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Artist: The Roots
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Complexity
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Complexity
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(Jill Scott)
I've been wondering about the Complexity
Of what we have it shouldn't be
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Just can't see
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(Black Thought)
You're physically in this, but how can we tell
If we was meant to be in bliss if you're not mentally as well
This energy you're sending me is tricky as hell
Usually it's like a 5050 we can take an L
Before we start things
At this point being apart brings
The feeling of somebody plucking at your heart-strings
I know it probably shouldn't feel like this
But any other woman I see is in your likeness
It's from your cheekbones...
To your lips...
To your curves...
To your deep moans...
To that walk...
To your words...
Your love feelin' like a breakdown on the verve
First we on good terms, then you're on my last nerve
Got my back just aching
My Shoes is all tight
It's too complex when we choose to do it right
It's wrong
One minute you a soldier - strong
Then you turn around talking 'bout its over and gone.
(i swear to god...)
(Jill Scott)
I've been wondering about the Complexity
Of what we have it shouldn't be
More
Just can't see
More
I've been wondering about the Complexity
Of what we have it shouldn't be
More
Just can't see
More
(Black Thought)
When your boyfriend's in town it's bound to be trouble, love
His name Black and he known to be a lover of
Gettin' it on with my smokers jacket on
Eyes racin' back and forth
Listening to shaggacorn
Tryin' to
Figure the cause
Why you always hackin' off
Like I'm slackin' off
Maybe our signals getting crossed
What the case, love?
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