First Me

Intro Yeah… Funny how silence louder than lies. Verse 1 You said forever like it meant next week Played loyal in public, dirty in sheets I saw the signs but I chose peace Now I choose me, that’s growth at least You called it love, I call it disguise Smiled in my face, stabbed from behind You wanted comfort, not a spine I was a man, you needed a line You said I changed Nah, I just woke up Stopped pouring wine In a cracked cup Hook You left, but I stayed solid You lied, I stayed honest We ain’t the same, that’s obvious First me, that’s the promise Verse 2 I don’t hate you, I just see clear Pain turned vision crystal here You lost a king chasing thrill I lost a weight, I feel still You cheated once, but you folded twice First your word, then your pride Now you wonder why I don’t fight For something that already died You miss the man that held you down But you disrespected the crown I don’t compete for attention If you wander, stay out of my section Hook You left, but I stayed solid You lied, I stayed honest We ain’t the same, that’s obvious First me, that’s the promise Bridge (spoken tone, heavy guitar under) Loyalty ain’t convenient It’s consistent And you weren’t built for that Verse 3 You said I’m cold now Nah, I’m controlled now I learned my worth I don’t beg, I don’t bow If she gotta choose Let her lose I don’t chase what I outgrew Respect ain’t optional It’s minimum You crossed that line Now I’m distant, not bitter — disciplined You wanted options I wanted peace You chose impulse I chose release Outro Yeah… I don’t hate you. I just love me more.