Cover art for The Streets by JAY-Z & R. Kelly

The Streets

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Mar. 26, 20021 viewer11.2K views

The Streets Lyrics

[Chorus: R. Kelly]
Son don't let these streets, get the best of you
I will be right by your side, when you goin' through
Son just don't let it (just don't let it)
Just don't let it (just don't let it)
Just don't let it (just don't let it)
.. get the best of you

[Verse 2: R. Kelly]
Late one night I was, rollin' the streets
Just, thinkin' about what's goin 'on with me and
Trapped in this thug life, tryin' to break free but
This thug life just keeps callin' me
I'm livin' life way too dangerously

I'm drownin' in my misery
Looked in the mirror, there's my enemy
'Cause poppa never was a part of me

Take one step at a time, mama said
Sweet memories still remain in my head

All of my life been lied to, misled
Voices be like, "Don't you wish you was dead?"
No ground to place my feet
I feel the fire under me
A way out is all I need
Somebody, answer me!
[Chorus: R. Kelly]
Son don't let these streets, get the best of you
I will be right by your side, when you goin' through
Son just don't let it (just don't let it)
Just don't let it (just don't let it)
Just don't let it (just don't let it)
.. get the best of you

[Verse 4: R. Kelly]
Tears in my eyes as I look up, I'm tryin' to
Hold back my pride but reality is screamin'
Gotta get a job 'cause mo-mma also screamin'
Streets are just like drugs, and it's like I'm out here fiendin'
Forget all the hits in the industry, cause
Ain't no exceptions in this game for me, look
Neither God or my enemies, I
Choose God 'cause he understands, this
Young man with a thuggish heart
Whole world in his hands but still torn apart
Like I'm so close, but it's still so far
Nightmares of me in a swervin' car, ohhh
No ground to place my feet (my feet)
I feel the fire under me (heyyy)
A way out is all I need (all I need)
Somebody, answer me!

[Chorus: R. Kelly]
Son don't let these streets, get the best of you
I will be right by your side, when you goin' through
Son just don't let it (just don't let it)
Just don't let it (just don't let it)
Just don't let it (just don't let it)
.. get the best of you

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Rock Land Studios and Baseline Studios
Release Date
March 26, 2002
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