You shut me down You like the control You speak to me Like I'am a child Try to hold it down, I know the answer I can't shake it off and you feel threatened by me I tried to play it nice but Oh Oh Oh Don't kill my vibe Oh Oh Oh Don't break my stride You think you're so important to me don't you? But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here Think you're so important to me don't you Don't kill my vibe You love to tear me down You pick me apart Then build me up like I depend on you But I throw myself frok heights that used to scare me Guess you're surprised I'm the puzzle You can't figure out I tried to play it nice but Oh Oh Oh Don't kill my vibe Oh Oh Oh Don't break my stride I tried to play it nice but You think you're so important to me don't you? But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here Think you're so important to me don't you Don't kill my vibe Say I'm young I don't care I won't quit No No No Ho Say I'm young I don't care I won't quit No No No Ho No Ooh You're acting like you hurt me, but I'm not even listening HEY Now ooh You're acting like you hurt me, but I'm not even listening Don't kill Don't kill my vibe You think you're so important to me don't you? But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here Think you're so important to me don't you (Don't you) I tried to play it nice but Oh Oh Oh Don't kill my vibe Oh Oh Oh Don't break my stride I tried to play it nice but You think you're so important to me don't you? But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here Think you're so important to me don't you Don't kill my vibe