Break You Off feat. Musiq
The Roots Lyrics


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Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Yeah baby

Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Yeah baby

Bad misses, throwin' raspberry kisses on me
You looking for directions girl?
I feel your vision on me
Just don't let him see you sweatin'
And we ain't spose to be involved
Knowing when we get it off, Girl I mean it off
Keeping you fiending 'til you taking it tossed
And when I'm breaking it off
Its no denying the fact it's wrong
Cause you got a man who's probably playing his part
You probably breaking his heart
He trying to figure the reason, Uh
Is it because he's superficial
Or is he too submissive
Or did I come along and hit you with the futuristic
Or is it 'cause you really couldn't see a future with him
All he about is paper, never took the time with you to listen
You want it gripped up, flipped, and thrown
And get stripped and shown, the way the getting is on
The cost, dealing with this you only taking a loss
You need to leave him alone
And go with the one who breaking you off

Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Yeah baby

Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Yeah baby

Brother down the hall
The one you bound to call
Workaholics are really I'm rarely around at all
What we started got serious repercussions in court
We had a chance to turn back, but love that was all
Late nights twistin' something
Listenin to Neicey sing
She got the beef for you telling me you deeply
Appreciate the company, time we spend
I feel the same, it's a shame you ain't my girlfriend
Cause listen, you need a brotha with the physical fix
Who come through in the mix
For you with no head tricks or fraud

You need a new position and who can get you open
Like eucalyptus and have ready to go for yours
Come on and work with me, you won't get hurt with me
Just keep it real and you'll get broken off certainly

Dealing with this you won't be taking a loss
You need to leave him alone and roll
With the one who's breaking you off

Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Yeah baby

Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Yeah baby

Rolling down the highway
Listening to Sade sing
"The way the smooth operator move my way"
You sitting beside me
Looking like Friday Foster
Pam Grier structure look at your body
Keep each other thirsty
Kisses like Hershey
But lips is sealed
Cause we don't need the controversy
I say I'm in town, You say you want it in the worst way
You probably told your man it was your it was ya lil's birthday
Meanwhile, its champagne chilling in ice
You ready for the freakiest stage you done in ya life?
We breakin' down like we grove dogs pulling a hike
You making sounds like a vive got you reaching your height
Prepare for flight, this is your captain
I'm getting strapped in
There's no denying the strength
That its attraction girl
Workin' with this you won't be taking a loss
So stop fooling your man and roll with the one
Who's breaking you off

Baby, baby, baby, don't you worry bout
Nothing 'cause I'm coming to handle you
Whenever you want, that thing you need, I got it
I'm there and I aim to please
I'm coming over to give it to you
Baby, baby

Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Yeah baby

Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)




Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
Yeah baby

Overall Meaning

“Break You Off” is a song by The Roots feat. D'Angelo that talks about a man coming to break a woman off from her current relationship. The song is essentially about infidelity and being attracted to someone who is already involved with another person. The lyrics refer to the man's attraction towards a woman who is throwing raspberry kisses at him and keeping the desire for him a secret. The woman is with someone else, but the man urges her to leave him behind and come with him instead, promising that he will break her off.


Throughout the song, the lyrics suggest that the woman's current partner is neglectful and not fulfilling all of her needs, both emotionally and physically. The man trying to steal her away is expressing a desire to fill those needs and give her everything she wants, including physical intimacy.


The lyrics suggest that the attraction is so intense that the man is willing to risk getting involved in a messy situation and breaking someone's heart just to be with her. The song's chorus is repetitive in nature with the phrase "Comin' to break you off" being repeated over and over again, reinforcing the man's intention to steal the woman away from her current partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Comin' to break you off(beat started, start-started)
The singer is arriving to have sex with the listener.


Yeah baby
The singer is expressing enthusiasm for the upcoming sexual encounter.


Bad misses, throwin' raspberry kisses on me
Women are flirting with the singer, but he is more interested in having sex with the listener.


You looking for directions girl?
The artist is asking the listener if she is interested in having sex with him.


I feel your vision on me
The artist is aware that the listener is watching him.


