I'm Gone
R. Kelly · Other Songs - R. Kelly
I took to heart
(To heart)
Boy that you never knew
Someday we'd part
(Someday we'd part)
Wanna be a playa see
Wanna mess around on me
Every night you hit the streets
Shoulda took care of family
All I do
(All I do is)
Is lie in my bed
(Is lie in my bed)
Lonely at night
(Late at night)
It ain't right
(That's why I gotta say goodbye)
Seven long years
(Seven)
Nothing but tears
(Nothing but tears)
Baby, I'm gone
(Baby, I'm gone)
Won't see me no more
(Won't see me no more)
Seven long years
(I am out the door)
Nothin' but tears
(Nothin' but tears)
Baby, I'm gone
(Gone)
Won't see me no more
(You won't see me around any more)
Say I wanna get down with you
You say you don't feel so well
Said you worked that double shift
My heart feels something else
So I went and checked it out
'Cuz last week you said the same
Called up the Drake Hotel
You was under your middle name
All I do
(All I do is)
Is lie in my bed
(Lie there in my bed)
Lonely at night
(Waiting on you)
It ain't right
(To come home to me)
Seven long years
(Seven long years)
Nothing but tears
(Given me nothing but tears)
Baby, I'm gone
(So I'm out of here)
Won't see me no more
(You won't see me any more)
Seven long years
(Seven)
Nothin' but tears
(Nothin' but tears)
Baby, I'm gone
(Said, I'm gone)
Won't see me no more
(And you won't see me around no more)
Baby, anything you do to me
(To me)
I've already done to you
(Already done to you)
And there's nothing you can say
And there's nothing you can do
Seven long years
(Seven long years)
Nothing but tears
(Nothing but tears)
Baby, I'm gone
(I'm gone)
Won't see me no more
(See I deserve better)
Seven long years
(Seven)
Nothin' but tears
(Said I'm cryin' all the time)
Baby, I'm gone
(Now I'm gone)
Won't see me no more
(You won't see me no more)
Seven long years
(See I never really stopped loving you)
Nothing but tears
(I just got tired of putting up with your Miss)
Baby, I'm gone
(Been your fool, seven years)
Won't see me no more
(I tell ya this move is something I won't regret)
Seven long years
(You can save the drama)
Nothin' but tears
(You might as well run on back to yo' baby's mama)
Baby, I'm gone
('Cuz by the time you wake up, I'll be long gone)
Won't see me no more
(Yes I will)
Seven long years
(Seven years of the life)
Nothing but tears
(All I did was sacrifice)
Baby, I'm gone
(Now I'm out the door)
Won't see me no more
(You won't see me no more)
Seven long years
(Seven years)
Nothin' but tears
(Nothing but tears)
Baby, I'm gone
(Now I'm gone)
Won't see me no more
(You won't see me no more)
Seven long years
(True stories)
Nothing but tears
Baby, I'm gone
Won't see me no more
Seven long years
Nothin' but tears
Baby, I'm gone
Won't see me no more
I'm Gone
R. Kelly's 'I'm Gone' stands as a poignant song in his extensive catalogue of soulful R&B ballads. The track exemplifies his signature vocal style, characterized by a rich, emotive tone and intricate melodic phrasing that has defined the genre for decades. Released during a period where Kelly was navigating both commercial success and significant personal challenges, the song reflects themes of loss and longing common in his work. While often associated with his broader discography, the recording captures the raw vulnerability and rhythmic sophistication typical of his mid-to-late career output. It remains a staple for fans appreciating the depth of his vocal performance and the emotional resonance of his songwriting.

