I Admit
R. Kelly
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I admit I done made some mistakes And I have some imperfect ways (I have some imperfect ways) I admit I helped so many people (I helped so many) And them same damn people turned fake (same damn people turned) I admit it was so hard to focus (focus) I didn't go to classes I admit that I dropped out of school (yeah, yeah, yeah) I admit that I wasn't that cool (I wasn't) I admit that I just feel like retiring (I, yeah) I admit that I just don't feel like trying (I, yeah) But all my real niggas round me keep tellin' me (tellin') "Kells, f*ck that you gotta keep climbin'" (climbin') I admit it, I admit it I did (yeah) I done fucked with a couple of fans (fans) I admit that I'm a gift and a curse (gift and a curse) I admit that I don't go to church (no, no) I admit it, admit it (I) I admit it, I did it (I) I admit it, I did (I) I admit it, I did, did it I admit I got so many flaws (yeah) Told so many lies to these broads (too many lies) Blew so much money, poped so many bottles Yeah I fucked a bitch just because (just because) Nigga, I had a hell of a day But I admit I was in my own way (hell of a day, in my own way) I admit I had my mama cryin' over me, what else can a nigga say (uh) I admit I can't spell for shit I admit that all I hear is hits (oh) I admit that I couldn't read the teleprompter When the Grammy's asked me to present (yeah) I admit I love God but wait It's so much temptation but wait And mental, the drinking and smoking too much But it helped me get through the day (oh, day) Won't say no name, I'm not a snitch But one night at the Ritz Did some shit I shouldn't of did (at the Ritz, shouldn't of did) Went and fucked my nigga's bitch I admit, I admit that I did (I did it) I fucked my girlfriends bestfriend (oh) Yeah I tapped that in the back of my Benz (my Benz) I admit I'm sorry for my sins (my sins) I admit it, admit it (I admit it) I admit it, I did it (I did it, yeah) I admit it, I did (I) I admit it, I did, did it Yeah, I admit I trust people too much (I trust too much, too much, too much) I admit I can't say such and such But my lawyers told me settle this (settle this) Even though it's bullshit (it's bullshit) Kelly, protect your career All these people in my ear I admit I been tempted by drugs I admit that I just need a hug (I) I admit the devil talk to me sometimes But the devil is not who I trust (yeah, not who I trust) I been fucked by so many damn managers While they push me out front of these cameras (managers, cameras) All this music I done gave to them And now they play me like a fuckin' amateur I got a life, yeah, I got a right, yeah Cancel my shows, that shit ain't right (shows) How they gon' say I don't respect these women When all I've done is represent (30 years) Take my career and turn it upside down 'Cause you mad I've got some girlfriends (girlfriends) Hell with this record deal, it ain't worth this shit forreal Ain't seen my kids in years, they tryna lock me up like Bill How much can a nigga take? How much can a nigga pray? (Take, pray) Just wanna do my music, stop stressin' me (hell yeah) Please just let me age gracefully (yeah, yeah) I admit it, admit it (I admit it, oh, oh) I admit it, I did it (I admit it) I admit it, I did (I admit it, I did it) I admit it, I did, did it Yeah, they took my gift and they blind me (blind me) Where the f*ck is my money? (Where) Now here comes this big ass conspiracy (uh) But still got my fans, that's a blessing Listen to heaven, just stay on my grind, and that's 24/7 (yeah) And I know my mama Joanne is smiling down on me, I put that on reverend Been a grown man since age 11 (11) Mind on the guap since 7 (7) Rest in peace to my homie Kevin I admit it, I admit, I admit I admit, I admit, I admit I admit, I admit, I'm a freak (freak) Used to go to strip clubs every week But who these niggas tryna say I am, man I'm loud and I put that on chief I admit I f*ck with all the ladies, that's both older and young ladies (ladies, yeah) But tell me how they call it pedophile because that shit is crazy (crazy) You may have your opinions, entitled to your opinions (opinions, opinions) But really am I supposed to go to jail or lose my career because of your opinion Yeah, go ahead and stone me, point your finger at me (stone me, yeah, yeah) Turn the world against me, but only God can mute me (against me, mute me) I admit that I fired some people (people) I admit that I hired new people (yeah) I admit that those people I fired, on my mama Was crooked ass people (yeah, yeah, people) I admit that I don't own my music (I) I admit that I wrote on my music (yeah) Want it back but they don't wanna do it (don't wanna) What the f*ck nigga, I wrote that music (I) I did that Bump and Grind, I did that 12 Play, I did that Fed Up I changed the damn game, so I deserve me a fair play So put some respect on my damn name (fair) Now Wendy Williams mad with me? But I ain't never offered her no drink (no drink) But I admit that she asked me, can I get a little Hennessy? (Yeah) Then we both turned off our phones, we drinked, I smoked, we talked I admit that I told it all (our phone, we talked, it off) From my good points to my faults (faults) She said "What about Aaliyah?" I said "love" She said "What about the tape?" I said "hush" I said my lawyer said "don't say noth'" But I can tell you I've been set up (up) I admit it, how ever since the first day (first day) That without knowin' that I signed my publishin' away (away) I admit it, I was young and caught up and so blind, yeah (so blind) Said I had dyslexia, couldn't read all them contracts, yeah Now the truth in this message, is I'm a broke ass legend (message, legend) The only reason I stay on tour, is 'cause I gotta pay my rent (on tour, my) I never thought it would come to this, to be the most disrespected artist (come) So I had to write a song about this, 'cause they always take my words and twist it (song) Believe me it's hard to admit all this But I'm in my feelin's about this shit (oh, oh, yeah, yeah) But I had to set the fuckin' record straight, so (yeah, yeah) I admit it, admit it (I admit it) I admit it, I did it (I did it, yeah) I admit it, I did (I) I admit it, I did, did it I admit it, I love Steve Harvey John Legend, and Tom Joyner They're doing good in their lives right now Why would they wanna tear down another brother (tear down) Women show black men some love (yeah) 'Cause black men, we go through enough (oh) How can we get up off the ground, when we steady tearin' each other down (how, oh) I admit that the devil is busy (busy) Had some people beside me ain't with me (with me) I admit that I'm gon' do this music up until the Lord come and get me (real talk) Now, I admit a family member touched me (touched me, touched me, touched me) From a child to the age 14, yeah While I laid asleep, took my virginity (sleep, gini') So scared to say something, so I just put the blame on me Now here I am, and I'm tryin' my best to be honest (honest) 'Cause the sources out there tryna keep me from bein' the artist I admit I'm at rock bottom (oh, oh) And this shit has rocked my mind (my mind) I'm callin' on my hood, come walk by my side (my hood, oh) They don't want me to shine, women's group, my god (shine, god) Now don't get it twisted, I do support 'em, but why they wanna bring down the R Damn, this is breaking my heart (my heart) 'Cause from fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters I am part of the music culture (yeah, yeah, oh, oh) Spotify, took me off they playlist (playlist) I admit that I, been underated (rated) I'm not convicted, not arrested But dragged my name in the dirt (nope, oh, yeah, yeah) All this work to be successful When you abandon me 'cause of what you heard (yeah, oh, yeah, heard) I admit I'm not perfect, I never said I was perfect (perfect, perfect) Say I'm abusing these women, what the f*ck that's some absurd shit (what?) They're brainwashed, really? (Really) Kidnapped, really? (Really) Can't eat, really? (Really) Real talk, that shi
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