The Soft, Positive Side of Hip-Hop
The Roots ft. Jill Scott – “Complexity”
The legendary crew is widely known for delivering excellent lyrical ballads to the global hip-hop community over the years, including “Silent Treatment,” “You Got Me,” and “Break You Off.” But, one of the hidden gems of The Roots collection is their masterpiece, “Complexity,” that features the jazzy and soulful voice of Jill Scott and describes the complex trials that couples go through.
Memorable lyrics from the song:
Eyes racing back and forth listening to Chaka Khan
Trying to figure the cause why you always acting off
like I’m slacking off
Maybe our signal’s getting crossed
For the case Love, you feel like you making a waste of
Your precious time you need to get a taste of
Some space to breathe, a moment as friends
We should’ve felt ourselves slipping into it again
Cuz it’s like off and on, on and off
Passion, lost and found, found and lost
Clashing, asking for nothing but understanding
Your hearts made of glass, use care when handling
Girl, all in all I never leave you stranded
Cuz my respect you commanded, you figure it out (© Black Thought, The Roots)