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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Roots
Performer
Sarah Chun
Cello
Nuah Vi
Cello
Ken Golder
Cello
Michelle Golder
Cello
Omar Edwards
Harp
James Poyser
Violin
Knuckles
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Gray
Songwriter
Leonard Hubbard
Songwriter
Kyle Jones
Songwriter
Benjamin Kenney
Songwriter
Jill Scott
Songwriter
Ahmir Thompson
Songwriter
Musiq Soulchild
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Roots
Producer
Musiq Soulchild
Additional Producer
Richard Nichols
Producer
Kamal Gray
Producer
Jon Smeltz
Recording Engineer
Jeff Chestek
Recording Engineer
Jim Bottari
Recording Engineer
Carlos Martínez
Recording Engineer
Caliph Gamble
Assistant Recording Engineer
Vince Dilorenzo
Assistant Recording Engineer
Gordon Gass
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Power
Mixing Engineer
Andy Brooks
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ray Wilson
Engineer
Andre Dandridge
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jason Goldstein
Mixing Engineer
Ahmir Thompson
Mixing Engineer
Pablo Arraya
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off, hey
[Verse 2]
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off, hey
[Verse 3]
Bad misses throwin' raspberry kisses on me
You lookin' for direction, girl, I feel your vision on me
Just don't let him see you sweatin', we ain't s'posed to be involved
Knowin' when we get it off, girl, I mean it all
[Verse 4]
Keepin' ya pheenin' till you're taken and tossed
And when I'm breakin' it off, there's no denyin' the fact it's wrong
'Cause you got a man who's probably playin' his part
You probably breakin' his heart, he tryin' to figure the reason you're gone
[Verse 5]
Is it 'cause 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 be 'bout is paper, never took the time to choose or listen
[Verse 6]
You wanna get gripped up, flipped and thrown
And get strictly shown the way to get in the zone, of course
Dealin' with this, you won't be takin' a loss
You need to leave him alone
And roll with the one who's breakin' you off
We gettin' started
[Verse 7]
I'm comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off, hey
[Verse 8]
Off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off, hey
[Verse 9]
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 look, that is what
[Verse 10]
Late nights, twistin' somethin', listenin' to Neicey sing
She got the beef for you tellin' me you deeply
Appreciate the company time we spend, I feel the same
It's a shame you ain't my girlfriend
[Verse 11]
'Cause listen, you need a brother with that physical fix
That 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, have ready to go for yours
[Verse 12]
Come on and work with me, you won't get hurt with me
Just keep it real and you'll get broken off certainly
Dealin' with this, you won't be takin' a loss
You need to leave him alone
And roll with the one who's breakin' you off
[Verse 13]
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off, hey
[Verse 14]
Off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off, hey
[Verse 15]
Rollin' down the highway, listenin' to Sade sing
The way your Smooth Operator move my way
You sittin' beside me, lookin' like Friday Foster
Pam Grier structure, look at your body
[Verse 16]
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 mother's birthday
[Verse 17]
Meanwhile, it's champagne, chillin' on ice
You ready for the freakiest things you've done in your life
We breakin' down like road dogs pullin' a heist
You makin' sounds like the vibe gotcha', reachin' your height
[Verse 18]
Prepare for flight, this is your captain, I'm gettin' strapped in
There's no denyin' the strength that it's attraction, girl
Workin' with this, you won't be takin' a loss
So stop foolin' your man and roll with the one who's breakin' you off
[Verse 19]
Baby, baby, baby, don't you worry 'bout nothing
'Cause I'm comin' to handle you, no doubt
Whenever you want that thing you need, I got it
And I aim to please so I'm comin' over to give it to you, baby
[Verse 20]
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off, yeah, babe
[Verse 21]
Off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off, yeah, babe
[Verse 22]
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off, yeah, babe
[Verse 23]
Off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off, yeah, babe
[Verse 24]
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off, yeah, babe
[Verse 25]
Off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off
Comin' to break you off, yeah, babe
Written by: Ahmir K. Thompson, Benjamin Kenney, James Gray, Jill Scott, Jimmy Gray, Kyle Jones, Leonard Hubbard, Questlove, Taalib Johnson, Tarik L Collins