1] I admit I made some mistakes And I have some ways (I have some imperfect ways) I admit I helped so many (I helped so many) And same damn people turned fake (same damn people turned) I admit it was so hard to (focus) I didn't go to I that I dropped out of school (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 like (I, yeah) But all my niggas round me keep tellin' me (tellin') "Kells, fuck that, you keep climbin'" (climbin') I it, I admit it I did (yeah) I done with a couple of fans (fans) I admit that I'm a gift and a (gift and a curse) I admit that I go to church (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, else can a nigga say (uh) I I can't spell for shit I admit that all I is hits (ohh) I admit I couldn't read the teleprompter When the Grammy's asked me to (yeah) I admit I love God but It's so much but, wait And mental, the drinking and smoking too But it helped me get the day (oh, day) say no name, I'm not a snitch But one night at the Ritz, did some shit I shouldn't have did (at the Ritz, have did) Went and my nigga's bitch I admit, I that I did (I did it) I fucked my girlfriend's friend (oh) I tapped that in back of my Benz (my Benz) I I'm sorry for my sins (my sins)
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
3] Yeah, I admit I people too much (I trust too much, too much, too much) I admit I can't say such and But my lawyers me settle this (settle this) Even it's bullshit (it's bullshit) Kelly, your career All these in my ear I I been tempted by drugs 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 fucked by so many damn managers, they push me out front of these cameras (managers, cameras) All this music I done gave to them, and now play me like a fuckin' amateur I got a life, yeah, I got a right, Cancel my shows, that shit ain't (shows) How they gon' say I respect these women, when all I've done is represent (thirty years) Take my career and turn it upside down, you mad I've got some girlfriends (girlfriends) Hell with this record deal, it ain't worth this shit for (yeah, yeah, that's real) seen my kids in years, they tryna lock me up like Bill (in years, like Bill) How much can a nigga take? How can a nigga pray? (take, pray) Just do my music, stop stressin' me (hell yeah) Please let me age gracefully (yeah, yeah)
I admit it, it (I admit it, oh, oh) I it, I did it (I admit it) I admit it, I did (I it, I did it) I it, I did, did it
4] Yeah, they took my gift and they me (blind me) Where the fuck is my (where) Now here comes big ass conspiracy (uh) But got my fans, that's a blessing Listen to heaven, just stay on my grind, and 24/7 (yeah) And I my mama Joanne is smiling down on me, I put that on every Been a grown man age eleven (eleven) Mind on the guap seven (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 every week But who these niggas tryna say I am, man I'm loud and I put on chief I admit I fuck with all the ladies, both older and young ladies (ladies, yeah) But me how they call it pedophile because that shit is crazy (crazy) You may have your opinions, to your opinions (opinions, opinions) But really am I supposed to go to jail or my career because of your opinion Yeah, go ahead and stone me, point finger at me (stone me, yeah, yeah) Turn the world against me, but only God can mute me (against me, me) I admit that I fired people (people) I admit that I 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 admit I wrote on my music (yeah) Want it back but they don't do it (don't wanna) What the nigga, I wrote that music (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 on my damn name (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 off our phone, we drinked, I smoked, we talked I admit I told it all (our phone, we talked, it off) From my points 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 it, however since the first day (first day) That without that I signed my publishin' away (away) I admit it, I was young and up and so blind, yeah (so blind) Said I had dyslexia, read all them contracts, yeah Now the truth in message, is I'm a broke ass legend (message, legend) The only reason I stay on tour is 'cause I gotta pay my (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 they always take my words and it (song) Believe me, hard 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 admit it, I love Harvey John Legend, and Tom They're good in their lives right now, why would they wanna tear down another brother (tear down) Women show men some love (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 the devil is busy (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 admit a family member touched me (touched me, touched me, me) From a to the age 14, yeah I laid asleep, took my virginity (sleep, gini') So scared to say something, so I just put the on me Now here I am, and I'm tryin' my to be honest (honest) 'Cause the sources out there tryna keep me bein' the artist I I'm at rock bottom (oh, oh) And this has rocked my mind (my mind) I'm callin' on my hood, come walk by my (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 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 that I, 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 you heard (yeah, oh, yeah, heard) I I am not perfect, I never said I was perfect (perfect, perfect) Say I'm abusing these women, what the that's some absurd shit (what?) brainwashed, really? (really) Kidnapped, (really) eat, really? (really) Real talk, that shit silly (yeah) And if you really, really wanna (know) Her dropped her off at my show (show) And this boy to put her on the stage (yeah) I that she was over 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 shit that come being a celebrity (celebrity) I ain't chasing ladies, no (no, no) These ladies are chasing me, (chasing me) Now I'm only saying all shit, 'cause how they tryna play me, yeah (yeah, oh) I admit this is no disrespect to the parents (no disrespect) But this is my to you 'cause I'm also a parent (parent) push your daughter in my face, and tell me that it's okay (my face, okay) 'Cause your is to get paid, and get mad when it don't go your way (yeah, go way) I know y'all look at me I don't go through things, but I'm human (human) I know it's hard sometimes, but try to keep in mind 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 table shit 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 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 I promised would make it out this shit (sorry) And I don't think God's hands is on me nigga, I'm gonna make it out this No weapon formed me (amen) prosper (amen) Not (amen) The over (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 son, don't you lose it (lose it) Sometimes you gotta go 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, 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 fools an (yeah, yeah, oh)
