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.
When a Man Lies
R. Kelly Lyrics
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When he look her in the eyes and tell her
I love you, yeah
He seems so for real
When he whispers and says
I'll never leave you
And he speaks them words to her heart
And make her feel like she on top
Then turn around and break her heart
And make her feel like the whole world's on top of her, whoa
And now some other man can talk about it
When a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman
Yes he does, yeah
I'm just telling the truth
When a man lies, he kills every reason
She ever had for loving him, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you, yeah
How he promised her things
While he's making sweet love to her mind
Selling big dreams, yeah
That's what he do, or he can paint the scene
With every word out of his mouth
Make her wanna believe, oh she believes
That everything that he says is true
Now all the dreams she bought and the tales he told
Cinderella to the old pot of gold
Broke up for a heart and stole the glory
And he left me here to tell the story
When a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman
Yes he does, yeah
And I'm just telling the truth
When a man lies, he kills every reason
She ever had for loving him, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you
Hey now don't y'all shoot the messenger, nah, nah
'Cause I was sent here to deliver
Y'all can go ahead and call me a lawyer
'Cause today I'll represent the woman
'Cause when a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman
Yes he does, hey
And I'm just telling the truth
When a man lies, he kills every reason
That she had, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you
When a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman
Biggest mistake of my life
Hey and it's all over now
She packed all her bags up and moved out of town
When a man lies, he kills every reason
She ever had for loving him, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you
In R. Kelly's song "When a Man Lies," he sings about the way a man can make a woman feel loved and then turn around and break her heart. The verses describe the way men can make promises and sell their dreams to a woman, making her feel like she's on top of the world and then leaving her heartbroken. Through the lyrics, the singer acknowledges the pain, frustration, and emotional trauma that women experience due to men's lies.
R. Kelly emphasizes the emotional depth of a woman through the line "When a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman." By magnifying the effects of those lies, he conveys the real pain that women feel when they put their trust in someone who doesn't deserve it. The song is a reminder that those pain can leave a permanent mark and make it hard for a woman to trust again.
The theme of the song can also be seen as a commentary on relationships and how people often proclaim their love but don't follow through with their actions. The lyrics suggest that love is not just about grand gestures and empty promises, but it's about being there for someone through thick and thin.
Line by Line Meaning
How he makes her feel
The way he looks at her and tells her he loves her makes her feel special.
When he look her in the eyes and tell her
I love you, yeah
When he looks into her eyes and tells her he loves her, it seems like he really means it.
He seems so for real
He appears to be genuine in his feelings.
When he whispers and says
I'll never leave you
When he whispers sweet nothings about never leaving her side, he convinces her to stay with him.
And he speaks them words to her heart
And make her feel like she on top
Of the world, yeah, oh my
He speaks to her heart and makes her feel like she's on top of the world, filling her with joy and happiness.
Then turn around and break her heart
And make her feel like the whole world's on top of her, whoa
But then he breaks her heart and leaves her feeling like the weight of the world is crushing down on her.
And now some other man can talk about it
Now another man can speak to her about the hurt and pain she's feeling.
When a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman
Yes he does, yeah
I'm just telling the truth
When a man lies, he deeply wounds the woman's spirit and soul, and the truth needs to be told.
When a man lies, he kills every reason
She ever had for loving him, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you, yeah
When a man lies, he destroys every reason she had to love him, addressing the reflection in the mirror.
How he promised her things
While he's making sweet love to her mind
He made promises to her while filling her mind with sweet nothings.
Selling big dreams, yeah
That's what he do, or he can paint the scene
With every word out of his mouth
He sells her unrealistic dreams and paints an idyllic picture with his words.
Make her wanna believe, oh she believes
That everything that he says is true
He makes her want to believe every word he says because they seem so true.
Now all the dreams she bought and the tales he told
Cinderella to the old pot of gold
But in the end, all the dreams she bought and tales he sold turned out to be a fraud.
Broke up for a heart and stole the glory
And he left me here to tell the story
He broke her heart and dashed her hopes, leaving her to pick up the pieces and tell the tale.
Hey now don't y'all shoot the messenger, nah, nah
'Cause I was sent here to deliver
Y'all can go ahead and call me a lawyer
'Cause today I'll represent the woman
Don't blame the messenger, as the storyteller, he's here to represent the woman who's been hurt by a lying man.
Biggest mistake of my life
Hey and it's all over now
She packed all her bags up and moved out of town
He realizes that his lying was the biggest mistake of his life, and now he's lost her for good as she's moved away.
When a man lies, he kills every reason
She ever had for loving him, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you
When a man lies, he destroys every justification she ever had for loving him, once again addressing the reflection in the mirror.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY
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Marla castro hlavac
Dedicated to Mark ...
"When A Man Lies"
How he makes her feel
When he look her in the eyes and tell her
I love you, yeah
He seems so for real
When he whispers and says
I'll never leave you, no
And he speaks them words to her heart
And make her feel like she on top
Of the world, yeah, oh my
Then turn around and break her heart
And make her feel like the whole world's on top of her, whoa
And now something other made me talk about it
When a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman
Yes he does, yeah
I'm just telling the truth
When a man lies, he kills every reason
She ever had for loving him, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you, yeah
How he promised her things
While he's making sweet love to her mind
Selling big dreams, yeah
That's what he do, or he can paint the scene
With every word out of his mouth
Make her wanna believe, oh she believes
That everything that he says is true
Now all the dreams she bought and the tales he told
Cinderella to the old pot of gold
Broke up for a heart and stole the glory
And it let me here to tell the story
When a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman
Yes he does, yeah
I'm just telling the truth
When a man lies, he kills every reason
She ever had for loving him, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you, yeah
Hey now don't ya all shoot the messenger, nah, nah
I was sent here to deliver, whoa
Y'all can go ahead and call me a lawyer
Call me... to the day I'll represent, the woman
Cause when a man lies, he pierces the very soul of that woman
Yes he does, hey
I'm just telling the truth
When a man lies, he kills every reason
She ever had for loving him, yeah
Mirror I'm talking to you, yeah.
Gavin Richter
From producing his own beats, writing of the songs for himself and alot of other artists, lyrical arrangement, understanding the melody, voice...am happy to announce R Kelly is a musical genius and King of RnB music.
R Kelly-when a lies, "he speaks the word to her heart and makes her feel likes she's on top of the world...and he turn around and break her heart, makes he feel like the world is on top of her" 🙌🙌
luvuyo mnyute
Nicely sad
Treana Knight
This song touches the soul Kelly is singing his heart out. Love and respect ✊
FRANKIE WARD
I WILL ALWAYS LISTEN TO KELLS SONGS LOVE HIS MUSIC
Latrice Gant
I Love R Kelly no matter what people's say about him, R Kelly came to far to give up on his dream I pray that R Kelly found his self
Tasha
Latrice Gant 💯
Ipaha Tjihero
Same here,
Denise Benson
I agree wholeheartedly Ma'am. I wish he was surrounded by people that actually had his back💯%..Not those that were there for a check. Damn it hurts knowing he may hv to go sit down for a while or the rest of his life...This is one gifted man.
douglas d Bird
That's my prayer
Rosenette Paddio
Love this song Rkelly