[Intro]
[low vocal register]
You say ride or die
But I been shot at before
Heart got scars under this denim
You sure you ready for more?
[Verse 1]
Met you at a roadhouse, mud on your boots
Tattoo peeking out, said you liked the truth
You talk like a saint, eyes like a sinner
Said you’d never play me, you a born winner
Two-step slow, then we slid out back
Kissed me by the tailgate, hand on my strap
You said, "Why you guarded?" I just laughed in your ear
"Where I’m from, love’ll leave you laid out here"
[Chorus]
If I take off my bullet proof vest to be closer to you
Don’t pull the trigger, don’t you dare shoot through
Got my hands up, heart out, standing in your line of view
If I take off my bullet proof vest to be closer to you
Don’t pull the trigger, promise me you’ll hold true
[Verse 2]
I been dodging red flags, boots on the dash
Phone full of numbers that I never text back
Used to keep it casual, dip when it got deep
Never let a pretty face put my guard to sleep
But you talk ‘bout forever like it’s something you’ve seen
Like porch light halos and a front-yard swing
Now I’m staring at this vest on the bedroom floor
Thinking maybe I don’t wanna run no more
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[whispered vocals]
Safety off when you say my name
Kiss so close I can taste your aim
If you gonna love me, better aim right
Hit my soul, not the same old lie
[full voice]
Swear on your mama, on that old dirt road
If you get my trust, you got my code
One wrong move, I’m gone like smoke
One right word and this armor’s broke
[Chorus]