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You Got Me (with The Roots) Lyrics
Erykah:
If you were worried bout where
I been or who I saw or
What club I went to with my homies
Baby don't worry, you know that you got me
(x2)
Roots:
Somebody told me that this planet was small
We used to live in the same building on the same floor
And never met before until I'm overseas on tour
And peep this Ethiopian Queen from Philly
Taking classes abroad
She studying film in photo flash focus record
Said she working on a flick and could my clique do the score
She said she love my show in Paris at Elysée Montmartre
And that I stepped off the stage and took a piece of her heart
We knew from the start that things fall apart
Intense and shatter, she like, that shit don't matter
When I get home, get at her, pull out her phone
Whatever, let's lay, let's get together
Shit, you think that not?
Think that dog went home and forgot?
Time passed, now we back in Philly, she up in my spot
Telling me the things I'm telling her is makin her hot
Started building with her constantly round the clock
Now she in my world like hip-hop, and keep telling me
Erykah:
If you were worried bout where
I been or who I saw or
What club I went to with my homies
Baby don't worry, you know that you got me
(x2)
Roots:
Yo, I'm the type that's always catchin' a flight
And sometimes I got to be out at the height of the night
And that's when she flip and get on some
Eve:
Another loney night?
Seems like I'm on the side, you only lovin your mic
I know you gotta get that paper daddy, keep that shit tight
But yo, I need some sort of love in my life, you dig me?
While politicin' with my sister from New York City
She said she know this ball player, and he think I'm pretty
Sike, I'm playin fool, you know it's just wit you I'm stayin fool
And when cats be poppin game
I don't hear what they sayin, fool
When you out there in the world, I'm still your girl
With all my classes I don't have the time for life's thrills
So when you sweatin' on stage, think of me when you rhyme
And don't be listenin' to your homies, they be leadin' you blind
Roots:
Yeah, so what you sayin' is I can trust you
Erykah:
Is you crazy? You my king, for real
Both:
But sometimes, relationships get ill
Erykah:
No doubt
If you were worried bout where
I been or who I saw or
What club I went to with my homies
Baby don't worry, you know that you got me
(x2)
Roots:
That snake could be that chick or that rat
Could be that cool cat that's whisperin
She's trying to play you for the fool, black
If something's on your chest then let it be known
See I'm not your "every-five-minutes" all on the phone
And on the topic of trust, it's just a matter of fact
That people bite back, fracture what's in tact
And they'll forever be
I ain't on some "Oh, I'm a celebrity"
I deal wit the real, so if it's artificial, let it be
I seen people caught in love like whirlwinds
Listening to they squalls and listenin to they girlfriends
That's exactly the point where they whole world ends
Lies come in, that's where the drama begins
And she like... yo
Erykah:
If you were worried bout where
I been or who I saw or
What club I went to with my homies
Baby don't worry, you know that you got me
(x2)
If you were worried bout where
I been or who I saw or
What club I went to with my homies
Baby don't worry, you know that you got me
(x2)
Somebody told me that this planet was small
We used to live in the same building on the same floor
And never met before until I'm overseas on tour
And peep this Ethiopian Queen from Philly
Taking classes abroad
She studying film in photo flash focus record
Said she working on a flick and could my clique do the score
She said she love my show in Paris at Elysée Montmartre
And that I stepped off the stage and took a piece of her heart
We knew from the start that things fall apart
Intense and shatter, she like, that shit don't matter
When I get home, get at her, pull out her phone
Whatever, let's lay, let's get together
Shit, you think that not?
Think that dog went home and forgot?
Time passed, now we back in Philly, she up in my spot
Telling me the things I'm telling her is makin her hot
Started building with her constantly round the clock
Now she in my world like hip-hop, and keep telling me
If you were worried bout where
I been or who I saw or
What club I went to with my homies
Baby don't worry, you know that you got me
(x2)
Yo, I'm the type that's always catchin' a flight
And sometimes I got to be out at the height of the night
And that's when she flip and get on some
Another loney night?
Seems like I'm on the side, you only lovin your mic
I know you gotta get that paper daddy, keep that shit tight
But yo, I need some sort of love in my life, you dig me?
While politicin' with my sister from New York City
She said she know this ball player, and he think I'm pretty
Sike, I'm playin fool, you know it's just wit you I'm stayin fool
And when cats be poppin game
I don't hear what they sayin, fool
When you out there in the world, I'm still your girl
With all my classes I don't have the time for life's thrills
So when you sweatin' on stage, think of me when you rhyme
And don't be listenin' to your homies, they be leadin' you blind
Yeah, so what you sayin' is I can trust you
Is you crazy? You my king, for real
But sometimes, relationships get ill
No doubt
I been or who I saw or
What club I went to with my homies
Baby don't worry, you know that you got me
(x2)
That snake could be that chick or that rat
Could be that cool cat that's whisperin
She's trying to play you for the fool, black
If something's on your chest then let it be known
See I'm not your "every-five-minutes" all on the phone
And on the topic of trust, it's just a matter of fact
That people bite back, fracture what's in tact
And they'll forever be
I ain't on some "Oh, I'm a celebrity"
I deal wit the real, so if it's artificial, let it be
I seen people caught in love like whirlwinds
Listening to they squalls and listenin to they girlfriends
That's exactly the point where they whole world ends
Lies come in, that's where the drama begins
And she like... yo
If you were worried bout where
I been or who I saw or
What club I went to with my homies
Baby don't worry, you know that you got me
(x2)
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erykah doesnt do the girl rap part- its Eve
I agree that it's about trusting your significant other but I think there's a little more to it. Like here; "Seems like I'm on the side, you only lovin' your mic" and "With all my classes I don't have the time for life's thrills So when you sweatin' on stage, think of me when you rhyme And don't be listenin' to your homies, they be leadin' you blind"; It's like, trials and tribulations throughout all relationships. They all go through it but these two people are saying that they can handle it as long as they stay trusting eachother and keeps their eyes focused, you know? Like, don't pay attention to all the stuff on the side, the men and women who are trying to get at you and always trust that the other person is faithful, knowing that you never have to question that because without trust, relationships fall apart.
This song means that you should trust your significant other.
I dont think this song needs explaining. Its fairly obvious what its about just by listening, theres no hidden cryptic meanings like some songs.
But despite not being a rap fan, its one of the most beautiful songs in my collection. I used to listen to it lots a few years ago, but tonight is the first time I heard it in a long time, and it makes me happy :-)
i love this song. it feels good to finally see them perform it live. even if they did it with chrisette michele
I think thought is talking about Hip Hop.... Think about it for a min