Don't Let Go
R. Kelly Lyrics


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Kells, you know I can't keep doing this, I got to say something
You feel me, see I just can't keep living life confused, girl
You gotta make a move, tell me something, 'cause I'm

First you wanna go then you wanna stay
And then you wanna talk about it baby
Put your bag down and pick your bag up
And then you just walk out on me baby

If love were eyes, then I can see your future
In what we're doing baby
Girl I'm not trying to confuse
Just wanna spend my life with you baby

Girl please tell me where do we go from here
Girl, I wanna change your name to my name
And I know you feel the same way so
Girl let's just go, get far away from here
Let it beat, let our hearts beat, take a deep breath

Now baby hold on and girl don't let go
Yeah, just keep holding on
Baby, we'll walk through the storm together, oh yeah
Girl I promise you this love is forever

First you say you love me
And then you say well, I don't know, what
We both feel the same
So baby what the hell, let's go, what

You holler at your friends, I'll handle the streets
Let's just let them on, oh, what
Girl I gotta be with you if I'm gonna be free
'Cause you are my soul, yeah

Girl please tell me where do we go from here
Girl, I wanna change your name to my name
And I know your feelin' the same way too
Girl let's just go, get far away from here
Let it beat, let our hearts beat, just take a deep breath

Now baby hold on and girl don't let go
You just keep holding on, oh yeah
Girl we'll walk through the storm together, hey
And I promise this love is forever

Although we come from two different worlds, oh
Baby, that doesn't matter to me 'cause my world is you, yeah
Whose gonna doubt that we would get this far
And I don't care what the world may say,
It's you and me against all odds

Hold on and baby be strong
We can make it maybe if we just hold on
We'll walk through the storm, yeah
Just hold on, just hold on, hold on, just hold on

We're gonna make it babe, we're gonna make it babe
We're gonna make it babe, we're gonna make it babe, what
We're gonna make it babe, we're gonna make it babe
We're gonna make it babe, we're gonna make it babe, what




We're gonna make it babe, we're gonna make it babe
We're gonna make it babe, we're gonna make it babe

Overall Meaning

In R. Kelly's song "Don't Let Go," he addresses the confusion and uncertainty in a relationship. The singer is tired of the inconsistencies in his partner's behavior and pleading for her to make a decision. He is seeing a future with her, but he's not trying to confuse her.


The chorus of the song is a plea for his partner to hold on to him even when things get tough. He is requesting her to keep holding on, and they will walk through the storm together, with the reassurance that his love is forever. Despite coming from different worlds, he knows that she's the one for him, and he’s willing to fight against all odds to keep her.


In conclusion, "Don't Let Go" is a song about a relationship that is full of twists and turns, but the singer is willing to fight to make it work. The lyrics convey a feeling of hope, encouragement, and perseverance in love.


Line by Line Meaning

Kells, you know I can't keep doing this, I got to say something
I can't continue living in confusion and need to talk to you about it


You gotta make a move, tell me something, 'cause I'm
I need you to make a decision and communicate it to me


First you wanna go then you wanna stay
You keep changing your mind about our relationship


And then you wanna talk about it baby
You bring up our issues but don't offer any solutions


Put your bag down and pick your bag up
You keep leaving and coming back, can't decide what you want


And then you just walk out on me baby
You leave without any warning or explanation


If love were eyes, then I can see your future
I can see a future with you if we can work out our differences


In what we're doing baby
In our current relationship and actions towards each other


Girl I'm not trying to confuse
I don't want to add to any confusion or misunderstandings


Just wanna spend my life with you baby
I want to commit to you and spend the rest of my life with you


Girl please tell me where do we go from here
I need to know where our relationship is headed


Girl, I wanna change your name to my name
I want to marry you and take on your name


And I know you feel the same way so
I believe you want the same future with me


Girl let's just go, get far away from here
Let's start a new life together, away from any past issues


Let it beat, let our hearts beat, take a deep breath
Let's relax and trust in each other to make things work


Now baby hold on and girl don't let go
We need to hold on to each other and not give up


Baby, we'll walk through the storm together, oh yeah
We'll face any challenges together and come out stronger


Girl I promise you this love is forever
I promise to love you forever and stand by your side


Although we come from two different worlds, oh
Despite our differences, I still want to be with you


Baby, that doesn't matter to me 'cause my world is you, yeah
You are my world and that's all that matters to me


Whose gonna doubt that we would get this far
No one thought we would make it this far, but we did


And I don't care what the world may say,
I don't care about anyone's opinions, as long as we're happy


It's you and me against all odds
We'll face any obstacles together and overcome them


Hold on and baby be strong
We need to hold on and be strong for each other


We're gonna make it babe, we're gonna make it babe
We'll make it through anything as long as we're together




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY

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on when a man loves a women

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