Gotham City
R. Kelly
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Gotham city for the ghetto ghetto Gotham city for the ghetto ghetto Uh yo yo! Everybody's talking About the good old days About the good old days Huh I remember when me and my brothers We used to sit up on the porch in the Summertime and just talk about just making it You know what I'm saying being successful Following up our dreams you know and I I believe that's every kids dream You know what I'm saying to rise and Be somebody but damn! Sometimes we just get caught up I ain't got no money And I ain't got no friends Looks like my world is coming to an end No food on the table, no clothes on my back No shoes on my feet and I just bearly got a used Cadillac Now ain't that ghetto for ya But somehow it's gotta change yeah Ghetto for ya So I took this remix and Rearranged gotham city [Chorus] City of love a city of peace For everyone of us 'Cause we all need it, Can't live without it Gotham city for the ghetto yeah! Gotham city for the ghetto, That's what I'm talking 'bout Ghetto fabulous, to a nigga health be hazardous If you wanna test raffishness for the respect S.T.R.I.N.G.S. Yes. (oh yeah) F*ck the rest give me the best Why should I have to settle for less When I could push the V-12's with finesse (scratching) and all that mess If you try to hold me back Would I keep on struggling till I hit the sky. Even if you wanted to you can't deny Gotta feed baby girl who would die We keep talking about escalating Well who's gonna go first Guess I'll be the one to step up If you don't follow me it would be the worst Every time something goes down Somebody's crying ghetto tears Hope I'm not raining on your parade But this is not what keeping it really is Now ain't that ghetto for ya But somehow it's gotta change yeah! Ghetto for ya, So I took this remix and rearranged A gotham city [Chorus] Check it out Now motherfucker wanna act surprised 'Cause you're afraid to change scared to rise That's why you ass get left behind They got a sight, they got a mind 'Cause ain't nobody gonna stop the dream Talk that shit, block my cream Negativity you gotta let go Heaven gotta see for the ghetto We all need hey hey hey Gotham city for the ghetto yeah Calling on heaven Send your love down, to the ghetto yeah Talking about a land where oh yeah Where there will be no more crying, No more crying now oh yeah A place where we could all just get along yeah And children will sing ghetto love songs In a land where (city of love) In a land where (for every one of us)
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Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY
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10 facts about this song
Song Inspiration“Gotham City” by R. Kelly was inspired by and made for the 1997 film "Batman & Robin". Its title refers to Batman's fictional home city, considered a main character in itself in the Batman franchise.
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Chart PerformanceThe song performed fairly well on music charts, reaching #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #68 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1997.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Gotham City" was directed by Hype Williams, a popular music video director known for his work with various hip hop and R&B artists.
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Song ThemeUnlike many songs from superhero movies, "Gotham City" is not about Batman or any other character from the franchise. It can be interpreted as a metaphorical anthem for inner-city America, expressing a wish for unity and peace.
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Album Inclusion"Gotham City" is featured on R. Kelly's third solo album "R.", released in 1998. The album went on to become a huge success.
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Remix VersionThere is a remix of "Gotham City" dedicated to the hometown of R. Kelly, called "Gotham City for the ghetto". In this version, R.Kelly sings about the struggles and realities of living in inner-city America.
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Soundtrack PlacementThe song is included in the soundtrack of the movie "Batman & Robin". This album features various other artists like Smashing Pumpkins and Jewel.
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Award Nominations"Gotham City" was nominated for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media at the 1998 Grammy Awards. However, it did not win.
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Notable ContributionsRenowned writer Diane Warren contributed to the song, adding it to her prolific catalog of hit songs for major films and artists.
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Humanitarian MessageThe lyrics of "Gotham City" call for a better world, urging people to come together and end the violence. This message, though veiled as a reference to Batman's city, provides a hopeful perspective for real-world cities struggling with crime and poverty.
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