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.
I Believe
R. Kelly Lyrics
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And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on the everlasting arms
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day (night and day)
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly hoo
See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me, ho oh
If I can see it hoo, then I can be it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day (night and day)
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
Oh, I believe I can fly hoo
Hey, 'cause I believe in me, oh
If I can see it hoo, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it hey
I believe I can fly hoo
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly (I can fly)
I believe I can fly (I can fly)
I believe I can fly (I can fly) hey
If I just spread my wings (I can fly)
I can fly (I can fly)
I can fly (I can fly) yeah
I can fly (I can fly) hey
If I just spread my wings (I can fly)
I can fly (I can fly)
(I can fly) whoa
(I can fly)
(Hmm, fly, fly, fly)
The lyrics to R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" speak of hope, perseverance, and self-belief. At the beginning of the song, the singer expresses feelings of hopelessness and despair but then goes on to describe the transformative power of love and faith. The chorus reflects the newfound confidence and conviction that the singer feels, believing that he is capable of achieving anything he sets his mind to. The song is an uplifting anthem that inspires listeners to believe in themselves and their capabilities.
The phrase "I believe I can fly" is a powerful statement that encourages listeners to dream big and to have faith in themselves. For R. Kelly, this song represented a turning point in his career. Before its release in 1996, he was known mainly as an R&B artist, but "I Believe I Can Fly" opened doors for him, introducing him to new audiences and solidifying his reputation as a songwriter.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to think that I could not go on
I used to lack confidence and thought I couldn't keep going in life
And life was nothing but an awful song
I thought life was unbearable and difficult
But now I know the meaning of true love
But now I understand what true love is all about
I'm leaning on the everlasting arms
I'm depending on an unwavering force to support me
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I can visualize something, I can make it happen
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
Believing in myself is all it takes to achieve my dreams
I believe I can fly
I am confident that I can accomplish anything
I believe I can touch the sky
I am capable of reaching any height
I think about it every night and day (night and day)
I reflect on my aspirations every moment, whether day or night
Spread my wings and fly away
I will take risks and achieve my dreams with great determination
I believe I can soar
I am capable of taking off to new heights
I see me running through that open door
I visualize myself overcoming obstacles and succeeding
See I was on the verge of breaking down
I was at a point where I almost succumbed to the pressure and gave up
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
The absence of sound can feel overwhelming and daunting
There are miracles in life I must achieve
There are great things that I still need to accomplish in life
But first I know it starts inside of me, ho oh
I must believe in myself before attempting to achieve my goals
Hey, 'cause I believe in me, oh
My confidence in myself is what propels me forward
If I just spread my wings (I can fly)
If I take risks and pursue my dreams, I can accomplish anything
I can fly (I can fly)
I can achieve my goals
Yeah (I can fly) hey
Indeed, I can achieve
(Hmm, fly, fly, fly)
(The idea of flying symbolizes my ability to achieve great things)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert S. Kelly
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Evelyn Matabane
Iam here today because I felt like listening to r-kelly's songs den I came across this song
Man I started crying for over an hour
But den stopped because I realized that I need to stand up and make some changes in my life...
Most people don't realize this but there's certain music that helps and heals a human being and rkellys songs are 1 of them
Despite all that he did and is going through
I stil love his music
It's unique
Meaningful
And he's my inspiration
Samkele Mbusi
This song carried me when my mom was sick from Cancer and later on passed on from colon Cancer but its songs like these that made me remain strong. Rest in Peace Mother. I still Believe.
Grace
Rip I had the same feeling when my parents told me about how my aunt passed away from the same cancer and she passed before me and older sister where born my older sister was named after my late aunt rip.
thapelo motsepe
This was the sound track to my moms obituary. She also died of cancer in 2016. I have never been the same ever since. Everything fell apart from there
RzBabez
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
zabar jemmott
My condolences to you my father had prostate cancer and he passed last year n I still believe
Romeo Mtshali
May her soul Rest In Peace bro ☮️🙏🏾
Faniswa Baleti
Despite all that he has done or went through, one thing that we can never take away is the gift of music that he had. This guy was a musical genius and even today there is still no one that even comes close to him, his songwriting and producing abilities made him an Icon. I pray that one day God intervenes in his life
Qeren Kouakou
I agree with u
Salmina Mabokela
That's why he was falsely accused, when you have something that is so special, Devil will come and knock you down 👇.
Dom K
Agreed!