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Complexity Lyrics by The Roots

Phrenology

2002

[Chorus: Jill Scott]
I've been wondering about
The complexity of what we have here
Should there be more?
Just can't see more
I've been wondering about
The complexity
Of what we have and
Should there be more?
Just can't see more

[Verse 1: Black Thought]
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
Your 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
Should there be more?
Just can't see more
I've been wondering about
The complexity
Of what we have and
Should there be more?
Just can't see more

[Verse 2: 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
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 signals getting crossed?
What 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
'Cause 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'd never leave you stranded
'Cause my respect, you commanded – you figure it out

[Chorus: Jill Scott, (Black Thought)]
I've been wondering about
The complexity of what we have here
Should there be more? (It's like that)
Just can't see more
I've been wondering about (Come on)
The complexity
Of what we have and
Should there be more? (It's like that)
Just can't see more

[Verse 3: Black Thought]
I used to come into the party and stand around
'Cause 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 – let's figure it out

[Chorus: Jill Scott, (Black Thought)]
I've been wondering about
The complexity of what we have here (It's like that)
Should there be more?
Just can't see more
I've been wondering about
The complexity
Of what we have and
Should there be more? (It's like that)
Just can't see more (Come on...)

[Bridge: Jill Scott]
*vocalizing "da da da"s*

[Chorus: Jill Scott]
I've been wondering about
The complexity of what we have here
Should there be more?
Just can't see more
I've been wondering about
The complexity
Of what we have and
Should there be more?
Just can't see more

Da da da da, da da da da...
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About “Complexity” by The Roots

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