Shame
Jill Scott Feat. Eve The A Group Lyrics
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But you just can't see it!
I tried and tried to make you understand,
You don't believe it
[Chorus]
It's a shame! (shame)
You're missing all the good things, yeah!
You can't see a damn thing! Aha!
What you're so scared of me, it hurts,
I'm just a woman!
Maybe I got it all together, that you think,
Maybe I do! (do)
'Cause oh, I'm fresh and cold (so cold)
I can stand on my own, I'm magnificent!
I'm a queen on a throne, I'm magnificent!
I'm the magnificent (say what, say what)!
I'm the magnificent (say what, say what)!
You're standing against a wall,
Uhuu, baby why are you frontin'?
When you could take my hand and we could get into something!
[Chorus]
I can find on my own a magnificent!
I'm a queen on a throne, I'm magnificent!
I'm the magnificent (say what, say what)!
I'm the magnificent (say what, say what)!
I'm your sunshine,
And your rain my heart it doesn't shine,
My love will lay why you can see it?
Why you play I'm just saying!
I'm just saying!
Hey yo, I'm the magnificent with the sensational style, yes!
Check the head to toe, don't forget to smile bless!
If you are small, you can try to snatch it up,
Moving like a snail when you gonna catch it up!
[?] just because you're a clown, now!
Ain't worthy of the queen, probably bow down
Really bow out how does that sound?
Had a chance in the past for a back down!
I mean, way back,
The light disappeared,
I see through all of you when its so clear!
And I'm so good, how you're so whack,
How you let this go away, you gonna regret that!
Shwaty is so [?] from the [?]
And you was too late
[?] drive by
[Chorus]
In "Shame," Jill Scott expresses her frustration to someone who can't see that she's the one they want. She has tried to make them understand, but they refuse to believe it. In the chorus, Scott repeats "it's a shame" emphasizing the missed opportunity because they're missing "all the good things" and they "can't see a damn thing."
Scott then asserts her strength and independence, telling them that they should not be scared of her because she's just a woman who may have it all together. She knows that she is "magnificent," like a queen on a throne. Scott urges them to stop "frontin'" and take her hand so that they can experience something together. In the final stanza, Eve joins in by flaunting her sensational style and urging the person to catch up. She lets them know that they missed their chance, and in the past, they had an opportunity to back down.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the one you really want,
But you just can't see it!
I want to be with you, but you are too blind to see my worth.
I tried and tried to make you understand,
You don't believe it
I have made multiple attempts to show you, but you choose not to believe.
It's a shame! (shame)
You're missing all the good things, yeah!
And it's a shame (shame)
You can't see a damn thing! Aha!
It's a shame that you are missing out on everything good because you can't see the value in me.
What you're so scared of me, it hurts,
I'm just a woman!
It hurts that you are so scared of me when I am just a woman.
Maybe I got it all together, that you think,
Maybe I do! (do)
'Cause oh, I'm fresh and cold (so cold)
I can stand on my own, I'm magnificent!
Perhaps I do have everything together as you think because I am fresh and cold, I can stand on my own, and I am magnificent!
I'm a queen on a throne, I'm magnificent!
I'm the magnificent (say what, say what)!
I'm the magnificent (say what, say what)!
I am the queen on the throne, I am magnificent, and you better recognize!
You're standing against a wall,
Uhuu, baby why are you frontin'?
When you could take my hand and we could get into something!
You are trying to act tough, but why can't you just take my hand and let us get together?
I can find on my own a magnificent!
I'm a queen on a throne, I'm magnificent!
I'm the magnificent (say what, say what)!
I'm the magnificent (say what, say what)!
I can find my own magnificence, I am the queen on the throne, and I am always magnificent!
I'm your sunshine,
And your rain my heart it doesn't shine,
My love will lay why you can see it?
Why you play I'm just saying!
I'm just saying!
I am your sunshine and your rain, but my love is wasted on you because you can't see it. I am just pointing that out.
Hey yo, I'm the magnificent with the sensational style, yes!
Check the head to toe, don't forget to smile bless!
If you are small, you can try to snatch it up,
Moving like a snail when you gonna catch it up!
[?] just because you're a clown, now!
Ain't worthy of the queen, probably bow down
Really bow out how does that sound?
Hey, don't forget that I am magnificent with a sensational style! You can try to compete with me, but you will always come up short. And don't think you can just clown around and still be worthy of my attention because you're not. You better bow down and know your place.
Had a chance in the past for a back down!
I mean, way back,
The light disappeared,
I see through all of you when its so clear!
And I'm so good, how you're so whack,
How you let this go away, you gonna regret that!
Shwaty is so [?] from the [?]
And you was too late
[?] drive by
You had a chance in the past to choose me, but you backed out. It's too late now because I see straight through you and I know that you will regret it. You missed out on something amazing and you will never have it again. I am so good, and you are so whack for not seeing that. It's a shame that you had to let me go because now you can only watch me drive by and be amazing without you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD ARCHER, LEE HUTSON JR., EVE JEFFERS, JILL SCOTT, HOWARD THOMPSON
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Get it Jill, that's what I'm talking about! And Eve kills it...she can't be touched!!!!
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Tore it UP!
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“A Queen n a First Lady” 🙌🏾💜😁
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@LOVELIVETRUTH
It's a shame so many people sleeping on this! #JillyFromPhilly
@anthonybrown8783
Black folks are so categorically DOPE!
@anthonyowens6932
Jill Scott is one of the most AWESOME voices of this generation...even LIVE she ROCKS IT!!!!
@tamerabetts4196
She's the modern day version of Aretha Franklin
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Bye
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