Break Up To Make 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

In this song, Jay-Z and R. Kelly describe a situation where after an argument with their respective partners, they engage in sexual intercourse as a way of reconciling. The chorus emphasizes that after a fight, having sex is the best way to make up. The lyrics describe the dynamics of relationships where disagreements often lead to separations that are not always necessary. The artists attempt to find a solution to this by engaging in sex, which they believe will help their partners with love deprivation. They also suggest that sex after an argument is slow and passionate, and it makes them forget everything that happened before.


Jay-Z and R. Kelly's lyrics in this song push the narrative that sex can be a means of resolving issues in a relationship. They imply that sex is a remedy for conflict, which can create potential problems in relationships. The lyrics paint a picture of a cycle of conflict and intimacy, which is problematic because it puts an undue amount of emphasis on sex to resolve relationship issues. At the same time, it also shows that sexual intimacy can be a powerful tool to bring people together.


Line by Line Meaning

You and me, havin sex
Engaging in sexual intercourse


After an argument, that shit's the best
Making love after a quarrel makes it more enjoyable


You and me, havin sex yeahh
Reaffirming the sexual act


After an argument, that shit's the best
Making love after a quarrel makes it more enjoyable


(Think about it while the streets you roam It's Dom P and Army in the fridge when you get home)
Reflect on the thought of having champagne and food waiting for you when you return home


I storm in, she storm out
We had an argument and she left angrily


It's like the 'War of the Roses' goin on in my house
Our argument was so intense that it felt like a battle


It's a little separation but I know how to fix the situation
Our disagreement was minor and I know how to make things better


Mami just sufferin from love deprevation
My lady is lacking love


So I gotta give her thug reperations
I need to show her that I am tough and can provide for her


Put it in the life until love leg is shakin
I will make love to her until she orgasms


Slow and passionate, 'til we forget what happens
We will make love slowly and intimately until we forget our argument


Then we laughin and we back friends
We will be able to laugh and be friends again after making love


You don't have to fuss and fight
We do not need to argue


Why don't you just spend the night
Stay with me for the night


Baby let's just kiss and hug
Let's express our love through intimate actions


You know the words girl let's make up
We should reconcile and make amends


So much love to be made
We have a lot of love to give each other


Instead of screamin, 'Who's to blame?'
We should not be blaming each other


Girl I don't wanna let you go, I need you so
I love you and cannot let you leave


Girlfriend didn't believe me when I said I'd be back in a little
My girlfriend did not trust me when I told her I would return soon


Cause I had the Chris T on with the crease in the middle
I was dressed nicely with a creased shirt


Plus a fresh cut and the freezin icicles
I had a fresh haircut and wore iced-out jewelry


On my wrist, on my hand, that's when shit hit the fan
My jewelry provoked my girlfriend's anger


Said, 'You never spend timey, what's up with that?'
My girlfriend accused me of not spending enough time with her


Translated it means Hit it hard from the back
She actually wants to have more sex


Yeah she hid my car keys And forced me to fall asleep to her heartbeat
As punishment, she hid my car keys and made me fall asleep listening to her heart


I don't want baby I don't want to fight I just want to make it right (ooh yeah)
I want to make things right without fighting


Put out problems to the side Let's just make sweet love tonight (I don't want)
We should put our issues aside and enjoy making love tonight


Baby I don't want to fight I just want to make it right (ohhhhh love)
I do not want to argue and just want to resolve things


Put our problems to the side Let's just make sweet love tonight
Let's forget our problems and have a joyful night of lovemaking


Sex so intense, all that's on my mind
The lovemaking is incredibly intense


It ain't feel this good since the very first time
It feels as good as the first time we made love


I'm pullin her close, she's pullin away
I am trying to get closer to her but she is resisting


I'm tryin to kiss her mouth but she keeps turnin her face
She is avoiding kissing me


Cute sex game like our very first date
Our lovemaking is playful and enjoyable like our first date


We ain't know each other well enough, we had to wait
We did not know each other well enough to have sex on our first date


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
I know where to touch her to make her feel good and she cannot deny it


[Chorus]
Reaffirming the chorus




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

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