I'll be there
Nneka Morton Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

[Chorus]
I will always be there
I always be there for you
I will always be there
I'll be there

I'm bout to meet my comrade on the busy Ave where we clash
Trying to see how much gritty cash this city has
Meantime harass every bitty that pass
And then here you come with your pretty ass
All petite like you make ends meet on Wall Street
Your for keeps couldn't find a woman more complete
You got your head on tight and when you talk I like
For me and you two different walks of life
I'm in the streets too much I pack the heat too much
Put too much trees in the Dutch and don't keep in touch
You try to get in contact I don't respond back
Where the god at come back smellin' like cognac
Baby beware I'm tryin' my best to be fair
Aye yo-the key here is repair this love we share
Cause if we care we would prepare to see clear
Eye to eye we here as long as you be there

[Chorus]

Yo, I'm startin' to understand it you like your evenings enchanted
Love is bond, organic, restaurants romantic
Want me to take your hand and take you around the planet
But I take advantage and take you for granted
Call collect explainin' why I ain't came yet
I ain't winnin' the game yet can I get a rain check
Blow me a kiss in the wind, I'm missin' again
Don't let your sisters and your friends tell you this is the end
Talk a hole in your head puttin' bugs in your ear
Make you role in your bed when your thug ain't there
Somewhere around ladies know I get lonely and proud
Open my file baby you should know me by now
Tryin' to get paid and stay away from old sites
Find my place in life plus I like to hold mics
It might be seven whole days and seven whole nights
But yo it's gonna be alright just hold tight

[Chorus]

(3rd verse)
Who said something good won't last forever
I know too much of any thing is bad whatever
Long as we have good and bad times together
Bad times make the good times that much better
Peaches and cream, diamonds and ice
You like pieces of dreams you shinin' in the night
Features of a Queen and your mind frame is tight
Timin' is right get ready for the time of your life
You speak about stackin' gees and havin' seeds
Apparently we know it's no guarantee
But losin' you boo who smooth as you
You unusual this is for the cool in you
And for the chill I will forever come real
Your appeal makes it hard to keep my love concealed
All it took was one look, one kiss, one meal
Now come feel, let's make this a done deal





[Chorus: x4]

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll Be There" by Nneka Morton speaks of a relationship that is going through a rough patch. The song's protagonist is a man who is too caught up in the streets, and his lover is trying to reach out to him, but he does not respond. The chorus "I'll always be there for you" is repeated throughout the song, signifying the woman's commitment to the relationship. Despite the singer's shortcomings, the woman is still willing to make things work because she cares for him deeply.


In the first verse, the singer is on his way to meet his friend, and he is caught up in trying to make money in the city. He does not pay attention to anyone who passes by, but then he sees his lover, and he is taken aback by her beauty. She is petite and looks like she belongs on Wall Street. The singer is aware that they come from two different worlds, and he is always in the streets, carrying weapons and smoking weed. He also ignores her calls and messages, which is why she has to come to him in person. Despite this, the woman continues to love him and tries to fix their relationship.


In the second verse, the singer seems to be introspective and realized that he has been taking the woman for granted. He talks about how he understands her better now and how she wants him to take her on romantic dates around the world. However, he has been making excuses and not putting in the effort that their relationship requires. He has been telling her that he is busy making money and pursuing his career, but he knows that he is just trying to avoid her. He admits that he misses her and apologizes for not being there for her when she needs him.


Overall, the song "I'll Be There" by Nneka Morton is a beautiful testament to love and commitment. The woman in the song is strong and resilient, willing to make sacrifices to keep the relationship going. The singer is flawed but introspective, recognizing his shortcomings and trying to make things right. The chorus is catchy and memorable, making the song a powerful ode to love and dedication.


Line by Line Meaning

I will always be there
I want you to know that no matter what happens, I’ll always be here for you.


I always be there for you
You can rely on me to be there when you need me the most.


I will always be there
I’m not going anywhere, I’ll be here through thick and thin.


I'll be there
I’ll never let you down, I’ll always be by your side.


I'm bout to meet my comrade on the busy Ave where we clash
I’m about to go meet up with my friend on the busy Avenue where there’s a lot of chaos.


Trying to see how much gritty cash this city has
We’re trying to see how much money we can make in this city, no matter how difficult it is.


Meantime harass every bitty that pass
In the meantime, we’re bothering every girl we see.


And then here you come with your pretty ass
And then you show up, looking beautiful as ever.


All petite like you make ends meet on Wall Street
You’re so small and delicate, it’s like you work in the financial district where people struggle to make ends meet.


Your for keeps couldn't find a woman more complete
You’re the one for me, I couldn’t find a better woman.


You got your head on tight and when you talk I like
You’re smart and when you speak, I find it attractive.


For me and you two different walks of life
Our lifestyles are very different from each other.


I'm in the streets too much I pack the heat too much
I spend too much time in the streets and carry weapons.


Put too much trees in the Dutch and don't keep in touch
I smoke too much weed and don’t keep in touch with you enough.


You try to get in contact I don't respond back
You try to reach out to me, but I don’t respond.


