"I Mean (I Don't Mean It)" by R. Kelly

[Intro] 
Yeah, like I was saying 
I ain't, ya know what 
I'm not tryin' to say things to hurt you 
You know what I'm saying 
I don't wanna hurt you, baby 
Just sometimes you do things 
That push me to say things I don't wanna say 
You know what I'm saying? 
You know I love you 
You know I care about you 
This time, you just brought it on yourself 
Yo, check it out 

Now I shoulda been more man 
About the way things went down 
Especially since we been dealin' 
For like seven years now 
I've been slowly, slowly bringing you down 
No conversation, no good sex in a while 
But still you search and find a way 
To love me somehow 
Even though I ride, you still trust me somehow 
Got my faces, some ice and a tie 
Slowly, slowly, slowly, slowly goin' down 

(I don't mean it) When I hollar at you 
(I don't mean it) When I say that we're through 
(I don't mean it) What I'm takin' you through 
(I don't mean it) Baby 
(I don't mean it) Said I'm sorry 
(I don't mean it) Can you find a way to forgive me 
(I don't mean it) Said I went to church this morning 
(I don't mean it) I don't mean it 

Running around here talking about 
How I'm a big player now 
Hidden in corners, blinging out our share 
Kelly makin' hits now 
Thinking about this industry 
And how I put it out 
You were there for me 
When I used dish rags for ties 
There's times that I didn't hear you 
I was talkin' too loud 
When I didn't come home 
I was hanging with the crowd 
Whenever we fight I try to win every round 
Can you find a way to forgive me now 

(I don't mean it) Cuz I don't mean it 
(I don't mean it) When I hollar at you 
(I don't mean it) Whenever I say we're through 
(I don't mean it) Whoa 
(I don't mean it) Can you find a way to forgive 
(I don't mean it) Ooh baby, I 
(I don't mean it) I went to church this mornin' 
(I don't mean it) Ooh I don't mean it 

[R.] Father, can you help me? 
[GOD]What do you need from me? 
[R.] I broke up with my girl and I'm feelin' kinda lonely 
[GOD]I been watching you from Heaven, Kelly 
You been so demanding 
You need to read my word, son 
And get some understanding 
[R.] But I been busy with my music 
[GOD]Stop making excuses 
Recognize the love she gives 
And try not to abuse it 
[R.] Is it too late to get her back? 
[GOD]Not as long as I'm a fact 
[R.] Well father, show me a sign 
That will make her mine 

(I don't mean it) I don't mean it 
(I don't mean it) Whenever I say we're through 
(I don't mean it) Or whenever I hollar at you 
(I don't mean it) Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh 
(I don't mean it) Ooh baby, ooh baby 
(I don't mean it) See what was straight is now SLANTED
(I don't mean it) Because I took you for granted, oh 
(I don't mean it) Whoa 
(I don't mean it) Whoa you should know I don't mean it 
(I don't mean it) I put it on my life 
(I don't mean it) Believe me I pay the price 
(I don't mean it) When I was down and out 
(I don't mean it) You reached out your hand 
(I don't mean it) I've learned it takes a good woman 
(I don't mean it) To raise a man 
(I don't mean it) Oh, I love you baby 
(I don't mean it) Oh oh oh I love you baby