Been Around the World
R. Kelly Lyrics

I been around the world
I have traveled to many places in the world

And gets nothing but love
Everywhere I go I am greeted with love and admiration

For who I am
People accept me for who I am, despite what others might say or feel

I thank my fans so much
I am eternally grateful to my fans for their love and support

Even though some may hate
Although some may dislike or hate me

Still I appreciate
I still appreciate those who don't like me

All my friends and family
I am grateful for my close friends and family members

That kept it real with me
Those who are honest with me and support me are the ones I appreciate the most

Cause when it comes to being the realest I'm sure 'nough
I am truthful and authentic, and I stay true to myself

I'm a straight up industry villain for sure 'nough
I am a controversial figure in the music industry, and I am not afraid to speak my mind

And I can't satisfy some a y'all no matter what
No matter what I do, some people will never be satisfied

And some of y'all cats are so jealous
Some people are envious of me and my success

Said we livin in a cold cold world
The world is a harsh and unforgiving place

Ain't nothin' but fake faces fake people fake friends
There are a lot of fake people in the world who pretend to be your friends but are not genuine

Where there ain't nuttin but envy wannabees playa-hatas
There are people who are jealous of you and want to be like you, but they also hate you at the same time

Yea I know I need a hug but y'all need a hug too
Even though I might need some support and affection, I also acknowledge that others might need it too

'cause god gunna judge me the same day he judge you
Ultimately, we will all be judged by God for our actions in life

And even though we have our struggles that's alright
Even though life can be difficult, we can overcome our struggles

You know we get our folks and find a way to shine
We can always find a way to overcome obstacles and succeed in life

Sometimes this world can be so cold
Life can be harsh and unforgiving

When you looking through the windows of the soul
When you truly see and understand a person for who they are

I been looking to see the truth as it unfolds
I always try to see the truth about people and situations as they unfold

Cause I been around this globe and back
Because I have traveled extensively and gained perspective on the world

Enough to know the fact
I have acquired enough experience to understand the reality of things

Who loves me
I know who truly loves and supports me

And who loves me not
I also know who does not support or love me

We be shit's so hot
Our music is extremely popular and successful

You could put it in red tops
Our music is so good that people will even sell it in plastic bags like drugs

And pump it through every hood, ghetto, and block
Our music is played and loved by people from all walks of life

Until they heart stops
People will continue to love and enjoy our music until the end of time

That's why they fiend for me
This is why people are addicted to our music and always want more

And I thank you for every blessing that you giving me lord
I am grateful to God for all the blessings he has given me in life

And I'm grateful for all my talent and my vocal accords
I am thankful for my talent as a singer and the ability to use my voice to create music

And all these haters I keep shaking 'em off
I ignore and dismiss the people who dislike me or try to bring me down

Rubbing they face in fame
I flaunt my success in the face of those who doubted me or tried to stop me

I'm sorry I changed the game
I apologize for disrupting the status quo and taking music in a new direction

But its mine and I can't complain
Even though my success has come with its challenges, I can't complain because it is my own

Rule and are Kelly
Ja Rule and R. Kelly are together in this musical project

Putting it on women
Our music is often about romantic relationships with women

Bumping and grinding these bitches
Our music is sometimes explicit and focuses on sexual themes with women

But we always on time when a woman fed up
We are supportive of women who have had enough of mistreatment or disrespect from men

And that's love
This is an example of expressing love and support for women

That's why they all fuck wit us
This is why people relate to and appreciate our music

Said my lyrics is my testimony
The words of my music are a reflection of my life and experiences

That's how I live
My music is a representation of who I am and how I live my life

I had to get rid of a lot of fake homies
I've had to cut off people who weren't true friends to me

Over the years
This has been a gradual process that has taken time

You see me on TV sometimes
My appearances on television are only a small part of who I am

Not how it is
My persona on TV is not an accurate representation of my true self

Y'all gotta start learning how to separate me from showbiz
People need to understand that who I am on TV is not who I am in real life

When I'm rolling through your city
When I am in your town or city

Show me love
I appreciate when people show me love and support

And ladies when you see a boy
Ladies, when you see me

Give me love
I appreciate when women show me love and affection

And though I'm not conceited (right)
Despite what some people might think, I am not conceited

Its just my space sometimes I need it (right)
I sometimes need my own space and time to myself

Said I got so many friends in them area codes
I have friends all over the world

That I hand out them tickets when it comes to my shows
I give out tickets to my friends when I have concerts or shows

Ja lets break bread together
Ja Rule and I should share a meal together

Pray together
We should also pray together and support each other spiritually

That we grow strong together
Together, we will become stronger and better

Its clear forever
This is a clear and definite plan for our future

Help each other through the stormy weather
We need to help each other through difficult times and provide support when needed

Lets hurt together
We need to acknowledge and share our pain and struggles together

Lets cry together
We need to support each other emotionally and cry together when we are sad or hurt

And even if we grow together
Even when we become successful and grow together

Then together we'll make it better
We will work together to make things better for ourselves and our communities