(Chorus)
Don’t look me in my eyes, I’ve taken 1 too many lives…
But please don’t be scared of me… Please don’t be scared of me
I would never do, to you what I’ve been through
So please don’t be scared of me… Please don’t be scared of me
[ Verse 1 ]
I don’t pop bottles, so I bottle my emotion
N send it with a letter to the bottom of the ocean
So the next time you won’t see when I’m hurt or hear my cries
But tears were all I had to wash the dirt up out my eyes
Hurt so many times, enough to last me for my life
So I’ll have to reconsider when you ask to be my wife
‘Cause I can’t trust the fact, that you could really act
And make this man believe that you would have his back
But I’ll take it all ‘n’ stride, ‘n’ dismiss what I was feelin’ there
For now I’ll just be me, not this premature millionaire
No more hopin’ for the life of a celebrity
I’m tradin’ in my power, n investin’ in longevity
You might be heavy metal love, but I’m in need of AC
‘Cause it’s hot in California, I don’t be in DC
So you will never see me settle for a “fan” in the summertime
Penny for your thoughts? I’ll keep mine… 'n' save 'em for another dime …
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Don’t believe the lies… Believe what’s in my eyes
And please don’t be scared of me… Please don’t be scared of me
I‘ll remember you… and what we both went through
So please don’t be scared for me… Please don’t be scared for me
[Verse 2]
Until sh*t changes, I’ll be keepin up appearances
Until I get fed up with what I'm seein' in the mirror again
I couldn’t recognize myself if you put me in a line-up
But I’ll pretend as if I do until they tell me that my times up
Don’t care’ bout how you’re feelin’, if you’re the reason that I’m hated
I could’ve hit a million if a dollar equaled every tear I wasted
Stay busy, be patient, and trust God will clear the rain
Thanks Drizzy, “I don’t need an auto-tune for y’all to feel the Pain”
You say I am the apple that fell far from the tree
But how else is an apple supposed to plant his own seed?
‘Cause if I didn’t plant that seed, then my family couldn’t be
So maybe next time you’ll think twice before you ridicule me
I’ll continue pushin’, remainin’ stagnant would be hopeless
No more wastin’ time n playin’, actin... I should be focused
I’m feelin’ like I’m ready. Hopin’ that maybe I’m prepared to be
I’m focused on bein’ Daddy, baby please don’t be scared of me