Dilemma – English Lyrics

• By: Nelly, Kelly Rowland

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Dilemma,' the iconic R&B collaboration by Nelly and Kelly Rowland, and explore a timeless story of forbidden love and emotional conflict. This smooth blend of hip-hop and R&B offers a fantastic opportunity to learn modern English expressions and idioms related to relationships and difficult choices, all set to a catchy, universally relatable beat. Discover the nuanced storytelling and vocal chemistry that made this song a global hit and continues to resonate with listeners today.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ WELCOME TO NELLYVILLE ♪

♪ WHERE ALL NEWBORNS GET A HALF-A-MILL' ♪

♪ SONS GET SEDAN DEVILLES ♪

♪ SOON AS THEY CAN REACH THE WHEEL ♪

♪ AND DAUGHTERS GET DIAMONDS THE SIZE OF THEIR AGE ♪

♪ I'M TALKIN' ONE YEAR GET ONE CARAT ♪

♪ TWO YEARS GET TWO CARATS ♪

♪♪♪

♪ I LOVE YOU, AND I NEED YOU ♪

♪ NELLY I LOVE YOU, I DO NEED YOU ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHAT I DO, ALL I THINK ABOUT IS YOU ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN I'M WITH MY BOO ♪

♪ BOY, YOU KNOW I'M CRAZY OVER YOU ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHAT I DO, ALL I THINK ABOUT IS YOU ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN I'M WITH MY BOO ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'M CRAZY OVER YOU ♪

♪ I MET THIS CHICK ♪

♪ AND SHE JUST MOVED RIGHT UP THE BLOCK FROM ME ♪

♪ AND UH, SHE GOT THE HOTS FOR ME ♪

♪ THE FINEST THING MY HOOD DONE SEEN ♪

♪ BUT OH NO, OH NO, SHE GOTTA A MAN ♪

♪ AND A SON, THOUGH, BUT THAT'S OKAY ♪

♪ CAUSE I WAIT FOR MY CUE AND JUST LISTEN, PLAY MY POSITION ♪

♪ LIKE A SHORTSTOP, PICK UP EVERYTHING MAMI HITTIN' ♪

♪ AND IN NO TIME ♪

♪ I PLAN TO MAKE THIS ONE HERE MINE ♪

♪ AND THAT'S FOR SURE ♪

♪ CAUSE I, I NEVER BEEN THE TYPE TO BREAK UP A HAPPY HOME ♪

♪ BUT UH, THERE'S SOMETHING BOUT BABY GIRL ♪

♪ I JUST CAN'T LEAVE ALONE ♪

♪ SO TELL ME MA WHAT'S IT GONNA BE, SHE SAID ♪

♪ YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHAT I DO, ALL I THINK ABOUT IS YOU ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN I'M WITH MY BOO ♪

♪ BOY, YOU KNOW I'M CRAZY OVER YOU ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHAT I DO, ALL I THINK ABOUT IS YOU ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN I'M WITH MY BOO, YOU KNOW I'M CRAZY OVER YOU ♪

♪ I SEE YOU A LOT AND YOU LOOK AND I NEVER SAY A WORD ♪

♪ I KNOW HOW START ACTIN TRIPPIN' OUT HERE ABOUT THEY GIRLS ♪

♪ AND THERE'S NO WAY NELLY GON' FIGHT OVER ♪

♪ NO DAME AS YOU CAN SEE ♪

♪ BUT I, I LIKE YOUR STEEZ, YOUR STYLE, YOUR WHOLE DEMEANOR ♪

♪ THE WAY YOU COME THROUGH AND HOLLA ♪

♪ AND SWOOP ME IN HIS TWO-SEATER ♪

♪ NOW THAT'S GANGSTA ♪

♪ AND I GOT SPECIAL WAYS TO THANK YA ♪

♪ DON'T YOU FORGET IT ♪

♪ BUT UH, IT AIN'T THAT EASY FOR YOU TO PACK AND LEAVE HIM ♪

♪ BUT UH, YOU AND DIRTY GOT TIES FOR DIFFERENT REASONS ♪

♪ I RESPECT THAT AND RIGHT BEFORE I TURN TO LEAVE, SHE SAID ♪

♪ YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHAT I DO, ALL I THINK ABOUT IS YOU ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN I'M WITH MY BOO ♪

♪ BOY, YOU KNOW I'M CRAZY OVER YOU ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHAT I DO, ALL I THINK ABOUT IS YOU ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN I'M WITH MY BOO, YOU KNOW I'M CRAZY OVER YOU ♪

♪ SING IT FOR ME, K ♪

♪ AND I LOVE YOU, AND I NEED YOU ♪

♪ NELLY I LOVE YOU, I DO ♪

♪ C'MON GIRL ♪

♪ AND IT'S MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW ♪

♪ BOY, IT'S FOR SURE ♪

♪ YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON MY LOVE ♪

♪ FOREVER MORE, YEAH, YEAH ♪

♪ EAST COAST, I KNOW YOU SHAKIN' RIGHT ♪

♪ DOWN SOUTH, I KNOW YOU BOUNCIN' RIGHT ♪

♪ WEST COAST, I KNOW YOU WALKIN' RIGHT, CAUSE ♪

♪ YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHAT I DO, ALL I THINK ABOUT IS YOU ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN I'M WITH MY BOO ♪

♪ BOY, YOU KNOW I'M CRAZY OVER YOU ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHAT I DO, ALL I THINK ABOUT IS YOU ♪

♪ EVEN WHEN I'M WITH MY BOO, YOU KNOW I'M CRAZY OVER YOU ♪

♪ EAST COAST, I KNOW YOU SHAKIN' RIGHT ♪

♪ DOWN SOUTH, I KNOW YOU BOUNCIN' RIGHT ♪

♪ WEST COAST, I KNOW YOU WALKIN' RIGHT, CAUSE ♪

♪ YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME ♪

♪ EAST COAST, YOU STILL SHAKIN' RIGHT ♪

♪ DOWN SOUTH, I SEE YOU BOUNCIN' RIGHT ♪

♪ WEST COAST, I KNOW YOU WALKIN' RIGHT, CAUSE ♪

♪ YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHAT I DO ♪

- KELLY! KELLY BRING YOUR BUTT UP HERE NOW!

YOU BETTER COME ON HERE GIRL!

I AINT PLAYING WITH YOU NOW, COME ON.

COME ON NOW, RIGHT NOW! KELLY, KELLY!