[Verse 1]
Face like granite, but the cracks start to show,
Trust ain’t a faucet, it don’t just flow.
Hands outstretched, but I flinch at the reach,
Lessons in betrayal, what the streets always teach.
[Chorus]
Learning patience, slow burn like a stew,
Not all hands wicked, some hold truth too.
Choosing who to trust, my call, my control,
Not everybody evil, some just got a raw soul.
[Verse 2]
Eyes in the back, see the snakes in the mist,
Hate in their grip, but I clutch my own fist.
Taking help feels foreign, it's a whole fight,
Armor ain't easy to shed overnight.
[Bridge]
Wary steps in the maze of intention,
Every face new, heightens my apprehension.
Still I tread, seeking balance in the climb,
Cautious, light sparks in this heart of mine.
[Verse 3]
Spitting venom don’t mean I can't heal,
Truth in my bones screams, “girl, keep it real.”
They ain’t all monsters, just broken like me,
Finding the rare ones who let me be free.
[Chorus]
Learning patience, slow burn like a stew,
Not all hands wicked, some hold truth too.
Choosing who to trust, my call, my control,
Not everybody evil, some just got a raw soul.