1] I admit I made some mistakes And I have some ways (I have some imperfect ways) I admit I helped so people (I helped so many) And them same damn people turned fake (same people turned) I it was so hard to focus (focus) I didn't go to I admit that I out of school (yeah, yeah, yeah) I admit that I wasn't cool (I wasn't) I admit that I just feel like (I, yeah) I admit that I just don't feel trying (I, yeah) But all my real niggas round me keep me (tellin') "Kells, fuck that, you gotta climbin'" (climbin') I it, I admit it I did (yeah) I done with a couple of fans (fans) I that I'm a gift and a curse (gift and a curse) I admit that I don't go to (no, no)
I it, admit it (I) I it, I did it (I) I it, I did (I) I it, I did, did it
2] I I got so many flaws (yeah) Told so many lies to these (too many lies) Blew so money, pop so many bottles, yeah 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 can a nigga say (uh) I admit I spell for shit I admit that all I hear is (ohh) I admit I couldn't read the teleprompter the Grammy's asked me to present (yeah) I I love God but wait It's so temptation but, wait And mental, the and smoking too much But it me get through the day (oh, day) Won't say no name, I'm not a But one night at the Ritz, did shit I shouldn't have did (at the Ritz, shouldn't have did) and fucked my nigga's 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 I trust people too much (I trust too much, too much, too much) I admit I can't say such and But my told me settle this (settle this) Even though bullshit (it's bullshit) Kelly, protect your All people in my ear I admit I been by drugs I admit I just need a hug (I) I admit the talk to me sometimes, but the devil is not who I trust (yeah, not who I trust) I been fucked by so many damn managers, while push me out front of these cameras (managers, cameras) All this music I done to them, and now they play me like a fuckin' amateur I got a life, yeah, I got a right, Cancel my shows, shit ain't right (shows) How they gon' say I don't respect these women, when all I've done is (thirty years) Take my career and turn it upside down, you mad I've got some girlfriends (girlfriends) Hell this record deal, it ain't worth this shit for real (yeah, yeah, that's real) Ain't seen my kids in years, they tryna lock me up like (in years, like Bill) How much can a nigga take? How can a nigga pray? (take, pray) Just wanna do my music, stressin' me (hell yeah) just let me age gracefully (yeah, yeah)
I it, admit it (I admit it, oh, oh) I admit it, I did it (I it) I it, I did (I admit 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 comes this big ass conspiracy (uh) But still got my fans, that's a Listen to heaven, stay on my grind, and that's 24/7 (yeah) And I know my mama Joanne is down on me, I put that on every Been a man since age eleven (eleven) Mind on the guap since (seven) Rest in peace to my homie
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
5] I admit, I admit, I'm a (freak) Used to go to strip clubs week But who niggas tryna say I am, man I'm loud and I put that on chief I admit I fuck with all the ladies, that's both older and young (ladies, yeah) But tell me how they call it pedophile because that is crazy (crazy) You may have your opinions, entitled to opinions (opinions, opinions) But really am I supposed to go to jail or lose my because of your opinion Yeah, go ahead and stone me, your 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 admit that I hired new (yeah) I admit that those I fired, on my mama, was crooked ass people (yeah, yeah, people) I admit that I own my music (I) I admit that I wrote on my (yeah) it back but they don't wanna do it (don't wanna) What the nigga, I wrote that music (I) I did Bump and Grind, I did that 12 Play, I did that Fed Up I changed the damn game, so I deserve me a fair play, so put some respect on my damn (fair) Now Wendy Williams mad with me? But I ain't offered her no drink (no drink) But I admit that she me, can I get a little Hennessy? (yeah) We both turned off our phone, we drinked, I smoked, we I that I told it all (our phone, we talked, it off) From my good to my faults (faults) She said, "What Aaliyah?" I "love" She said, "What the tape?" I "hush" I said my said "don't say noth'" But I can you I've been set up (up) I admit it, since the first day (first day) That without knowin' that I my publishin' away (away) I admit it, I was and caught up and so blind, yeah (so blind) Said I had dyslexia, couldn't all them contracts, yeah Now the truth in this message, is I'm a ass legend (message, legend) The