Just don't let him see you sweatin'
The singer is telling the listener to hide her interest in having sex with him from her current partner.


And we ain't spose to be involved
The singer acknowledges that he and the listener are not supposed to be having sex because she is in a relationship.


Knowing when we get it off, Girl I mean it off
The artist is confident that he and the listener will have sex.


Keeping you fiending 'til you taking it tossed
The artist is teasing the listener and arousing her sexual desire until she gives in and has sex with him.


And when I'm breaking it off
The artist is referring to having sex with the listener.


Its no denying the fact it's wrong
The singer acknowledges that what they are doing is wrong because the listener is in a relationship.


Cause you got a man who's probably playing his part
The artist implies that the listener's partner is fulfilling his role in the relationship.


You probably breaking his heart
The singer suggests that the listener is betraying her partner's trust by having sex with him.


He trying to figure the reason, Uh
The singer acknowledges that the listener's partner may be wondering why she is cheating on him.


Is it because he's superficial
The singer suggests that the listener's partner may be too focused on material things.


Or is he too submissive
The artist suggests that the listener's partner may be too passive or obedient.


Or did I come along and hit you with the futuristic
The artist implies that he represents a more exciting and enticing option for the listener than her current partner does.


Or is it 'cause you really couldn't see a future with him
The singer suggests that the listener may not see a long-term future with her current partner.


All he about is paper, never took the time with you to listen
The singer suggests that the listener's partner is too focused on money and has not taken the time to emotionally connect with her.


You want it gripped up, flipped, and thrown
The artist suggests that the listener wants to have rough sex with him.


And get stripped and shown, the way the getting is on
The artist implies that he will undress the listener and have sex with her in a way that she desires.


The cost, dealing with this you only taking a loss
The artist suggests that the listener will only incur negative consequences by continuing in her current relationship.


You need to leave him alone
The singer suggests that the listener should end her current relationship.


And go with the one who breaking you off
The artist implies that he is the better choice for the listener because he is willing to have sex with her.


Brother down the hall
The singer is referencing a person who is nearby.


The one you bound to call
The singer suggests that he is the one the listener is likely to have sex with.


Workaholics are really I'm rarely around at all
The singer implies that he is not around very often because he is busy with work.


What we started got serious repercussions in court
The artist suggests that their sexual relationship could have legal consequences if they are caught.


We had a chance to turn back, but love that was all
The artist acknowledges that he and the listener had a choice to not engage in sex, but they did it anyway because of their attraction to each other.


Late nights twistin' something
The singer is implying that he and the listener smoke marijuana together late at night.


Listenin to Neicey sing
The singer is referencing a singer named Neicey that he and the listener are listening to.


She got the beef for you telling me you deeply
The artist implies that Neicey is criticizing the listener for having emotional feelings for him.


Appreciate the company, time we spend
The artist suggests that he enjoys spending time with the listener.


I feel the same, it's a shame you ain't my girlfriend
The artist acknowledges that he has feelings for the listener, but they cannot be in a relationship because she is already with someone else.


Cause listen, you need a brotha with the physical fix
The singer implies that the listener needs a man who is good in bed.


Who come through in the mix
The artist implies that he is able to satisfy the listener sexually.


For you with no head tricks or fraud
The singer implies that he will be honest with the listener and not deceive her.


You need a new position and who can get you open
The singer implies that the listener needs someone who can introduce her to new sexual positions and arouse her sexually.


Like eucalyptus and have ready to go for yours
The singer implies that he is prepared to engage in sex with the listener whenever she wants.


Come on and work with me, you won't get hurt with me
The artist is trying to persuade the listener to have sex with him and promises that she will not regret it.


Just keep it real and you'll get broken off certainly
The artist implies that if the listener is honest with him and has sex with him, he will satisfy her sexually.


Dealing with this you won't be taking a loss
The singer suggests that the listener will not regret ending her current relationship to be with him.


You need to leave him alone and roll
The singer is once again suggesting that the listener end her current relationship to be with him.


With the one who's breaking you off
The artist is referring to himself as the one who can satisfy the listener sexually.


