Break Up
JAY Z Lyrics


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[Chorus]
You and me, havin sex
After an argument, that shit's the best
You and me, havin sex yeahh
After an argument, that shit's the best
(Think about it while the streets you roam
It's Dom P and Army in the fridge when you get home)
I storm in, she storm out
It's like the "War of the Roses" goin on in my house
It's a little separation but I know how to fix the situation
Mami just sufferin from love deprevation
So I gotta give her thug reperations
Put it in the life until love leg is shakin
Slow and passionate, 'til we forget what happens
Then we laughin and we back friends

You don't have to fuss and fight
Why don't you just spend the night
Baby let's just kiss and hug
You know the words girl let's make up
So much love to be made
Instead of screamin, "Who's to blame?"
Girl I don't wanna let you go, I need you so

[Chorus]

Girlfriend didn't believe me when I said I'd be back in a little
Cause I had the Chris T on with the crease in the middle
Plus a fresh cut and the freezin icicles
On my wrist, on my hand, that's when shit hit the fan
Said, "You never spend timey, what's up with that?"
Translated it means
Hit it hard from the back
Yeah she hid my car keys
And forced me to fall asleep to her heartbeat

[Chorus]

I don't want baby I don't want to fight
I just want to make it right (ooh yeah)
Put out problems to the side
Let's just make sweet love tonight (I don't want)
Baby I don't want to fight
I just want to make it right (ohhhhh love)
Put our problems to the side
Let's just make sweet love tonight

Sex so intense, all that's on my mind
It ain't feel this good since the very first time
I'm pullin her close, she's pullin away
I'm tryin to kiss her mouth but she keeps turnin her face
Cute sex game like our very first date
We ain't know each other well enough, we had to wait
But oh! I know just where your hot spot at
You can not deny that, so do not try that
I do not buy that





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In "Break Up," JAY Z describes the aftermath of an argument with his girlfriend. He explains that even though they had a disagreement, they always make up by having passionate sex. The song tells the story of a couple who fight and eventually make up. JAY Z acknowledges that fighting and making up is part of their relationship and accepts it. He refers to himself as a thug and offers his girlfriend thug reparations in the form of lovemaking. JAY Z also addresses his girlfriend's trust issues and reassures her that he will always come back to her.


The song's chorus is catchy and conveys the idea that sex after an argument is the best sex. The verse, on the other hand, gives a narrative of how the argument started, how JAY Z tried to fix it, and how they made up. The whole song highlights the dynamics of a relationship that involves fighting and making up with a partner.


Overall, "Break Up" is a song that describes the ups and downs of a relationship. It accepts the fact that fighting and arguing is a part of any romantic relationship, but it emphasizes the importance of making up and loving each other.


Line by Line Meaning

You and me, havin sex After an argument, that shit's the best You and me, havin sex yeahh After an argument, that shit's the best (Think about it while the streets you roam It's Dom P and Army in the fridge when you get home)
Having sex after an argument is the best way to fix things. This is especially beneficial for couples who fight and hit the streets afterward (think about it while you're out there). Once you get home, it's time for celebration with Dom Perignon and Army on ice waiting for you in the fridge.


I storm in, she storm out It's like the "War of the Roses" goin on in my house It's a little separation but I know how to fix the situation Mami just sufferin from love deprevation So I gotta give her thug reperations Put it in the life until love leg is shakin Slow and passionate, 'til we forget what happens Then we laughin and we back friends
When the couple argues, it's like a battle of the sexes in their home. Though they have a little separation time, the man knows how to fix things. The woman just needs to be showered with love (the thug Reparations, perhaps). Once they're back together, he makes love to her in a slow and passionate way until both sides are happy again.


You don't have to fuss and fight Why don't you just spend the night Baby let's just kiss and hug You know the words girl let's make up So much love to be made Instead of screamin, "Who's to blame?" Girl I don't wanna let you go, I need you so
Instead of fussing and fighting, the couple can just spend the night together. The focus should be on kissing and hugging, and making up. There's too much love to be made, so why waste time blaming each other? The man doesn't want to lose his woman.


Girlfriend didn't believe me when I said I'd be back in a little Cause I had the Chris T on with the crease in the middle Plus a fresh cut and the freezin icicles On my wrist, on my hand, that's when shit hit the fan Said, "You never spend timey, what's up with that?" Translated it means Hit it hard from the back Yeah she hid my car keys And forced me to fall asleep to her heartbeat
When the man said he'd be back in a little while, his girlfriend didn't believe him. This was likely due to his killer outfit (Chris T with creases and iced out wrist and hand). Things hit the fan when she confronted him, asking why he never spends time. Her real message, however, was to hit it hard from the back. She took his car keys and made him fall asleep to her heartbeat.


I don't want baby I don't want to fight I just want to make it right (ooh yeah) Put out problems to the side Let's just make sweet love tonight (I don't want) Baby I don't want to fight I just want to make it right (ohhhhh love) Put our problems to the side Let's just make sweet love tonight
The man doesn't want to fight; he just wants to make things right. Both parties simply need to put their problems aside and have sweet love tonight. This will help to clear up the tension.


Sex so intense, all that's on my mind It ain't feel this good since the very first time I'm pullin her close, she's pullin away I'm tryin to kiss her mouth but she keeps turnin her face Cute sex game like our very first date We ain't know each other well enough, we had to wait But oh! I know just where your hot spot at You can not deny that, so do not try that I do not buy that
The sex is incredibly intense and it's all the man can think about. It hasn't felt this good since the first time they got intimate. When he tries to be close to her and kiss her, she pulls away. It's almost like a cute sex game, just like their very first date. Even though they didn't know each other well then, they had to wait. Now, the man knows where her hot spot is and she can't deny it.


[Chorus]
Repeats the main chorus throughout the song.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAMUEL BARNES, JEAN OLIVIER, ROBERT KELLY, SHAWN CARTER

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@OSSAchannel

Do you think Jay-Z and Beyoncé are still crazy in love after all this upheaval?

@evelyntaylor4470

Yes,,,,,💔❤️💯🔥

@Eshabee

Hell no! you don’t see how she looks at him in photo shoots like very suspicious

@virtualbabe9171

NO. It’s a business marriage

@tiefblau2780

Hold on I though the Lyric says I can have another U in a minute?
CAN YOU O.o? AHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA DISGUSTING

@jennahouston6297

It's takes more strength in a person to forgive than to stay angry

@bubblz9826

STUPID

@bubblz9826

It’s harder leaving knowing you deserve better than that and willing to be lonely and stay with someone that doesn’t live or respect you. If they did love and respect u they wouldn’t do that

@tiefblau2780

Hold on I though the Lyric says I can have another U in a minute?
CAN YOU O.o? AHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA DISGUSTING

@tropicalstormxox9444

Depends on the person

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