Break Up
R. Kelly Jay-z Lyrics


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Make up, and break up
That's all we do
Then we have sex, next thing you know
Everything is cool
Best of Both Worlds! Holla at your boy

Like we always do about this time
Uh-huh, yeah
I know what you doin ma
Tryin to get in an argument with me so I can
Do my mad thing, you want me to do my mad thing
I understand - c'mon!

Seems we're always arguing, but
Right after the arguing we have, sex
And somehow it's the best, yes
Seems we're always arguing, but
Right after the arguing we have, sex
And somehow it's the best girl

Seems we're always arguing, but
Right after the arguing we have, sex
And somehow it's the best, yes
Seems we're always arguing, but
Right after the arguing we have, sex
And somehow it's the best girl

Gangsta love, gangsta love

Think about it while the streets you roam
It's Dom P and Army in the fridge when you get home
Sex is always better fresh off a vendetta
We break up or break you off then we right back together
Then this brand new leathers and Caroline Herrera
Marijuana, white wine, somewhere under the weather
Like we sick but we fine, shit we couldn't feel better
Just some sunshine in mind lookin fine as ever
Who got a mouth on her, woo, she put some words together
Sometimes'll make a nigga wanna leave, but when we make up

Seems we're always arguing, but
Right after the arguing we have, sex
And somehow it's the best, yes
Seems we're always arguing, but
Right after the arguing we have, sex
And somehow it's the best girl

Woo!
Boy talk boy!

Break up to make up baby
Seems that's all we do darlin
But no one wants to walk out the door
After all of the holla'n
Cursing and fighting
And me sleeping on the couch
In the midst of our stormy weather
Sex brings the sun out
After I hit that there
Seems we don't have a care
Sex makes you say I'm sorry
And things like I'm not goin nowhere
It's somethin bout the P-U-S-S-Y
That keeps brother in check, even I
Even if you was a pimp you couldn't survive
Without the H-E-L-P to provide you

Seems we're always arguing, but
Right after the arguing we have, sex
And somehow it's the best, yes
Seems we're always arguing, but
Right after the arguing we have, sex
And somehow it's the best girl

Think about it while the streets you roam
It's Dom P and Army in the fridge when you get home
Remember that night? You was all like
Maybe we should go our seperate ways for life
I hit the lights fit you tight at the lil' place right
I hit it right you look me right in the eyes like sike
You was goin through your act 'til I caught you in the sack
And I made you relax when I (hit it hard from the back)
Yeah now we back friends
And the next time you need some sex counselin, we

Seems we're always arguing, but
Right after the arguing we have, sex
And somehow it's the best, yes
Seems we're always arguing, but
Right after the arguing we have, sex
And somehow it's the best girl

Seems we're always arguing, but
Right after the arguing we have, sex
Sex with best friends
From the bathroom to the kitchen (we sex)
From the kitchen to living room (we sex)
From the living room to upstairs (we sex)
Upstairs to the attic (we sex)
Attic to the basement (we sex)
From the basement to the car garage (we sex)
Garage to the back of the Jeep (we sex)
Bicycle to the treadmill (we sex)
Even over by the dirty lawnmower (we sex)
The neighbors and the dogs are lookin crazy (we sex)
I don't care because you're my baby (we sex)
It's our house, and we can have sex (we sex)
Anytime we want to (we sex)
They can kiss my ass, because whoa-ho-hoo
Hey L Don you feel me?

Yeah yeah yeah I feel you
You and Jay crazy man, but it's all good
Let's go

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Overall Meaning

The song is about a couple who constantly argue but have great makeup sex afterwards, hence why the lyrics repeat "seems we're always arguing, but right after the arguing we have sex and somehow it's the best." The chorus implies that the couple may just be in it for the physical connection as they can't seem to sustain a functional relationship outside of sex. The concept of gangsta love is also introduced in the track, which highlights the idea that the couple's love may be a bit extreme.


The opening verse showcases R. Kelly's suspicion that his partner is intentionally trying to start an argument with him so that they can engage in makeup sex. He acknowledges this and goes along with it, suggesting that it's an aspect of their relationship that they just can't seem to shake off. The rest of the lyrics are a combination of R. Kelly's and Jay-Z's verses, with both artists detailing moments where they've argued with their significant other, only to be drawn back in by the physical connection they share.


