I Mean
SLY THE MIC BUDDAH (saïan supa crew) Lyrics

Yeah, like I was saying
I'm just continuing my previous statement

I ain't, ya know what
I'm not trying to be mean

I'm not tryin' to say things to hurt you
I don't want to say hurtful things

You know what I'm saying
Do you understand me?

I don't wanna hurt you, baby
I don't want to cause you pain

Just sometimes you do things
Occasionally you do things that upset me

That push me to say things I don't wanna say
You provoke me to say things I don't want to say

You know what I'm saying?
Do you comprehend my point of view?

You know I love you
You know that I care about you

You know I care about you
You know that I have strong feelings for you

This time, you just brought it on yourself
You caused your own problems this time

Yo, check it out
Hey, listen to what I have to say

Now I shoulda been more man
I should have acted more responsibly

About the way things went down
About the way events unfolded

Especially since we been dealin'
Especially since we've been together

For like seven years now
For approximately seven years

I've been slowly, slowly bringing you down
I have been gradually making you feel worse about yourself

No conversation, no good sex in a while
We have not had good communication or intimacy lately

But still you search and find a way
But you still try to make things work between us

To love me somehow
To still have feelings for me despite everything

Even though I ride, you still trust me somehow
Even though I live a wild lifestyle, you still have faith in me

Got my faces, some ice and a tie
I have fancy clothes and jewelry

Slowly, slowly, slowly, slowly goin' down
Gradually declining in life

(I don't mean it) When I hollar at you
I don't intend to hurt you when I yell

(I don't mean it) When I say that we're through
I don't really want to break up

(I don't mean it) What I'm takin' you through
I don't want to put you through this

(I don't mean it) Baby
My apologies, darling

(I don't mean it) Said I'm sorry
I apologize

(I don't mean it) Can you find a way to forgive me
Can you pardon me for my mistakes?

(I don't mean it) Said I went to church this morning
I went to church today

(I don't mean it) I don't mean it
I truly regret my actions

Running around here talking about
Boasting about

How I'm a big player now
How I am successful with women

Hidden in corners, blinging out our share
Hiding my wealth while you suffer without it

Kelly makin' hits now
I am making popular music now

Thinking about this industry
Reflecting on the music industry

And how I put it out
And how I succeeded in it

You were there for me
You supported me

When I used dish rags for ties
When I had nothing and my clothes were dirty

There's times that I didn't hear you
There were times when I ignored your needs

I was talkin' too loud
I was too self-centered

When I didn't come home
When I stayed out late without telling you

I was hanging with the crowd
I was spending time with my friends instead of you

Whenever we fight I try to win every round
I always try to come out on top during our arguments

Can you find a way to forgive me now
Can you pardon me for my mistakes?

[R.] Father, can you help me?
Dear God, can you assist me?

[Priest]What do you need from me?
What kind of help are you seeking?

[R.] I broke up with my girl and I'm feelin' kinda lonely
I ended my relationship with my girlfriend and I feel alone

[Priest]I been watching you from Heaven, Kelly
I have been observing your life from Heaven, Kelly

You been so demanding
You have high expectations

You need to read my word, son
You need to read and understand the Bible, my child

And get some understanding
And gain some knowledge and comprehension

[R.] But I been busy with my music
But I have been occupied with my career in music

[Priest]Stop making excuses
Stop finding reasons for your behavior

Recognize the love she gives
Acknowledge the love that she shows you

And try not to abuse it
And don't take advantage of it

[R.] Is it too late to get her back?
Is it too late to reconcile with her?

[Priest]Not as long as I'm a fact
As long as I am present, it is not too late

[R.] Well father, show me a sign
God, please give me a sign

That will make her mine
That will make her want to be with me

(I don't mean it) Whenever I say we're through
I don't really want to break up

(I don't mean it) Or whenever I hollar at you
I don't intend to hurt you when I yell

(I don't mean it) Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
My apologies, darling

(I don't mean it) Ooh baby, ooh baby
I am sorry, my love

(I don't mean it) See what was straight is now stone
Our relationship is now damaged

(I don't mean it) Because I took you for granted, oh
Because I did not appreciate you enough

(I don't mean it) Whoa
I truly regret my actions

(I don't mean it) Whoa you should know I don't mean it
You should know that I am sincere

(I don't mean it) I put it on my life
I swear on my life

(I don't mean it) Believe me I pay the price
Believe me, I have suffered the consequences

(I don't mean it) When I was down and out
When I was in a bad situation

(I don't mean it) You reached out your hand
You helped me

(I don't mean it) I've learned it takes a good woman
I have discovered that a good woman is important

(I don't mean it) To raise a man
In order to raise a good man

(I don't mean it) Oh, I love you baby
I love you, my darling

(I don't mean it) Oh oh oh I love you baby
I love you very much, my darling