Trapped In The Closet Chapter 5
R. Kelly Lyrics


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And now, I'm like
Well, well, well
What the fuck is this
A condom in my bed
Ya better start talkin', bitch
'Fore I take a match and
Burn this motherfucker down
I said you better start talkin'
And start talkin' right god damn now

Then she said baby
I'm so speechless
Then I said my baby
You gone be breathless
If ya don't start talkin' quick
Woman, I'm gone have a fit
You don't know what ya fuckin' wit
Girl ya better cut the bullshit

Now its obvious somebody has been all up in my home
In my bed, and plus I smell cigarettes
Now and sniffin and lookin around
Suspicious like someone's here

Then I looked in her eyes and in her eyes
There was so much fear
Pull out my gun said is he still here
She shook her head and said no
I'm checkin' behind every door
She cried out he left right after you called
I said what the fuck was you thinking
You thought that I wouldn't find this out

Then I said you must be crazy or on crack to have somebody off
Up in my motherfuckin' house
She hopped up and said that's enough
She said I cant take no more

And then she said you made your point
But now its time to even the score
She said I know all about last night
And where you went when you left the club

Said that's right, nigga I was there
Wit this guy in the back of the club
I said I thought you was wit yo girls

She said I thought you was wit yo guys
She said you was at that bitches house
And don't even try to act surprised

Said bab, she said shut up
Don't you say a word
It ain't nothin' you can say
That I ain't already heard

Then I said woman, don't you try to turn it all around
Cause the fact still remains that someone else was in my house
Then she said you're right about that
Somethin' did go down, but I don't have to turn it around

Cause what goes around comes back around
I'm movin' a little closer to her
She's trippin' over the furniture
She said wait first, just let me explain

I said no need to, just give me his name
And then she said uh, uh
I say uh what
She said please sit down in a chair
And I say no, I'm standin' up
And she cries out I'm so scared to tell you because of what ya might do
And I screamed look girl you better give me this man's name and I'm not playin' wit you

She says okay, wipes her nose and asks me about a girl named Tina
I thought to myself, said it sound familiar
I said I probably know her if I seen her

Then I say anyway girl,
What the hell does that got to do with this man
She said he know my girl Roxanne
I said who the hell is Roxanne
Then she says Roxanne's a friend of mine who know with this guy named Chuck
Chuck's cool wit this guy name Rufus

And I'm sittin' here like what the fuck
Then she says Rufus wife, Cathy
We both went to high school




She introduced me to
The policeman that stopped you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to R. Kelly's song Chapter 5 seem to be about a man who discovers a condom in his bed and confronts his partner about cheating. He threatens to burn down the house if she doesn't tell him the truth, and she eventually admits to being with another man. The man becomes angry and demands to know the name of the person she was with, finally learning that it was someone he knows through a chain of acquaintances.


Throughout the song, the man's anger and suspicion are palpable, while the woman's fear and reluctance to tell the truth are also clear. The lyrics are full of colorful language and threats, underscoring the intensity of the situation. Ultimately, though, the truth comes out, and the two seem to be at an impasse, with the man unable to forgive his partner for cheating.


This song is a classic example of R. Kelly's trademark blend of R&B and hip hop, with a heavy beat and smooth vocals. Although the lyrics are intense and confrontational, the music is catchy and upbeat, giving the song a sense of energy and momentum. Overall, Chapter 5 is a powerful portrayal of the pain and anger that can result from infidelity in a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

And now, I'm like
The singer is frustrated and confused.


Well, well, well
The singer is surprised.


What the fuck is this
The singer is angry and shocked.


A condom in my bed
The artist found a condom in their bed and is accusing their partner of cheating.


Ya better start talkin', bitch
The artist is demanding their partner to explain themselves.


'Fore I take a match and
The singer is threatening to burn down the house.


Burn this motherfucker down
The singer is threatening to burn down the house.


I said you better start talkin'
The artist is demanding their partner to explain themselves.


And start talkin' right god damn now
The artist is demanding their partner to explain themselves immediately.


Then she said baby
The artist's partner responded.


I'm so speechless
The partner is at a loss for words.


Then I said my baby
The artist continued the conversation with their partner.


You gone be breathless
The singer is threatening their partner.


If ya don't start talkin' quick
The singer is demanding their partner to explain themselves.


Woman, I'm gone have a fit
The singer is threatening their partner.


You don't know what ya fuckin' wit
The artist is warning their partner.


Girl ya better cut the bullshit
The artist is demanding their partner to stop lying.


Now its obvious somebody has been all up in my home
The singer is accusing their partner of infidelity.


In my bed, and plus I smell cigarettes
The singer is accusing their partner of infidelity and has found evidence.


Now and sniffin and lookin around
The artist is investigating their surroundings.


