[Verse 1]
You shut me down, you like the control
You speak to me like I am a child
You try to hold it down, I know the answer
And I can't shake it off and you feel threatened by me

[Chorus]
I tried to play it nice, but
Oh-oh-ooh
Don’t kill my vibe
Oh-oh-ooh
Don't break my stride

[Post-Chorus]
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?
Well, don't kill my vibe

[Verse 2]
You love to tear me down, you like the control
Then build me up like I depend on you
I've thrown myself from heights that used to scare me
Guess you're surprised, I'm the puzzle you can’t figure out

[Chorus]
I tried to play it nice but
Oh-oh-ooh, ooh
Don’t kill my vibe
Oh-oh-ooh, ooh
Don't break my stride
[Post-Chorus]
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?
Well, don't kill my vibe

[Bridge]
Say I'm young, I don't care, I won't quit, no, no, no, ho
You say I'm young, I don't care, I won't quit, no, no, no, ho
You're acting like you hurt me, but I'm not even listenin'
You're acting like you hurt me, but I'm not even listenin'
So, don't kill my vibe, ooh

[Chorus]
Yo! I tried to play it nice but
Oh-oh-ooh, ooh
Don't kill my vibe, ah
Oh-oh-ooh, ooh
Don't break my stride

[Post-Chorus]
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?
Well, don't kill my vibe