Yo
Look
We were only 18 when we met
Couple kids with big dreams
Had to figure out a couple things
See we barely knew each other but it seemed
Judging by your energy that one day I'd be down on one knee
Unfortunately that happiness was short lived
You were loyal told me that you had a boyfriend
I said oh shit really how long
But didn't really care I knew that soon he would be gone
Off to college, giving you some time to weight your other options
So we kept the conversation popping
We'd go to the mall lookin round window shopping
In and out of stores you prolly ain't think nothing bout it
Normal college shit but I was writing lists
So I could get a better sense of everything to get
When I would make you mine
Ain't have a blueprint but getting close was by design
I had to take some time to shoot my shot
Then I finally put my pride to the side, but you declined
I was like damn
When I asked why you said we better off as friends
But couldn't bear to see you hanging with another man
So I replied, babygirl
All I need is one chance to give you the world
And show you the pearls and all the diamonds
Fine dining late night wine grindin' I'm tryna make you mine baby
Feels like I'm Julius Caesar
I try so hard
To be a keeper
Waited so long
Truly a pleaser
Felt it so strong
What I see as helpful you see as dreadful
It's our fate, why wait yea yea
Fast forward bout 10 months later
We were going strong everclear no chaser
But I was chasing demons I was tryna fight it
I fell complacent with my dreams of the limelight so I blamed you
Knowing it was me the whole time
Wasn't on my grind every day was giving signs
That I wasn't fire as I once seemed
Unfulfilled like a nigga needed protein
I fell in fear that the devil was approaching
Now I'm praying God please do not desert me
Make my Will strong got my Jada hurting
C.Will got a girl he's undeserving of
I wasn't worthy cuz
I shoulda showed you love and all the kisses and hugs
And back rubs that you see up on the TV huh
Well, I gotta say that's kinda greedy of me
To not be the man that you perceived I was
But the past has passed so what's next tho
I'm jumping deep in these verses I'm hitting breath strokes
Sorta like you jokers that's up on the next hoe
With a lady at home she'd ride or die for you
And all the time she devotes
You keep on blowing her by like she some weed smoke
I'm tryna speak out my mind I'm giving keynotes
But if it isn't for love then what your heart bleed for, Damn
Feels like I'm Julius Caesar
I try so hard
To be a keeper
Waited so long
Truly a pleaser
Felt it so strong
What I see as helpful you see as dreadful
It's our fate, why wait yea