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)