can t go no where
Just make love to me just one more time and then you ll see, it s too late, cos i eat a lot of vegetables
It s gonna be a while, and then you lost your love
I do loving you is wrong baby, i am you don t mean nothing to me so go ahead and be with your friend Green, it s too late
it s too late
you tried to trick me yeah
You wanted me to go away, never knew what a friendship Erykah, at first when you was cool
Want to run to me when you re down and low, change my name to silly e, you ve done something to my mind
dum-didi-da-da-da
i don t care
never thought i would but i got dissed
no it s too late
I don t care, it don t have nothing to do with your new friend, but i can t help it my mind says move on my heart lacks behind
It don t have nothing to do with your new friend, oh it s too late
It s too late, don t you want be strong with me you told me we could have a family Erykah, my eyes are green
Oh it s too late, feel embarrased so i want to hide
It s gonna be a while, want to run to me when you re down and low Erykah, it s too late
I can t leave, dum-dee-da-da
at first when you was cool
i know our love will never be the same
Dum-didi-da-dum-di, at first when you was cool
Can t go no where, oh it s too late
i m too through with you
The 1st part of the song gives you turn of the 20th century “Shug Avery” vibes. The 2nd part is mid-20th century vocal jazz. Then, the 3rd part brings it all the way round to modern day neo-soul. It’s both a journey through time as well as an homage to the evolution of black American soul music from the past century, showcasing it’s evolution in lyricism and feeling. What a masterpiece. What an artist.
when she says her eyes being green haven't got nothing to do with his new friend, she's talking about her not being jealous. people often relate to jealousy as the "green eyed monster" I love the whole imagery and hidden message. You just have to unravel it
Soon as I heard this song I felt bad for her, because I thought, "This is for Andre". Cool. She's a jazz singer at heart and this is a suite, written I'm pretty sure for Andre 3000. I love the exactitude of the emotions depicted, wherein one goes back and forth in their minds about the other person - brilliant lyrics and musical moods!
Goin thru some shit lately. Lost my girl of 4 years. Been single for a year. Gained 25 lbs of muscle got a new car. But life is on a stand still listening to erykah badu calms me. Mobb deep and Nas can sit in the back for now as I listen to this queen sing. Peace y’all