Grown

You still talk to me

Like I’m on your front porch steps

Sneaking back past midnight

Mud on both my legs

I was young back then

You were older

That was clear

But that calendar kept turning

Now I’m standing right here

I’m grown as fuck

Can you see me?

Not your daughter

I’m your lady

I know you’re doing it out of love

But I need you to love me the right way

I don’t need a dad

I need my man

Take my hand like I’m your equal

Yeah I get your heart is trying to protect

But I need you to treat me like I’m grown as fuck

You check where I’m going

Like I still got a curfew

Reading every outfit

Like the label says “hurt you”

I don’t need a lecture

I just need you to trust

Let me make my own mistakes

I’ll learn

Like we all must

I’m grown as fuck

Can you see me?

Not your daughter

I’m your lady

I know you’re doing it out of love

But I need you to love me the right way

I don’t need a dad

I need my man

Take my hand like I’m your equal

Yeah I get your heart is trying to protect

But I need you to treat me like I’m grown as fuck

You say

“I’m just scared for you”

I say

“I’m right here beside you”

You can hold my heart

Not my wrist (yeah)

Let me breathe and I’ll still choose you

I’m grown as fuck

Can you see me?

Not your daughter

I’m your lady

I know you’re doing it out of love

But I need you to love me the right way

I don’t need a dad

I need my man

Say my name like I’m your equal

If you wanna stay

Then level up

‘Cause I need you to treat me like I’m grown as fuck (oh yeah)