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
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 that I got some girls that love me to pull they hair (they hair) Now I admit that they love me to talk dirty I pull they hair (they hair) Some like me to 'em and Some like to brain and What some of these girls want, is too much for the station Look I'm just a man (man y'all) Not a or beast (no, no) But I admit there are times when these girls so fine out here, that a nigga weak (oh, fall weak) Now I admit I love Hugh (Hugh Hefner) Through the years supported Hefner (yeah) But he left this world, he had a million girls, but we gon' always love Hugh Hefner (yeah, oh) To Jim DeRogatis, whatever name is (whatever your name is) You been tryna destroy me for 25 years (25 whole years, yeah) Writin' the same over and over against (stories, stories, yeah) Off my name, you done went and made yourself a (a whole career) But guess what? I pray for you and family, and all my other (prayed for you, enemies) I'm not gonna let y'all steal my joy, I'm gon' keep on doin' me (my joy, doin' me) Now I know what else to say except, I'm so falsely accused me how can you judge when you've never walked in my shoes So easy to mess up someone else's Through social media, the in disguise I admit I my brothers (brothers) But I admit they weren't acting brothers (brothers) Yeah, we've had our differences, but you don't turn on your (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 these hits out but I put food on the table (table) I was I had to sell my cars, I was told 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 admit I was stupid, staying in the Homewood Suites (no disrespect) Sippin' Hennessy, tryna figure out what to me (happened to me) There was so much going through my head, 'cause I knew that something right (my head, wasn't right) I just couldn't put my finger on it, but my spirit had better (no, better) It told me what it saw, and it the shit out of me (saw, me, yeah) It said get rid of them all, nothing but vultures 'round me (all, me) I admit that I love my fans, for all the push and support shown (my fans) I admit if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have stayed strong (for them, oh) Now I'm not on all of these rumors, that don't bother me And I'm not payin' attention to these haters, that don't me (oh, oh) But blows me is when certain people turn phony (phony) say, "Rob, I got your back", Rob, "you the man" But they really me, bitch you know who you are Bitch I bought you a car, you stayed in my crib (yeah, yeah) I loved you all my heart (my heart) Now I don't like to brag when it comes to me, but I've back to the community (comes to me, community) From the non-profit to the charities, but of course, you hear that about 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 of the day, when you know I'm a good brother Always got your hands out, it ain't no doubt that niggas ain't nothing but blood suckas (yeah) Plus, y'all ain't bringing to the table (no, no) Yeah nigga, and you it's real talk (real talk) Taking pictures with me for your Instagram but when I need you, you quick to get lost (can't 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 imagine what y'all must be goin' (oh, through) Every day it's about me, my god, it must be killin' you (killin' you) I promise there'll be days, just keep walkin' straight (there'll be better days, just keep walkin' straight) I know you must be worried but just know that I'm (oh, I'm okay) For me, things has rough (rough) Right now I say too much (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 not free (not free) Still hate me (yeah) wanna stone me (stone me, yeah) Still wanna me (chain me, yeah) I think they kill 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 we've got to learn how to our own (our own) I admit that my heart cries for my (my city) 'Cause losing young lives in our city (my city) Instead of judging me, y'all should be using me (judging me, me) To these kids, raise 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) 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 only thing I have is my voice, and now I have to use it for my protection (my voice, yeah) Because left me no choice (no choice) See my has nothing to do with my private life So stay the fuck out of my business and tend to own damn life (life) So go 'head and say you want to say, about 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) nigga bring me some dumb shit, is gon' be a misunderstanding (dumb shit, yeah) 'Cause niggas they listen to 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 conjuring up dumb shit Blockin' my path, they don't know the half, so they assumptions (path, half, assumptions) Since when do assumptions, cost a man his whole career (since when? career) guilty when you're innocent, is the only times that I fear There is one thing that's for sure, and I want to this shit clear (for sure, clear) I done lived my voice and represented my for 31 fuckin' years (yeah, yeah, yeah) Damn it I
I admit, I admit, I (yeah) I admit, I admit, I (yeah)