Spanish Joint Lyrics
D’Angelo
Lyrics
Whenever it rains I feel this way
A little somethin' to get me through this day
Give me a little that, no time flat
Gonna be a good thing
Serene, but in need of feelin' free
Lettin' go and landin' on my feet
Brushed the dirt off my back, no time flat
Gonna be a good thing
Well, people believe this sayin' is true
Whatever will be, will forever do
Whatever the cost, I'll pay in full
I ain't got nothin' to do with you
Gotta get out, gotta get out of here
I'm in the dark and the light looks sincere
Brushed the dirt off my back, no time flat
Gonna be a good thing
All you do is complain about your pain
And the cloud that follows
You won't cease to rain
Don't look back, handle that
Make it into a good thing
Somethin' in me's gotta be
Sole controller in control of me
A link in your chain just won't do
I don't want nothin' to do with you
Somethin' stirrin' inside of me's gotta be
Sole controller in control of me
A link in your chain just won't do
I don't want nothin' to do with you
Well, people believe this saying is true
Whatever will be, will forever do
Whatever the cost, I'll pay in full
I ain't got nothin' to do with you
I ain't got nothin' to do with you
I ain't got nothin' to do with you
I ain't got nothin' to do with you
I ain't got nothin' to do with you
I ain't got nothin' to do with you
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Spanish Joint" is a song by American singer and multi-instrumentalist D'Angelo, released as the lead single from his second studio album Voodoo (2000). It was written by D'Angelo and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, with production handled by Questlove.
The track features contributions from Pino Palladino on bass guitar, James Poyser on keyboards, and Roy Hargrove on trumpet. The lyrics of "Spanish Joint" describe a romantic encounter between two lovers in a Spanish restaurant. The song was released on June 2, 2000, through Virgin Records and peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The accompanying music video for "Spanish Joint" was directed by Paul Hunter and premiered on August 8, 2000. The song has been covered by many artists, including Erykah Badu, who included it on her 2010 mixtape But You Caint Use My Phone. The original version of "Spanish Joint" won a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards.