Doo Wop
Lauryn Hill Lyrics

Yo, 'member back on the bully when cats used to harmonize like (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)? Yo, yo (Check out expression) yo
Remember when guys used to sing in harmony? Check out my expression.

My men and my women Don't forget about the deen, Sirat al-Mustaqim Yo, it's about a thing, uh, yo
My friends, remember our religion and the right path. It's important, it's a thing.

If you feel real good wave your hands in the air (yo, yo, what? What? What?) And lick two shots in the atmosphere (uh) (Yeah, yeah) put 'em up, put 'em up (Uh, uh, uh, put 'em up, put 'em up) yeah, a-yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Yeah, a-yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah) Yeah, a-yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
If you're feeling good, celebrate and show it. Wave your hands and shoot two imaginary shots in the air. Put your hands up and repeat, yeah yeah yeah!

It's been three weeks since you were looking for your friend The one you let hit it and never called you again (uh) 'Member when he told you he was 'bout the Benjamins? (Uh-huh, yeah) You act like you ain't hear him, then give him a little trim To begin, how you think you're really gon' pretend (pretend) Like you wasn't down and you called him again? (Again) Plus, when (when) you give it up so easy you ain't even foolin' him (him) If you did it then, then you'd probably- again (again) Talking out your neck, sayin' you're a Christian A Muslim, sleeping with the gin Now that was the sin that did Jezebel in Who you gon' tell when the repercussions spin? Showing off your ass 'cause you're thinkin' it's a trend Girlfriend, let me break it down for you again You know I only say it 'cause I'm truly genuine Don't be a hard rock when you really are a gem Baby girl (girl), respect is just a minimum (minimum) N- and you still defending 'em (defending 'em) Now, Lauryn is only human (human) Don't think I haven't been through the same predicament (I been in) Let it sit inside your head like a million women in Philly, Penn It's silly when girls sell their souls because it's in Look at where you be in, hair weaves like Europeans Fake nails done by Koreans come again
It's been three weeks since you slept with a friend who never called you again. He told you he's all about money but you ignored it and even gave him a haircut. You pretend you weren't invested but you're calling him back. Don't be fooled, he knows you give it up too easily. It's wrong to claim religion and drink gin while pretending to be modest. Don't emulate Jezebel's mistakes. Don't forget that actions have consequences. Don't show off your body just because it's trendy. Respect yourself, you are precious. Even Lauryn Hill has gone through the same situation. Think about it and don't sell your soul just to fit in. Consider where you are and how you present yourself.

Yo, a-win, win, come again (yeah, yeah) Uh, bredrin come again (yeah, yeah) My friend come again (yeah, yeah) (Yeah, yeah, yeah, uh, yo) Yeah, yeah
Let's win again, come on. Friends, let's come together and win.

Guys you know you'd better watch out (yeah, uh) 'Cause girls, some girls are only about (some guys, some guys are only) That thing, that thing, that thing That thing, that thing, that thing (one thing, one thing) (Yo, yo)
Guys, watch out because some girls only care about one thing. That thing, that thing.

The second verse is dedicated to the men (men) More concerned with his rims and his Timbs than his women Him and his men come in the club like hooligans Don't care who they offend, poppin' yang (like you got yen) Let's stop pretend, the ones that pack pistols by they waist men Cristal by the case men, still in they mother's basement The pretty face men claiming that they did a bid men Need to take care of they three or four kids (man) And they facin' court case when the child support late Money taking and heart breaking, now you wonder why women hate men And the sneaky, silent men The punk, domestic violence men And quick to shoot the semen, stop acting like boys and be men (be men) How you gon' win, when you ain't right within? (How you gonna win?) How you gon' win, when you ain't right within? (Bredrin) How you gon' win, when you ain't right within? (Be men) Uh, uh, come again, uh (uh, uh)
The second verse addresses men who prioritize their material possessions over their partners. They go to clubs with their friends, don't care who gets hurt and act like they have a lot of money. They still live with their mothers, lie about going to jail, and don't take responsibility for their children. They fall into debt and break women's hearts, but wonder why women hate men. They can also be sneaky, silent, violent, or irresponsible. They need to grow up and be real men, and work on their inner selves rather than just flashy exterior.

(Come again) Yo, yo, come again (yeah, yeah) Yo, bredrin come again (yeah, yeah) And sistren come again (yeah, yeah) (Yeah) yeah, yeah
Let's come together again and again, friends and sisters.

Watch out, watch out Look out, look out Wa-watch out, watch out Look out, look out Watch out, watch out Look out, look out Wa-watch out, watch out Look out, look out
Be careful and watch out.

Girls you know you'd better watch out (uh, huh) Some guys, some guys are only about That thing, that thing, that thing That thing, that thing, that thing Guys you know you'd better watch out 'Cause girls, some girls are only about That thing, that thing, that thing That thing, that thing, that thing
Girls, watch out because some guys only care about one thing. Guys, watch out because some girls only care about one thing.

Girls you know you'd better watch out (some guys, some guys are really not ready) Some guys, some guys are only about (yeah, some girls, some girls are only, uh) That thing, that thing, that thing (we taking it back, yo, way back, yo) That thing, that thing, that thing
Girls, be careful some guys are not ready for true love. Some guys only care about one thing, while some girls do the same. Let's take it back to where we see each other as more than just physical pleasures.

Ayy, we got some very intelligent women in here, man Do you think you're too young to really love somebody? (No, no, no, no, I don't think that) I say it for me, uh, I'm an adult I say, wait "You're too young to be in love, this is silly You infatuated, whatever, he got nice jeans He wear fancy Adidas" I mean, it might be something I don't know (chill) Bet It's the difference from loving somebody and being in love with somebody Well, you tell me, miss, what's the difference? (Okay) what's the difference? Okay, so, you-you can love anybody But when you're in love with somebody You're looking at it like this You taking that person for what he or she is No matter what he or she look like or no matter what he or she do (God, she preaching right?) Aight Well, if you fall in love, you can fall out of love (true that) (But it's worth it to just love somebody) Sure you might stop being in love with them But you is not gon' stop loving that person Maybe sometimes they never been loved before (yeah, true) Or they've been in love before Or they never-, they don't know what the feeling is to be loved Uh, she poetic (I know that's right) She killed it, we could end that conversation with that, right?
Lauryn acknowledges that there are intelligent women present and asks if someone thinks they are too young to truly love someone. But she retorts that it's not about age, it's the difference between loving somebody and being in love with somebody. Falling in love may end, but the love you have doesn't disappear. Some people may have never experienced love before, while others may not know how to respond to it. She says this so passionately and poetically that it's a great way to end the conversation.