To find out what my secret self needs, wants, desires with all its heart
It speaks and I have enough brains to get out of the way and listen
And two hours later sitting at the typewriter
You look at the paper and you say ah!
So that's what I think about -
Is that how much I was hurt?
(In your arms)
(In your heart)
Don't cut corners on me (I long to be)
I know I could be a little corny but
I'll probably die a lot quicker if I suppressed all that I am (Forever yours)
Hey, when you get the time could you reassess
What it means your heart stricken by grief?
And now you begging and pleading for your lover to see
The best that you have to offer even when in-between
There's lack of reassurance and you low on self-esteem
When you eating off my food
Digging in plates
Giving me that giggle that you always throw in my face
That's when I'm in my happy place
Can I call you to meet ya?
At our spot in Porto Salvo
Where we kissed in our seats for the first time
The features tend to change when you living in ways
With who you love and all the moments you make
The great exchange
They say honeymoon well honey you're made in the image of the universe
I'm struggling to say
The right words to express what you mean to me
I'm bombing every moment to connect it's like TNT
Blown out of proportion
Nose snorting, I'm running the lines
Over in my head
Now I'm resorting to violence
Not being kind to myself
Generational trauma got me in the politics
About my pops and my momma
Nail me to the cross
They swear men singing the same old song
I came in crying then came in crime
Stuck in the middle of stealing the heart of a mother
Like when any nigga I hated used to do when I's younger
Another layer to peel back, still lacking in skills
To will myself present when insecurity fills
My lungs, heavy
The weight of the first break
Fated to fall in love with you and all your mistakes
I needed clarity, airing me out
What do you see?
Tell me more about the person that you want me to be
Am I not living up to what I preach?
Are there pieces of yourself you compromise cause you feel that I'm weak?
Eggshells on a gentle heart, regardless it beats
Pumps blood, 101 says let's get to the seed
Sweet reprieve, boy you reap what you sow
Plenty moments that go
I wish I spent more time holding you close
Do I notice what gets unquoted?
You don't ask for much
When anxious don't you get avoidant
But get back to us
Our time in Puerto Rico bar hopping with some good people
Spent time on the beach
Took a bath on the rooftop
Made love in the sheets
Looking deep in your eyes
And I could smell you for weeks
Spent Christmas eve in some matching PJ's
Slow dancing, Building gingerbread houses
Playing Jenga
Then I ask you would be okay with being my girlfriend?
And it was funny cause you grew impatient
Was waiting on me from the last time I asked if you'd be mine
And I swore you meant to try harder
All you wanted was for me not be high on life in the moment
But be sure that it's what I wanted
And I took it as a sign that I need to charm her
I took you to the zoo at night to see the Christmas lights
Bought you blue sapphire
Was so nervous to surprise you with the ring I got
I had a plot to do it private
But every time I tried it people passed by us
I'm such a silly wreak
But I ain't finished yet
I decked out your place with rose pedals
I made the best of situations I faced where I was lacking in faith
My heart wants you forever, my brain is crafting ways
To sabotage the best woman that God could have gave me
And sometimes my memories hazy
I grew up being talked to like no one had raised me
To believe that the people in my life who have changed me
Would love me all the same if they saw what I came with
And I know taking on another chance on me is dangerous
But I'm asking for more time and more patience
Even if I don't deserve it
Let me do demonstrations on how I could do better
In our tough conversations
We tend to do weather the storm
And if you can't agree to none of this
Cause of what I've done, then I'm gone
Perhaps if that's what you want
And I'm pulling the air
Then it's part of God's plan
And it's getting us there
But if you want it like I want, come here
And let me show you I can be the man you know that I am
Hey penguin I slid
How much reassurance do you need?