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

R and b