Love Me or Love the Legacy

Verse 1 We sitting quiet like the answer Ain’t tryna show up on time I been carrying stadiums You been carrying my mind They love the version of me With a number on my chest But you know the one who doubts The one who needs a rest You say, “I don’t wanna be the reason You lose what you been chasing” I say, “I don’t wanna win the world If I gotta fake who I am daily” ⸻ Pre-Chorus They cheer for what I do You love me for who I am And that difference starting to hurt More than I planned ⸻ Chorus So love me Or love the legacy Don’t try to hold both If it tears us at the seams I can be the name they chant The story they tell Or I can be the man You know damn well I ain’t asking you to choose I’m asking honestly Do you love me Or love the legacy? ⸻ Verse 2 I see my future in headlines You see it in quieter things Sunday mornings, no cameras Just real life, wedding rings They want me perfect and silent You want me present and true Funny how both feel like pressure Just different points of view You say, “I don’t need the spotlight” I say, “Sometimes I don’t either” But the world don’t pause for love And that truth cuts deeper ⸻ NEW VERSE (Vision & Promise) I know you said, “Baby, I gotta choose Between you and the legacy” But if I’m being honest with you I see you in everything ahead of me I see a white dress, Sunday mornings Little feet running down the hall Every dream you ever whispered I been picturing it all I told you back when you first met me On that official visit night I wasn’t scared of the ups and downs I just wanted you in my life This game may take a lot from me But it don’t get to take us I ain’t choosing love or legacy I’m choosing both—if that’s enough ⸻ Pre-Chorus (Reprise) I don’t need you saving me I don’t need you standing aside I just need to know If you see me when the lights die ⸻ Chorus So love me Or love the legacy Don’t fall for the image That everybody sees I can be the hero They frame in gold Or the man who comes home When the night gets cold I ain’t scared of the work I’m scared of pretending So love me Or love the legacy ⸻ Bridge If I choose you, they’ll talk Say I lost my edge If I choose them, I lose you And that’s a heavier bet Every legend got a price They just don’t show it on TV I’m trying to make the right choice Not the loudest one for history ⸻ Final Chorus Love me Or love the legacy If the crowd fades out What’s left of me? I don’t need a yes tonight Just honesty ‘Cause I can handle pressure But I can’t live half-free ⸻ Outro (Silence. Soft breath.) Whatever you choose… Just choose me—or don’t.