“I’ll Be Here” (sometimes also titled “I’ll Be There”) was released as a single from Fresh Kid Ice’s debut solo album The Chinaman. It heavily samples the 1972 top five hit “I’ll Be Around” by The Spinners and also James Brown’s 1974 minor hit “Funky President”.
The hook is sung by Game – a short-l...
[Unnamed man]
Hey yo Chris, man. I've got this girl, man. She's fine and everything, man. But she always talking about money, man. She always talking about getting her hair done, her nails done. And, you know, times are hard, man. I ain't got it right now, man. What should I do, man?
[Ice]
Well man, let me tell you about the kind of girl you need
This is the song that goes to the ladies
Who put up with men when times seem crazy
Living through hell, bad situations
When nothing's right, filled with frustration
Women that's strong, a permanent shoulder
One who's there so a man can hold her
A little tighter in the middle of the night
On a rainy day when times are tight
One who's there to solve the puzzle
Keep him trying to continue to struggle
And to you lady, I sing this song
I'll be around
[Game]
Whenever you call me, I'll be there
Whenever you want me, I'll be there
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
I'll be around
Fresh Kid Ice released I’ll Be Here on Wed Jan 01 1992.