Rolling down the highway
The artist is describing himself and the listener driving in a car on the highway.


Listening to Sade sing
The artist is referencing a singer named Sade that he and the listener are listening to.


"The way the smooth operator move my way"
The singer is referencing a Sade song and implies that he is a smooth operator with the ladies.


You sitting beside me
The artist is referring to the listener sitting next to him in the car.


Looking like Friday Foster
The singer is comparing the listener's appearance to a character named Friday Foster, who is known for her beauty and sex appeal.


Pam Grier structure look at your body
The singer is comparing the listener's body to that of actress Pam Grier, who is known for her voluptuous figure.


Keep each other thirsty
The singer is implying that he and the listener are sexually attracted to each other and want to engage in sex.


Kisses like Hershey
The artist is making a sexual reference by comparing the kisses he shares with the listener to a Hershey's chocolate bar.


But lips is sealed
The artist implies that he and the listener are keeping their sexual relationship a secret.


'Cause we don't need the controversy
The singer suggests that he and the listener want to avoid any negative consequences that might arise from being caught.


I say I'm in town, You say you want it in the worst way
The singer is implying that the listener has expressed interest in having sex with him.


You probably told your man it was your it was ya lil's birthday
The artist implies that the listener may have lied to her partner to cover for her infidelity.


Meanwhile, its champagne chilling in ice
The artist implies that he and the listener are preparing to have a celebration after having sex.


You ready for the freakiest stage you done in ya life?
The artist is asking the listener if she is willing to engage in particularly wild and kinky sex with him.


We breakin' down like we grove dogs pulling a hike
The singer is suggesting that he and the listener are engaging in vigorous and passionate sex.


You making sounds like a vive got you reaching your height
The artist is implying that the listener is sexually satisfied and is expressing that satisfaction loudly.


Prepare for flight, this is your captain
The singer is using a metaphor to compare himself to a pilot, suggesting that he is guiding the listener through their sexual encounter.


I'm getting strapped in
The singer is implying that he is physically and mentally prepared for the sexual encounter.


There's no denying the strength
The singer is acknowledging that he is physically strong and capable of satisfying the listener sexually.


That its attraction girl
The artist is implying that the listener is sexually attracted to him.


Workin' with this you won't be taking a loss
The artist suggests that if the listener has sex with him, she will not regret it or suffer negative consequences.


So stop fooling your man and roll with the one
The singer is urging the listener to stop pretending to be faithful to her partner and to have sex with him instead.


Who's breaking you off
The singer is referring to himself as the one who can satisfy the listener sexually.


Baby, baby, baby, don't you worry bout
The artist is using terms of endearment to comfort the listener and assure her that he will take care of her sexually.


Nothing 'cause I'm coming to handle you
The artist is implying that he will satisfy the listener sexually when he arrives.


Whenever you want, that thing you need, I got it
The artist is promising the listener that he can provide her with sexual satisfaction whenever she desires it.


I'm there and I aim to please
The singer is promising to satisfy the listener sexually.


I'm coming over to give it to you
The artist is suggesting that he is on his way to have sex with the listener.


Baby, baby
The singer is using terms of endearment to address the listener.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: AHMIR K. THOMPSON, BENJAMIN KENNEY, JILL H. SCOTT, JIMMY GRAY, KYLE JONES, LEONARD N. HUBBARD, TAALIB JOHNSON, TARIK L. COLLINS

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@eddieglover7774

Who else still coming to break em off in 2024… 💪🏽❤️💯

@mellowsmooth7

💪🏾💪🏾❤❤🔥🔥

@thequeendiva72

Damn rightttt 🤣 🤣.

STAY SAFE. GOD BLESS 🙏🏾 🙏🏾.

@redlove2575

2023 and this still stay in my rotation heavy 💯🙌🏾

@originals4614

12/18/23 baby

@CC-vl9xo

12/27/23

@66kalele

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@Ariell848

2024 🩷🙏🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

@adriantimberlake2529

Facts 2024 as well

@calilove4438

I wish so badly that we could go back to this type of music. REAL MUSIC.

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