[Verse 1]
Used to call you “bro,” now you just a lesson
Smile in my face, group chat full of questions
Heard you talkin’ wild, tryna twist my name
Playin’ victim in a story where you lit the flame
Fake love in my phone, blue ticks, cold screen
Say you got my back, turn around, whole scheme
Family at the table, act fine, act kind
Soon as I walk out, I’m the topic every time
[Chorus]
Dead weight on my back, I’m done with that
Cut ties, cut lies, I ain’t lookin’ back (nah)
Toxic in the room, I can feel the air burn
If love feel like this, then I’ll let it all turn
Heart heavy from the loss, from the stress, from the past
Every “forever” that was said never last
Dead weight on my back, I’m done with that
If you ain’t here for me, don’t ever come back
[Verse 2]
Dad in that bed, last breath, white walls
Doctor say “sorry,” I just stared at the floor
Didn’t get to say half the things in my chest
Now I talk to the sky when the pressure don’t rest
Uncles, cousins, bills, all lean on me
I’m the strong one, right? I don’t get to be weak
Mama tryna smile but I see red eyes
So I swallow my pain just to give her mine
Friends disappeared when the black clothes came
Didn’t text, didn’t ring, but they love my name
Post me in a story when I start to shine
Where were you in the dark when I lost my mind? (where were you?)
[Chorus]
Dead weight on my back, I’m done with that
Cut ties, cut lies, I ain’t lookin’ back
Toxic in the room, I can feel the air burn
If love feel like this, then I’ll let it all turn
Heart heavy from the loss, from the stress, from the past
Every “forever” that was said never last
Dead weight on my back, I’m done with that
If you ain’t here for me, don’t ever come back
[Bridge]
Yeah I bled for the ones who just watched me bleed
Gave food from my plate, they increased they need
Now I’m guardin’ my peace like it’s all I own
If you bring that poison, you can stay gone
[Chorus]
Dead weight on my back, I’m done with that (done)
Cut ties, cut lies, I ain’t lookin’ back
Toxic in the room, I can feel the air burn
If love feel like this, then I’ll let it all turn
Heart heavy from the loss, from the stress, from the past
Every “forever” that was said never last
Dead weight on my back, I’m done with that
If you ain’t here for me, don’t ever come back (don’t come back)