Break Up
Jay-Z; R. Kelly 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

The song "Break Up" by Jay-Z and R. Kelly, talks about the cycle of a couple fighting and then making up with sex. The chorus emphasizes the idea that after an argument, having sex is the best way to reconcile. In the first verse, Jay-Z describes how his relationship with his girlfriend is suffering and she is not giving him enough attention. However, he knows how to handle the situation and fix it by being romantic and giving her "thug reperations." In the second verse, R. Kelly talks about how his girlfriend does not believe him when he says he will be back soon. However, he tries to make it up to her by dressing well and being romantic.


The lyrics of the chorus suggest that having sex after a fight is the best way to reconcile, and this idea is present throughout the song. The song portrays the idea that sex is the way to fix a broken relationship, and that the couple can forget their differences and enjoy each other in the moment. However, it is clear that the root of the problem is not resolved, and the couple will continue to fight and make up in this cycle.


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 amazing because it's the ultimate makeup. When you're out and about, keep in mind that when you get home, there will be Dom P and Army in the fridge for you to enjoy.


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
My girl and I have had a disagreement that turned into both of us storming off in different directions. Although this separation is relatively minor, I know how to solve the problem – she just needs love. So, I give her some thug love to make her feel better. When we have sex, we take it slow and easy until we forget our troubles and are back to just enjoying one another, laughing and back to being friends 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
There's no need for us to argue and fight. Instead, let's just forget about the negativity and spend the night together. Let's make up and focus on the love that we have for each other. Rather than playing the blame game and screaming at each other, I just want you to know that I don't want to lose you – I need you in my life.


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
My girlfriend didn't believe me when I said I'd be back soon because I was looking too fly with my fresh outfit and jewelry. She accuses me of not spending enough time with her, but what I'm really thinking is that I want to hit it from the back when we get home. She hides my car keys, and in the end, we fall asleep together to the sound of 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
I don't want to argue with you, baby – all I want is to make things right between us. Let's put our problems to the side and just enjoy each other's company. Let's make sweet love tonight and forget about everything else that's been causing trouble for us.


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 so intense that it's all I can think about. It's been a while since it's felt this good – I'm transported back to the very first time we made love. I keep trying to pull her close, but she's resisting, making me work for it. Our sexual tension is reminiscent of our very first date, when we didn't know each other that well and couldn't wait to be together. I know all her hot spots and she can't deny it – I'm not buying anything to the contrary.




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

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