HOOK When I think of what I been thoughhh, I seeeeeee yo face, When I think of all my issues... I seeeee yo fa-aaace, When I think of why I can't trust no one no moreee, guess... whoo-oooo... comes... to mind? Iiiind, Ind! VERSE ...Maybe my expectations was just... too mountainous, middle school sweetheart, why'd I think that I could count on this? was like a fountain when, I had a thirst that needed quenching, just to find out that my tongue wasn't the only she was drenching, paid attention....... but she was too great of an actor, to even know she WAS one, never thought it'd be a factor, never thought I'd see me back here... was thinking forever, an A/B student, but C, I guess I wasn't that clever, to trust without skepticism... and care without worry, ...love without hesitation, guess that... I was in a hurry, to believe in the soulmate thing... and, look where it got me, ...where everybody else ended up... heartbreak alley. Now I could let this change me... or I can keep my innocence, easy to take the blame of those guilty and place it on the innocents, it don't make any sense, I guess that's why it left me broke, ...in the pockets and my heart, next time be better I hope... HOOK It's a different kinda pain when you known someone so long, not just of being single, but like a... friend is gone, ran up out of your life, when you saw a real connection, but she was really just some wifi, changed her password, and wont let in, thats how our generation works, so many options, don't gotta make it work, tears running down my shirt, but still gotta make it to work, and smile for these customers... try not to cry in they food, specialty of the day? (laugh)...Just some dissapointment soup. no you can't see the bruise... when it covers ya whole body, and you can't see the sadness, when they've always BEEN sobbing, stabbed me from both sides like we corn on the cobbing, just getting this off my back, whether you snoring or nodding, yea I got played and throw out like a Tamagotchi... but I'm sure she STILL looking for replacements who can top me, ...topping em off and callin em papi, probably come down from the penthouse one day to see her SWEEPING up the lob-by. Whoo!

BRIDGE ...I don't got the patiennnnce, ...how long, do you, wann me to wait? waste all this time, just to throw, me away, can't believe them words I heard you say, I don't think I got the... patie-ennnnce, ...baby girl, tell me what its gon take, to make you mine, get you in that mindstate, ...an-swer, me this one, question, babe... HOOK(x2) Do you want me, do you want me? feel like I'm trapped in a zoo, opposite of Sherlock Holllllmes, no I didn't have a clue, VERSE Waste time below ya waist lineeeeee, when I'm not up on these beats with them bass linessss, but now we gotta facetime... cause of the distunce, tell me what it's based on, feelings of mistrust, think I got mistruss? Yea, this sh-- sucks, but you ain't gotta blame me for ya para-noia, tried to plant the seed, in some tainted soil, don't know why you needy, acting like I ignore ya! But honestly though... I been here the whole time, don't ask what's on my watch, I don't give these hoes time, Thought I had the best hand, but I should've fold mine, she ain't intertested now, cause I ain't a gold mine, ...but when I go gold I'm, showing no mercy, deserted me, now you in deserts, and you looking so, thirtsy, ...pull out ya purse, we... is gonna equals, or we gonna be nothing... no children, no sequels. HOOK(x2) Yea I been feeling so good, so good, as of late, then you come around, get me lovesick, toss my plate, used to fuel me like them dinosaur bones, in they grave, got a hole in my heart, like the ozone, wait, gassed up, like them greenhouse, tell me what WE bout? thought that we was cooool, but its global warming, heat now, got me sweating, you my first love, make a scene now, bout to call up all these side girls for that re-bound, but not really, cause I placed all my, bets on you, ...standing in fire and I'm still trynna rescue you, tried to be supportive too, even built a nest with you, just for you to push me out, and fly off with some other dudes. I don't regret the love I gaaaave, I was practicing, for some-body, who knowwwwwws, how to be acting when, their partner takes their whole heart out the packaging, I ain't no perfect man, but baby, you were packed with sins! HOOK(x2)

