Can’t Get It Up, Can’t Let You Down

[Intro]
Yeah
(uh)
[Verse 1]
You walk in
Room leans toward you, slow
Red dress hangin’ off your shoulders
Lip gloss lookin’ like a promise I know
You laugh
My chest get tight, I choke
Talk big game to all my homies
But with you, my courage broke
We get back to my apartment
Takeout on the counter, shoes by the door
You say, "Relax, I don’t bite"
I’m prayin’ I can give you more
My hands fine, my mind fine
My body sayin’, "not today"
You kiss my neck, I fake a smile
And I feel you start to pull away
[Chorus]
I can’t get it up, can’t let you down
Don’t wanna be the joke, the talk of the town
Every time you touch me, my heart go wild
But my pride go missin’ like a runaway child
Oh, I can’t get it up, can’t let you go
Feelin’ like a man with a secret he can’t show
Lord, I need Your help ‘fore she walks right out
‘Cause I can’t get it up, can’t let her down
(yeah, yeah)
[Verse 2]
You roll over to the edge now
Checkin’ on your phone, pretendin’ you fine
Say, "Maybe we just too tired"
I can hear goodbye in the back of that line
I joke
Blame the food, blame the long week
You say, "It’s cool, it happens"
But your eyes say, "Not to me"
You deserve a man that don’t flinch
When it’s time to show up strong
I’m starin’ at the ceiling
Feelin’ like my whole life gone wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
So I’m layin’ there beggin’ in my head
"God, don’t let this be the last night"
If You fix my fear, my shame, my doubt
I’ll treat her right, I’ll get this right (yeah)
[Chorus]
I can’t get it up, can’t let you down
Don’t wanna be the joke, the talk of the town
Every time you touch me, my heart go wild
But my pride go missin’ like a runaway child
Oh, I can’t get it up, can’t let you go
Feelin’ like a man with a secret he can’t show
Lord, I need Your help ‘fore she walks right out
‘Cause I can’t get it up, can’t let her down
(oh, don’t let her go)
[Bridge]
[Choir softly]
Hold on, hold on
You are more than just your body, son
[Lead]
I’ve been tryna be a hero
Tryna prove that I’m enough
But love ain’t measured in a moment
Or in how I show my lust
So I turn to you and I’m honest
"Girl, I’m scared you’ll say we done"
You wipe my tears with your thumbprint
Say, "I ain’t here for just that one thing, love"
[Chorus]
I can’t get it up, can’t let you down
Don’t wanna be the joke, the talk of the town
Every time you hold me, my heart feel found
Maybe I need grace more than I need it now
I can’t get it up, but don’t walk away
If you stay, we can find another way
Lord, give me strength not to run and hide
‘Cause a real man shows what’s hurtin’ inside
[Outro]
[Choir full, ad-libs]
Can’t get it up, can’t let you down
(hold on, hold on)
Can’t get it up, can’t let you down
(you are loved, you are found)
Can’t get it up, can’t let you down
But I won’t, I won’t
Let you down

rap, Midtempo hip-hop / pop ballad with male vocals over expressive piano chords and crisp drums; sparse verses that leave space for storytelling, hook explodes with stacked gospel choir harmonies and organ swells, subtle bass and rimshot groove in the verses, big tom fills into the chorus for drama, bridge strips to solo voice and soft choir hums before a final full-choir, key-lift outro, gospel, pop, hip hop