Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bootie Brown
Bootie Brown
Vocals
Fatlip
Fatlip
Vocals
Imani
Imani
Vocals
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
Sampled Artist
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Sampled Artist
Slimkid3
Slimkid3
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
T. Hardson
T. Hardson
Songwriter
Derrick Stewart
Derrick Stewart
Songwriter
Emandu Wilcox
Emandu Wilcox
Songwriter
John Martinez
John Martinez
Songwriter
John Sebastian
John Sebastian
Songwriter
Mark Sebastian
Mark Sebastian
Songwriter
Romye Robinson
Romye Robinson
Songwriter
Steve Boone
Steve Boone
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Co-Producer
Al Phillips
Al Phillips
Additional Engineer
Doug Boehm
Doug Boehm
Additional Engineer
Eric Sarafin
Eric Sarafin
Mixing Engineer
J-Swift
J-Swift
Producer
James Mansfield
James Mansfield
Additional Engineer
Jim Ervin
Jim Ervin
Additional Engineer
Joe Primeau
Joe Primeau
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Now in my younger days I used to sport a shag
When I went to school I carried lunch in a bag
With an apple for my teacher 'cause I knew I'd get a kiss
Always got mad when the class was dismissed
But when it was in session, I always had a question
I would raise my hand to make her stagger to my desk and
Help me with my problem, it was never much
Just a trick, to smell her scent and try to sneak a touch
Oh, how I wish I could hold her hand and give her a hug
She was married to the man, he was a thug
His name was Lee, he drove a Z
He'd pick her up from school promptly at 3 o' clock
I was on her jock, yes indeedy, I wrote graffiti on the bus
First I'd write her name then carve a plus
With my name last, on the looking glass
I seen her yesterday but still I had to let her pass
[Chorus]
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me by (Nevertheless, I'll say it again)
She keeps on passin' me by (Nevertheless, I'll say it again)
She keeps on pa-
[Verse 2]
When I dream of fairytales I think of me and Shelly
See she's my type of hype and I can't stand when brothers tell me
That I should quit chasin' and look for something better
But the smile that she shows makes me a go-getter
I haven't gone as far as asking if I could get with her
I just play it by ear and hope she gets the picture
I'm shooting for her heart, got my finger on the trigger
She could be my broad and I could be her-
All I can do was stare
Back as kids we used to kiss when we played truth or dare
Now she's more sophisticated, highly edu-ma-cated
Not at all overrated, I think I need a prayer
To get in her book and it looks rather dry
I guess a twinkle in her eye is just a twinkle in her eye
Although she's crazy steppin', I'll try and stop her stride
'Cause I won't have no more of this passin' me by
[Verse 3]
It's time for me to voice my opinion can't be pretending she didn't have me
Sprung like a chicken, chasing my tail like a doggy
She was kind of like a star, thinking I was like a fan
Damn, she looked good, downside, she had a man
He was a rooty-toot, a nincompoop
She told me soon your little birdie's gonna fly the coop
She was a flake like corn and I was born not to understand
By letting her pass, I had proved to be a better man
[Chorus]
She keeps on passin' me by (Passin' me by)
She keeps on passin' me by (Nevertheless, I'll say it again)
She keeps on passin' me by (Nevertheless, I'll say it again)
She keeps on passin' me
[Verse 4]
Now there she goes again, the dopest Ethiopian
And now the world around me begins moving in slow motion when-
Ever she happens to walk by, why does the apple of my eye
Overlook and disregard my feelings no matter how much I try?
Wait, no, I did not really pursue my little princess with persistence
And I was so low-key that she was unaware of my existence
From a distance I desired her, secretly admired her
Wired her a letter to get her
And it went, "My dear, my dear, my dear
You do not know me but I know you very well
Now let me tell you about the feelings I have for you
When I try or make some sort of attempt, I simp
Damn, I wish I wasn't such a wimp
'Cause then I would let you know that I love you so
And if I was your man then I would be true
The only lying I would do is in the bed with you"
Then I signed "Sincerely, the one who loves you dearly, P.S. Love Me Tender"
The letter came back three days later
Return to Sender, damn
[Chorus]
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps on passin' me by (Nevertheless, I'll say it again)
She keeps on passin' me by (Nevertheless, I'll say it again)
She keeps on passin' me by (Nevertheless, I'll say it again)
She keeps on pa- (Nevertheless, I'll say it)
[Outro]
Passin' me by
Nevertheless
Nevertheless
Nevertheless, I'll say it again
She keeps passin' me by
She keeps passin' me by (I'll say it again)
She keeps passin' me by
She keeps passin' me by (I'll say it again)
She keeps on passin' me by
She keeps passin' me by (I'll say it again)
She keeps passin' me by
She keeps passin' me by (I'll say it again)
Written by: D. Stewart, E. Wilcox, J. Boone, J. Martinez, J. Sebastian, M. Sebastian, R. Robinson, Steve Boone, T. Hardson
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