If You Don’t Want Me (Why Do You Hang Around)

doo-wop–influenced R&B, neo-soul, conscious hip-hop, boom-bap, vintage soul-pop crossover

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Keep away, keep away, if you mean that, say that.
Crowd say, keep away, keep away, do not play that.
Static on the air, vibration on the lock.
What is this, boy, frontin' hard, then you try to block?
Hands up, reset, let the kick talk facts.
Street code, church code, same rule.
If it is no, say no, let a grown girl move.
If you don't want me, why you still in my view?

Vision's buggin', eyes twisted on a different view.
Ev'ry time I open my lids, I am looking at you.
Deli line, train steps, turn the block, same face.
Peeped the flick, sugar, and it started to speak.
When I saw your beautiful face, I cried a whole season.
Tore up that flick, boy, threw it on the floor.
Then I saw you standing there, more lovely than before.
Now tell me this, what’s the move if you never speak true?
What’s the plan? Why the front? Why you stall in the queue?
Tabernacle talk, room, hear this and learn.
Attention is not care, and confusion still burns.
Boy, pick a side with your chest, do not drift all loose.
If you don't want me, why you still cuttin' through?

If You Don’t Want Me (Why Do You Hang Around)?
Why do you hang around? Why do you hang around?
Why do you haunt me, melody loop in my mind all day?
What did I do to you? Tell me, what can I say?
I can't forget you, no, I can't shake this tune.
What am I goin' to do? What am I goin' to do?
If you don't want me, why do you hang around?

"Honey, if you don't want me,
Why don't you keep away?"

Trip out west. Flight down south.
New fit. New mood. Told the crew I am out.
Room by the bay, told my own heart, be still.
Then I walk in a spot and I hear that laugh.
Turn my head real slow, there go my whole past.
Cut the digits, get calm, then the thought come back.
New town, same pull, same old heart attack.
I crossed state lines, tried prayer, tried work, tried sleep.
Still I meet your eyes in a room full deep.
So hear me one clean time, boy, quit comin' around.
If you want me, step up with a plan and truth.
If you do not, keep it movin', let me loose.

If you don't want me, why do you hang around?
(Why?)
Why do you hang around? Why do you hang around?
Why do you haunt me, melody loop in my mind all day?
What did I do to you? Why you play that way?
I can't forget you, and I am done playin' cool.
What am I goin' to do? What am I goin' to do?
If you don't want me, why do you hang around?

"I sailed the ocean blue
To get away from you.
In ev'ry foreign place
I met you face to face."

What you call this then?
Presence is not a plan, sis.
Boy out here orbiting, just a satellite with no signal, fix your dish.
So this convenience?
Pretty much.
Do not hover if you are not landing.
Amen.
Bet. I ask once, then I bless the exit.

If you don't want me, do not hang around.
Love me with intent or let me breathe right now.
Peace got a good fit, and I wear it proud.
Either choose me or release me.

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Yo, check the mic, one two. Ladies, fellas, bounce one time for the room. Small spot, old school vibe, all love in the building. Then your eyes hit mine and the joke got thin. Every time I lift my vision, boy, there you go again. I host the whole floor, still my chest feel bruised. If it is not love, why you still in my view? You drift in my day, then you act brand new. If You Don’t Want Me (Why Do You Hang Around) too? Keep away, keep away, if you mean that, say that. Crowd say, keep away, keep away, do not play that. Static on the air, vibration on the lock. What is this, boy, frontin' hard, then you try to block? Hands up, reset, let the kick talk facts. Street code, church code, same rule. If it is no, say no, let a grown girl move. If you don't want me, why you still in my view? Vision's buggin', eyes twisted on a different view. Ev'ry time I open my lids, I am looking at you. Deli line, train steps, turn the block, same face. Peeped the flick, sugar, and it started to speak. When I saw your beautiful face, I cried a whole season. Tore up that flick, boy, threw it on the floor. Then I saw you standing there, more lovely than before. Now tell me this, what’s the move if you never speak true? What’s the plan? Why the front? Why you stall in the queue? Tabernacle talk, room, hear this and learn. Attention is not care, and confusion still burns. Boy, pick a side with your chest, do not drift all loose. If you don't want me, why you still cuttin' through? If You Don’t Want Me (Why Do You Hang Around)? Why do you hang around? Why do you hang around? Why do you haunt me, melody loop in my mind all day? What did I do to you? Tell me, what can I say? I can't forget you, no, I can't shake this tune. What am I goin' to do? What am I goin' to do? If you don't want me, why do you hang around? "Honey, if you don't want me, Why don't you keep away?" Trip out west. Flight down south. New fit. New mood. Told the crew I am out. Room by the bay, told my own heart, be still. Then I walk in a spot and I hear that laugh. Turn my head real slow, there go my whole past. Cut the digits, get calm, then the thought come back. New town, same pull, same old heart attack. I crossed state lines, tried prayer, tried work, tried sleep. Still I meet your eyes in a room full deep. So hear me one clean time, boy, quit comin' around. If you want me, step up with a plan and truth. If you do not, keep it movin', let me loose. If you don't want me, why do you hang around? (Why?) Why do you hang around? Why do you hang around? Why do you haunt me, melody loop in my mind all day? What did I do to you? Why you play that way? I can't forget you, and I am done playin' cool. What am I goin' to do? What am I goin' to do? If you don't want me, why do you hang around? "I sailed the ocean blue To get away from you. In ev'ry foreign place I met you face to face." What you call this then? Presence is not a plan, sis. Boy out here orbiting, just a satellite with no signal, fix your dish. So this convenience? Pretty much. Do not hover if you are not landing. Amen. Bet. I ask once, then I bless the exit. If you don't want me, do not hang around. Love me with intent or let me breathe right now. Peace got a good fit, and I wear it proud. Either choose me or release me.

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