Why

(Verse 1)

Why it always gotta be me in the wrong?

I been holding us down, I been staying strong

Heart too real, I ain’t built to pretend

But you paint me the villain every time in the end

I’m a good woman, why you treat me so cold?

Like my love ain’t worth nothing, like my story ain’t told

I be lifting you up when you down on your knees

But when I need you back, you don’t show up for me

You look at me like I ain’t worthy of trust

Like everything I do ain’t never enough

I been solid, never switched, never folded on you

But you steady acting like I got something to prove

(Hook)

Why I always get the short end of the stick?

Give you all my love, you don’t give me none of it

I motivate your dreams, I push you to the top

But when it’s my turn, you just watch me drop

You hype them girls on the ‘Gram, no shame

But downplay me when I’m building my name

Tried to shine, you made me feel like I’m wrong

Now I’m turning all this pain into a song

(Verse 2)

I was rooting for you, I was ten toes down

Even when you was lost, I was still around

Told you you was a king, helped you see your worth

Put my all in your growth, put my soul in your work

But when I leveled up, started chasing my own

You switched up quick, now your love feel gone

Talking down on my hustle like it ain’t legit

Like I ain’t been grinding, like I ain’t built this

You clap for them bodies on a screen all day

But you can’t clap for me when I pave my way

That hurt different, yeah it cut real deep

When the one you love don’t believe in your dreams

(Hook)

Why I always get the short end of the stick?

Give you all my love, you don’t give me none of it

I motivate your dreams, I push you to the top

But when it’s my turn, you just watch me drop

You hype them girls on the ‘Gram, no shame

But downplay me when I’m building my name

Tried to shine, you made me feel like I’m wrong

Now I’m turning all this pain into a song

(Bridge)

I ain’t perfect but I’m real, that’s facts

I gave you my heart, you ain’t give it back

Tired of feeling small, tired of feeling less

Tired of loving you while I’m feeling stressed

I just wanted your love, your support, your pride

Not to feel like I gotta dim my light

But I see it clear now, I been blind too long

I ain’t wrong for wanting better—I’m moving on

(Outro)

So keep your doubts, keep your fake love too

I found my strength, I don’t need it from you

I’m still a good woman, yeah that’s my truth

Just had to lose you to finally choose me… that’s proof