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.
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R. Kelly Lyrics
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What if man could fly for real? Wouldn't that be something?
Man I would surely touch the sky if I could just fly
You know we have our dreams, we always say what if
What if this what if that
What if you and me were together? What if?
Forever, I mean eternity for real
What if?
Ooh hoo if: yeah: Ooh: aww baby: yeah: listen
If I were a painter baby, I'd paint a picture of us
Some where on a private island making love (yeah)
Now if I were a pirate baby I'd discover (yeah)
You for me cause girl you are a treasure (yeah)
If I was a dream baby here's what I'd do
Allow every good dream you dream to come true (yeah)
If I were a promise baby then you could bet
(yeah) that every promise made to you girl will be kept yes it would
If I was a magician baby then you'd have no
Fear cause I'd snap my fingers and make your worries disappear if I were
If I were all these things then girl to you I'd give all these things
Fly you straight to heaven and Step with
You while the angels sing
I'd ask you to marry me give you the sun for a diamond ring
If I could I'd do those things
Now If I were a preacher baby, my sermon would be about how
God opened up heaven and rained you on me (yeah)
If I was a doctor baby I surely would give
You something for your pain that'll make you feel real good
Now if I were a psychic baby then our love
Would last cause I'd go into the future
And prevent all break ups from coming to past - Lord
If I were feeling down baby and really going through
All friends are gone then I know that I can count on you
One more, If we were at a club baby and this jam came on
I'd grab you by the hand and tell you let's Step to this song
If I were
If I were all these things then girl to you I'd give all these things
Fly you straight to heaven and Step with
You while the angels sing
I'd ask you to marry me give you the sun for a diamond ring
If I could I'd do those things
If I could blink my eye and be a giant eagle in the sky girl
I would swoop down and fly you straight into the sun ooh
If I could pick a number out of every number girl you'd be my number 1
Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah
If I were all these things then girl to you I'd give all these things
Fly you straight to heaven and Step with
You while the angels sing
I'd ask you to marry me give you the sun for a diamond ring
If I could I'd do those things
The lyrics to R. Kelly's song "If" express his desire to be everything his partner could ever want, highlighting his own shortcomings and limitations. The song starts off with the simple what-if questions that we all think about from time to time, such as "What if I could fly?" and "What if man could fly for real?". He then turns his attention to his partner, saying "What if you and me were together? What if? Forever, I mean eternity for real. What if?" He goes on to imagine himself in different roles, like a painter or a pirate, expressing what he would do or give to his partner if he had the ability to be those things.
Throughout the song, R. Kelly emphasizes his love for his partner and his desire to give her the world. The lyrics are romantic and sentimental, as he promises to give her the sun for a diamond ring and to fly her to heaven while angels sing. The song ends with R. Kelly expressing his desire to be everything for his partner and to always be there for her, even when no one else is.
Overall, the lyrics to "If" are a heartfelt expression of love and devotion. They show R. Kelly's desire to be the best partner he can be, and his willingness to do whatever it takes to make his partner happy.
Line by Line Meaning
I mean everybody say "What if." What if I could fly?
Everyone dreams of the impossible, like being able to fly.
What if man could fly for real? Wouldn't that be something?
Imagining the possibilities of achieving something miraculous like humans flying.
Man I would surely touch the sky if I could just fly
Expressing the exhilarating feeling of being able to achieve the impossible dream of flying.
You know we have our dreams, we always say what if
Stating that everyone has dreams of achieving things they believe are impossible.
What if this what if that. What if you and me were together? What if? Forever, I mean eternity for real. What if?
Asking an open-ended question about different possibilities and expressing the desire to be with someone forever.
If I were a painter baby, I'd paint a picture of us. Somewhere on a private island making love (yeah)
Describing a romantic scene and expressing the desire to capture the moment in a painting.
Now if I were a pirate baby I'd discover (yeah) You for me cause girl you are a treasure (yeah)
Expressing the sentiment that the person being addressed is a precious treasure that they would like to discover.
If I was a dream baby here's what I'd do. Allow every good dream you dream to come true (yeah)
Expressing the desire to make all the good dreams of the person being addressed come true.
If I were a promise baby then you could bet (yeah) that every promise made to you girl will be kept yes it would
Stating that if promises were made to the person being addressed, they would definitely be kept.
If I was a magician baby then you'd have no Fear cause I'd snap my fingers and make your worries disappear if I were
Expressing the desire to have the power to make someone's worries vanish with a snap of fingers as a magician would.
If I were all these things then girl to you I'd give all these things. Fly you straight to heaven and Step with You while the angels sing. I'd ask you to marry me give you the sun for a diamond ring. If I could I'd do those things
If the singer had all these qualities, they would shower the person being addressed with romance and ask them to marry with extravagant gestures.
Now If I were a preacher baby, my sermon would be about how God opened up heaven and rained you on me (yeah)
Giving a metaphorical sermon that God sent the person being addressed from heaven to the singer.
If I was a doctor baby I surely would give You something for your pain that'll make you feel real good
If the singer were a doctor, they would make sure to alleviate the person being addressed's pain and make them feel good.
If I were a psychic baby then our love Would last cause I'd go into the future And prevent all breakups from coming to past - Lord
If the singer had psychic abilities, they would prevent any breakups in the future and ensure that their love will last forever.
If I were feeling down baby and really going through All friends are gone then I know that I can count on you
Expressing that if the singer were feeling down and lost all friends, they would still have the person being addressed to count on.
One more, If we were at a club baby and this jam came on I'd grab you by the hand and tell you let's Step to this song If I were
If the singer and the person being addressed were at a club and a good song came on, they would take the opportunity to dance together.
If I could blink my eye and be a giant eagle in the sky girl I would swoop down and fly you straight into the sun ooh
Expressing that if the singer could turn into a giant eagle, they would fly the person being addressed all the way to the sun.
If I could pick a number out of every number girl you'd be my number 1 Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah
Expressing that if the singer had the power to choose from any number, the person being addressed would always be their number one choice.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER SMITH, ANTHONY KELLY
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