HOOK The number one killlla... do you knowwwww... what it is? The number one killlla... ...that sinks all relation-ships... whether it's yo first week... or 80 years of marriage... it's starts out kinda weak, but after time, does damage... VERSE She said, why you out so late? what you hiding from me? I wasn't born yesterday, do I look like a dummy? I'mma make the first move before I look like a clown, being faithful to a man who been sneaking around, Maybe we was meant to be... but we'll never know now, to trust people again, not sure, I'll ever know how, Slow down, with the accusations, give that all a break, you go to church every Sunday but can't have faith? Tell me then, why you home late? ...I took the long way. Why you keep yo phone locked? Wanna keep my stuff safe. Why you smiling at yo texts? My friend is telling me jokes. Babe, you bugging out, come on just... let me roll this smoke. Oh no, we settle this now! Honey, settle on down! I'm trynna settle down, but another women you found! You ain't got no proof, then why you acting so shady? Let me go through ya phone then baby. Uh... maybe. What you mean maybe? Thought I was yo one and only? Yea, that may be true, but that doesn't mean that you own me. Look, let me relax... work today was super rough, and I bet that wasn't the ONLY thing! Girl, that's enough!!! I've had it with yo attitude, and acting like a fool now, Just gonna crash at my place, and give you time to cool down, This headache I got is pounding and you ain't helping none, I'll just swing by tomorrow right, after my shift is done, Alright baby, I'm sorry... you know the only reason, I'm freaking out is cause my last man, spent that weekend, with what's her name... so I got these trust issues, I know baby, but I'm not the same, come here, let me kiss you, good night... its probably best that I sleep alone, cause I might be getting sick, and don't want you to catch this cold, You know I love you right? ...Yea... I know. Alright, well I'll see you tomorrow, just text me on my phone. Clocked out early today, glad my boss cool with me leaving, got more important matters to attend to besides some meeting, feel bad... because behind my girl's back I've been sneaking, I been hiding things from her, understand why she tweaking, been texting homies I'm ready, think it's time to make a change, tired of being her boyfriend, it's 6 years to the day. my mind is in a different place now, I'm really sick of waiting, so I think its about time, that we, had that conversation. Rolled up to her address, little nervous, little stressed, bout to turn the door knob, when I hear sounds of distress, rushed quickly inside, because I heard my baby screaming, realized it wasn't from pain, so... I'm slowly creeping, back on the front porch, put my key on the doormat, glad I kept my receipt... I could barely afford that, almost took it out my pocket... 3 months of pay, left the roses in the driveway, just wilting away.

HOOK Roses... chocolates... how do, I make ya, smileeeee? Girl you know I... got it... it's gonna take awhile... I said roses... chocolates... how do, I make ya, smileeeee? Girl you know I... you know I... you knowwwww I... VERSE I seen you walking from afar, little laaaady, Ain't even got a car, but you drive me craaaazy. Not gonna pre-tend looks don't faaaaze me, must be dreaming... somebody taaaaaze me, (bzzzzz)...I swear she so dang shocking, and it don't even matter what, outfit she rocking, caught myself staring in her work uniform... if I wasnt a gentleman, I would've honked the horn. Whoo! Now she walking in in shorts now, ...got me droooooling, think its bout to pour down, I'm on the floor now, falling in love, first date, conversate so great, forgot to grub, That's how you know its real, wanna hook her on the reel, ...lets make a movie, Lens know, all about the reels,(laugh) but on the real... I think we got something special. ...only one THAT gets my tongue tied like a pretzel. HOOK Just looking for the girl with the licorice eyes! I'm trynna