contagious ft.Isley Brothers
R. Kelly Lyrics

It's 2 A.M. I'm just gettin in about to check my message, no one has called but my homies and some bill collectors.
Returning home at a late hour, the singer checks his messages only to be met with disappointment as he only receives calls from his friends and bill collectors.

Say your love when somebody wants to borrow money I two-way her she don't hit me back something is funny.
The singer becomes suspicious of his lover when he sends her a message to borrow money but she doesn't respond, prompting the singer to contact her mother's house.

So I called her mother's house and asked has she seen my baby. Roll my six around lookin for that missing lady.
Concerned about his missing lover, the singer contacts her mother's house and searches for her while driving around.

Got back in turned the TV on and caught the news then I put my hand on my head cause I'm so confused.
Returning home, the artist turns on the TV and becomes even more confused after watching the news.

And then I turned the TV down Cause I thought I heard a squeaky sound, There's something going on upstairs And I know nobody else lives here
Hearing a strange noise, the artist becomes suspicious that there is something happening upstairs despite living alone.

"bump bump bump" as I get closer to the stairways all I hear And then I hear my baby's voice in my ear screamin out...
Approaching the stairs, the singer hears a sound and eventually realizes that it is his lover's voice coming from upstairs.

Your contagious, touch me baby give me what you got (Then a man said) Sexy lady drive me crazy, drive me wild (I just can't believe it)
The singer hears his lover being intimate with another man, causing him to feel hurt and confused.

I ran downstairs looked in the closet lookin for that ooo, Said a prayer cause only God knows what I'm gonna do
Reacting to the news, the artist frantically searches for the other person involved and prays to God for guidance.

What I saw was enough to drive a Preacher wild I'm in the hall contemplatin "not in my own damn house". Who would have thought she was creepin wit another man?
Discovering his lover with another person, the artist is shocked and overwhelmed, feeling as if he cannot trust anyone in his own home.

Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) happenin to me all over again And then I turned the TV down, TV down Cause I know I heard a squeaky sound, There's something going on upstairs Cause I know ain't no one else lives here
Reflecting on previous experiences, the artist realizes that he may have been in this situation before. He once again hears a noise upstairs and is convinced that he is the only one living in the house.

"bump bump bump" as I get closer to the stairways all I hear, And then I hear my baby's voice in my ear screamin...
Approaching the stairs again, the singer hears his lover's voice again and becomes more emotional.

Your contagious, touch me baby give me what you got (Then a man said) Sexy lady drive me crazy, drive me wild (I just can't believe it)
The artist listens as his lover and her partner engage in sexual activity, once again experiencing feelings of hurt and betrayal.

What the hell is goin on between the sheets in my home? Baby wait let me explain before you start to point your cain. Girl I'm bout to have a fit!
Confronting his lover and her partner, the singer is outraged and demands an explanation for their actions.

Oh it's about to be some shit! How did I get in to this? Should have never came home with this bitch! Low down dirty woman, back to where you come from But baby wait-- - "But wait" my ass Hit the streets your ass is grass!
The singer berates his lover and her partner, blaming his lover for causing the situation and ultimately telling them to leave his home.

Now Mista Biggs before you jump-- Wait how you know my name son?! Honey wait I was gonna tell ya... Move this cat looks real familiar Hmmm?!?! Now don't I know you from somewhere a long time ago? No no I don't think so. Yea yea, I feel I know you brother very well.
The partner tries to explain himself to the singer, but the singer becomes aggressive and asks how he knows his name. The partner denies knowing him from the past, but the singer thinks otherwise.

No No, you mistaken me for somebody else. Frank-- - SHUT UP! Can't you see two men are talkin? But-- - Thought I told yo ass to get to walkin!
The partner continues to deny knowing the artist and even provides a false name. The artist becomes frustrated and ultimately tells the partner to leave.

Now I think ya'll better leave this place, cause I'm about to catch a case.
The artist becomes aggressive and threatens to call the authorities if the lover and her partner do not leave his home immediately.

Your contagious, touch me baby give me what you got (Then a man said) Sexy lady drive me crazy, drive me wild (I just can't believe it)
The song concludes with the singer still in disbelief and struggling to come to terms with the situation he has just experienced.

Your contagious, touch me baby give me what you got Sexy lady drive me crazy, drive me wild
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's feelings of hurt and betrayal in the wake of discovering his lover's infidelity.