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You ever stay real for somebody that ain’t do the same?
Yeah, that’s pain right there…
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[Verse 1]
I could’ve had somebody else on the side,
But I kept it real, I swallowed my pride.
You was out there playin’ while I stayed home,
Tryna build us up, but I did it alone.
Every time you lied, I still stayed down,
Put my trust in love, now look at me now.
They say karma come fast, but it move too slow,
‘Cause I’m the one hurt, and you’ll never know.
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[Pre-Chorus]
I had chances I ain’t take,
Temptations I ain’t chase.
Could’ve matched your energy,
But that ain’t in my DNA.
I stayed solid, kept it real,
You was fake behind that feel.
Now I’m sittin’ here like damn—
Maybe I should’ve did what you did.
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[Chorus]
I should’ve cheated, yeah (yeah),
Would’ve saved my heart from bleedin’, yeah (bleedin’).
You was creepin’, I was dreamin’,
Tryna make us somethin’ we wasn’t even.
I should’ve cheated, (I should’ve cheated),
Played the game the way you played me, (played me).
But I was too loyal, too real, too deep—
Now I’m hurt, but at least I can sleep.
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[Verse 2]
You had your fun while I was prayin’ for peace,
Tryna make us strong, but your love decreased.
I saw the messages, I saw the lies,
Still looked you in your face and wiped your eyes.
You said “baby, it’s just a friend,”
But that same friend texted you again.
Now you mad ‘cause I pulled back slow,
But what you expect when the truth unfold?
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[Bridge – Emotional Breakdown]
(Yeah…)
I ain’t perfect, but I kept it honest,
Did everything, girl, that I promised.
Now I’m numb, my heart on silent,
You broke the code, I stayed compliant.
Maybe next time I won’t care so deep,
Maybe next love I won’t lose no sleep.
Maybe I’ll play the game just the way you did,
And cheat on love instead of keepin’ it hid.
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[Chorus – Repeat, with more pain]
I should’ve cheated, yeah (cheated),
Would’ve saved my heart from bleedin’, yeah (bleedin’).
You was creepin’, I was dreamin’,
Tryna make us somethin’ we wasn’t even.
I should’ve cheated, (yeah),
Played the game the way you played me, (played me).
But I was too loyal, too real, too deep—
Now I’m hurt, but at least I can sleep.
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[Outro]
(Spoken / melodic)
Sometimes bein’ faithful don’t get you love,
It just get you played…
But I’d rather stay real than switch my name.
Yeah… I should’ve cheated
