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I've been wonderin' about the complexity of what we have
It shouldn't be more, just can't see more
I've been wonderin' about the complexity of what we have
It shouldn't be more, just can't see moreYou're physically in this, but how could we tell
If we was meant to be in bliss if you're not mentally as well?
This energy you're sendin' me is tricky as hell
Usually it's like a 50/50, we could take a LBefore we start things, at this point bein' apart brings
The feelin' of somebody pluckin' at your heart strings
I know it probably shouldn't feel like this
But any other woman I see is in your likenessIt's from your cheekbones to your lips, to your curves
To your deep moans, to that walk, to your words
You love feelin' like a breakdown on the verge
First we on good terms, then you on my last nervesGot my back just achin', my shoes is all tight
It's too complex when we choose to do it right
It's wrong, one minute you a soldier strong
Then you tryin' a route talkin' about it's over and goneI've been wonderin' about the complexity of what we have
It shouldn't be more, just can't see more
I've been wonderin' about the complexity of what we have

It shouldn't be more, just can't see moreWhen your boyfriend's in town, it's bound to be trouble, love
His name Black, and he known to be a lover of
Gettin' it on with my smoker's jacket on
Eyes racin' back and forth listenin' to Chaka KhanTryin' to figure the cause why you always actin' off like I'm slackin' off
Maybe our signal's gettin' crossed
For the case love, you feel like you makin' a waste of
Your precious time you need to get a taste ofSome space to breathe, a moment as friends
We should've felt ourselves slippin' into it again
'Cuz it's like off and on, on and off
Passion, lost and found, found and lostClashin', askin' for nothin' but understandin'
Your hearts made of glass, use care when handlin'
Girl, all in all I never leave you stranded
'Cuz my respect you commanded, you figure it outI've been wonderin' about the complexity of what we have
It shouldn't be more, just can't see more
I've been wonderin' about the complexity of what we have
It shouldn't be more, just can't see moreI used to come into the party and stand around
'Cuz I was kinda too shy to really get down
I used to play the corner and watch the scene
Deep down knowin' I wanted to find me a queenAnd I could feel that in my stomach and up in my chest
Because I knew a lot of women, and some was fresh
But then I found you girl, and just like me
You had a heart that was yearnin' to be set freeNow listen, see you and me we need to take the time
To erase any doubt that's inside your mind
It's not a mountain that I'm ever too tired to climb
And who's countin', but I know at least a thousand timesI let you know I'm here for you, care for you, and confide in you
Break bread, share with you, and provide for you
And that's full time, it's no 9 to 5 with you
That's why I'm tryin' to work it out with you, it's gonna workI've been wonderin' about the complexity of what we have
It shouldn't be more, just can't see more
I've been wonderin' about the complexity of what we have
It shouldn't be more, just can't see moreI've been wonderin' about the complexity of what we have
It shouldn't be more, just can't see more
I've been wonderin' about the complexity of what we have
It shouldn't be more, just can't see more

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The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. Inspired by the "hip-hop band" concept pioneered by Stetsasonic, the Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later hip-hop and R&B acts.

The Roots' original lineup included Black Thought (MC vocals) and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson (drums), who were classmates at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts. As they began to play at school and on the streets, they added another MC named Malik B., bassist Leonard Hubbardand keyboardist Scott Storch. Another MC, Dice Raw, frequently made album appearances with the group from 1995 to 1999 before leaving to record a solo album. Scott Storch also left to pursue career as a producer following the Do You Want More?!!!??! album, He produced songs such as Still D.R.E. by Dr Dre. The Roots filled his void with another keyboardist, Kamal who is still a member. A beatboxer named Rahzel also joined the group and contributed from 1995-1999. Alongside Rahzel was vocal turntablist, Scratch who greatly contributed to The Roots' sound, most notably in live concerts. He left the group in 2003. Malik B. left the group in 2000. A guitarist, Ben Kenney, enjoyed a short stint with the group and contributed to their Phrenology album, but left to join Incubus. A percussionist, Knuckles, was added in 2002 and guitarist, Kirk Douglas (a.k.a. "Captain Kirk") repleaced Kenney. A vocalist, Martin Luther toured with The Roots in 2003 and 2004 and contributed to their album The Tipping Point. The current members of The Roots are Black Thought (MC vocals), ?uestlove (drums), Hub (bass), Kamal (keyboard), Knuckles (percussion), and Captain Kirk (guitar).

The Roots' debut album, Organix released in 1993, was actually a live recording from a concert in Germany that the Roots sold at their shows. The album earned enough industry buzz to earn the Roots offers from major record labels, and they signed with DGC records, which at the time was better known for its grunge music releases.

The Roots' first album for DGC, Do You Want More?!!!??! (recorded live without the use of samples), was a moderate hit on alternative radio. Their 1996 release Illadelph Halflife was the group's first album to crack the Top 40 on Billboard's album chart, spurred in part by MTV's airplay of the video for "What They Do", a parody of rap video clichés such as the "beatdown shot," and "Clones" which was their first to single to reach the top five on the rap charts.

In 1999, The Roots released Things Fall Apart (named after a novel by Chinua Achebe), their breakthrough album. The track "You Got Me", duet with R'n'B singer Erykah Badu, earned them a Grammy award for Best rap Performance By A Duo Or Group.

In 2000, Dice Raw left the group to record his solo debut album, Reclaiming the Dead.

The Roots' reputation as a hip-hop live band made Jay-Z call on them for his MTV Unplugged album in 2002. The album featured good recreations of many of his great songs, played by the band with a little help from female vocalist Jaguar Wright.

2002's Phrenology introduced a more mainstream sound for the Roots, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. The album's sales were boosted by radio and TV airplay for two duets on the album, "Break You Off" (featuring Musiq Soulchild) and "The Seed 2.0" (featuring cody chestnutt). The video for "The Seed 2.0" earned a nomination for the MTV2 Award at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. "The Seed" was also featured on the soundtrack to the Mandy Moore movie Chasing Liberty. Phrenology was certified gold (signifying U.S. sales of at least 500,000 units) in June 2003.

The Roots' 2004 release, The Tipping Point, took its name from a 2000 book by Malcolm Gladwell. The album earned two more Grammy nominations: one for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Star", and another for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group for the track "Don't Say Nuthin'". The album was an immediate hit, debuting at #4 on the Billboard album chart and selling over 100,000 copies in its first week of release.

On November 15, 2005 The Roots released two compilation albums, Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots, Volumes 1 & 2. These two separately sold discs are a compilation of past hits, live performances, and rare remixes compiled by ?uestlove himself. They also feature 70 pages of liner notes written by ?uestlove. These two albums marked the Roots' last releases on Geffen Records.

The Roots' album, Game Theory, was released on August 29, 2006. The album, which features a track that samples the song "You and Whose Army" by Radiohead, was released on Jay-Z's Def Jam.

The Roots next album 'Rising Down' was released on April 29th 2008. Features tracks with Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Saigon, and other greats.

The Make Me Songfacts reports that The Roots' eleventh album, Undun, is their first concept album. It tells the story of a man called Redford Stephens who died in 1999 at the age of 25. We hear Redford retelling his life post-mortem and attempting to deconstruct what led to his undoing.

The Roots are also the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon airing first on March 2nd, 2009.

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