snack, tonight, I'm trynna snack, tonight, Never laid my hands, on a woman, not even once, but I'll smack ya right, oh yes, I'll smack ya right, Shawty got me so high don't need to pack the pipe, women Wonder why I'm curving, cause they lack the sight need Wonder Woman who can tie the knot, ac-ting right, but misbehave when I need her to, drunk without a single brew, my last love, went ghost, so, can you can be my boo? need someone not to needy, sorry babe, no Adidas shoes, but I can't feed you fruit... and be ya gym buddy, teach you healthy practices, like how not to spend ya money, saving up, for that Europe trip... don't need, something permanent, but if you down, then I am down, let's go and get the permits with, our passports, get some maps for, expeditions, what you ask for, I'll try to grant your, every wish and, fast forward, to the Gondolas, leaning towers, conjure up, gelatos and Moscato, you my model, screw standards! Despite the pain, painted from ya past, new canvas! You can still pack ya bags, if you got, baggage. I can do better than just flowers and some candy, but you gone have to serve up, more than that punanny, trynna take you home to meet my mama and my granny, did my Robin Williams impression, now what can you grant ME? HOOK

CHORUS So I take one step forward, two steps back, girl you know, I got yo back, just to prove it, put it on wax, forget what you knew, I'll show you these facts, I'll show you these, I'll show you these, some can't tell if it's love, I'm sure it is, Think the whole world just needs more of this, genuine feelings, I'm just, hoarding these, so... one step forward, two steps back, girl you know, I got yo back, just to prove it, put it on wax, forget what you knew, I'll show you these facts, I'll show you these, I'll show you these, some can't tell if it's love, I'm sure it is, Think the whole world just needs more of this, genuine feelings, I'm just, hoarding these, so... VERSE Now this the story of a boy, way before he had his swagger, who just got his heart broke, starting a new chapter, looking for that happy ever after, in a city where the thought of, commitment, is met with laughter, whoa! took a break from the chase to focus on himself, isolate emotions, hoping it can help, he had just about, given up on love, till he seen a new coworker clocking in, whats up?! just joking, he didn't, approach her like that, she shone way too brightly, bouncing, light back, type of girl that ain't down with the one night stand, need something serious, wasting time, not in her plans, it seemed, unlikely, to find a, gem like this, kind of shawty, make you wanna hit the, gym and lift, women swift, to turn me down, but I'mma get me this one! Show her to the genie, if I had one wish, son! Played the game, where I ask, her friends about her, and creeping online, sorry, I just had to make sure, you had open availability, moving with agility, who knows how long she on the market? Best believe I'm bidding thee, exact amount in my account, just to impress ya, she said: I don't care for money but, thats a nice gesture, let's do something simple, like a picnic in the park, so he sat, with that bright girl, till it got dark. REPEATED CHORUS One step forward, two steps back, girl you know, I got yo back, just to prove it, put it on wax, forget what you knew, I'll show you these facts, I'll show you these, I'll show you these, some can't tell if it's love, I'm sure it is, Think the whole world just needs more of this, genuine feelings, I'm just, hoarding these, so... one step forward, two steps back, girl you know, I got yo back, just to prove it, put it on wax, forget what you knew, I'll show you these facts, I'll show you these, I'll show you these, some can't tell if it's love, I'm sure it is, Think the whole world just needs more of this, genuine feelings, I'm just, hoarding these, so... FINAL CHORUS One step forward, two steps back, girl you know, I got yo back, just to prove it, put it on wax, forget what you knew, I'll show you these facts, I'll show you these, I'll show you these, some can't tell if it's love, I'm sure it is, Think the whole world just needs more of this, genuine feelings, I'm just, hoarding these, so...

