Guilty
Tobias Lüke aka O.B.I. Lyrics
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You swear to tell the truth,
The whole truth,
And nothing but the truth?
I said, yeah man
Right hand high,
Never tell a lie
I didn't know she was cryin'
I didn't know that it was killin' her slow
And, and, your honor she can't say I ain't love her
Can't say I ain't tried
But I guess my love wasn't good enough
I guess I'm guilty for wantin' to be up in the club
I guess in guilty cause girls always tryin' to show me love
I guess I'm guilty for leavin' 'n' havin' a little fun
Girl I'm guilty
For that, girl I'm guilty
Don't take me to jail
Don't take me to jail
Don't take me to jail
(I ain't did nothin' to her,
Gave everything to her, for that)
Don't take me to jail
Don't take me to jail
Don't take me to jail
(I ain't gon' cry
While you make me do the time, oh yeah)
Your honor, she accused me of cheating
It was all in her thinkin'
She gon' believe what she want to
So what the hell am I gon' do
Turn my life around, it ain't going down
She know bout the life I live why she crying now
This shit is so silly to me but won't I plead that
I guess I'm guilty for wantin' to be up in the club
I guess in guilty cause girls always tryin' to show me love (hey)
I guess I'm guilty for leavin' 'n' havin' a little fun
Girl I'm guilty
For that, girl I'm guilty
Don't take me to jail
Don't take me to jail (take me)
Don't take me to jail
(How we supposed to get along,
With her going through my phone
In her mind she decided to get it)
Don't take me to jail
Don't take me to jail
Don't take me to jail
(Don't want to cop a plea,
I swear it wasn't me,
Don't matter cause to her I'm guilty)
Lets go,
Right hand to the sky
Strike me down if I lie
If she saying she the victim in this case then
What am I?
If I hurt her I ain't try to,
In the club I may decide to
Ride through
She got proof
Well I got alibi's to
Couple million dollar worth of bags and full of shoes
Seven carrot solitaire, Caribbean water blue
Range Rover, Porsche Panamera and the Bentley coupe
All the shit I did for her and this who you gon' listen to
Her life I submit to you is evidence
I never been on bullshit
She ain't caught me on no Tiger Woods shit
Knew what I expected when she met me
Should have left me then
Balling against the law shorty go on arrest me then
I guess I'm guilty for wantin' to be up in the club
I guess in guilty cause girls always tryin' to show me love (hey)
I guess I'm guilty for leavin' 'n' havin' a little fun
Girl I'm guilty
For that, girl I'm guilty
Don't take me to jail
Don't take me to jail (take me)
Don't take me to jail
(If your gon' treat me like a crook
Put money on my books
Never mind forget it)
Don't take me to jail
Don't take me to jail
Don't take me to jail
(Tired of your little games
Fuck it I'll take the blame)
Guilty, yeah
The song "Guilty" by Tobias Lüke, also known as O.B.I., tells the story of a man who is on trial for hurting his girlfriend unintentionally. He claims that he did not know that his actions were hurting her and did not realize that she was crying. He also asserts that he did love her, but his love was not enough. The song portrays his frustration with his situation as he feels guilty for enjoying the club scene and having a little fun while being accused of cheating by his girlfriend. Although he pleads not guilty, he ultimately accepts that he is guilty in some ways and asks not to be taken to jail.
The lyrics of the song explore the concept of guilt in different contexts. On one hand, the man feels guilty for not being able to provide the love his girlfriend deserves. On the other hand, he is being accused of cheating and is guilty of enjoying the club scene. The song also touches upon the themes of trust and communication in relationships, as the man claims that his girlfriend believed what she wanted to believe without listening to his side of the story. Overall, the lyrics of "Guilty" depict the complexities of relationships and the emotions that come with them.
Line by Line Meaning
He said,
The singer recounts a conversation he had with someone.
You swear to tell the truth,
The other person asked if the singer would tell the truth.
The whole truth,
The other person specifically asked if the singer would tell the complete truth.
And nothing but the truth?
The other person emphasized that only the truth would be acceptable.
I said, yeah man
The artist agreed with the other person's request.
Right hand high,
The singer describes raising their right hand, as if taking an oath in front of a judge.
Never tell a lie
The singer promises to always be truthful.
Your honor I didn't know that I hurt her
The artist addresses a judge, saying that they didn't realize they caused harm.
I didn't know she was cryin'
The artist explains that they weren't aware that the person they hurt was upset.
I didn't know that it was killin' her slow
The artist admits that they didn't realize the extent of the harm they were causing.
And, and, your honor she can't say I ain't love her
The singer proclaims their love for the person they hurt, indicating that they didn't intend to harm them.
Can't say I ain't tried
The artist insists that they did make an effort, even if it wasn't enough.
But I guess my love wasn't good enough
The singer acknowledges that their love wasn't sufficient to prevent harm.
I guess I'm guilty for wantin' to be up in the club
The singer admits that they prioritized going out and having fun over their relationship, which may have contributed to the harm caused.
I guess in guilty cause girls always tryin' to show me love
The singer blames the attention they received from other women for some of the issues in their relationship.
I guess I'm guilty for leavin' 'n' havin' a little fun
The artist admits that they left their partner alone to have fun, which may have contributed to the harm caused.
Girl I'm guilty
The artist acknowledges their responsibility for the situation at hand.
Don't take me to jail
The singer expresses a desire to avoid legal consequences, even if they feel responsible.
If I hurt her I ain't try to,
The singer reiterates that they didn't intend to cause harm.
Ride through
The artist describes driving through the city or nightclub scene.
She got proof
The artist acknowledges that their partner has evidence of their actions.
Well I got alibi's to
The artist believes they have evidence to disprove their partner's claims.
All the shit I did for her and this who you gon' listen to
The singer feels that their contributions to the relationship are being overlooked in favor of their partner's accusations.
Her life I submit to you is evidence
The artist believes that their partner's lifestyle or behavior is relevant to the situation.
Balling against the law shorty go on arrest me then
The singer brags about their wealth and status, perhaps indicating that they feel immune to legal consequences.
Tired of your little games
The singer expresses frustration with their partner's accusations and behavior.
Fuck it I'll take the blame
The singer resigns themselves to taking responsibility for the situation, even if they don't feel fully at fault.
Guilty, yeah
The artist admits their guilt or responsibility for the situation, even if they feel that other factors contributed to it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ESTHER DEAN, CLIFFORD J. HARRIS, KRISTA MICHALSKI, ALEXANDER PARHM, USHER RAYMOND, KEITH THOMAS
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