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Ain't That Easy

D'Angelo and The Vanguard

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

D'Angelo

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

D'Angelo

Composer

Q-Tip

Lyrics

Kendra Foster

Lyrics

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Russell Elevado

Russell Elevado

Mixing Engineer

Ben Kane

Engineer

Tony Rambo

Additional Engineer

Mike Layos

Assistant Engineer

Nico Essig

Assistant Engineer

Mike Boden

Assistant Engineer

Chris Soper

Assistant Engineer

Noah Goldstein

Assistant Engineer

Martin Cooke

Assistant Engineer

Justin Garrish

Assistant Engineer

Ricky Begin

Assistant Engineer

D'Angelo

Producer

Dave Collins

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Take a toke of smoke from me as you dream inside

Let your day slip away, come with me and ride

My darling, you aren't the average kind

You need the comfort of my loving

To bring out the best in you

I hope that you do

See what you've given to me

Separating, debating

Stay with me, that's all you have to do

[Chorus]

Give yourself a chance

You can't leave me

No way

It ain't that easy

No way

To walk away

Just stay

When I want you to stay, baby

Give yourself a chance

You can't leave me

Okay

It ain't that easy

Ow, ow, ow

Ow, ow-ow-ow-ow, yeah

[Verse 2]

Ever hit with a choice that you can't decide?

A direction, left or right

Shut your mouth off and focus on what you feel inside

See y'all know I'ma go with my vibe

You won't believe all the things you have to sacrifice

Just to get peace of mind

And you take what they give as if it did suffice

Still it's just a waste of time

[PreChorus]

I offer you the truth

You need the comfort of my loving to bring out the best in you

I wanna give you give you something to feed your mind

I wanna give you, feed your mind

Separating, don't debate it

Separating

Faithfully, we'll see this love through

[Chorus]

Give yourself a chance

You can't leave me

No way

It ain't that easy

No way

To walk away

Just stay

When I want you to stay, baby

Give yourself a chance

You can't leave me

Okay

It ain't that easy

Ow, ow, ow

Ow, ow, ow-ow-ow, yeah

[Bridge]

I got just what you need, baby

All this love you'll receive, yeah

I've been waiting so long

Ooh, yeah, huh

[Verse 3]

I tell you this sincerely

I need the comfort of your loving

To bring out the best in me

I'm gonna keep you

I'm gonna keep you

Safe from evil opinion

What I give, can't duplicate it

Faithfully, we'll see this love through

[Chorus]

Give yourself a chance

You can't leave me

No way

It ain't that easy

No way

To walk away

Just stay

When I want you to stay, baby

Give yourself a chance

You can't leave me

Okay

It ain't that easy

Ow, ow, ow

Ow, ow, ow, Lord, yeah

[Chorus]

Give yourself a chance

You can't leave me

No way

It ain't that easy

No way

To walk away

Just stay

When I want you to stay, baby

Give yourself a chance

Oh-oh, ooh

Okay

Said it ain't that easy

Ow, ow, ow

Huh, huh, oh, oh, baby

[Chorus]

Give yourself a chance

You can't leave me

No way

Said ain't that easy

No way

Huh, oh

Just stay

Huh, oh

Give yourself a chance

Okay

Ow, ow

Written by: D'Angelo, Kendra Foster, Q-Tip

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