only reason I stay on tour is I gotta pay my rent (on tour, my) I thought it would come to this, to be the most disrespected artist (come) So I had to write a about this, 'cause they always take my words and twist it (song) Believe me, it's hard to 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, admit it (I 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 John Legend, and Tom They're doing good in their lives right now, why would they wanna down another brother (tear down) Women show black men some (yeah) 'Cause black men, we go through (oh) How can we get up off the ground, when we steady tearin' other down (how, oh) I admit that the devil is (busy) Had some people beside me ain't me (with me) I that I'm gon' do this music up until the Lord come and get me (real talk) Now, I admit a family member me (touched me, touched me, touched me) a child to the age 14, yeah While I laid asleep, 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 tryna keep me from bein' the artist I admit I'm at bottom (oh, oh) And this shit has rocked my (my mind) I'm callin' on my hood, walk by my side (my hood, oh) They want me to shine, women's group, my god (shine, god) Now don't get it twisted, I do support 'em, but why they wanna down the R Damn, is breaking my heart (my heart) from fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters, I am part of the music culture (yeah, yeah, oh, oh) Spotify, took me off playlist (playlist) I admit that I, underrated (rated) I'm not convicted, not arrested, but dragged my in the dirt (nope, oh, yeah, yeah) All this work to be successful, you abandon me 'cause of what you heard (yeah, oh, yeah, heard) I admit I am not perfect, I never said I was (perfect, perfect) Say I'm abusing these women, what the fuck some 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 father her off at my show (show) And this boy to put her on the stage (yeah) I admit she was over age (age) I admit that I was feelin' her and I that she was feelin' me (she was feelin' me) I that that's just some shit that come with being a celebrity (celebrity) I chasing these ladies, no (no, no) These are chasing me, yeah (chasing me) Now I'm only saying all this shit, 'cause how tryna play me, yeah (yeah, oh) I that this is no disrespect to the parents (no disrespect) But this is my advice to you 'cause I'm a parent (parent) Don't your daughter in my face, and tell me that it's okay (my face, okay) 'Cause agenda is to get paid, and get mad when it don't go your way (yeah, go way) I know y'all look at me like I don't go through things, but I'm (human) I it's hard sometimes, but try to keep in mind that I'm human (human) Fuck all the fortune and fame, the name, I'm a human (human) I can't believe all the under the shit they doin' (they doin') I'm tired the pointed at me (at me) I'm of all this weight on me (on me) I'm tired of everybody a piece of me, shit I'm not an ATM machine (yeah, no, hey) do I do when I can't do what I do? (what) How can I win, if I can't win truth? (oh) Got a couple of dead homies that I promised would make it out shit (sorry) And I don't think God's hands is on me nigga, I'm gonna make it out shit No weapon against me (amen) Shall (amen) Not (amen) The storms (amen) I admit I talked to Ms. (yeah) FYI, that's my second (mama) I admit that I asked her how am I get the world off my shoulder (oh) She said son, you lose it (lose it) Sometimes you go through it (through it) They can say what they say, but at the end of the day, they cannot your music (oh, woah) 'Cause your music, has touched people, it inspired, all (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Overseas, (yeah, yeah) Don't worry, don't (care) 'Cause the anointed is on you, and why these haters is at you (on you, at you) So keep on doing you baby, you don't have to these fools an explanation (yeah, yeah, oh)
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
