I Don't Mean It

R. Kelly

Baby (oh, baby)
I know we had an argument and all
(Ooh, babe)
And I must have said some pretty foul shit but
(Mmm, mmm)
I should just want you to know that I ain't mean none of that
(Baby, baby)
None of it

Now I was supposed to be a man about it
Shoulda never left your side
No way, no how
Put too many years in this relationship
And it's not that serious for us to split
Now I admit sometimes I make mistakes
But still I appreciate the love we make
Stop at the door and put your bags back down
Now baby, please can we work this out, out

Now I might say you can walk
(But I don't mean it)
And I might name call
(I don't mean it)
I may pull some silly stunts
(Mmm, mmm)
But that's just a front, I don't mean it
(Now wait a minute hear me out)
Now I may holler at you
(I don't mean it)
And I may tell you we're through
(I don't mean it, no, no)
May give you looks that can kill
(Kill)
But it's not for real
(Not for real)
I don't mean it
(I don't mean it, hey)

Now I was supposed to be more understanding
Instead of tryin to be so damn demandin
Baby, I'm willing to drop my ego
And do the things I should have done and more
See I know that I can be a better man
Girl, all you gotta do is take my hand
Promise this time I'm goin all the way
And show you all the reasons why you stayed
Why you stayed

Now I might say you can walk
(I don't mean it, no, no, uh)
And I might name call
(Girl, I don't mean it)
I may pull some silly stunts
(Ooh, yeah)
But that's just a front, I don't mean it
(But I don't mean it, listen, baby)
Now I may holler at you
(Holler at you but I don't mean it)
And I may tell you we're through
(Girl, you should know, I don't mean it)
May give you looks that can kill
(Um, mmm)
But it's not for real (oh, wow)
I don't mean it
(Come here, girl)

See I never meant to break you down
And make you cry (make you cry)
Oh, please, baby, please
Turn back around
Don't you say goodbye (say goodbye)
Sometimes I know that I can take it
Just a little bit too far
But yo my heart is good (heart is good)
So baby, you don't have to worry
You're gonna see a change
Girl, you know I love ya
Even though I may say

Now I might say you can walk
(I don't mean it, uh, uh-uh-uh)
And I might name call
(But I don't mean it)
I may pull (uh-uh) some silly stunts
(Hey)
But that's just a front
(Hey, hey)
I don't mean it
(I don't mean it, I don't mean it)
Now I may holler at you
(When I'm hollerin' at you)
And I may tell you we're through
(I never mean it when I say we're through)
May give you looks that can kill
(Kill)
But it's not for real
(Real)
I don't mean it
(I don't mean it, yeah, hey)

Now I might say you can walk
(I may say that you can walk, baby)
And I might name call
(Mmm, girl, I promise I don't mean it)
I may pull some silly stunts
(Silly stunts)
But that's just a front
(Just a front)
I don't mean it
(Think I'm cool but I'm a fool)
Now I may holler at you
And I may tell you we're through
(But I know you are my proud to be)
May give you looks that can kill
(Looking up my eyes and now I see)
But it's not for real
I don't mean it

Now I might say you can walk
(Girl, I don't mean it, I don't mean it)
And I might name call
(I don't mean it, I don't mean it, yeah)
I may pull some silly stunts
(I don't mean it)
But that's just a front
(I don't mean it)
I don't mean it
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Now I may holler at you
And I may tell you we're through…