[Oatmeal]

now complicated at times to simplify thyself

and I stumbled upon her heart

could she complete myself?

now its a difficult task, but not much to ask

and I've been patient for that good thing but how long will it last?

my mothers worried for my future, she's haunted by her past

plus the presence of a woman, "son you're movin too fast"



[Side B]

man she was a sight for my sore eyes this night and despite

that for a long time, its been the wrong time for miss right

no love at first site my third was blurred and deterred

and I preferred these feelings matured

she had all the right elements

the grace and intelligence

flesh on her skeleton was well blessed with melanin

my seratonin rised but my head still remained

parallel to plans I made that excluded the game

when times change, minds change

the feelings remained

a confilict of interest between her heart and my brain

now what was good went bad

or no longer the same

she gave me all that she had and all I asked was her name



[Oatmeal]

with every passin moment

thoughts is like a title bout

startin with a single shout

of your name I cant complain

lets feel it out can we go this route

tell me what you're talking bout

if it's right or not who am I to blame



I ain't askin for you to show me no love

interest goes beyond merely hookin up

I ain't askin if I could sew things up

but holler at your folks and see if its sho nuff



[Raw J]

it was the second time

that we met for the first

I had a thirst to conversate

but see life made me wait

the worst feeling is when I'm taken out of my element

nervousness, too many folks makin me hesitant

the scene changes, still these talkin strangers

"bar stools dont look right on you, shall we dance?"

her body moved like a flame

I felt chills a sirens trance

worked its way into my senses

felt natural cuz not one thought passed through

I ain't askin for your hand, only wanna talk like friends do

chalked up and diagramed

two folks, a common land, cant replace it

no need to touch, already connected by these bracelets

lets face it, a shared essence only needs time to grow

if we could be peoples one day you will know what I know

and verse visa, its mega magnetic

so lets just act the wiser

2 diamonds relying upon a heavenly refiner



[Side B]

I said lets not get tied up

on attachin these strings

there's many things I got my mind on

or maybe the time

is wrong for us to draw the line on

which part of our lives

that we can our can't combine on

just know what you decide on

cuz these titles you place

theyre complicatin the chase

affects my space, the pace

and the way we interface

see I ain't one to complain

just tryin to save us the pain

no need for us to stir it up

if we'll be waiting in vein



[Oatmeal]

to my surprise, these asian eyes

I found something more than night life

but a glimpse of the truth

how a single parent planned wrong

stay strong, maybe we can build

emotions filled, but still

too many questions to ask

I let the night pass like I do these

other so called sisters of mine

who share the same skintone as I

seeing something more than fly

we can go this try

deep inside I sense your terrified, but why...



[Raw J]

...must you and I get too close

sho'nuff ain't askin for us to both flamboast

these elbows they stay in motion

my life is roller coastin

unsolidified and can't interact

cuz when I leave love, honestly

can't tell you when I'll be back

and plus the feedback

indicates life as such

time prevents you and I

from embraces, the clutch

of destiny is writin prices that we can't afford

oh lord, oh lord, oh lord