Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. (born November 2, 1974 in Austin, Texas), better k… Read Full Bio ↴Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. (born November 2, 1974 in Austin, Texas), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur signed to Universal and Derrty Records. Born to a half Tunisian father and American mother, he has been active since 1993 as a bandmate of the rap group St. Lunatics, and became a hip-hop superstar after the success of his solo release, Country Grammar, in 2000. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200, spawned multiple chart toppers and won three Grammy awards. His second effort, 2002's Nellyville, was equally successful and it included the hits "Dilemma" and "Hot in Herre" and was nominated for five Grammy awards, including Album of the Year. In 2004 Nelly released two albums at the same time, Sweat and Suit, and in September they briefly held the two top spots on the charts. His latest album is Brass Knuckles, released in 2008.
Nelly has been equally active as a businessman; among other ventures, in 2003 he released his own energy drink called "Pimp Juice," and in 2004 he became a minority owner of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats basketball team. He is also the CEO of Derrty Entertainment, his own company formed in 2003. Nelly has two clothing lines: Vokal (for men) and Apple Bottoms (for women).

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Nelly Lyrics

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Stop your cryin'(oh)
You know that I'm tired of your lyin'(hey)
Do you know that you do this all the time, yeah
You always say your sorry so
I cut you slack I take you back that's all I'm ever doin' with you

(Tired) Little mama I hope that you can't stand it
That I gotta leave

That I gotta go bye bye bye see that door I'm lookin at?
See I don't need to be lookin' down
I believe I'm the one
I believe till my day is done, for me it's someone yeah
(I'm so tired)Hey we go through it everyday
Said I'm so (tired) and I know it's going to be another shitty day
See I don't need to be livin' down
Like it pays to be happy
Same song, commin' with a dance song
Never different always the same

[Chorus]
Stop your cryin'(oh)
You know that I'm tired of your lyin'(hey)
Do you know that you do this all the time, yeah
You always say your sorry so
I cut you slack I take you back that's all I'm ever doin' with you

(Tired) Cause' I got my back ass up in a truck
You don't got to worry about me commin' round' here callin' your ass to see what's up
Cause' I don't need you anymore
I'm so tired of your games
See I'm happy that I'm leavin'
But I'm glad to see I came
I'm takin' these keys to the door
And I'm commin' back to get every damn thing I own I own
You gotta move it in slow mo'
Think I'm commin' baby girl, no no no no
I'm so tired of your games
See I thought you wanted to be happy
You need a son you don't need a man
You just, you just

[Chorus: x2]

I can't take no more, can't take no more,
Can't take no more of this breakdown
It's all safe for me, better step down
Everything will be alright
Went for my day dream, then we turned into strangers
No reason for me to stay here
Nothing left remains here

[Chorus: x2]

(And I'm taking my shit and leaving here)

Overall Meaning

The song Tired by Nelly expresses his exhaustion and frustration with a woman who continuously lies and apologizes without change. He is leaving her, and he hopes she can't stand it. Nelly is adamant that he is done taking her back because he deserves better. He believes that he is "the one" and that someone better will come his way. He is leaving her behind with all of her false apologies, games, and lies.

The chorus repeats the sentiment that Nelly is tired of her constant lying, and apologizing. She continually says she's sorry and takes advantage of Nelly's endless forgiveness. Despite the toxic relationship, Nelly finds the strength to leave, even if it means leaving everything behind.

The lyrics highlight the struggles of dealing with someone who continuously lies and hurts you, and the ultimate decision to walk away. The repetition of the words "tired" throughout the song is the perfect representation of how exhausting and frustrating these types of toxic relationships can be.

Line by Line Meaning

Stop your cryin'(oh)
Stop being upset and emotional

You know that I'm tired of your lyin'(hey)
I am exhausted and fed up with your dishonesty

Do you know that you do this all the time, yeah
You constantly lie, and this is a recurring issue in our relationship

You always say your sorry so
You apologize after lying

I cut you slack I take you back that's all I'm ever doin' with you
I forgive you but never truly move on from your mistakes

(Tired) Little mama I hope that you can't stand it
I am so exhausted that I hope you cannot handle it

That I gotta leave
I have to go and end this relationship

That I gotta go bye bye bye see that door I'm lookin at?
I am leaving and never coming back

See I don't need to be lookin' down
I don't need to feel down about this breakup

I believe I'm the one
I believe that I am better off without you

I believe till my day is done, for me it's someone yeah
I believe I will find someone who is better for me until the end of my days

(I'm so tired)Hey we go through it everyday
I am so tired because we face the same issues every day

Said I'm so (tired) and I know it's going to be another shitty day
I am so exhausted that I know today will not be a good day

See I don't need to be livin' down
I don't need to feel sad or upset anymore

Like it pays to be happy
Being happy is worth the effort and struggles of leaving this relationship

Same song, commin' with a dance song
The same issues keep happening, but trying to stay positive and move on anyway

(And I'm taking my shit and leaving here)
I am taking all of my belongings and leaving for good

Cause' I got my back ass up in a truck
I have packed up my things in a truck and am ready to leave

You don't got to worry about me commin' round' here callin' your ass to see what's up
You do not need to worry about me contacting you and coming back

Cause' I don't need you anymore
I have moved on and do not need you in my life anymore

I'm takin' these keys to the door
I am taking the keys to this house and leaving for good

And I'm commin' back to get every damn thing I own I own
I am going to come back and collect everything I own from this house

You gotta move it in slow mo'
You need to move out of the house slowly, and I will be there to collect my things

Think I'm commin' baby girl, no no no no
Do not think I am coming back and do not refer to me as 'baby girl'

See I'm happy that I'm leavin'
I am happy that I am leaving this toxic relationship

But I'm glad to see I came
I am glad that I came to the realization that I need to leave this relationship

(And I'm taking my shit and leaving here)
I am taking all my things and leaving this relationship for good

I can't take no more, can't take no more,
I cannot handle this relationship anymore

Can't take no more of this breakdown
I cannot handle any more negative or toxic behavior in this relationship

It's all safe for me, better step down
I am removing myself from this toxic relationship for my own safety and well-being

Everything will be alright
Leaving this relationship is for the best, and everything will ultimately be okay

Went for my day dream, then we turned into strangers
I had dreams for our future together, but our relationship fell apart and we are now strangers to each other

No reason for me to stay here
There is no longer any reason for me to stay in this relationship

Nothing left remains here
There is nothing left for me in this relationship, and it's time for me to move on

[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus

[Chorus: x2]
Repeating the chorus twice

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CORNELL HAYNES, TABARI WAYNE, STEVEN GRAVES

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