You shut me down, like the control You speak to me like I'm a child Try to hold it down I know the answer I can shake it off and you feel Threatened by me I try to play it nice but Oh, don't kill my vibe Oh, don't break my stride You think you're so important to me, don't you? But I want you to know that you belong here You think you're so important to me, don't you? Don't kill my vibe You love to tear me down or pick me apart Then build me up like I depend on you But I throw myself from heights that used to scare me Just your surprise and the puzzle You can't figure out I try to play it nice but Oh, don't kill my vibe Oh, don't break my stride You think you're so important to me, don't you? But I want you to know that you belong here You think you're so important to me, don't you? Don't kill my vibe Oh, don't kill my vibe Oh, don't break my stride Oh, don't kill my vibe Oh, don't break my stride Say I'm young, I don't care I won't quit, no, no, no, huh Say I'm young, I don't care I won't quit, no, no, no, huh And all alone You're acting like you heard me But I'm not even listening, hey Now, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh You're acting like you heard 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 want you to know that you belong here You think you're so important to me, don't you? Don't kill my vibe I try to play it nice but Oh, don't kill my vibe Oh, don't break my stride I try to play it nice but You think you're so important to me, don't you? But I want you to know that you belong here You think you're so important to me, don't you? Don't kill my vibe