Lately - Cryptic Wisdom

You knew you were playin' with fire

Told you I’d break your heart, I’m no liar

I’ve never been the type to settle down

Must get that from my dad, I get around

Lately everyone thinks they know me

That’s probably why I’ve been so lonely

Just broke up with my girl, been holed up from the world

I know that you just want to help, don’t plead

Because, I can’t guarantee I won’t say somethin' rude

The pain I been in got me actin' brand new

Like new phone, who this?

Give you one shot, don’t miss

'Cause I’ve got better things to do than play catch up with you

It’s hard to be the man everyone expects me to be when I’m hurt

You don’t wanna know what I do when I’m alone

Lately all I ever really wanna do is work

Show em my worth

Living with a gift and a curse

I’ma pick a beat up in the hearse

It is what I do when I don’t know what else to do

And if you bringin' me the drama, better be rehearsed

Lately, I’ve been in a little bit of pain, need

Somebody to maybe come and save me

It’s probably what you thinkin' 'bout me

Oh no, no, no, I’m good, you know I’m good

But lately, I’ve been in a little bit of pain, need

Somebody to maybe some and save me

It’s probably what you thinkin' 'bout me

Oh no, no, no, I’m good, you know I’m good

We knew I’d end up the way I am

Never really been that good of a man

I’m manic and it’s hard to settle down

Must get that from my mama when I’m down

Lately I think my brain’s on empty

Know just how to fix it, boy, don’t tempt me

I struggle every day, my demons wanna play

I pray that whoever’s there won’t let me (but hey)

I can’t guarantee that I’ll never be weak

A role model, I’m sorry that just ain’t me

Got new money, new whips

In the mid-20s, I’m lit

I don’t know how to be the man that you want me to be

And maybe I took it too far right there

But I need you to feel my pain

I been in the game, wearin' everybody’s energy

The weight of it killin' me and I think I’m 'bout to break

I have been ashamed

People have been tellin' me I’m brave

For the way that I let him in and say

Even though I really wanna get him

I don’t pick another lane, oh man, I don’t wanna behave

Lately, I’ve been in a little bit of pain, need

Somebody to maybe some and save me

It’s probably what you thinkin' 'bout me

Oh no, no, no, I’m good, you know I’m good

But lately, I’ve been in a little bit of pain, need

Somebody to maybe some and save me

It’s probably what you thinkin' 'bout me

Oh no, no, no, I’m good, you know I’m good

You might be thinking that I have been feelin' sorry for myself

But I’m here to tell you that you’ve got me mixed up with somebody else

You know, you know it

You know, you know it

We both know that one day we’ll be okay

You know, you know it

You know, you know it

We both know that one day we’ll be okay

Lately, I’ve been in a little bit of pain, need

Somebody to maybe some and save me

It’s probably what you thinkin' 'bout me

Oh no, no, no, I’m good, you know I’m good

But lately, I’ve been in a little bit of pain, need

Somebody to maybe some and save me

It’s probably what you thinkin' 'bout me

Oh no, no, no, I’m good, you know I’m good