You Can Sit, But You Can’t Eat

Yeah…

Everybody wants a seat when the table starts winning.

But not everybody helped build it.

Had some people at my table, called ‘em family and friends,

Smiled in my face while they prayed on my end.

Shook my hand with a knife behind their back,

Cheerin’ when I stumbled, hopin’ I’d get off track.

I gave loyalty, they gave excuses,

Turned real love into hidden abuses.

Funny how they vanished when the road got rough,

Now they see me climbin’, suddenly it’s love.

I built this from the ground, every scar, every bruise,

Every loss taught a lesson, every pain paid dues.

Now I read people different, see the signs before they move,

Some sit for the blessing, some sit to approve.

I don’t hate you, I just know the truth,

You showed your colors, now I know it’s you.

You can stay around, but understand the rules,

Loyalty earns a place—betrayal don’t get food.

You can sit at my table, but you can’t eat my food,

Can’t share in these blessings after changin’ your mood.

Where were you when I was fightin’ just to make it through?

Now the lights came on, everybody wants a view.

You can sit at my table, but you can’t eat my food,

Can’t drink from my cup after breakin’ what’s true.

I forgive, but I remember every move,

You can sit at my table, but you can’t eat my food.

Seen wolves wearin’ faces that I thought I could trust,

Turned their backs for attention and a little bit of lust.

I was carryin’ the weight while they rode for free,

Actin’ like they helped build what was built by me.

Now I’m movin’ with purpose, less talk, more grind,

Keepin’ real ones close and leavin’ snakes behind.

If you wanted me gone, stand tall on your choice,

Don’t come back around when success finds a voice.

Some people want the harvest, never planted the seed,

Want the meal on the table, never filled a need.

Real ones stayed beside me through the storm and defeat,

That’s the reason they’re the ones that get a seat.

You can sit at my table, but you can’t eat my food,

I paid for every bite with the battles I pushed through.

Every scar made me stronger, every wound made me new,

Now I’m protectin’ what I built, that’s exactly what I’ll do.

You can sit at my table, but you can’t eat my food,

Everybody wants a seat when the dream comes true.

I ain’t bitter, I’m just wiser from the things I’ve been through,

You can sit at my table… but you can’t eat my food.

Everybody wants the feast,

Nobody wants the fight.

Everybody loves the shine,

Nobody stayed through the night.

So pull up a chair if your heart is true…

But if you came to betray me—

You can sit at the table,

But you can’t eat my food. 🔥💯