>was it a huge hit? - yes.
>but was it about a subject matter that is so scarcely touched
>on in contemporary r&b it is almost bordering on taboo? yes.
>like even if the weight this song holds isn't very heavy to
>YOU.
>even if it isn't very emotionally honest it overwhelms YOU.
>i think the fact they had the balls to make a song like this
>in the late 90's/early 00's was a vulnerable move and
>refreshing.

I'm DQ'd on this, because me and my mama had jokes on the 'we ain't getting no younger' part. It was like 'I'm taking this showcase, Bob. It don't have a new car, but I ain't getting no younger!'.

Otherwise, yeah...JE did their thing with the verses in general.

Jimaveli