The Roots — Silent Treatment Live

[Intro: Black Thought] Ya naw'mean? 1, 1, 2, oh yeah? People shouting out all different types of things they wanna hear, ya naw'mean? Special request Ah yeah Feel this shit, feel this shit We gonna go on a trip, a little trip through Roots history right about now, real quick Ya namsayin'? This how we gon' get it down, ah yeah Okay, back in the world again, ya know what I mean? I want y'all to throw your hands up I just said that 'cause I ain't really have nothin' to say right then at that point But then I remembered that this the part where we send a special request, a special shoutout to all the ladies LADIES! LADIES! LADIES! All the women in the house, let me hear y'all make some noise Word up, word up, word up This shit is going out to you, you namsayin'? We gon' have, uh, yeah Y'all feel that? That cool out shit *trumpet solo* One time, ladies, let me hear the ladies make some noise one more time Where y'all at? I'm tryna tell you [Chorus] Girl, you know that you need to stop givin' me the silent Treatment, baby Can't you see what you mean to me? I wanna love you constantly, but you keep neglecting me And treating me silently All of y'all sound drunk, ya namsayin'? Girl, you know that you need to stop givin' me the silent Treatment, baby Can't you see what you mean to me? I wanna love you constantly, but you keep neglecting me And treating me silently Taking you back, how many of y'all remember this joint right here? Here we go [Verse 1: Black Thought] Yo, I had a Queen named Amina, height was 5'7" Caramel complexion, body like heaven Met her through the sister of my man Big Vince Like some shit from out the flicks we been in love ever since She called me her chocolate brotha, I call her my sugar sista Coolin' out, spending time with a nigga Yo, I never dissed her, painted my picture to hit But because of it she wasn't with, she would be flippin' the script Like, "Listen, yo, I'm Queen Amina, Amina's not your freak and Your game's weak and keep tryin' to hit I could quit speakin' Tariq, in fact, just 'cause you Black Thought don't get ya closer I dig ya but won't see ya 'cause I'm so-called supposed ta Most of them would, that couldn't be me, that's not my flava It's not sweet like that, I'll, I'll catch ya later" I contemplated, wonderin' if she was bluffin' Steady pursuin' you and gettin' nothin' but the silent treatment [Chorus] Girl, you know that you need to stop givin' me the silent Treatment, baby Can't you see what you mean to me? I wanna love you constantly, but you keep neglecting me And treating me silently, silently Girl, you know that you need to stop givin' me the silent Treatment, baby Y'all know this joint? Can't you see what you mean to me? I wanna love you constantly, but you keep neglecting me And treating me silently, silently [Verse 2: Black Thought] Ayo, crazy frustration, about this whole situation Patience was a virtue, but I wasn't used to waitin' I want some Marvin Gaye healin', feelin' is real inside I'd love to try, my love would keep you occupied I'd, love to deal with it like that, for my baby's kitty cat Kept it locked, Love Boat is docked at the shore And what for? Later for groupies on tour Why won't my sugar call me no more? I mean, my Queen gets upset, rejectin' and physically neglectin' Sayin' I was too complex and closed-minded It's like I'm blinded by the skinnin' I'm into women; because of that, this one's into communication Temptation played the vandal, clippin' my brain, my mind Strippin' this handle from physically scandalous acts Yo! She knew what I wanted, but she fronted Check it out, one time for y'all mind, you know I wasn't gonna say that whole part [Chorus] Girl, you know that you need to stop givin' me the silent Treatment, baby Can't you see what you mean to me? I wanna love you constantly, but you keep neglecting me And treating me silently If you know the joint, sing the chorus for me, right here, this part Girl, you know that you need to stop givin' me the silent Say what, y'all Treatment, baby Can't you see what you mean to me? I wanna love you constantly, but you keep neglecting me And treating me silently, silently [Outro: Black Thought] Put me on and just, one time, alright, alright, uh Hold that thought, we gon' continue to travel We gon' continue to travel right about now, ya namsayin'? Y'all feelin' that shit or what? This shit is still going out, special dedication, LADIES! LADIES! All the independent women in the house, make some noise and throw your hands up If you out here having a good time tonight That's word, ya namsayin', to the shorties that's underage...