1] I admit I done made mistakes And I have some imperfect ways (I some imperfect ways) I I helped so many people (I helped so many) And them same damn people turned (same damn people turned) I admit it was so hard to (focus) I didn't go to I admit that I dropped out of (yeah, yeah, yeah) I that I wasn't that cool (I wasn't) I admit I just feel like retiring (I, yeah) I admit that I just don't feel trying (I, yeah) But all my real round me keep tellin' me (tellin') "Kells, that, you gotta keep climbin'" (climbin') I admit it, I it I did (yeah) I fucked with a couple of fans (fans) I admit that I'm a gift and a (gift and a curse) I that I don't go to church (no, no)
I admit it, it (I) I it, I did it (I) I it, I did (I) I it, I did, did it
2] I admit I got so flaws (yeah) Told so many lies to these (too many lies) Blew so much money, pop so many bottles, I fucked a bitch just because (just because) Nigga, I had a of a day, but I admit I was in my own way (hell of a day, in my own way) I admit I had my mama cryin' over me, what else can a say (uh) I I can't spell for shit I admit that all I hear is (ohh) I admit that I couldn't the teleprompter the Grammy's asked me to present (yeah) I admit I God but wait It's so temptation but, wait And mental, the drinking and smoking too But it helped me get the day (oh, day) Won't say no name, I'm not a But one night at the Ritz, did some I shouldn't have did (at the Ritz, shouldn't have did) Went and fucked my bitch I admit, I that I did (I did it) I fucked my girlfriend's best (oh) Yeah I that in back of my Benz (my Benz) I I'm sorry for my sins (my sins)
I admit it, it (I admit it) I it, I did it (I did it, yeah) I it, I did (I) I it, I did, did it
3] Yeah, I admit I trust people too (I trust too much, too much, too much) I I can't say such and such But my lawyers told me settle (settle this) though it's bullshit (it's bullshit) Kelly, your career All these in my ear I admit I been tempted by I admit that I need a hug (I) I the devil talk to me sometimes, but the devil is not who I trust (yeah, not who I trust) I been by so many damn managers, while they push me out front of these cameras (managers, cameras) All this music I gave to them, and now they play me like a fuckin' amateur I got a life, yeah, I got a right, my shows, that shit ain't right (shows) How they gon' say I respect these women, when all I've done is represent (thirty years) my career and turn it upside down, 'cause you mad I've got some girlfriends (girlfriends) Hell with this record deal, it ain't worth this for real (yeah, yeah, that's real) Ain't seen my kids in years, they lock me up like Bill (in years, like Bill) How much can a nigga How much can a nigga pray? (take, pray) wanna do my music, stop stressin' me (hell yeah) Please let me age gracefully (yeah, yeah)
I it, admit it (I admit it, oh, oh) I admit it, I did it (I it) I admit it, I did (I it, I did it) I it, I did, did it
4] Yeah, took my gift and they blind me (blind me) Where the fuck is my (where) Now here comes this big ass (uh) But still got my fans, that's a Listen to heaven, just stay on my grind, and 24/7 (yeah) And I know my mama Joanne is smiling down on me, I put on every a grown man since age eleven (eleven) Mind on the guap since (seven) Rest in to my homie Kevin
I admit it, it (I admit it) I it, I did it (I did it, yeah) I it, I did (I) I it, I did, did it
5] I admit, I admit, I'm a (freak) Used to go to strip clubs every But who these niggas tryna say I am, man I'm loud and I put on chief I admit I with all the ladies, that's both older and young ladies (ladies, yeah) But tell me how they call it pedophile because that shit is (crazy) You may have opinions, entitled to your opinions (opinions, opinions) But really am I to go to jail or lose my career because of your opinion Yeah, go ahead and stone me, point finger at me (stone me, yeah, yeah) Turn the world me, but only God can mute me (against me, mute me) I admit that I fired some (people) I that I hired new people (yeah) I that those people I fired, on my mama, was crooked ass people (yeah, yeah, people) I admit I don't own my music (I) I that I wrote on my music (yeah) Want it back but they don't do it (don't wanna) What the fuck nigga, I wrote that (I) I did that Bump and Grind, I did that 12 Play, I did Fed Up I changed the damn game, so I deserve me a fair play, so put some respect on my name (fair) Now Wendy Williams mad with me? But I ain't offered her no drink (no drink) But I admit that she asked me, can I get a Hennessy? (yeah) We both off our phone, we drinked, I smoked, we talked I admit that I it all (our phone, we talked, it off) my good points to my faults (faults) She said, "What Aaliyah?" I "love" She said, "What the tape?" I "hush" I my lawyer said "don't say noth'" But I can tell you been set up (up) I it, however since the first day (first day) That without knowin' that I signed my publishin' (away) I admit it, I was and caught up and so blind, yeah (so blind) Said I had dyslexia, couldn't read all contracts, yeah Now the truth in this message, is I'm a ass legend (message, legend) The reason I stay on tour is 'cause I gotta pay my rent (on tour, my) I never thought it come to this, to be the most disrespected artist (come) So I had to write a song about this, 'cause always take my words and twist it (song) Believe me, it's to admit all this, but I'm in my feelin's about this shit (oh, oh, yeah, yeah) But I had to set the record straight, so (yeah, yeah)
