I'll Never Leave
R. Kelly Lyrics


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Shut up,
I don't never want to hear you say that again
Baby I'm not going nowhere
Look at me, you understand me?

Now, what gave you the silly idea that I'm about to leave
Girl who you been listening to? They must be crazy
Look back and see our past and all the shit that we been through
I'll be damned if I'm gon let this bullcrap take me away from you
Cause I vow to give my all and girl I'm a man of my words
And on that word, I'll stand tall
Being without you sounds absurd
So dry your weeping eyes
Cause I'll be here by your side
No need to doubt the sky
I'm in this for the long ride

[Chorus]
I will never leave, no
You don't have to worry
Girl I will be right there for you
I will never leave, no
Baby can't you see
I was born to be with you
I will never leave, no
God put us together
Nothing can take that away
I will never leave you no
Now until forever, be with you the rest of my days

You never have to question the love I have for you
Girl I will put my life on bended knees for you
Ask all my friends, they'll tell you
Your all I talk about
Even when I go to sleep your the only one I dream about
See I'm your picture girl and baby you are my frame
And that's why I know our love will stay the same
So dry your weeping eyes
Girl I'm by your side
Just trust me I'm that guy
I'm in it for the long ride

[Chorus]

Since that the day the doctor took me out of the womb and spanked me
Girl I was born to be with you and the rest is history
Generations and now I'm all grown up and you carry my seed
Now we are flesh and blood
With you I am in love
For the rest of my life
For the rest of my life
We've been blessed with a love that's rare
That's why I'm not going nowhere

[Chorus]

I was meant to be with you





[Chorus: Repeats]

Overall Meaning

R. Kelly's song "I'll Never Leave" is about a man reassuring his partner that he will never leave her. The lyrics express the singer's commitment to the relationship, and his belief that they were meant to be together. The first verse opens with the singer telling his partner to stop talking and listen to him. He is adamant that he will not leave her and encourages her to look at him to see the certainty in his eyes. The verse continues with the singer asking why she would even think about him leaving her, reminding her of all the things they have been through together. He promises to stay by her side and ensure that their love lasts forever.


The second verse starts with the singer assuring his partner that she will never have to question his love for her. He will do anything for her, and she is the only person he ever thinks about. He compares her to his picture, where she is the frame that holds him up. He thinks that their love will never change, and that they will always be together. The verse ends with the singer reminding his partner that he is by her side and that he is in it for the long ride.


The chorus is a repetition of the title of the song. It is a pledge from the singer to never leave his partner. He tells his partner that he is not going anywhere and that he will be there for her forever. Additionally, he believes that they were put together by God, and nothing can take that away.


Line by Line Meaning

Shut up,
Please don't repeat what you said earlier.


I don't never want to hear you say that again
I don't ever want to hear that thought or statement coming out of your mouth again.


Baby I'm not going nowhere
I promise that I am not planning to leave you anytime soon.


Look at me, you understand me?
Do you understand me? Look at me so that I can express how serious and sincere I am.


Now, what gave you the silly idea that I'm about to leave
Where did you get the ridiculous thought that I'm planning to leave?


Girl who you been listening to? They must be crazy
Whoever told you that must be insane or doesn't know what they're talking about.


Look back and see our past and all the shit that we been through
Remember the tough and challenging times that we have faced together in the past.


I'll be damned if I'm gon let this bullcrap take me away from you
I swear that I won't let any obstacle, problem, or negativity get between us to the point that I will leave you.


Cause I vow to give my all and girl I'm a man of my words
I pledge to devote my entire self to you, and I'm true to my commitments and promises.


And on that word, I'll stand tall
I'm confident and strong in what I declare, and I will stay firm on that promise.


Being without you sounds absurd
The idea of not having you in my life is unacceptable, ridiculous, and impossible.


So dry your weeping eyes
Stop crying and being sad.


Cause I'll be here by your side
I will always be here next to you no matter what.


No need to doubt the sky
You don't have to worry or feel hesitant because I'm here with you.


I'm in this for the long ride
I am committed to being with you for the long term and for a lifetime.


I will never leave, no
I guarantee that I won't abandon you ever.


You don't have to worry
You don't need to be anxious, stressed, or concerned about our relationship.


Girl I will be right there for you
Whenever you need me, I will be there to support and love you.


Baby can't you see
Don't you realize and believe that I am yours forever?


I was born to be with you
I believe that God destined us to be together.


God put us together
I trust that the divine has united us for a reason and a future purpose.


Nothing can take that away
No circumstance or person can separate us.


Now until forever, be with you the rest of my days
From this point on and for the rest of my life, I will always be with you.


You never have to question the love I have for you
You don't need to doubt or wonder if I love you because I do with all my heart.


Girl I will put my life on bended knees for you
I am willing to sacrifice, serve and humble myself for you.


Ask all my friends, they'll tell you
You can ask anyone who knows me, and they will confirm my love for you.


Your all I talk about
You are the only topic that I talk about and share with people.


Even when I go to sleep your the only one I dream about
You are always on my mind, heart, and subconsciousness.


See I'm your picture girl and baby you are my frame
I am incomplete and meaningless without you, and you complete me, making me whole.


And that's why I know our love will stay the same
Because of this complete compatibility, I know and believe that our love will never change.


Since that the day the doctor took me out of the womb and spanked me
Ever since I was born and alive, I have belonged to you.


Girl I was born to be with you and the rest is history
Our meeting and union are not coincidental, and our love story is already written and unchangeable.


Generations and now I'm all grown up and you carry my seed
We are two parts of the same lineage, and now we have produced offspring who carry on our legacy.


Now we are flesh and blood
We are not only emotionally together, but also physically united as one being.


With you I am in love
My love for you is not just a feeling, but a state of being and identity.


For the rest of my life
Until my last breath and beyond, I will love you.


We've been blessed with a love that's rare
Our relationship is unique and special, unlike any other.


That's why I'm not going nowhere
Because our love is so exceptional, I will never leave you.




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

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