Careful Now

[Intro]  
Yeah…  
Mmm…  
I was there…  
I was really there…  

[Verse 1]  
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)  

[Pre-Chorus]  
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)  

[Chorus]  
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)  

[Post-Chorus]  
Careful now… (careful…)  
Careful now… (watch ‘em…)  
I don’t trust nobody like I used to (nah…)  

[Verse 2]  
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)  

[Bridge]  
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…  

[Final Chorus]  
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)  

[Outro]  
Careful now…  
I had to learn…  
The hard way…

Emotional piano trap, dark melodic, 90 BPM, cinematic, female vocal, raw and aggressive chorus