Suspicious like someone's here
The artist is wary of danger.


Then I looked in her eyes and in her eyes
The artist reflects on their partner's reaction.


There was so much fear
The partner is scared.


Pull out my gun said is he still here
The artist is prepared to take action to protect themselves.


She shook her head and said no
The partner denied the presence of danger.


I'm checkin' behind every door
The singer is investigating their surroundings for danger.


She cried out he left right after you called
The partner explained the situation.


I said what the fuck was you thinking
The artist is angry with their partner's actions.


You thought that I wouldn't find this out
The artist is accusing their partner of deceit.


Then I said you must be crazy or on crack to have somebody off
The singer is accusing their partner of being irrational.


Up in my motherfuckin' house
The singer is angry with their partner's actions.


She hopped up and said that's enough
The partner is becoming defensive.


She said I cant take no more
The partner is becoming emotional.


And then she said you made your point
The partner is acknowledging the artist's argument.


But now its time to even the score
The partner is seeking revenge.


She said I know all about last night
The partner is making a revelation.


And where you went when you left the club
The partner knows what the singer did after leaving a club.


Said that's right, nigga I was there
The partner reveals they were present during the singer's infidelity.


Wit this guy in the back of the club
The partner reveals details about the singer's infidelity.


I said I thought you was wit yo girls
The artist is surprised by this revelation.


She said I thought you was wit yo guys
The partner thought the artist was with their friends.


She said you was at that bitches house
The partner reveals another detail about the singer's infidelity.


And don't even try to act surprised
The partner is accusing the singer of deceit.


Said bab, she said shut up
The partner is becoming emotional and is trying to stop the argument.


Don't you say a word
The partner is trying to silence the artist.


It ain't nothin' you can say
The partner is not receptive to the artist's words.


That I ain't already heard
The partner has heard enough excuses from the singer.


Then I said woman, don't you try to turn it all around
The artist is accusing the partner of redirecting the argument.


Cause the fact still remains that someone else was in my house
The singer is accusing the partner of infidelity and deceit.


Then she said you're right about that
The partner acknowledges the singer's argument.


Somethin' did go down, but I don't have to turn it around
The partner is not denying their infidelity.


Cause what goes around comes back around
The partner is warning the artist of karma.


I'm movin' a little closer to her
The artist is becoming aggressive.


She's trippin' over the furniture
The partner is trying to avoid the singer.


She said wait first, just let me explain
The partner is trying to explain their actions.


I said no need to, just give me his name
The artist is demanding the name of their partner's lover.


And then she said uh, uh
The partner is hesitant to reveal the name.


I say uh what
The artist is demanding the name.


She said please sit down in a chair
The partner is trying to calm the situation down.


And I say no, I'm standin' up
The artist is remaining aggressive.


And she cries out I'm so scared to tell you because of what ya might do
The partner is afraid of the singer's reaction.


And I screamed look girl you better give me this man's name and I'm not playin' wit you
The singer is becoming aggressive and demanding the name.


She says okay, wipes her nose and asks me about a girl named Tina
The partner reveals the name of their lover.


I thought to myself, said it sound familiar
The artist recognizes the name.


I said I probably know her if I seen her
The artist is acknowledging their familiarity with Tina.


Then I say anyway girl,
The singer changes the subject.


What the hell does that got to do with this man
The singer is confused about the connection.


She said he know my girl Roxanne
The partner reveals another connection.


I said who the hell is Roxanne
The artist is unaware of Roxanne.


Then she says Roxanne's a friend of mine who know with this guy named Chuck
The partner reveals another connection.


Chuck's cool wit this guy name Rufus
The partner continues to reveal connections.


And I'm sittin' here like what the fuck
The artist is confused and frustrated.


Then she says Rufus wife, Cathy
The partner reveals another connection.


We both went to high school
The partner reveals another connection.


She introduced me to
The partner continues to reveal connections.


The policeman that stopped you
The partner reveals a significant connection to the artist.




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

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@chocolat917

โ€œI said bay- she said shut up.โ€ That line always gets me ๐Ÿ˜‚

@valiciadavis4911

This shit is funny

@luv7889

Lmaoooooooo I just busted out laughing at this part ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

@JwonTop1

โ€œDont u say a wordโ€๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

@lakeshowbron4747

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@potatom3232

I never been so committed to something so hilarious.

He actually sat down and wrote this then went.."I'm singing this whole.damn.thing."

@mistyhoyle9391

I remember watching this back in the day as a teen. It's amazing.

@beemelonhead1

100% on the spectrum ๐Ÿ˜†

@sicckko

he doesnt know how to read lmao all this is a freestyle

@blahsum7226

@Misty Hoyle bro on mtv too Shit was goated

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