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Guilty
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R&B/Soul
Guilty was released on January 1, 1994 by Geffen* as a part of the album Just for You
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1994
LabelGeffen*
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM124

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
Songwriter
Attala Zane Giles
Attala Zane Giles
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
Co-Producer
Attala Zane Giles
Attala Zane Giles
Producer

Lyrics

Yes, I'm guilty of so many things
Of being desperate for the love and the joy
That I know life should bring
I'm guilty, yes I'm guilty
Guilty of doing without social acceptance
Proper respect and the essence of what life's all about
I'm guilty of being born poor in a world
Where riches determine your worth
Not the measure of one's character
As it should be down here on earth
So go on and sentence me or set me free
'Cause I know that you cannot see
I'm guilty for just being me
I'm guilty of loving and hating
Just the same as anyone
I'm guilty of wanting the best life can offer
For my daughters and my sons
It's two strikes against me when I come up to bat
One strike for being female
One strike for being black
So I stand tall through it all
My head up high 'cause I know that I'll be
Female and black 'til the day I die
I'm guilty of watching society
Persecute and dehumanize my man
While watching him struggle to survive
Among people who won't lend a hand
If you walk a mile in my shoes
You're gonna end up with the blues
Then you will see why I plead guilty
For just being me
Written by: Attala Zane Giles, Gladys Knight
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