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Black Though is having a one-sided discussion with an on-again/off-again girlfriend. The first verse describes the uneasiness he senses in their relationship.
In the second verse, Black Thought starts out with bravado, then slips back to the issue at hand, his girl and him still aren’t getting alo...
[Chorus: Jill Scott]
I've been wondering about the complexity
Of what we have here
Shouldn't there be more?
Just can't see more
I've been wondering about the complexity
Of what we have here
Shouldn't there be more?
Just can't see more
[Verse 1]
You're physically in this, but how could 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 50/50, we could take a 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
You love feeling like a breakdown on the verge
First we on good terms, then you on my last nerves
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 trying a route talking about it's over and gone
[Chorus: Jill Scott]
I've been wondering about the complexity
Of what we have here
Shouldn't there be more?
Just can't see more
I've been wondering about the complexity
Of what we have here
Shouldn't there be more?
Just can't see more
[Verse 2]
When your boyfriend's in town, it's bound to be trouble, love
His name Black, and he known to be a lover of
Getting it on with my smoker's jacket on
Eyes racing back and forth listening to Chaka Khan
Trying to figure the cause why you always acting off
Like I'm slacking off
Maybe our signal's getting crossed
For the case Love, you feel like you making a waste of
Your precious time you need to get a taste of
Some space to breathe, a moment as friends
We should've felt ourselves slipping into it again
Cuz it's like off and on, on and off
Passion, lost and found, found and lost
Clashing, asking for nothing but understanding
Your hearts made of glass, use care when handling
Girl, all in all I never leave you stranded
Cuz my respect you commanded, you figure it out
[Chorus: Jill Scott]
I've been wondering about the complexity
Of what we have here
Shouldn't there be more?
Just can't see more
I've been wondering about the complexity
Of what we have here
Shouldn't there be more?
Just can't see more
[Verse 3]
I used to come into the party and stand around
Cuz I was kinda too shy to really get down
I used to play the corner and watch the scene
Deep down knowing I wanted to find me a queen
And I could feel that in my stomach and up in my chest
Because I knew a lot of women, and some was fresh
But then I found you girl, and just like me
You had a heart that was yearning to be set free
Now listen, see you and me we need to take the time
To erase any doubt that's inside your mind
It's not a mountain that I'm ever too tired to climb
And who's counting, but I know at least a thousand times
I let you know I'm here for you, care for you, and confide in you
Break bread, share with you, and provide for you
And that's full time, it's no 9 to 5 with you
That's why I'm trying to work it out with you, it's gonna work
[Chorus: Jill Scott]
I've been wondering about the complexity
Of what we have here
Shouldn't there be more?
Just can't see more
I've been wondering about the complexity
Of what we have here
Shouldn't there be more?
Just can't see more
Complexity was written by Jill Scott & Kamal Gray & Leonard “Hub” Hubbard & ?uestlove & Black Thought.
Complexity was produced by Grand Wizzards & ?uestlove & My Guy Mars.
The Roots released Complexity on Tue Nov 26 2002.