Love Is On The Way
R. Kelly Lyrics

Hey yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
The song commences with R. Kelly's excitement to deliver an important message about love.

It seems we've lost our touch
R. Kelly conveys that the couple has lost their way, and no longer feels the same love as they did before.

Used to be so in love, yeah, uh
R. Kelly reminisces about the time when he and his partner were deeply in love.

But somehow we've gotten off-track
R. Kelly realizes that they have lost sight of their love, and need to find their way back on the right path.

And we never really got it back, no, yeah
The Love they had is missing and they can no longer feel it.

I think we better find a way, yeah
R. Kelly emphasizes the importance of rectifying their relationship, and that they need to find a way back to each other.

And get right back to the good old days, good old days
He wants to get back on the same path where they initially started, when their Love was pure and genuine.

Wanna make it to Heaven's gate, yeah (oh)
Heaven is a metaphor for the ultimate happiness and joy that comes with being in Love.

And we need to escalate, I need
R. Kelly wants to give an extra push to move the relationship forward.

I need direction (I need direction)
R. Kelly admits to needing guidance to find Love again.

To that street called love (to that street called love, yeah)
The singer wants to go back to the beginning of the relationship, where Love was strong and enduring.

Lead me to that road (trying to get home, yeah)
He looks for the path to take that had originally brought them together and given the feeling of being home.

Now life is gone and skipped a beat
Life has taken an unexpected turn and has resulted in the couple losing touch with Love.

Tell me where are all the dancing feet, yeah
This question metaphorically refers to all the loving couples dancing to the music of Love that now seem to be absent.

Boy I tell you there's always something going on
The song conveys that there are always issues in any relationship that we need to keep working at.

Tell me why can't we all just get along
The artist wonders why it is so difficult to keep the bond with Love alive.

Keep struggling (yeah) just to get by, oh (oh)
There is always some struggle in a relationship, and overcoming struggles together is what strengthens their Love.

So many hills, mountains to climb, yeah
Hills and mountains refer to the obstacles and challenges that come with being in Love, which they must overcome to find happiness.

We should all be ashamed of ourselves
The song singer poses a question to us as to why we tend to ignore or break a relationship so easily.

'Cause if we don't love ourselves
The artist reminds us that if we don't love ourselves, then it is impossible to love someone else wholeheartedly.

Tell me how can we love somebody else?
He questions how can we expect to give someone else love if it has clearly disappeared from us.

Sunday morning (yeah)
A reference to the moment of renewal, new beginnings, and hope for a better relationship.

People are dressed up (yeah)
The setting is a church where people usually come showing their best attire.

Ready to go and have some... Church
Going to the church meaning reflect the times when the couple used to pray together, share their love together and offered thanks to the divine for the Love they had.

(And I remember feeling so joyful)
A memory of how joyful they were in each other's company, and how it was the perfection of their Love.

On the East side or the West side
Regardless of where life leads them, and no matter where they go, their Love is meant to move with them.

Or the North side or the South side
Their Love will still move ahead, and they will be together forever, regardless of the places they go.

You were at ... Church
The couple used to worship together, cutting aside all the life's chaos and enjoying their Love.

Somebody's always pounding out (woah)
Referencing the constant disruptions of everyday life, which can break the connection between the couple.

Somebody's always hanging bout (woah)
Referencing distractions and negative forces waiting to separate you from your loved one.

(We have got to figure out how to get right back to love street)
He knows that they have been led astray but they must find a way back to the Love street they were once walking.

I need directions (we need direction, woah)
He needs clear guidance to find and reignite the flame of their love again from the beginning.

To that street called love (to that street called love yeah)
The artist knows that the path to Love is narrow and specific; the love they had back then.

Lead me to that road (trying to get home)
He needs to follow the map that leads to their love connection's starting point to find the way back to Home - Their Love.

Trying to get home (come on and take me to love street)
He is waiting for the direction to get back to that sweet little place where they were in Love

Heard somebody say (Toot-toot-beep-beep)
The Horn sound is a part of the song, reminding the audience of how they can go wrong and get lost.

Heard somebody say (Tell me how to get to love street) yeah
The Speaker is eagerly looking for the route to their Love, they need guidance to get back to it.

Here we go, here we go, here we go
An expression that they are ready to move towards the path of Love.

You make a right on L
Finding love means taking that one right move at a time, finding your way back to Love, it's a step by step process.

Make a left on O
Leading with your heart and taking a left turn will lead you in the right track to find your Love.

Come to a green light
Moving ahead, which means they are now in the right direction, and with each step, they are closer to finding Love.

And that's when you can go
When you spot the sign of Love, green light, it means you can go forward towards your destiny, your true Love.

You keep straight on V
Walking straight on the V path leads to the path of Love, which they need to follow.

Until you come to E
Their Love path will lead them only in the right direction, towards E where Love awaits them.

That's when you see a big sign that says
When they reach the right path, they will find a big, clear sign: Love.

Welcome to Love Street
The name of the path of Love is Love Street, the sign read, which means they have finally found their way back to Love.

I need direction (welcome to my street)
R. Kelly welcomes Love to his house, and he finally received the guidance he was looking for.

Trying to get home (Oh yeah oh)
The song explaining the journey back to the Home of Love where he belonged.

Pied-piper, your music weatherman
R. Kelly refers to himself as the music weatherman, a guide to help him and others in need of finding their own version of Love.

It's love o'clock ya'll
It's time to focus on love; Love will come to their place anytime soon.

And ya'll listing to the sounds of the Chocolate Factory
Chocolate factory is a reference to R. Kelly's famous album, which explains the journey through love.

This next one goes out to the ladies
The message in the song speaks to all the Ladies in Love needing to find their way back to their Love.

Ladies Night, Happy People baby!
Love is a party, and everyone is invited; being happy and a part of it is what really matters.