[Verse 1]
You hit my phone like “you up?”
I was up, I was open
Cleared out space in my chest
Left my own heart broken
Let you crash on my side
Paid in time, paid in pride
Told my girls “nah, he trying”
While you lied, while you lied
[Rap Verse]
I was front row to your chaos
Stayed down when you fell off
Gave you all my good mornings
You gave me you when you were bored
I was busy making futures
You were scrolling through your past
I was praying we would last
You were praying for a pass
Everybody said “you trippin’”
I said “they don’t really get him”
Funny how the ones who warned me
Were the ones who really listened
You took my love as a bandage
Wear and tear you couldn’t manage
Used my heart like storage space
Then you left it there damaged
[Chorus]
Is it a crime to fall in love?
‘Cause I keep doing time for it
Locked up in a heart in cuffs
Paying for the lies I ignored, yeah
Why’s it a crime to give my all?
You walk free, I take the fall
If loving you was breaking rules
Then I broke ‘em all for you
[Verse 2]
You said, “baby, you my home”
I believed every word then
Cooked for you on a Tuesday
You ghosted me by the weekend
I kept making up excuses
You were making up new names
I was busy saving us
You were busy shifting blame
[Rap Verse]
I’m the one that you call
When your sky turns gray
You the one that goes missing
When I need you to stay
You keep receipts of my flaws
I keep receipts I don’t use
You keep your options all open
I kept choosing you
Tell me how that math work
Why my chest gotta do the hard work?
Why my tears hit the pillow like clockwork?
You said “trust me,” I did, now my heart hurt
And I hate that I still want you to text back
Hate that I still play our track back
Hate that I still check my phone like
Maybe you changed—then I laugh like, “nah, that’s cap”
[Chorus]
Is it a crime to fall in love?
‘Cause I keep doing time for it
Locked up in a heart in cuffs
Paying for the signs I ignored, yeah
Why’s it a crime to give my all?
You walk free, I take the fall
If loving you was breaking rules
Then I broke ‘em all for you
[Bridge]
Maybe my heart too loyal
Maybe my hope too loud
Maybe I hand out chances
Like I’m scared to stand my ground
Next time I feel that rush
I’ma love me first, that’s law
If I gotta lose somebody
It won’t be me no more (no more, no more)
[Chorus]
Is it a crime to fall in love?
‘Cause I keep doing time for it
Locked up in a heart in cuffs
Paying for the hurt I absorbed, yeah
Why’s it a crime to give my all?
This time I won’t take the fall
If loving you was breaking rules
I forgive that girl for you
[Outro]
Is it a crime to love you?
Or a lesson I walk through
Either way I’m posted on my side
Finally serving me this time (this time)