She don't know it yet, she don't know it yet, I'm about to treat her to the best night, work a sweat, she getting off work, right around, 12 o'clock, so I'mma hit the kitchen, cooking like, non-stop, Get the water boilinnng, with the, salt in the pot, ...bout to sauce up, whatever, pasta that we got, preheat the oven... can't forget them garrrlic knots, and we dont drink, but I'll get that apple juice, bottle popped, Alright, the food's done, and now I gotta get these dishes, Squiriting Dawn, scrub scrub, then I gotta rinse it, OK the dishes done, I go to put em all away, was in a rush and dropped a glass, and it, broke all the way, now I gotta get the broom... and sweep this mess up, stepped on some, now the floor, be, looking like some ketchup, go clean my foot off, and, cover it with bandaids, back to the kitchen, put the glass where the trash stay. But it's looking full, so I take it all outside, and notice that some cats, got in our cans... oh my god, there's garbage everywhere, so I clean it all up, go back inside, wash my hands, I'm just trynna catch up. I start, setting the table, and see its really dirty, get the cleaner, and paper towels, I'mma need bout 30, got the plates and silverware, and I go to light the candles, just to have the lighter not work, I, guess I gotta handle, this by running to the store, just a quick trip, get the little Bic, two pack, just in case one quits, no more setbacks, said how much longer baby, got the text back, "its been a busy day, but I'll be home soon," bet that, I'm rushing to put the, rose petals, on the bed, in the room, led em out, towards the table, light some in-cense too, passed by the mirror... and see I'm looking kinda wild, its time to tame the mane, and main-tain, the vibe, Barbasol, triple blades, after-shave, thats the stuff, took out the fancy cologne... 2 sprays that's enough, didn't have time to brush... so I'm gargling the mouth wash, comb the hair, pop the pimples, flex a little... dad bod, run up to the closet, looking for my best shirt, not my favorite but the one she likes, one night won't hurt, looking kinda wrinkled... so I'm heating up the iron, after that, feeding cats, so we don't gotta hear them crying, Cleaning out the litter... to avoid all that stench, ain't trynna have the mood ruined, want a perfect night, rinse, off my hands afterwards, dry em on the last towel, might as well, throw the laundry in, for when we gotta shower, later on, wonder why my lady taking so long? maybe its traffic, must be bad with, all this con-struc-tion, got that "5 minutes away" text, practice what I'll say, yes, just like the first date, wanna keep her, capti-vay-ted, head back to the kitchen, pop our food in the microwave, to make sure its hot, I think she almost to the drive-a-way, turning on the speakers, and, putting on the playlist, that I made the night before, now I'm just, wai-ting, ...don't wanna be a lazy partner, wanna show I care, type to compliment on looks despite that double-shift hair, keys jingling outside, door opened with a creak, she said "I'm home," just to find me on the couch, fast sleep. ------------------------------------------------------- I guess this is goodbye to the old me, first pitch and you sold me, got some things I want to tell you since you're gonna be my only. I've changed a lot since we met, don't think that's coincidental, ...I want to keep growing and connect with you in a way that's mental, and emotional, all the oceans full, but not as much as my heart is, not worried bout making this work... cause I know we got this, I know you trust me, but I'll still publicly, make a pro-mise, and I know you'll call me out... if I, ever try to stop this, puppy love that we have that everyone said would fade, it's not a phase, I've counted: it's been 1365 days, and I still feel the same way... since the very first date, I vow to always look at you... in that very same way, even when you drooling on ya pillow, with your hair all messy, because I'm sure you get to see worse of me, but you still get me, and now that you got me, I know that you'll never let go, so I vow not to let my grip slip either, it takes a lot mo'... than most are willing to do, but the effort is worth it, not because I get a reward, but to remind you of what your worth is, I vow to treat you no less, vow to keep things low stress, vow that we wouldn't be homeless, even with an eviction not-ice, you know since, home isn't a place, it's an idea... even the biggest mansion that has every item from Ikea... isn't a home if it don't feel like it... I vow to pitch in even on days that I don't feel like it, I vow to fight it... the strong urge to be lazy, it's just so easy to get used to such a... hardworking lady, who cooks and cleans, but your time is as valuable as mine, more valuable than my comfort, more valuable than mines, full of diamonds and gold, can't treat you like a piece of coal, and expect you not to get burnt out, when we're wrinkled and old, I vow to still be here bothering you, I hope that you know: as beautiful as you are, I'm not here for your looks, I'm here for your soul.