7] What's the of a cult? the definition of a sex slave? Go to the dictionary, it up Let me know, I'll be here Now I admit that I got some girls that me to pull they hair (they hair) Now I admit that they love me to talk when I pull they hair (they hair) Some me to spank 'em and like to give brain and What some of girls want, is too much for the radio station I'm just a man y'all (man y'all) Not a monster or (no, no) But I there are times when these girls so fine out here, that a nigga fall weak (oh, fall weak) Now I admit I love Hugh (Hugh Hefner) the years supported Hugh 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 your is) You tryna destroy me for 25 whole years (25 whole years, yeah) Writin' the same stories and over against (stories, stories, yeah) Off my name, you went and made yourself a career (a whole career) But guess I pray for you and family, and all my other enemies (prayed for you, enemies) I'm not gonna let y'all my joy, I'm just gon' keep on doin' me (my joy, doin' me) Now I don't know what else to say except, I'm so falsely Tell me how can you judge when you've never walked in my So to mess up someone else's life Through social media, the devil in I I miss my brothers (brothers) But I admit weren't acting like brothers (brothers) Yeah, we've had our differences, but you don't turn on brother (no) For nothing, for no one, nada, mama, Joanne, is (no, no, no, no, no) She must be turning over in her (yeah) I admit I had to borrow a couple of M's the label (label) All hits out but I couldn't put food on the table (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 to get my home (oh, oh) I admit I was feeling stupid, in the Homewood Suites (no disrespect) Sippin' Hennessy, tryna out what happened to me (happened to me) There was so much going through my head, I knew that something wasn't right (my head, wasn't right) I just couldn't put my on it, but my spirit had better eyes (no, better) It told me what it saw, and it the shit out of me (saw, me, yeah) It said get rid of all, it's nothing but vultures 'round me (all, me) I admit that I my fans, for all the push and support they've shown (my fans) I admit if it for them, I wouldn't have never stayed strong (for them, oh) Now I'm not trippin' on all of rumors, that don't bother me And I'm not attention to these haters, that don't bother me (oh, oh) But what blows me is when certain people turn (phony) say, "Rob, I got your back", Rob, "you the man" But they doubting me, bitch you know who you are I bought you a car, bitch you stayed in my crib (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 about me (charities, about me) To them niggas that drink my liquor and my stogies How you ain't on Facebook pickin' up for me you round me most of the day, when you know I'm a good brother Always got your hands out, it ain't no doubt that y'all niggas nothing but blood suckas (yeah) Plus, y'all ain't nothing to the table (no, no) nigga, and you know it's real talk (real talk) Taking pictures with me for 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 you hearin' out here about dad, guys I'm sorry for this (sorry) I'm so sorry, I can't imagine what y'all must be 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, just keep walkin' straight (there'll be better days, just keep straight) I know you must be but just know that 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 tough (oh, oh) Daddy just need to trust, and believe in me (trust, in me) I admit that I've the truth (told the truth) And not free (not free) Still hate me (yeah) Still stone me (stone me, yeah) wanna chain me (chain me, yeah) I they wanna kill me
I admit it, admit it (I it) I it, I did it (I did it, yeah) I it, I did (I) I it, I did, did it
8] Now, no disrespect to Chi-Town, my (my home) But we've got to learn how to our own (our own) I admit that my heart for my city (my city) 'Cause we're losing young in our city (my city) Instead of judging me, y'all should be me (judging me, using me) To help kids, raise them out of depression and poverty (oh, oh) Now I'm not I'm no savior, but I can be an inspiration (no savior, inspiration) This is an Man I I go through so much day to day (day to day) Got 23 lawyers, 3 or 4 managers, what am I doing? me the way (oh) The thing I have 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 has nothing to do with my private life So stay the fuck out of my and tend to your own damn life (life) So go 'head and say what you want to say, who I want to date (want to say, I want to date) But you won't say shit to my face, 'cause you know it ain't shit to say (to my face, oh, oh) Next nigga 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 shit (dumb shit) They need a life 'cause they ain't got no life, so they always conjuring up shit Blockin' my path, they know the half, so they makin' assumptions (path, half, assumptions) Since when do assumptions, a man his whole career (since when? whole career) Found guilty when you're innocent, is the times that I fear There is one thing for sure, and I want to make this shit clear (for sure, clear) I done lived my voice and represented my for 31 fuckin' years (yeah, yeah, yeah) it I admit
I admit, I admit, I (yeah) I admit, I admit, I (yeah)