Trust
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(Stone Cold Skit) Hook: (Imfresh4life) Cause you’re mine/ Im on your mind/ girl I’m just being honest/ if you just keep your promise/ Verse 1: Now let me tell u bout/ this thing called love/ (pause)/ what it is/ I been tryna find/ the love of my life/ but all it seem like I got/ was digits/ can't figure em out/ this ain't the same girl/ that I met before/ who it is/ girl why u still tryna/ talk to me/ u still in love wit yo ex/ I don't get it/ after all of these things/ that I done for u/ u expect me to trust u/ forget it/ it's hard for me to get attached/ but when I get attached/ oh now you ain't wit it/ I coulda just hit it/ and quit it/ but for u/ I chose to be committed/ it's hard to you that lemonade/ when all u ever had was lemons/ she talk'n bout he just a friend/ like that ain't/ none of my business/ now I'm just sip'n the tea/ like I'm Kermit The Frog/ cause I don't wanna hear it/ aww nah I don’t wanna hear it/ you need to/ look at yourself in the mirror/ I had to look at myself/ in the mirror and say/ I don’t need nobody cause/ lord knows you can’t trust em nah/ (Hook) Repeat/ girl yeah/ Verse 2: (Imfresh4life) I can see the lies/ in your honest/ I just want a price and a promise/ follows from the stars/ like a comet/ all ya homegirls wanna comment/ tell me what you need/ like the birds/ and the bees/ lighting up the jays and the b’s/ I swear it’s everyday of the week/ not occasionally/ I used to do my days in the east/ really good at raising the beast/ really good a blazing the tree/ fact/ she need me like breathe/ full court rules/ you need me like press/ all night long/ you need the right sex/ hickeys on the boy/ you love to bite neck/ I just keep it real witcha/ I lot of bull sh*t/ and I’m still witcha/ real issues/ I will misuse/ that’s why it’s so hard/ for me to deal witchu/ (Hook) Repeat/ girl yeah/ (Waynes Brothers Skit)




Overall Meaning

In Sweat's song "Trust", he speaks about his partner not trusting him anymore. He tries to understand why she lost trust in him and says that he never made her sad or mad. He is confused and wonders what he did wrong. Sweat promises his love but feels that his partner doesn't believe him. Somebody told his partner that Sweat has been running the streets and messing around. He asks his partner to keep it real and to trust him as there can't be any love if there's no trust.


The song reflects the importance of trust in a relationship. Without trust, there can be no love. Sweat emphasizes the fact that faithfulness is essential in a relationship and encourages his partner to believe in him. The song also explores the idea of friends and outsiders trying to destroy relationships. Sweat acknowledges that people can be jealous and that they might try to mess up a relationship.


Overall, the song sends a powerful message about trust and the importance of honesty and faithfulness in a relationship. It encourages both partners to trust each other and to remain faithful to each other no matter what others might say.


Line by Line Meaning

So you don't trust me no more, huh?
The singer is aware that their partner no longer trusts them.


Never made you mad, No I didn't girl. Never made you sad, So what I ever do? Oooh Girl I'm here with you Share my love and dreams with you And I promise my love its a lie
The singer states that they have never intentionally harmed their partner and have always been present for them, but their promise of love seems to be doubted.


Somebody told you somebody saw you (Somebody told you somebody saw me) Said that I been messin round, runnin the street (Said that I been messin round, runnin the street) Kept it real with so keep real with me (see I always kept it real with you) See there ain't no love if you don't trust me
The singer believes that their partner's trust in them has been shaken due to rumors of infidelity, and they emphasize the importance of trust as a foundation for love.


See after five long years, (five long years) I would that you know better That they ain't gonna stop trying to break us up See your friends they're lying There just mad your my wife And there only, only tryin to take your space
The artist expresses their surprise that after being together for five years, their partner still doubts them. They blame outside influences, specifically friends, for spreading lies and trying to come between them.


Tell me girl, (oh tell me girl) Who was there for when there was no-one around Who had some time when there was no love to be found Tell me baby, baby why u keep on doubtin me?
The artist poses a series of rhetorical questions to their partner, asking them to consider all the times the artist has been there for them and questioning why the doubts persist.


Mama used to tell me, Misery loves company Now that I'm grown I see what she meant (just what she meant) Why is it people hate to see things when its right? And for some reason they come and try to mess up their life (tell me why) If it can't be theirs. It ain't gona happen
The singer reflects on their mother's wisdom that negative people thrive on bringing others down. They question why people can't let others be happy and suggest that if they can't have what they want, they try to ruin it for others.




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salla sane

One of my favorite singers!!with an amazing voice

gangstaa786

This is real rnb, big up Keith Sweat, one of the most talented artists out there!! stuff out nowadays does not even come near his league!!

Niki Williams

Still loving this in 2019πŸ’‹πŸ‘πŸ’•πŸ”₯

Pauline Mitchell

MAY GOD CONTINUE to BLESS AND KEEP US IN PERFECT PEACE IN JESUS CHRIST NAME AMEN

Holly Haines

He is the BEST....wow...I want someone like him!!!

Willette Jones

IπŸ’– me some Keith Sweat he's my favorite R&B male artist.He's so sexy & nice .

Jeff Vasseur

love this beat still

Katrena Johnson

I can listen to Keith all day and night

Mrs. Carla Fields, RN,BSN

Serious mood music. Track 7 onward from this CD is all about love makin' for sure!

Josh07932

Im feeling this song my wife so call friend kept trying to break us up kept texting her telling her i wasnt at work that i was out cheating the funny part is i was laying next to her.Ladies and men dont listen to those haters in the streets follow your heart.

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