Careful Now

Yeah…

Mmm…

I was there…

I was really there…

I was out here givin’ love, I ain’t think twice (nah)

Now I read between the lines, I don’t blink twice (uh-uh)

Had some people say forever, they ain’t last long (damn)

Now I carry all that weight in every sad song (yeah)

Too many candles light the sky where the pain at (why?)

Too many names on a shirt, I can’t change that (no)

We was laughin’ on the block, now it’s quiet (shh)

Now I move a little different, more private (for real)

I was there for you, where you go now? (where you go?)

Said you had me, I don’t know now (I don’t know)

Life switched up, I had to grow fast (too fast)

Now I keep my circle tight, I don’t go back (nope)

I move careful now, I don’t trust easy (nah)

Too many gone, yeah it changed me deeply (changed me)

If I love you, then I mean it for real (for real)

But I learned everybody ain’t built how I feel (they not)

I move careful now… yeah I had to (had to)

Seen too much pain, what I’m supposed to do? (what?)

Still stand tall, I won’t fold or break (won’t break)

But I peep everything, every move they make (I see it)

Careful now… (careful…)

Careful now… (watch ‘em…)

I don’t trust nobody like I used to (nah…)

I don’t speak much, I just peep shit (quiet)

Every fake vibe, yeah I see it (I see it)

They be switchin’ for attention, I don’t need it (nah)

I been solid from the jump, I don’t pretend shit (never)

Keep it real, I don’t fold under pressure (won’t fold)

I done learned everybody ain’t built for the weather (they not)

They be smiling in your face, whole time bitter (fake)

I can read it in they tone and they posture (I can)

I don’t argue, I just move different (move)

Cut ‘em off quick, I don’t prove shit (nope)

You can keep the fake love, I’m cool with it (I’m straight)

I’d rather stand alone than be fooled with it (facts)

I done leveled up mentally, can’t go backwards (nah)

Now I move like every step got cameras (watch ‘em)

Ain’t no access if your energy off (denied)

I don’t care who you is, I’m cuttin’ you off (dead that)

Don’t ask me why I changed, I had to (I had to)

Pain teach lessons, I ain’t had you (no help)

If you solid, you can stay around (stay)

If not, I cut it off, no second round (cut off)

I was there… I was there…

I move careful now, I don’t trust easy (nah)

Lost too many, yeah it changed me deeply (changed me)

If I love you, then I mean it for real (for real)

But I learned everybody ain’t built how I feel (they not)

I move careful now… I don’t play ‘bout mine (don’t play)

Too many lessons turned to scars in time (too real)

Still stand strong, I survived the pain (I did)

But I ain’t ever movin’ reckless again (never)

Careful now…

I had to learn…

The hard way…