Play for Keeps

I remember back then
Back then
She would tell me way back when
I was her man
That her nigga was that man
And I had it
But her feelings changed over time
It was drastic
I done put my heart in hands that shook when they hold it
Valued like copper
When a nigga always been golden
Bet all in for some women
When its their turn they folded
But its crazy when you have a good
When it’s gone then you notice
But I got right
Had to put my feelings to the side
Really think about my life
I talked to God and he told me to breathe
He said look son just focus on me
Put my problems at ease
I just gotta believe
Lost your girl and and her love
But it’s how you perceive
Take those two L’s
Mirror them
Turn em 45 degrees
Take my word
And I’ll promise you’ll see
So I listened
And learned my lessons day by day
Never retaliate pain by giving hate
What goes around comes around
And that cycle is never stopping
Like a patient with no insurance
She's way outta pocket
But I

Focus
Focus
Listen
To my
Feelings
And when I
Did it
Hit different
Don’t need no girl who gon' play me for keeps
But need a girl who don’t play about me

See i just had to
Focus
Focus
Listen
To my
Feelings
And when I
Did it
Hit different
Don’t need no girl who gon' play me for keeps
But need a girl who don’t play about me

Play about me no more
Speaks what’s what’s on her mind
At all times
And pays me back with loyalty
Cause money these days still won’t keep her
Real no more
Take people for who they are
Not how you wish they be

So many times I decided
To choose peace
When I should of choose violence
Should of black on you
But I stayed silent
But that’s a work in progress
Working on myself to the highest

See I had to
Focus
Focus
Listen
To my
Feelings
And when I
Did it
Hit different
Don’t need no girl who gon' play me for keeps
But need a girl who don’t play about me

See I had to
Focus
Focus
Listen
To my
Feelings
And when I
Did it
Hit different
Don’t need no girl who gon' play me for keeps
Need a girl who don’t play about
Who don’t play about me
Who don’t play about me
Who don’t play about me
Yeah
Mari