Through the drought and rain alike
Kept a cynicism
On the surface kept it light
Keep your wits about you
When you face them eye to eye
'Cause if you're not at the wheel
Then they'll take you for a ride
Always had to listen to what my mother said
You don't really know what's going on inside their heads
Always had to listen to what my father said
You don't really know what's going on inside their heads
Deep in my mind
Like a box in a basement
My motives are clear
Though they don't reach your ear
Past the facades
All the thoughts there so salient
For years left unchanged
Through the drought and the rain
I found myself in love
But it was so suspicious
Want me to let my guard up
So I could not let her in
Who knows what she gon use me for
But I use her just the same
It's give and take
I'm taking more
You don't really love me
I don't trust you 'cause I wouldn't trust me
You don't really love me
I don't trust you 'cause I wouldn't trust me
Deep in my mind
Like a box in a basement
My motives are clear
Though they don't reach your ear
Past the facades
All the thoughts there so salient
For years left unchanged
Through the drought and the rain
So baby run away
Take my word for it while I'm telling you today
I would take advantage of whatever I can squeeze
So, if I were you, I would stay out of my reach
I'ma always be bad
I don't deserve good things
I'ma always be bad
I don't deserve good things
Deep in my mind
Like a box in a basement
My motives are clear
Though they don't reach your ear
Past the facades
All the thoughts there so salient
For years left unchanged
Through the drought and the rain