[Verse 1]
Rodeo Drive…
I been redlined to the limit.
Fuck a 9 to 5 — I can’t quit until I finish.
I push this shit to the edge,
Can’t let ’em tarnish my image.
Even though life stay sour — I know what to do with a lemon.
Pedal down to the floor.
I wasn’t lookin’ for you, baby — you just opened the door.
You went and shifted the tone…
I gave in to your desires, you just kept askin’ for more.
Some things I’ll never know — some things I just can’t ignore.
You…
You pushin’ boundaries, baby.
Can’t be insecure — too many proud of me, baby.
I been movin’ like I’m chosen — I can’t fold under pressure.
Tunnel vision in my soul — I see my goals in the desert.
Ain’t no oasis for love — I learned to cope with the drought.
So if you playin’ with my name, then I’m exposin’ it now.
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[Hook]
I thought I told you?
I ain’t here to play no games.
You been throwin’ dirt for nothin’ — can’t let you smear up my name.
I thought I told you?
I don’t chase, I hold my ground.
I don’t wrestle with no clowns — me and dude are not the same.
I thought I told you?
Ain’t no brakes, I’m movin’ now.
I don’t follow no advice — I trust the hunger in my pain.
I thought I told you?
I ain’t ever slowing down.
I don’t care who else around — I move faster in my lane.
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[Verse 2]
I was numb to the highs… now I’m feelin’ the lows.
You got a grip on my pride, girl — I’ll still never fold.
Wasn’t tryna get close, wasn’t lookin’ for love…
But your energy hit diff when I was done with the buzz.
You saw the pieces they missed?—
I saw the cracks in your kiss.
We both came with some baggage, but we agreed on that risk.
Now I’m caught in the in-between —
Heart cold,—but my soul clean.
Tryna play it distant, but you show up in my dreams.
Damn…
Got me movin’ outta character,
I swear I never planned to care this much-
But you not regular.—
Like I ain’t pour my pain in your cup.
[switch-up]
Back to my senses, back on the wave,
She want attention — and I just want space.
Told her I’m busy, and she call it a phase,
I called it growth — but she so stuck in her ways.
I took the long route, dodgin’ them traps,
I ain’t impressed with a body any woman can have.
Give me a woman that’s solid and rare —
One that can double the ease—on the weight that I bear.
Tired of games, I’m ahead of the board,
I got receipts they can’t ever afford.
I had to learn that my silence is sworn —
Now when I speak, they remember the roar.
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[Hook]
I thought I told you?
I ain’t here to play no games.
You been throwin’ dirt for nothin’ — can’t let you smear my name.
I thought I told you?
I don’t chase, I hold my ground.
I don’t wrestle with no clowns — me and dude are not the same.
I thought I told you?
Ain’t no brakes, I’m movin’ now.
I don’t follow no advice — I trust the hunger in my pain.
I thought I told you?
I ain’t ever slowing down.
I don’t care who else around — I move faster in my lane.
[Outro – Background Female Voice (soft)]
“Hey… I don’t know what happened, but I miss how you used to look at me. You said you told me…”
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