[Verse 1]
You were scrolling through my heart like a timeline
Double-tapping everything but us
I was sleeping on the floor in the studio
You were asking why I worked that much
Every flyer on the fridge said “maybe”
Every message you left said “wait”
You kept saying
“If it happens
Call me”
Now you’re saying
“Baby… this can’t be replaced”
[Chorus]
Now I’m on these stages
They all scream my name
But you only saw the boy before the fame
You had all my love right in your hands
Didn’t see the gold till it turned to sand
Every front row face
They still ain’t you
But you didn’t see the value till I grew
Now it’s platinum on my wall
Tears on your face
You loved me
Loved me
Too late
[Verse 2]
You remember when the rent came calling
And I sold my favorite jacket just to stay
You were rolling both eyes at my daydreams
Said
“You really think the world gon’ know your face?”
Now my picture in the airport hallway
Your mama keep my songs on replay
You text
“I always knew you’d make it”
But I read it like an IOU you never paid
[Chorus]
Now I’m on these stages
They all scream my name
But you only saw the boy before the fame
You had all my love right in your hands
Didn’t see the gold till it turned to sand
Every front row face
They still ain’t you
But you didn’t see the value till I grew
Now it’s platinum on my wall
Tears on your face
You loved me
Loved me
Too late
[Bridge]
You can’t buy back all those nights
When I begged you just to stay and you turned off the light
You can’t rewind all the times
You laughed when I said
“Watch me shine” (watch me shine)
Now your friends play my voice in the car
You turn it down
But you know who I are
Every chorus just reminds you of the man
You had in your hands
[Chorus]
Now I’m on these stages
They all scream my name
But you only saw the boy before the fame
You had all my love right in your hands
Didn’t see the gold till it turned to sand
Every front row face
They still ain’t you
But you didn’t see the value till I grew
Now it’s platinum on my wall
Tears on your face
You loved me
Loved me
Too late
[Outro]
Too late to love me right
Too late to change your mind
You knew me in the dark
But you missed me in the light (oh)
Too late to love my name
Too late to touch this flame
You had me when I had nothing
Now you got my ghost and the fame