[Pre-Intro – Spoken / Chant Style] (8–12 sec, soft, intimate, whispered, build intensity)
(Beat: none yet, just keys in background)
Mmm… yeah…
I’ve been through the pain…
Loved too hard, gave too much…
I’ve cried myself to sleep…
Hurt by those who didn’t stay…
But not this time…
No half love… no games…
This is my heart, my life, my peace…
If you can’t love me right — leave me be.
(Ad-libs: “uh-huh… yeah… mm-mm…”)
[Intro – Soft keys + sparse drums, beat builds]
(Ad-libs: “Mmm… I’ve learned… yeah…”)
No more halfway love…
I’m done with broken things…
[Verse 1 – Sparse beat, electric piano focus]
I won’t settle for less, I know my worth,
(uh-uh, no more half love)
I’m good on my own, I run my own world.
Wake up, pour my coffee, take my time,
Go to work, come home, my peace is mine, all mine.
No stress, no questions, no guessing games,
I love me enough to protect my name.
(Ad-libs: “mmm… yeah… I’m good…”)
[Pre-Chorus – Strings swell lightly]
So if you’re not ready to love me right,
Don’t waste my time, don’t waste my nights.
(Ad-libs: “uh-huh… show me…”)[Chorus – Full beat, layered vocals, 3-part harmony stack]
If you’re still hung up on your ex — leave me be (leave me be)
I’m not your halfway love, I’m not your maybe. (no, no)
If you can’t be real, can’t keep it clean,
If love ain’t whole, don’t bring it to me.
Half hearts, half love — leave me be.
(Background vocals: harmonize “leave me be” in 3-part stack, ad-libs: “yeah… uh-huh… mmm…”)
[Verse 2 – Deeper tone, soulful grit, 808s subtle, keys & bass]
If your life’s a mess, I won’t step in,
I’ve carried enough, I won’t carry him.
No pills, no drinks, no broken dreams,
I’m guarding my peace, protecting my queen.
I’ve seen too much pain, I won’t repeat,
I love me enough to stand on my feet.
(Ad-libs: “mmm… no… uh-huh… yeah…”)
[Chorus – Full instrumentation, strings & pads added]
If you’re still hung up on your ex — leave me be (leave me be)
I’m not your rebound, I’m not your therapy.
If you can’t be honest, can’t come clean,
If love ain’t loyal, don’t bring it to me.
Half hearts, half love — leave me be.
(Background vocals hum under hook: “Leave me be… mmm…”)
[Bridge – Drop to piano + soft strings, emotional delivery]
But if you’re solid, know what you want,
If you can love me without a front,
If you can handle the fire in my soul,
Then maybe, baby, you can have it all.
My walls are high, but real love can stay,
Earn my trust — I’ll love you all the way.
(Ad-libs: “Yeah… show me… uh-huh… mmm…”)
[Final Chorus / Outro – Full band + gospel-style backing vocals]
I won’t settle for less, not this time,
Love me whole or don’t cross that line.
If you can’t handle real, set me free,
Half hearts, half love — leave me be.
(Background vocals fade: “Leave me be… leave me be… mm-mm…”)
(Ad-libs fade: “Yeah… uh-huh… I’m good… yeah…”)
[Outro – Piano fade + whispered ad-libs]
Mmm… I’m good alone…
Whole love or nothing at all…
Leave me be…
RobinElaine
