PLAY FOR KEEPS
Viral Intro (Beat building, minimal piano)
You said we played for keeps…
So why you playing with me?
(Beat drops.)
Verse 1
You said forever had my name on it
Said you saw a ring with my hand on it
Talked about a house and a family
Like you already planned on it
Told me I was different, I was solid
Said I never played when it came to you, I was all in
Through the charges, through the court dates
When you didn’t have it, I said “we straight”
Late nights by those county lights
Whole world judging from the outside
They could say whatever they want
I was standing right by your side
Pre-Chorus
We said we’d talk when it got hard
No running, no falling apart
But when I told you what was hurting me
You said I was doing too much
I wasn’t nagging, I was scared
I just needed you there
When it got heavy, you pulled away
And that’s what hurts the worst
Chorus (Big, memorable)
What about us playing for keeps?
Talking marriage in our sleep
You said I was your everything
Now you barely speak to me
I’m still yours, don’t you see?
Ain’t nobody loving you like me
If we played for keeps
Then fight for me
Don’t love me halfway
Don’t leave me incomplete
If we played for keeps…
Then keep me.
Verse 2
You stepped into my world
Like you were ready for the weight
Spoke on being there for my babies
Like you were building something great
And I believed you
I let you in
Defended you every time
When they questioned where we’d been
Long distance, catching flights
Even when they didn’t land
When life would pull you off track
I still reached for your hand
Never shamed you, never blamed you
Even when it wasn’t easy
But when the pressure hit our love
You made it look like you didn’t need me
Posting like you good
Showing up for everyone else
But the one who held you down
You put back on the shelf
Pre-Chorus 2
I don’t wanna fight, I wanna build
I don’t wanna beg for something real
You said forever, you said my name
So why we acting like it changed?
Chorus (Full production, stacked vocals)
What about us playing for keeps?
Talking marriage in our sleep
You said I was your ride or die
Now I’m crying just to sleep
I’m still yours, that’s the truth
After everything we been through
If we played for keeps
Then fight for me
Don’t love me halfway
Don’t leave me incomplete
If we played for keeps…
Then keep me.
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Bridge (Emotional peak)
Look at me
I’m still right here
Through every storm
Through every fear
Three years don’t disappear
Like they meant nothing
I gave you loyalty
Without conditions
If you still love me
Say it
If you still want me
Claim it
Don’t let forever
Be something
We almost had.
(Music drops.)
Final Chorus (Hopeful + powerful)
What about us playing for keeps?
Baby, that was deep
You said I was the only one
Who never let you leave
I’m still yours
If you’re still mine
Don’t let pride
Waste our time
If we played for keeps
Then fight for me
Don’t love me halfway
Come home to me
If we played for keeps…
Then
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