Where the god at come back smellin' like cognac
I don’t know where I am and I come back smelling like alcohol.


Baby beware I'm tryin' my best to be fair
Be careful with me, I’m trying to be fair to you.


Aye yo-the key here is repair this love we share
The most important thing right now is to fix the love that we share.


Cause if we care we would prepare to see clear
If we truly care about each other, we would prepare ourselves to have a clear understanding of each other.


Eye to eye we here as long as you be there
As long as you’re with me, we’re in this together.


Yo, I'm startin' to understand it you like your evenings enchanted
I’m starting to understand that you enjoy romantic evenings.


Love is bond, organic, restaurants romantic
Love is a strong, natural bond that can be enjoyed in romantic restaurants.


Want me to take your hand and take you around the planet
You want me to take you on adventures all around the world.


But I take advantage and take you for granted
Unfortunately, I sometimes take advantage of you and take you for granted.


Call collect explainin' why I ain't came yet
I call collect to explain why I haven’t arrived yet.


I ain't winnin' the game yet can I get a rain check
I’m not succeeding yet, can we postpone our plans for later?


Blow me a kiss in the wind, I'm missin' again
Send me a kiss in the wind, because I’m missing you again.


Don't let your sisters and your friends tell you this is the end
Don’t let your family and friends convince you that this is the end of us.


Talk a hole in your head puttin' bugs in your ear
They talk so much and put negative thoughts in your head.


Make you role in your bed when your thug ain't there
Make you toss and turn in your bed when I’m not there to protect you.


Somewhere around ladies know I get lonely and proud
Girls around here know that I become lonely and arrogant at times.


Open my file baby you should know me by now
Get to know me better, because you should already know me by now.


Tryin' to get paid and stay away from old sites
I’m trying to make money and stay away from my old ways.


Find my place in life plus I like to hold mics
I’m trying to figure out my purpose in life, and I like to perform on stage as well.


It might be seven whole days and seven whole nights
It may take some time, but we have all the time in the world.


But yo it's gonna be alright just hold tight
Everything is going to be alright, just hang in there.


Who said something good won't last forever
Whoever said that something good can’t last forever, was wrong.


I know too much of any thing is bad whatever
I know that too much of anything can be bad, no matter what it is.


Long as we have good and bad times together
As long as we’re together, we’ll experience both good and bad times.


Bad times make the good times that much better
The bad times make the good times even more valuable.


Peaches and cream, diamonds and ice
You’re the epitome of beauty and luxury.


You like pieces of dreams you shinin' in the night
You’re like a dream come true, shining bright at night.


Features of a Queen and your mind frame is tight
You have the features of a queen and a strong mindset as well.


Timin' is right get ready for the time of your life
Now is the perfect time to experience the best moments of your life.


You speak about stackin' gees and havin' seeds
You talk about making money and having children.


Apparently we know it's no guarantee
We both know that nothing is guaranteed in life.


But losin' you boo who smooth as you
Losing you, someone as smooth as you, would be devastating.


You unusual this is for the cool in you
You’re unique, and this is something about you that I find cool.


And for the chill I will forever come real
I’ll always be honest and truthful with you.


Your appeal makes it hard to keep my love concealed
You’re so attractive, it’s hard for me to hide my love for you.


All it took was one look, one kiss, one meal
All it took was one glance, one kiss, and one meal together for me to fall deeply in love with you.


Now come feel, let's make this a done deal
Let’s commit to each other and make our love official.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CYNTHIA DE MARI BIGGS, WILLIAM GRIFFIN, DEXTER WANSEL, GROVER WASHINGTON

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

bzart33

hands down,,he is the line by which all rappers are judged..RAKIM IS THE GAME CHANGER.THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER, AS MUCH AS HE IS RESPECED AND ADMIRED , HE WILL NEVER BE TRULY APPRECIATED UNTIL HE LEAVES THIS REALM. PHILOSOPHERS USE HIS RAP LYRICS TO TEACH CLASSES !!!! THE GREATEST EVER !!!!!!!

murdoch1717

rakim allah is the best MC of all time. he inspired Pac, Eminem, WU, the Game, JZ all of them. know that bitches!!!

detroitMC313

damn I wish I had this beat right now... Anyone have it by any chance??

Daniel Salazar

@Sirgreaseflick I pretty much fully agree with you lol. I mean i listen to and have heard tons of Hip Hop but there is just something so Pure about Rakim it's amazing. Him and One-beLo forever!!!

Akeem Balogun

is this the same Nneka that did the track mind vs heart? Cause she's such a talent. As for Rakim, he a God and we all know that already!!!

JustLikeDat

No hoes,no money,no cars,no killing and still dope? Yes it's Rakim Allah.

bluesneakers

this made me laugh..I like rakim but this made me laugh..

DavidHasseltheHoff

Rakim all time Killa

TheProdigalOne

nneka is a very common nigerian ( igbo tribe) name. a couple of my cousins are also called nneka. i think this could well be another nigerian singer called nneka.

Juri Fuchs

If this is Tupac, then I am Biggie!!! :D :D

More Comments