[Verse 1]
Who' do you think you are
talking to me like that?
You came in hot, but baby
I don't fold like that
I read your face
before you said your line
Life is short
so I keep mine fine
You want the smoke?
Then speak it clean
I don't chase drama
I keep it seen
Step too close
with that slick mouth
I turn one look
and shut it down
[Pre-Chorus]
Life is short, so watch that tone
One wrong word and you're alone
Say it soft, or say it right
I don't do this petty fight
[Chorus]
Talk to me right
talk to me right
Life is short
so keep it light
Talk to me right
talk to me right
Say it straight
or step aside
(Talk to me right)
(Talk to me right)
[Verse 2]
I got a calm face
cold as noon
Still I make a room
change tune
You came for clout
I came for peace
I keep my crown
and I keep my keys
Now you backpedal
when I get near
Funny how brave sounds
different here
I don't beg
I don't bark
I make my point
and I make it sharp
[Pre-Chorus]
Life is short, so watch that tone
One wrong word and you're alone
Say it soft, or say it right
I don't do this petty fight
[Chorus]
Talk to me right
talk to me right
Life is short
so keep it light
Talk to me right
talk to me right
Say it straight
or step aside
(Talk to me right)
(Talk to me right)
[Bridge]
You can save all that
for somebody else
I got love for me
I protect myself
No more tests
no more games
I don't need your noise
I don't need your name
[Final Chorus]
Talk to me right
talk to me right
Life is short
so keep it light
Talk to me right
talk to me right
Say it straight
or step aside
(Talk to me right)
(Talk to me right)
Life is short
so keep it right