The Roots - Silent Treatment lyrics

Intro/chorus: repeat 2x Girl you know that you need To stop givin' me the silent.. treatment baby Can't you see what you mean to me? I wanna love you constantly, but you keep neglecting me And treating me silently Verse one: blackthought Yo, i had a queen named amina, height 5'7" Caramel-complected, body like heaven Met her through the sister of my man big vince Like some sh** from out the flicks we been in love ever since She called me her chocolate brotha, i call her my sugar sista Knew shorty could work it since before i ever kissed her I never dissed her, painted my picture to hit But because s** she wasn't with, she started flippin an' sh** Like, "listen man, i'm queen amina, amina's not no freak and That game is weak and keep tryin to hit i could quit speakin Tariq in fact, you bein blackthought don't get ya closer I dig ya but won't bone ya because i'm so-called supposed ta Most o' them would, but that couldn't be me, that's not my flava Go home and think about that, maybe later on i'll page ya..." I contemplated, and then concluded she was bluffin Steady pursuin screwin, gettin nothin but the silent treatment Chorus (+ "silently bay-bee" at end) Verse two: blackthought Crazy frustration, about my lovin situation When patience was a virtue, but i wasn't used to waitin I want some marvin gaye healin, feelin is real inside I slip and slide, my ride'll keep you occupied, i'd.. Love to get wit it like that, but my baby's kitty cat's capped And locked, love boat is docked at the shore And what for? later for groupies on tour Why won't my sugar call me no more? I mean, my queen gets upset, rejectin and s**ually neglect Then sayin i'm more sewer than das efx, and closed-minded It's like i'm blinded by the skinnin I'm into women; because of that, this one's into communication Temptation played the vandal, freakin my brain, my mind Rippin the handle on physically scandalous acts Yo! she knew what i wanted, but she fronted ... bust it Chorus Verse three: blackthought Well umm Movin right along with the song, plus the strong Feelings on my mind, desire to intertwine Combine and blend, baby bust a message that i send Ain't no need to pretend, cause sh** is real til the end I provide a place to hide from crime, hard times And livin trife, while i open ya mind, you're in my life Like love, it ain't no way no one can rise above what's real That's why i'm feelin like you're makin me bugged I puff an el on fifty deuce while i walk in the rain Heart feelin k**a pain while i hop the train Dial her number to the rest, and ain't no messages left Regardless, my chest thumps from stress, yo it's a mess I don't know what i got to do to make you understand I'm for real and that's no question, no frontin or no guessin Undressin, carressin, in the span, that i contain in my hand Could touch and make you say that i'm such a man And call my name, so let me set your body aflame I'll never treat you like a dame or run game Now who's to blame? I know you're not a hoe for n***az with a lot of dough But i just wanted you to know Chorus (+ "silently" at end) Chorus 1/2 (+ "silently, si-lent-ly" at end) *whistling of music fades away*