Chapter 8
R. Kelly Lyrics


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The policeman gets in his car
And gets right on the phone
Backing up, shaking his head saying
"Let me get my crazy ass home"
And his wife picks up and says
"Darlin' where have you been,
i've been worried about you"
And he says "Police business, honey, I can't wait
to tell you what I've been going through"
She says "Are you okay?" "Yes"
"Do you need anything?" "No"
"Well, I baked you a pie" "Mmm"
"Your favorite: Cherry"
Then he said "I'll be there soon.
Sorry I kept you hanging"
Then she said, "Honey, don't worry about it
Just take your time, I still got some cleanin'"
Now meanwhile Misses Roseys back at Gwen's house
Tellin it all
She said "I knew there was something about that policeman
I started to cut lose my dog"
Gwendolyn looks at her and laughs and says
"Miss Rosey you are nuts"
And i say "all I wanted to know
was what was you gonna do with that spatula"
And then we all laughed
Tron says "shes a G no doubt"
Now lets head right back on over
To the policeman's house
He pulls up in the garage
She doesn't expect for him to come that soon
She rushed to the door
kisses him on the cheek and says "I was in the restroom"
Then he said "Whatcha say that for?"
And then she says "I don't know"
Then he step back, look at her and says
"Whatcha all jittery for?"
Then she says "Sweetheart, maybe it's that time of the month"
Then he says "Maybe? Maybe that time of the month?"
And then shes says "You know what I mean"
He says "I know what came out yo mouth"
He said that "you said maybe
Then she says baby," he walks in the house
She tries to lead him upstairs
But he goes straight to the kitchen
She says "Hun, I bought you some pears"
And then he said "I'ma heat this chicken"
Then she turns around thinking to herself
With this weird look on her face
Then he screams "Woman, what wrong witchu,
why are you walking back and forth, pacing?"
Before she answers she's thinkin' to herself
"What am I to say?"
Because the truth of the matter is
that she just slept with another man today
And he started calling her name
"Bridget, I know you her me"
But she can't turn around
Because the truth on her face
He will see it
Then he screams "Bridget"
"Yes""Look at me"
Bridget turns around and then he says
"Whatcha got up your sleeve?"
She's scared out of her mind
Stuttering and shaking and
still talking about some pears
He starts screaming saying
"Woman Im not going up no stairs"
Now he's got a funny feeling
Something just don't seem right
He's looking at her while she's backing up
Then he says "With all my might,
Woman, I swear I'll shoot somebody
if you been doing wrong"




But little does he know
somebody is still right there in his home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of R. Kelly's song "8" featuring T.I. and T-Pain narrate a complex and dramatic story of infidelity and deceit, as well as their consequences. The song tells the story of a policeman who returns home after a busy day of work, only to find that his wife has been unfaithful to him. The tension and suspiciousness gradually build up as the lyrics describe the interactions between the characters involved. While the policeman is on the phone with his wife, she offers him a cherry pie as a treat, but he is more interested in confronting her about her jitteriness and strange behavior. As the argument intensifies, it becomes clear that the wife is hiding something from him, and he starts shouting at her, threatening to shoot someone if she has been unfaithful.


The tension in the lyrics of "8" is heightened by the back and forth between the characters and the recurring hints that something is not right. The song does not offer a resolution to the situation, leaving the listeners to draw their conclusions. The lyrics explore themes such as trust, infidelity, and deception, showcasing the consequences of failing to be truthful with one's partner.


Line by Line Meaning

The policeman gets in his car
The law enforcement officer enters his vehicle


And gets right on the phone
Immediately picks up the phone


Backing up, shaking his head saying
Reversing the car while disapprovingly nodding


"Let me get my crazy ass home"
I need to hurry home


And his wife picks up and says
His spouse answers the phone


"Darlin' where have you been,
"Honey, where were you


i've been worried about you"
I was concerned for your safety


And he says "Police business, honey, I can't wait
Responding with "It's work, dear, I'll tell you all about it soon"


to tell you what I've been going through"
To explain what's been happening to me


She says "Are you okay?" "Yes"
"Are you alright?" "Yes, I'm fine"


Do you need anything?" "No"
"Do you require anything?" "No, thank you"


"Well, I baked you a pie" "Mmm"
"I made you a pie" "Mmm, sounds delicious"