The chorus is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that the couple is stuck in a cycle of arguing and makeup sex. The outro of the track contains humorous ad-libs about the different locations the couple has had sex, implying that their sex life is important to them despite their arguments.


Line by Line Meaning

Make up, and break up That's all we do Then we have sex, next thing you know Everything is cool Best of Both Worlds! Holla at your boy
Our relationship is constantly in a cycle of breaking up and making up. But every time we have sex, it's like a reset button and we're good again. We have the best of both worlds - arguments and passionate make-up sex.


Like we always do about this time Uh-huh, yeah I know what you doin ma Tryin to get in an argument with me so I can Do my mad thing, you want me to do my mad thing I understand - c'mon!
I know what you're trying to do - you want to argue with me so that we can have passionate make-up sex. And I'm totally okay with that, let's do it!


Seems we're always arguing, but Right after the arguing we have, sex And somehow it's the best, yes Seems we're always arguing, but Right after the arguing we have, sex And somehow it's the best girl
We argue all the time, but right after we have sex and it's amazing every time. It's like our arguments only make our passion and chemistry stronger.


Gangsta love, gangsta love
Our love is like gangsta love - intense and passionate, but with some rough edges.


Think about it while the streets you roam It's Dom P and Army in the fridge when you get home Sex is always better fresh off a vendetta We break up or break you off then we right back together Then this brand new leathers and Caroline Herrera Marijuana, white wine, somewhere under the weather Like we sick but we fine, shit we couldn't feel better Just some sunshine in mind lookin fine as ever Who got a mouth on her, woo, she put some words together Sometimes'll make a nigga wanna leave, but when we make up
When you're out and about, think about what we have waiting for you at home - Dom Perignon and Army in the fridge, and amazing sex after we've had an argument. Our relationship is like a rollercoaster, but it's always exciting. We make up and break up, but when we make up, we celebrate with new clothes and luxury items, marijuana and wine. Even though sometimes you make me want to leave, the amazing make-up sex always brings us back together.


Break up to make up baby Seems that's all we do darlin But no one wants to walk out the door After all of the holla'n Cursing and fighting And me sleeping on the couch In the midst of our stormy weather Sex brings the sun out After I hit that there Seems we don't have a care Sex makes you say I'm sorry And things like I'm not goin nowhere It's somethin bout the P-U-S-S-Y That keeps brother in check, even I Even if you was a pimp you couldn't survive Without the H-E-L-P to provide you
We're always breaking up and making up, but we never actually want to leave each other. Even though we argue and fight, sex always brings us back together and makes everything better. The power of the P-U-S-S-Y is real, it keeps even me, a pimp, in check. Without the help of a woman to provide for us, we couldn't survive.


Sex with best friends From the bathroom to the kitchen (we sex) From the kitchen to living room (we sex) From the living room to upstairs (we sex) Upstairs to the attic (we sex) Attic to the basement (we sex) From the basement to the car garage (we sex) Garage to the back of the Jeep (we sex) Bicycle to the treadmill (we sex) Even over by the dirty lawnmower (we sex) The neighbors and the dogs are lookin crazy (we sex) I don't care because you're my baby (we sex) It's our house, and we can have sex (we sex) Anytime we want to (we sex) They can kiss my ass, because whoa-ho-hoo Hey L Don you feel me?
We have sex everywhere in our house - from the bathroom to the kitchen, living room, upstairs, attic, basement, car garage, and even in unconventional spots like the bicycle or treadmill. We don't care if the neighbors or dogs are watching, because we're in love and we do what we want. In fact, we're proud of our passionate love-making and we won't let anyone bring us down.


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After everything is said and done, our relationship is defined by our incredible sex life. It's what brings us closer and makes us realize that no matter how rough things get, we always have each other and our intense passion.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THOM BELL, LINDA CREED, KENNY GAMBLE, SHAWN CARTER, SAMUEL BARNES, ROBERT KELLY, JEAN CLAUDE OLIVIER, AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER

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