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Break You Off (Original Version)The Roots

Featuring: D’Angelo

Songwriter: Scratch Black Thought Jill Scott D’Angelo Kamal Gray ?uestlove Leonard “Hub” Hubbard Dice Raw Ben Kenney

Producer: Kamal Gray

Chorus 2X: Musiq)
Comin' to break you off(we gettin' started.....start-started..)
Comin' to break you off(we gettin' started.....start-started..)
Comin' to break you off, happy(we gettin' started.....start-started..)

Coming to break you off

(Verse One: Black Thought)
Bad Misses, Throwin raspberry kisses on me
You looking for direction
Girl I feel your vision on me
Just dont let him see you sweatin
We ain't s'posed to be involved
Knowing when we get it off, Girl I mean it off
Keeping you fiending 'til you taking it tossed
And when I'm breaking it off
Its no denying the fact it's wrong
'Cause you got a man who's probably playing his part
You probably breaking his heart
He trying to figure the reason you're gone, Uh
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 the getting is on
The cost, dealing with this you only taking a loss
You need to leave him alone
And roll with the one who breaking you off

(Chorus 2X: Musiq)
Off...
Comin' to break you off(we gettin' started.....start-started..)
Comin' to break you off(we gettin' started.....start-started..)
Comin' to break you off, happy(we gettin' started.....start-started..)

Comin' to break you off

(verse three:black thought)
Brother down the hall
The one you bound to call
Workaholics who really are rarely around at all
When we started got serious reprocussions and cost
We had a chance to turn back but love that was lost
Late nights twistin somethin
Listenin to niecie sing
She got the beat for you tell me you deeply
Appreciate the company and time we spend
I feel the same its a shame you ain't may girlfriend
Cuz listen
You need a brother with that physical fix
That come through in the mix for you with no head tricks
And for
You need a new position
And who can get you open
Like this eucalyptus have you ready to go for yours
Come on work wit me
You won't get hurt wit me
Just keep it real and you get broken off certainly
Dealin with this you won't be takin a loss
You need to leave him alone
And roll wtih the one whos breakin you off

Chorus 2X: Musiq)
Comin' to break you off(we gettin' started.....start-started..)
Comin' to break you off(we gettin' started.....start-started..)
Comin' to break you off, happy(we gettin' started.....start-started..)

Coming to break you off

(Verse One: Black Thought)
Bad Misses, Throwin raspberry kisses on me
You looking for directions?
Girl I feel your vision on me
Just dont let him see you sweat
And we ain't spose to be involved
Knowing when we get it off, Girl I mean it off
Keeping you fiending 'til you taking it tossed
And when I'm breaking it off
Its no denying the fact it's wrong
'Cause you got a man who's probably playing his part
You probably breaking his heart
He trying to figure the reason you're gone, Uh
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 about 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 the getting is on
The cost, dealing with this you only taking a loss
You need to leave him alone
And roll with the one who breaking you off

(Chorus 2X: Musiq)
Off...
Comin' to break you off(we gettin' started.....start-started..)
Comin' to break you off(we gettin' started.....start-started..)
Comin' to break you off, happy(we gettin' started.....start-started..)

Comin' to break you off

(verse three:black thought)
Brother down the hall
The one you bound to call
Workaholics who rarely are really around at all
When we started got serious reprocussions and cost
We had a chance to turn back but love that was lost
Late nights twistin somethin
Listenin to niecie sing
She got the beat for you tell me you deeply
Appreciate the company and time we spend
I feel the same its a shame you ain't may girlfriend
Cuz listen
You need a brother with that physical fix
That come through in the mix for you with no head tricks
And for
You need a new position
And who can get you open
Like this eucalyptus have you ready to go for yours
Come on work wit me
You won't get hurt wit me
Just keep it real and you get broken off certainly
Dealin with this you won't be takin a loss
You need to leave him alone
And roll wtih the one whos breakin you off

(Chorus 2X: Musiq)
Off...
Comin' to break you off(we gettin' started.....start-started..)
Comin' to break you off(we gettin' started.....start-started..)
Comin' to break you off, happy(we gettin' started.....start-started..)

Comin' to break you off

(Verse three: Black Thought)
Rolling down the highway
Listening to Sade sing
"The way the smooth operator move my way"
You sitting beside me
Looking like Friday
Foster Pam Grier structure look at your body
Keep each other thirsty
Kisses like hershey
But lips is sealed
'Cause we dont 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 ya lil's birthday
Meanwhile, Its champagne chilling in ice
You ready for the freakiest stage you done in ya life?
We breakin down like we grove dogs pulling a hike
You making sounds like a vibe;got you reaching your height
Prepare for flight, this is your captain
I'm getting strapped in
Theres no denying the strength
That its attraction girl
Workin with this you won't be taking a loss
So stop fooling your man and roll with the one
Who's breaking you off

(we're gettin' started started)

(Bridge: Musiq)
Baby, Baby, Baby... don't you worry about (a thing)
Nothing 'cause I'm coming too, handle you no doubt..
Whenever you want, that thing you need, I got it
I'm there and I aim to please
I'm coming over to give it to you..
Baby...

(Chorus 2X: Musiq)
Comin' to break you off(we gettin' started.....start-started..)
Comin' to break you off(we gettin' started.....start-started..)
Comin' to break you off, happy(we gettin' started.....start-started..)

Comin' to break you off

Untill fade

The Roots

The world’s premiere hip-hop band, The Roots were formed in Philadelphia in 1987 by MC Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter and drummer and bandleader Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. Since those early days, the band has weathered changes in personnel and record labels while performing hundreds of shows a year and releasing a string of well-regarded (if not always top-selling) albums.

While the musicianship of Thompson and the other band members, as well as their seemingly limitless repertoire, gets most of the attention, real hip-hop fans know that the rapping skills of Black Thought (along with former group member Malik B.) are the group’s hidden weapon. Thought, one of the few MCs brave enough to go toe to toe with Big Pun, handles any groove the band throws at him with aplomb, style, and flash.

Today, The Roots are seen by millions every night as the house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, a move that has given the group the chance to indulge its not-insignificant comic side.

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