[Intro] Back then You ain’t even say my name Look at you now though Funny how it change (yeah) [Verse 1] Used to walk past me Eyes straight through my face Hand-me-down Nikes Dreams stuffed in a milk crate Lunchroom table They laughed at the small plate Now my plate heavy Same ones beggin’ for a taste I was ridin’ in the heat Windows stuck, no air They ain’t pick up my calls Acted like I wasn’t there Now I’m slidin’ through the city Same number, new glare You saved in my phone As “Don’t You Dare” (yeah) [Chorus] Nobody liked me ’til I was somebody Funny how they love you when the bag come They ain’t dap me then, now they act buddy-buddy I remember every face playin’ mad dumb Where was you at when my tank on E? You only see me now ’cause the chain on me Say you day one, that’s a straight-up lie You ain’t like me ’Til I was somebody [Verse 2] You ain’t want the quiet kid Talkin’ ’bout “he too lame” Now you in my comments Type hearts on my new name Cousin never hit back Now he callin’ me “fam” Told him I don’t need a crowd I just needed a plan Mama kitchen light on Bills stacked in a shoebox Prayed I’d make a dollar flip Staring at that blue clock They ain’t see the late shift They just see the new watch You don’t get a seat here You just get a view spot (watch) [Chorus] Nobody liked me ’til I was somebody Funny how they love you when the bag come They ain’t dap me then, now they act buddy-buddy I remember every face playin’ mad dumb Where was you at when my tank on E? You only see me now ’cause the chain on me Say you day one, that’s a straight-up lie You ain’t like me ’Til I was somebody [Bridge] Now they wanna ride shotgun (shotgun) Now they swear they held me down from day one (day one) I was sleepin’ on a cot in my cousin’s den You ain’t call once then Why you callin’ now, friend? (huh) [Chorus] Nobody liked me ’til I was somebody Funny how they love you when the bag come They ain’t dap me then, now they act buddy-buddy I remember every face playin’ mad dumb Where was you at when my tank on E? You only see me now ’cause the chain on me Say you day one, that’s a straight-up lie You ain’t like me ’Til I was somebody

rap, Dark Southern rap beat, swung hi-hats and heavy low-end, eerie bell loop. Verses in a laid-back but menacing pocket, male vocals with a dry upfront lead and distant ad-libs. Hook opens up with stacked chant vocals, sub swells, and 808 slides for impact. Second half brings in a muted choir pad and extra percussion for a slow-burn, triumphant feel.

Now You Wanna Love Me