Ride Or Die Was A Lie

[Verse 1]
You said forever in my driveway
Hands on my face like a promise
Made me feel safe in the chaos
Guess I was just killing the silence
You raise your voice and I shrink back
Heart in my throat when you’re angry
You call it love
Call it "we’ll bounce back"
Tell me why your love feels so damn scary
[Chorus]
I wanna be loved by someone who’s true
Faithful and honest
Steady and rooted
I wanna be a choice
Not a backup for you
Front of the line
Not easily muted
Thought you were my one
Now I see the signs
Ride or die was a lie this time
You scare me
Disrespect me
Then get mad I’m hurt inside
[Verse 2]
You turn my pain into a courtroom
Suddenly I’m up on trial
Twist every word that I say to you
Then ask why I haven’t smiled
You say I’m "too much" for needing
The bare minimum that you promised
I just wanted love that was healing
Not a war I fight in private
[Chorus]
I wanna be loved by someone who’s true
Faithful and honest
Steady and rooted
I wanna be a choice
Not a backup for you
Front of the line
Not easily muted
Thought you were my one
Now I see the signs
Ride or die was a lie this time
You scare me
Disrespect me
Then get mad I’m hurt inside
[Bridge]
So I’m choosing me this evening (yeah)
Packing up the hopes I loaned you
If loving you means I stop breathing
I’d rather save my air than hold you
[Chorus]
I’m gonna be loved by someone who’s true
Faithful and honest
Soft but sturdy
I’m gonna be a choice
Not a backup to use
First in their heart
Never an afterthought
Surely
Thought it would be you
Now I draw the line
Ride or die was a lie
I’m fine
You scared me
Disrespected me
Now I’m done with hurt this time (this time)

Moody R&B ballad over sparse keys and warm sub bass, intimate female vocals sitting close to the mic. Verses stay minimal with soft pads and distant vocal chops; chorus blooms with stacked harmonies, deep reverb, and a slow, knocking drum groove. Bridge strips back to just piano and voice before the final hook swells back in.