[Intro - Male] (Warm Rhodes chords, subtle finger snaps, and a soft sub-bass pulse) Yeah... I wasn't asking for the world, you know? Just thought we were on the same team... Guess I was wrong. [Verse 1 - Male] We sitting at the kitchen table, 1 AM again, Talking in circles like we’re enemies instead of friends. You got your defensive shield up, ready for a fight, When all I tried to do was talk about last Tuesday night. I remembered every promise that you made down by the bay, How we’d build a real foundation, take it day by day. Now you're turning every conversation into games, Leaving me to wonder why I'm taking all the blame. I stayed around too long, thinking time would fix the space, Putting up with cold shoulder looks inside this quiet place. [Pre-Chorus - Male] And I ain't looking for a perfect fairytale romance, I just wanted you to give our loyalty a chance. Instead of building walls every time I lean on in, I’m sitting here questioning where we even begin. [Chorus - Male] (Rich layered harmonies) 'Cause all I wanted was honesty, A little bit of truth when you looked at me. All I wanted was to feel your hand, To know that you were right there to understand. We didn't need the money, didn't need the fancy shine, Just needed you to tell me that your heart was on the line. Something so simple shouldn't be this hard to find, All I wanted was to know you were mine. [Verse 2 - Male] I called your office telephone around the lunch hour break, You gave a short excuse, said you had moves to make. I saw you two hours later sitting down at the cafe, Laughing with your girls while you threw my calls away. It ain't about control, girl, it’s all about respect, I’m tired of the distance and the constant neglect. I ain't a saint myself, I know I let my pride get high, Should've called you out the first time that you told a lie. Now I'm staring at my keys sitting on the counter stand, Realizing that I'm holding onto shifting sand. [Pre-Chorus - Male] And I ain't looking for a perfect fairytale romance, I just wanted you to give our loyalty a chance. Instead of building walls every time I lean on in, I’m sitting here questioning where we even begin. [Chorus - Male] 'Cause all I wanted was honesty, A little bit of truth when you looked at me. All I wanted was to feel your hand, To know that you were right there to understand. We didn't need the money, didn't need the fancy shine, Just needed you to tell me that your heart was on the line. Something so simple shouldn't be this hard to find, All I wanted was to know you were mine. [Bridge - Male] (Drums drop out; soft electric guitar accents and hand percussion) So tell me why the simple things are hardest to receive? Why you gotta make me feel like I just oughta leave? I gave you all my patience, gave you all my time, Now I’m stepping back to get what's left of mine... [Final Chorus - Male] (Fuller drum groove returns, stacked backing harmonies, tasteful falsetto runs) 'Cause all I wanted was honesty (all I wanted, baby!), A little bit of truth when you looked at me (just the truth!). All I wanted was to feel your hand, To know that you were right there to understand. We didn't need the money, didn't need the fancy shine, Just needed you to tell me that your heart was on the line. Something so simple shouldn't be this hard to find, All I wanted was to know you were mine. [Outro - Male] (Rhodes chords gradually fade with understated bass and finger snaps) All I wanted... Was just the truth. Yeah... Malik Saints. (Fade out)
