Dream Touchin Featnivea Touchin' TP-2 Trade In My Life TRAPED IN THE CLOSET PART 1 Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 1 Of 5) Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 10) Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 11) Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 12) Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 2 Of 5) Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 3 Of 5) Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 4 Of 5) Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 5 Of 5) Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 6) Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 7) Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 8) Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 9) Trapped In The Closet (full Version) Trapped In The Closet Ch 6 Trapped In The Closet Ch1 Trapped In The Closet Ch2 Trapped In The Closet Ch3 Trapped In The Closet Ch4 Trapped In The Closet Ch5 Trapped in the closet Part 1 0f 5 Trapped in the Closet Part 9 Trapped in the Closet pt 2 Trapped In The Closet Pt 6 Trapped In The Closet Pt. 7 Tryin' To Get A Number U Saved Me Up And Outta Here Use to Me Spending V. I. P V.I.P. We Got Em Goin' We Ride Weatherman What I Feel / Issues When A Woman's Fed Up When I Think About You Who's That Who\'s That World Christmas Ya Hair You Bring Me Joy You Knock Me Out You Knocked Me Out You Made Me Love You You Remind Me of Something You Saved Me You To Be (be Happy) Your Body's Callin' Your Body's Callin'- His & Hers f/ Aaliyah