R. Kelly

Lyrics The streets R. Kelly

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The streets


Dear god.. how can I explain myself?
[j] oh God bless me indeed
When Im so confused
[j] enlarge my territory
[j] place your love and protection over me at all times
Help me!
[j] keep me away from evil
Somebody answer me! [echoes]
[j] allow me not to cause pain

[jay-z]
Police in the background, screamin put the thing down
Thats how hard I was trying to put my thing down
Si-rens ringin out, old ladies screamin out
All this attention for me and Im barely sixteen now
.. its feelin like a dream now
Handcuffed, roughed up, Im tossed in the bing now
Im lyin next to fiends now, thats the end of the story
Let me bring yall niggaz back to the very first scene now
December 4th, a child is born
Before I knew it, had my pops trousers on
Thats how we do it when the man of the house is gone
You either, stand or fall, I chose to stand
The hawk outside, so I blow my hand
Its a cold cold world but I overstand
Tryin to stay focused but I feel hopeless damn
Cant cope with bein broke, Im a man - cmon

[chorus: r. kelly]
Son dont let these streets, get the best of you
I will be right by your side, when you goin through
Son just dont let it (just dont let it)
Just dont let it (just dont let it)
Just dont let it (just dont let it)
.. get the best of you

[r. kelly]
Late one night I was, rollin the streets
Just, thinkin about whats goin on with me and
Trapped in this thug life, tryin to break free but
This thug life just keeps callin me
Im livin life way too dangerously
Im drownin in my misery
Looked in the mirror, theres my enemy
Cause poppa never was a part of me
Take one step at a time, mama said
Sweet memories still remain in my head
All of my life been lied to, misled
Voices be like, dont you wish you was dead?
No ground to place my feet
I feel the fire under me
A way out is all I need
Somebody, answer me!

[chorus + ad libs]

[jay-z]
Now the only thing left is more spirit to roam free
.. cause aint no goin home for me
Its a cold cold world but I blew my hand
A true first cause I knew that man
I knew what he would do if I didnt draw first
And I couldnt stand the thought of my momma steppin foot inside a church
All I try to do is try to get up out the dirt
Guess hes tryin to do the same, told me get up out his turf
I wanted to talk to him, but that shitd never work
We was cut from the same cloth and what was under his shirt was his
Mommas rent, his young brothers clothes
My nephews food, and with that I suppose
.. and with that I froze
Now my life is frozen in time behind these iron folds
And this story is told, for young soldiers
Who never choose the life we chose

[chorus + (ad libs)]

[r. kelly]
Tears in my eyes as I look up, Im tryin to
Hold back my pride but reality is screamin
Gotta get a job cause mo-mma also screamin
Streets are just like drugs, and its like Im out here fiendin
Forget all the hits in the industry, cause
Aint no exceptions in this game for me, look
Neither God or my enemies, i
Choose God cause he understands, this
Young man with a thuggish heart
Whole world in his hands but still torn apart
Like Im so close, but its still so far
Nightmares of me in a swervin car, ohhh
No 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]

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The lyrics THE STREETS of R. KELLY is also present in the album Tp-2.Com (1998)

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Biografia

R. Kelly, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, is an American singer and record producer born in Chicago in 1967. Known for his musical style that blends R and B, soul, and hip hop, he achieved widespread popularity in the 1990s with albums like "R. Kelly" (1992) and "Bump of the Century" (1998). Among his most famous hits are "Ignition (Remix)", "I Believe I Can Fly", and "You Remind Me of Something". Kelly has also been a successful producer for other artists, including Aaliyah. His career has been marked by legal controversies and accusations of sexual abuse, which led to a conviction in 2021.

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