Sandbox

[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
When speaking of the heart, mind racing thinking what is love—, in a snap-just like that, bring it back, it all crashed, worlds torn apart, what am I supposed to do—, true to the game, watching how you move, see the good and bad in your intentions—, so you only get a snippet, fragmented-part of me—, no head over heels, thrill is gone, knowing full well, it-will only end in tears—, hear to tell it like it is, maybe just another strike, character flaw up on my end—, can’t fake it till make it, nor pretend, taught to never get too high or low, protecting windows to the souls—, choose to go for mine-every time, when the energy is off, I lock and load—, go about my way, knowing-no cliche—anecdotes, or broken mirror quotes, can give me hope—, can’t talk me off the ledge, this relationship is dead, rest in peace, with your tendency-to over speak—, when you tried-to plug the holes, you became-your own leak—, play back conversations-in my mind, rewind the times and slow it down, frame by frame—, automatically-I process things, you can’t lie-to me—, despite of what you thought, never needed closure-when it’s over, 
[Prechorus]
No more kiss and tell, or see you later talk, I just-wish you well—, better times, and happy days—, bigger oceans-and-bigger waves, but I can’t stay, this-is the day we part ways, 
[Chorus]
Tear-drops, in the sand-box, used to hit so different, got me wishing, I could be a kid again—, only thing now, is time cards and parking lots, venting in my car, crying on the clock—, tears in the sandbox, in the sandbox, tears in the sandbox, in the sandbox,
[Vers 2]
Used to be my every thing, enemy and friend-sunshine and pain, shelter and the rain—, dark days and brighter nights, I can’t quite-call it, sometimes-I can’t tell—, which way I’m falling-in or out of love, up or down, headed towards the sky or to the ground—, you exclaim-you never said, certain things, but I read between the lines, observe-and I interpret—, soul crushed by things-you never say, sweet nothings-go a long way, watch the subtleties, how you move different—, witnessed how your body shifted, slight hesitations—, deflections in your tone—, we used to be in sync—, but now-I feel alone—, you’re singing off key, moving to a different beat, see you want me paralyzed—, and immobilized-by the web of lies, you can’t find-surprise within my eyes—, the heart aching-taken for a fool, rules to the game-that never change—, always had my doubts, try rearrange and play the blame game—, attempt to push my button, string me along, but I know-you can’t be trusted, wanna trigger-a response—, nothing real noted, tried to pull us off subject, it’s insane, I remember hoping, tried to train my brain, and heart to open, it was all for not—, things stop adding up, I put myself-back in a box—, never needed closure-when it’s over, 
[Prechorus]
[Chorus]

Hip-hop, rap, 135 bpm, piano, soft guitar, deep bass line, melodic hook, rap verses, rhythmic cadence, articulate female