I admit it, it (I admit it) I it, I did it (I did it, yeah) I it, I did (I) I it, I did, did it
6] I it, I love Steve Harvey Legend, and Tom Joyner They're doing good in their lives right now, why would they tear down another brother (tear down) show black men some love (yeah) 'Cause black men, we go enough (oh) How can we get up off the ground, when we tearin' each other down (how, oh) I admit that the devil is (busy) Had some people me ain't with me (with me) I admit that I'm gon' do this music up until the Lord and get me (real talk) Now, I a family member touched me (touched me, touched me, touched me) From a to the age 14, yeah While I asleep, took my virginity (sleep, gini') So scared to say something, so I just put the on me Now I am, and I'm tryin' my best to be honest (honest) 'Cause the sources out there tryna keep me bein' the artist I admit I'm at bottom (oh, oh) And this shit has my mind (my mind) I'm callin' on my hood, walk by my side (my hood, oh) They don't me to shine, women's group, my god (shine, god) Now don't get it twisted, I do support 'em, but why wanna bring down the R Damn, this is breaking my (my heart) 'Cause from fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters, I am of the music culture (yeah, yeah, oh, oh) Spotify, me off they playlist (playlist) I admit I, been underrated (rated) I'm not convicted, not arrested, but dragged my name in the (nope, oh, yeah, yeah) All this work to be successful, when you abandon me 'cause of what you (yeah, oh, yeah, heard) I admit I am not perfect, I said I was perfect (perfect, perfect) Say I'm abusing these women, what the fuck that's absurd shit (what?) brainwashed, really? (really) Kidnapped, (really) eat, really? (really) Real talk, that shit silly (yeah) And if you really, wanna know (know) Her dropped her off at my show (show) And told boy to put her on the stage (yeah) I admit that she was age (age) I that I was feelin' her and I admit that she was feelin' me (she was feelin' me) I admit that that's just some that come with being a celebrity (celebrity) I ain't chasing ladies, no (no, no) ladies are chasing me, yeah (chasing me) Now I'm only saying all this shit, 'cause how tryna play me, yeah (yeah, oh) I admit that is no disrespect to the parents (no disrespect) But is my advice to you 'cause I'm also a parent (parent) Don't push your daughter in my face, and tell me it's okay (my face, okay) 'Cause your agenda is to get paid, and get mad when it don't go way (yeah, go way) I know y'all at me like I don't go through things, but I'm human (human) I know it's hard sometimes, but try to in mind that I'm human (human) Fuck all the and fame, forget the name, I'm a human (human) I can't believe all the the table shit they doin' (they doin') I'm the fingers pointed at me (at me) I'm tired of all this on me (on me) I'm tired of everybody wanting a piece of me, shit I'm not an ATM (yeah, no, hey) What do I do I can't do what I do? (what) How can I win, if I can't win with (oh) Got a couple of dead homies that I promised would make it out shit (sorry) And I don't think God's is on me nigga, I'm gonna make it out this shit No formed against me (amen) Shall (amen) Not (amen) The storms (amen) I admit I to Ms. McGlenn (yeah) FYI, that's my mother (mama) I admit that I asked her how am I gonna get the world off my (oh) She said son, don't you it (lose it) Sometimes you gotta go it (through it) They can say what they say, but at the end of the day, cannot deny your music (oh, woah) 'Cause your music, has people, it inspired, all people (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Overseas, (yeah, yeah) Don't worry, care (care) 'Cause the is on you, and that's why these haters is at you (on you, at you) So keep on doing you baby, you don't have to give these an explanation (yeah, yeah, oh)
I admit it, it (I admit it) I it, I did it (I did it, yeah) I it, I did (I) I it, I did, did it
7] What's the of a cult? the definition of a sex slave? Go to the dictionary, it up Let me know, be here waiting Now I admit that I got some girls that love me to they hair (they hair) Now I that they love me to talk dirty when I pull they hair (they hair) Some me to spank 'em and like to give brain and What some of these want, is too much for the radio station Look I'm a man y'all (man y'all) Not a or beast (no, no) But I admit there are times when girls so fine out here, that a nigga fall weak (oh, fall weak) Now I admit I love Hefner (Hugh Hefner) Through the years supported Hefner (yeah) But when he left this world, he had a girls, but we gon' always love Hugh Hefner (yeah, oh) To Jim DeRogatis, whatever your name is (whatever name is) You been tryna me for 25 whole years (25 whole years, yeah) Writin' the same stories and over against (stories, stories, yeah) Off my name, you done went and made a career (a whole career) But guess what? I for you and family, and all my other enemies (prayed for you, enemies) I'm not gonna let y'all steal my joy, I'm just gon' keep on me (my joy, doin' me) Now I don't what else to say except, I'm so falsely accused Tell me how can you judge when never walked in my shoes So easy to mess up someone else's Through social media, the devil in I I miss my brothers (brothers) But I admit they acting like brothers (brothers) Yeah, had our differences, but you don't turn on your brother (no) For nothing, for no one, nada, mama, Joanne, is (no, no, no, no, no) She must be turning in her grave (yeah) I admit I had to a couple of M's from the label (label) All these hits out but I couldn't put food on the (table) I was told I had to sell my cars, I was I couldn't get a loan (cars, loans) Said I owed 20 million to the IRS and they were coming to get my (oh, oh) I I was feeling stupid, staying in the Homewood Suites (no disrespect) Sippin' Hennessy, figure out what happened to me (happened to me) There was so much going through my head, 'cause I that something wasn't right (my head, wasn't right) I couldn't put my finger on it, but my spirit had better eyes (no, better) It told me what it saw, and it scared the out of me (saw, me, yeah) It get rid of them all, it's nothing but vultures 'round me (all, me) I admit that I love my fans, for all the and support they've shown (my fans) I admit if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have stayed strong (for them, oh) Now I'm not trippin' on all of rumors, that don't bother me And I'm not payin' attention to these haters, that bother me (oh, oh) But what blows me is certain people turn phony (phony) They say, "Rob, I got back", Rob, "you the man" But they doubting me, bitch you know who you are Bitch I bought you a car, bitch you stayed in my (yeah, yeah) I loved you with all my (my heart) Now I don't like to brag when it to me, but I've given back to the community (comes to me, community) From the non-profit to the charities, but of course, you never hear that me (charities, about me) To them niggas that drink my and smoke my stogies How come you ain't on pickin' up for me While you round me most of the day, when you know I'm a good Always got your hands out, it ain't no that y'all niggas ain't nothing but blood suckas (yeah) Plus, y'all bringing nothing to the table (no, no) Yeah nigga, and you it's real talk (real talk) Taking with me for your Instagram but when I need you, you quick to get lost (can't find you) Mm, ohh, mm, oh, oh, oh, no, no, ooh, Robert, Jay, and Joanne, my What you hearin' out here about dad, I'm sorry for this (sorry) I'm so sorry, I can't what y'all must be goin' through (oh, through) Every day it's somethin' about me, my god, it must be you (killin' you) I promise there'll be better days, keep walkin' straight (there'll be better days, just keep walkin' straight) I know you must be worried but just know I'm okay (oh, I'm okay) For me, things has gotten (rough) Right now I can't say too (say too much) But for y'all I will stay (oh, oh) Daddy just need to trust, and believe in me (trust, in me) I admit that told the truth (told the truth) And still not (not free) Still hate me (yeah) wanna stone me (stone me, yeah) Still chain me (chain me, yeah) I think they wanna me
I it, admit it (I admit it) I it, I did it (I did it, yeah) I it, I did (I) I it, I did, did it
8] Now, no to Chi-Town, my home (my home) But got to learn how to support our own (our own) I admit that my heart for my city (my city) we're losing young lives in our city (my city) Instead of me, y'all should be using me (judging me, using me) To help these kids, them out of depression and poverty (oh, oh) Now I'm not saying I'm no savior, but I can be an (no savior, inspiration) is an invitation Man I I go through so much day to day (day to day) Got 23 lawyers, 3 or 4 managers, am I doing? Show me the way (oh) The only thing I left is my voice, and now I have to use it for my protection (my voice, yeah) Because they me no choice (no choice) See my work has nothing to do my private life So stay the fuck out of my business and to your own damn life (life) So go and say what you want to say, about who I want to date (want to say, I want to date) But you say that shit to my face, 'cause you know it ain't shit to say (to my face, oh, oh) Next bring me some dumb shit, is gon' be a misunderstanding (dumb shit, yeah) 'Cause they listen to dumb shit (dumb shit) Are niggas that be on that dumb (dumb shit) They a life 'cause they ain't got no life, so they always conjuring up dumb shit Blockin' my path, they don't know the half, so makin' assumptions (path, half, assumptions) when do assumptions, cost a man his whole career (since when? whole career) Found guilty when innocent, is the only times that I fear There is one thing that's for sure, and I to make this shit clear (for sure, clear) I done lived my voice and represented my country for 31 years (yeah, yeah, yeah) it I admit
I admit, I admit, I (yeah) I admit, I admit, I (yeah)