Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois), better … Read Full Bio ↴Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is a Grammy award winning American R&B singer-songwriter, rapper, actor and record producer. Debuting in 1991 with the group Public Announcement, Kelly went solo in 1993, starting off a successful career with the release of the album 12 Play. He has since released a further nine studio albums, collaborated with Jay-Z on two albums and has had many successful singles including Bump N' Grind, I Believe I Can Fly, Ignition, The World's Greatest and the hip-hopera Trapped in the Closet.

Kelly has also produced and performed in many tracks by other R&B and hip-hop artists. In 1994, Kelly produced and wrote the debut album of R&B singer Aaliyah and in 1995, Kelly co-produced and wrote the song "You Are Not Alone" for Michael Jackson, which was included on Jackson's album, HIStory. Kelly has sung the hooks for many notable hip-hop songs, such as "Fuckin' You Tonight" by The Notorious B.I.G., "We Thuggin'" by Fat Joe, "Gigolo" by Nick Cannon, and "Go Getta" by Young Jeezy, and has collaborated for two albums with Jay-Z.

Fallin From The Sky
R. Kelly Lyrics

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I don't know how to make it stop, no

I got a phobia when it comes to heights
Even if it's a first class flight
And as a kid, I never really liked to climb
If you pushed me hard on a swing, then I'd cry

If I had a dream that I was flying,

Then I'd wake up in a panic, screaming

And now you take me up and away with you
Push me out of the plane with no parachute
And now I'm gonna need somebody to catch me
It's like I'm falling from the sky (sky, sky)
I'm falling from the sky (sky, sky)
It's like I'm falling form the sky (sky, sky)
And I need somebody to catch me

Catch me, when I come down (down, down, down)
When I come down (down, down, down)
When I come down (down, down, down)
Will you catch me?
When I come down (down, down, down)
When I come down

I never ever wanted to climb a ladder
And I never wanted a house in the hills
I'm comfortable living in a big high rise
'Cause in nightmares of getting killed
I never wanted to swim, the water there was too deep
Put me up on the roof, you couldn't pay me to leave
Even if I was bummin' on the streets
You couldn't pay me to leave

And now you take me up and away with you
Push me out of the plane with no parachute
And now I'm gonna need somebody to catch me
It's like I'm falling from the sky (sky, sky)
I'm falling from the sky (sky, sky)
It's like I'm falling form the sky (sky, sky)
And I need somebody to catch me

Catch me, when I come down (down, down, down)
When I come down (down, down, down)
When I come down (down, down, down)
Will you catch me?
When I come down (down, down, down)
When I come down

Girl I'm running out of time, come back around
Only a few seconds before I hit the ground
How do you expect me to fly when you are my wings?
Oh I can't breathe, no
Baby it's like I'm dreaming, got nothing to hold on to
I can't wake up girl, laying next to you
I can't think, I can't sleep, I can't eat

It's like I'm falling from the sky (sky, sky)
I'm falling from the sky (sky, sky)
It's like I'm falling form the sky (sky, sky)
And I need somebody to catch me
Catch me, when I come down (down, down, down)
When I come down (down, down, down)
When I come down (down, down, down)
Will you catch me?
When I come down (down, down, down)
When I come down

Girl it's like I'm falling from the sky (sky, sky)
I'm falling from the sky (sky, sky)
It's like I'm falling form the sky (sky, sky)
And I need somebody to catch me
Catch me, when I come down (down, down, down)
When I come down (down, down, down)
When I come down (down, down, down)
Will you catch me?

When I come down (down, down, down)
When I come down

Overall Meaning

In R. Kelly's song Fallin' From The Sky, the artist speaks about his fear of heights and how it affects him. He mentions that even as a child, he was afraid of climbing and would cry if pushed too high on a swing. He also talks about how he would wake up in a panic, screaming after dreaming that he was flying. Despite his fear, the person he is singing to takes him up high and pushes him out of a plane with no parachute, leaving him feeling like he is falling from the sky. He then asks if they will catch him when he comes down.

The lyrics suggest that the fear of falling and losing control is a metaphor for the instability of a romantic relationship. Just as he has no control over the situation when he is pushed out of a plane, he feels helpless and vulnerable in the relationship. He needs someone to catch him and provide stability and security. Furthermore, the line "How do you expect me to fly when you are my wings?" implies that the person he is singing to is his source of support and inspiration, and he feels lost without them.

Overall, the song speaks to the universal human desire for safety, security, and a sense of control. Despite our fears and vulnerabilities, we need someone to catch us when we fall.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know how to make it stop, no
I don't know how to overcome my fear of heights

I got a phobia when it comes to heights
I have a severe fear of heights

Even if it's a first class flight
Even if I am traveling in first class, my fear persists

And as a kid, I never really liked to climb
From a very young age, I had an aversion to climbing things

If you pushed me hard on a swing, then I'd cry
Even being pushed hard on a swing would make me cry

If I had a dream that I was flying,
Even dreaming about flying would cause me to panic

Then I'd wake up in a panic, screaming
My dreams about flying caused me to become terrified and scream

And now you take me up and away with you
Now I am with you and you are taking me to heights I fear

Push me out of the plane with no parachute
You are making me face my fear by pushing me out of a plane without a parachute

And now I'm gonna need somebody to catch me
I need someone to support and help me now that I'm facing my fear

It's like I'm falling from the sky (sky, sky)
It feels like I am falling to my death from high up in the sky

I'm falling from the sky (sky, sky)
I am descending uncontrollably, like falling from the sky

Catch me, when I come down (down, down, down)
Please catch me when I am falling

I never ever wanted to climb a ladder
I never even wanted to climb a ladder to reach a higher place

And I never wanted a house in the hills
I never wanted to live in a house in the hills or on a mountain

I'm comfortable living in a big high rise
I find comfort in living in a tall building

'Cause in nightmares of getting killed
Because in my nightmares, I would always imagine myself getting killed when at a high elevation

I never wanted to swim, the water there was too deep
I was afraid of deep water and swimming because of its inherent height or depth

Put me up on the roof, you couldn't pay me to leave
Even if someone paid me, I would not climb up to a rooftop

Even if I was bummin' on the streets
Even in a dire financial condition, I would not resort to seeking refuge at a high level

Girl I'm running out of time, come back around
I am running out of time and need you to be with me for support

Only a few seconds before I hit the ground
I am falling uncontrollably and only have a few seconds before I hit the ground

How do you expect me to fly when you are my wings?
I am relying on you for support, but it's not enough as I still feel like falling

Baby it's like I'm dreaming, got nothing to hold on to
It feels like a nightmare, and I can't find any support to hold on to

I can't wake up girl, laying next to you
Even with you beside me, I cannot overcome my sense of falling and panic

I can't think, I can't sleep, I can't eat
My fear of heights and falling is having a severe impact on all aspects of my life

Girl it's like I'm falling from the sky (sky, sky)
The feeling of falling is intensifying and feels like I'm plunging from great heights

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL CORIGLIE, DENNIS-MANUEL PETERS, MARIO BAKOVIC, ROBERT S. KELLY

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