The Roots — Break You Off Original Version

[Intro: Black Thought] Uh (Go on, girl) We gettin' started [Chorus: D'Angelo, Black Thought] Comin' to break you off (We gettin' start-started) (We gettin' started, we) Comin' to break you off (We gettin' started, we gettin' start-started) Comin' to break you off (We gettin' started, comin' to break you, uh) [Verse 1: Black Thought] Bad Misses, Throwin raspberry kisses on me You looking for direction Girl, I feel your vision on me Just don't let him see you sweatin' We ain't s'posed to be involved Knowin' when we get it off, girl, I mean it all Keepin' you fiendin' 'til you taking it tossed And when I'm breakin' it off It's no denying the fact it's wrong 'Cause you got a man who's probably playing his part You probably breakin' his heart He trying to figure the reason you're gone Is it because he's superficial Or is he too submissive Or did I come along and hit you with the futuristic? Or is it 'cause you really couldn't see a future with him? All he 'bout is paper, never took the time with you to listen You want it gripped up, flipped, and thrown And get stripped and shown the way to get in the zone Of course, dealing with this you won't be takin' a loss You need to leave him alone And roll with the one who breakin' you off We gettin' started, girl [Chorus: D'Angelo, Black Thought] Comin' to break you off (We gettin' start-started) (We gettin' started, we) Comin' to break you off (We gettin' started, yeah, we gettin' start-started) Comin' to break you off (We gettin' started, comin' to break you) Off (Come on, work with me) Comin' to break you off (Come on, work with me; come on and work it out) Comin' to break you off (Come on and work it out) (Come on, work with me, we gettin' started) Comin' to break you off (We gettin' started, we comin' to break you off) [Verse 2: Black Thought] Rollin' down the highway Listenin' to Sade sing "The way the smooth operator move my way" You sittin' beside me Looking like Friday Foster Pam Grier structure, look at your body Keep each other thirsty Kisses like Hershey but lips are sealed 'Cause we don't need the controversy I say I'm in town, you say you want it in the worst way You probably told your man it was your it was Jamila birthday Meanwhile, it's champagne chillin' in ice You ready for the freakiest things you done in ya life We breakin' down like we road dogs pullin' a heist You makin' sounds like the vibe got you reaching your height Prepare for flight, this is your captain, I'm getting strapped in There's no denying the strength of this attraction, girl Workin' with this you won't be takin' a loss So stop fooling your man and roll with the one who's breakin' you off We're gettin' started [Bridge: D'Angelo, Black Thought] Baby, baby, baby, you know I turn you out Baby, baby, baby, finna end your drought 'Cause I'm the man with the magic wand And I'll turn all your faucets on Oh baby, yeah, yeah, yeah (We gettin' started) [Chorus: D'Angelo, Black Thought] Comin' to break you off (Girl, we gettin' start-started) (We gettin', we) Comin' to break you off (For real, uh, girl, we gettin' start-started) Comin' to break you off (We gettin' started, comin' to break you) Off (Come on, work with me) Comin' to break you off (Come on, work with me; come on and work it out) Comin' to break you off (Come on and work it out) (Come on, work with me, we gettin' started, say what) Comin' to break you off (Uh, say what? We gettin' start-started, comin' to break you, uh) [Outro: D'Angelo, Black Thought] (We gettin' started) Comin' to break you off (We gettin' start-started) (We gettin'started, we) Comin' to break you off (We gettin' started) Comin' to break you off (We gettin' start-started, we gettin' started, comin' to break you off) Off (Come on, work with me) Comin' to break you off (Come on and work it out; come on, work with me) Comin' to break you off (We're here to break it off) Comin' to break you off (Come on, work with me) I'm comin' to break you off (We gettin' started, started, started, started, comin' to break you, uh) Off (Come on, work with me) Comin' to break you off (Come on, work with me) I'm comin' to break you off (Come on and work it out) Comin' to break you off (Comin' to break it off, we're gettin' started) I'm comin' to break you off (Say what? We're gettin' started)