Why They Talkin’ ‘Bout Us?

[Intro]
Why they talkin’ ‘bout us?
(yeah)
Why they talkin’ ‘bout us?
(uh)
[Verse 1]
Met you at that church lot cookout
Daddy on the grill, mama lookin’ me up and down
Smile on your face, hand locked in mine
I could feel all the side-eyes, still you said you fine
I ain’t from your side of town, I get it
Tattoos, gold tooth, they don’t really wanna admit it
They think I’m trouble ‘cause I came up rough
But I work two jobs, still that ain’t enough?
[Chorus]
Why your mama gotta say I ain’t good for you?
Why your daddy always act like I’m usin’ you?
We just tryna love, girl, we just tryna love
Why they talkin’, why they talkin’ ‘bout us?
Why your family gotta judge what they never knew?
They don’t see the way I pray every night for you
We just tryna love, girl, we just tryna love
Why they talkin’, why they talkin’ ‘bout us? (yeah)
[Verse 2]
They don’t see you ridin’ shotgun late night
Cryin’ ‘cause they told you, “Baby, he ain’t livin’ right”
They don’t see me packin’ lunches for your shift
Or layin’ on the floor, countin’ pennies, tryna lift
They remember every story from my past
Won’t believe a man can change, they just laugh
If I had a college ring, would it make ‘em proud?
If I talked with a softer voice, not so loud?
[Chorus]
Why your mama gotta say I ain’t good for you?
Why your daddy always act like I’m usin’ you?
We just tryna love, girl, we just tryna love
Why they talkin’, why they talkin’ ‘bout us?
Why your family gotta judge what they never knew?
They don’t see the way I pray every night for you
We just tryna love, girl, we just tryna love
Why they talkin’, why they talkin’ ‘bout us?
[Bridge]
Baby, tell me, if I gave you my last name
Would it finally make ‘em say my name
With a little bit of grace, little faith in me? (yeah)
Or would they still throw shade on everything they see?
[Chorus]
Why your mama gotta say I ain’t good for you?
Why your daddy always act like I’m usin’ you?
We just tryna love, girl, we just tryna love
Why they talkin’, why they talkin’ ‘bout us?
Why your family gotta judge what they never knew?
They don’t see the way I pray every night for you
We just tryna love, girl, we just tryna love
Why they talkin’, why they talkin’ ‘bout us? (why they talkin’?)
Why they talkin’, why they talkin’ ‘bout us? (oh)
Why they talkin’, why they talkin’ ‘bout us?

rap, Melodic Southern trap with male vocals; crunchy 808s and skittering hi-hats under a swung, guitar-laced groove. Verses stay in a laid-back storytelling pocket, half-sung rap cadences with subtle autotune. Big hook lifts into a pop-leaning chorus with layered harmonies and airy synth pads. Bridge strips to bass and snaps, then final chorus hits with stacked ad-libs and a wide, bright mix., pop, hip hop