"Your favorite: Cherry"
"I made it with your favorite fruit: cherries"


Then he said "I'll be there soon.
He replied, "I'll be there shortly


Sorry I kept you hanging"
Apologizing for keeping her waiting


Then she said, "Honey, don't worry about it
She responded, "Don't worry about it, dear


Just take your time, I still got some cleanin'"
"No rush, I still have some cleaning to do"


Now meanwhile Misses Roseys back at Gwen's house
In the meantime, Miss Rosey is at Gwen's house


Tellin it all
Revealing all the details


She said "I knew there was something about that policeman
"I suspected something was off about that law enforcement officer


I started to cut lose my dog"
"I almost lost control and let my dog attack him"


Gwendolyn looks at her and laughs and says
Gwendolyn chuckles and responds


"Miss Rosey you are nuts"
"Miss Rosey, you are insane"


And i say "all I wanted to know
And I said, "I just wanted to know


was what was you gonna do with that spatula"
"What were you planning to do with that utensil?"


And then we all laughed
Then we all laughed together


Tron says "shes a G no doubt"
Tron comments, "She's a gangster without a doubt"


Now lets head right back on over
"Now, let's return to


To the policeman's house
To the law enforcement officer's residence'


He pulls up in the garage
He parks in the garage


She doesn't expect for him to come that soon
She was not anticipating his arrival so soon


She rushed to the door
She hurried to the entrance


kisses him on the cheek and says "I was in the restroom"
She pecks him on the cheek and explains, "I was in the bathroom"


Then he said "Whatcha say that for?"
He responded, "Why did you mention that?"


And then she says "I don't know"
She admits, "I'm not sure"


Then he step back, look at her and says
He takes a step back, examines her, and says


"Whatcha all jittery for?"
"Why are you so nervous?"


Then she says "Sweetheart, maybe it's that time of the month"
"Honey, maybe it's because of my menstrual cycle"


Then he says "Maybe? Maybe that time of the month?"
"Just a maybe? Just that time of the month?"


And then shes says "You know what I mean"
She insists, "You understand what I'm trying to say"


He says "I know what came out yo mouth"
"I know what you said"


He said that "you said maybe
He recalls that she said "maybe


Then she says baby," he walks in the house
She says "baby," then he enters the house


She tries to lead him upstairs
She attempts to direct him upstairs


But he goes straight to the kitchen
But he heads straight to the kitchen


She says "Hun, I bought you some pears"
She says, "Sweetie, I bought some pears for you"


And then he said "I'ma heat this chicken"
"I'm going to reheat this chicken"


Then she turns around thinking to herself
She turns away and thinks to herself


With this weird look on her face
Sporting a strange expression


Then he screams "Woman, what wrong witchu,
He shouts, "Woman, what's the matter with you


why are you walking back and forth, pacing?"
Why are you pacing and walking around?"


Before she answers she's thinkin' to herself
Before she can respond, she's contemplating to herself


"What am I to say?"
"What should I say?"


Because the truth of the matter is
The fact is


that she just slept with another man today
She had sexual relations with another man earlier that day


And he started calling her name
He begins calling her name


"Bridget, I know you her me"
"Bridget, I know you hear me"


But she can't turn around
But she can't face him


Because the truth on her face
Because the truth is written on her face


He will see it
He will notice it


Then he screams "Bridget"
Then he shouts, "Bridget"


"Yes""Look at me"
"Yes""Look at me"


Bridget turns around and then he says
Bridget turns towards him, and he says


"Whatcha got up your sleeve?"
"What are you up to?"


She's scared out of her mind
She is terrified


Stuttering and shaking and
Stammering and trembling


still talking about some pears
Still discussing the pears


He starts screaming saying
He begins to yell


"Woman Im not going up no stairs"
"Lady, I'm not going upstairs"


Now he's got a funny feeling
Now he has a strange sensation


Something just don't seem right
Something doesn't feel correct


He's looking at her while she's backing up
He's staring at her while she's retreating


Then he says "With all my might,
He declares "With all my strength,


Woman, I swear I'll shoot somebody
"I promise, I will shoot anyone


if you been doing wrong"
If you've done something incorrect or immoral"


But little does he know
However, he is unaware


somebody is still right there in his home
That somebody is still inside his home, and he's unaware of their presence




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY

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