[Intro: Mos Def]
It's me and you, tribulations and trials
Situations is wild
Love, drama, stress
Love, drama, stress
Love, drama, stress
The Voice
[Verse 1: Syleena Johnson]
Just because I'm in love with you
Doesn't mean I'm gon' lose my life for you
I wanna be free from all this misery
'Cause you treated me so hatefully
You give me rain when my sun shines
You bring me pain when pleasure's mine
But I'm breakin' free cuz this ain't for me
Don't want me kids to see how you hit on me
[Chorus 1: Syleena Johnson & Mos Def]
Why'd you hit on me?
Baby, I won't do it no more
You said that, you said that
You said that, you said that before
Baby girl, don't want you cryin' no more
I realize I was wrong
Why'd you hit on me?
Baby, I won't do it no more
You said that, you said that
You said that, you said that before
Don't turn your back on me
Please, you raised your hand to me
[Verse 2: Mos Def, (Syleena Johnson)]
Now, now, wait a minute while I explain
I'll never do again those silly things
But you can't keep testin' me, disrespectin' me
You talkin to me sideways
Only a man can say so much
(But I'm your woman) Now, baby, just trust
I'ma do right by you and my shorties too
(Then show some respect and treat us as such)
[Chorus 2: Syleena Johnson & Mos Def]
Why'd you hit on me?
Baby, I won't do it no more
You said that, you said that
You said that, you said that before
Baby, it's like my mind in a storm
I realized it was wrong
Why'd you hit on me?
Baby, I won't do it no more
You said that, you said that
You said that, you said that before
Don't turn your back on me
Please, you raised your hand to me
[Verse 3: Syleena Johnson]
And I ain't gonna take it no more
No matter how much you say, you still ain't showin' no love
Didn't your mama tell you not to hit a woman?
You know you wouldn't step to me if I was a man
And everyday I try to do right by y'all
Holdin down three kids, two jobs, and your beggin' in-laws
Thinkin' days would get better as I grew stronger
And now that I'm smarter, I don't want you no longer
[Chorus 1: Syleena Johnson & Mos Def]
Why'd you hit on me?
Baby, I won't do it no more
You said that, you said that
You said that, you said that before
Now, baby girl, don't want you cryin' no more
I realize I was wrong
Why'd you hit on me?
Baby, I won't do it no more
You said that, you said that
You said that, you said that before
Don't turn your back on me
Please, you raised your hand to me
[Verse 4: Mos Def]
Now, baby girl, it's no defense, but our exchanges get so intense
And you get flyin', don't hold your neck, start holdin' your hip
Then I get (Brooklyn! Brooklyn!), go and flip, lost my cool
'Bout to cold lose a jewel
Yeah, of course, I roamed
'Cause I don't wanna come to more war at home
And I know you holdin' down my gates
And hookin' up my plates, but you ain't gotta be all up in my face
I ain't a perfect man, I'm a workin' man
But you be treatin' me like Dante ain't worth a damn
But you don't understand my love and how concerned I am
Less talk, more action, ma, let's work this plan
Furthermore, you never know my hurt no more
But 'fore we work each other's nerves some more
Let's hit that bedroom and work it off
Let me improve on the man I am
Sweet Syleena, give me one more chance
That's your plans
[Chorus 1: Syleena Johnson & Mos Def]
Why'd you hit on me?
Baby, I won't do it no more
You said that, you said that
You said that, you said that before
Now, baby girl, don't want you cryin' no more
I realize I was wrong
Why'd you hit on me?
Baby, I won't do it no more
You said that, you said that
You said that, you said that before
Don't turn your back on me
Please, you raised your hand to me
[Chorus 2: Syleena Johnson & Mos Def]
Why'd you hit on me?
Baby, I won't do it no more
You said that, you said that
You said that, you said that before
Baby, it's like my mind in a storm
I realized it was wrong
Why'd you hit on me?
Baby, I won't do it no more
You said that, you said that
You said that, you said that before
Don't turn your back on me
Please, you raised your hand to me
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