[Intro] (Yeah... uh) (Kev Stunna) Ooh, she got me in a daze Can’t see straight Mm, slow down [Verse 1] From the moment that she smiled, I was gone, yeah Had me writing checks that my heart ain’t earned, so wrong She’s a masterpiece, the way she moves, a work of art I’m giving her the keys, the gas, the wheel, my whole damn heart My boys pullin’ up like, “Bro, you trippin’, take a second” I’m like, “Nah, this real, she different, y’all just ain’t get it” They said, “The way she movin’ fast, it ain’t a race you gotta win” I’m too far gone, deep in her ocean, learnin’ how to swim [Chorus] They said, “Pump your brakes, slow it down, you losin’ control” But love is blind, I couldn’t see the signs at all Now I’m spinnin’, tires smokin’, on this one-way street She was only there for the things I could put at her feet I had my foot on the gas, now I’m crashin’ into me Should’ve listened to the voice that said, “Pump your brakes,” you see Gotta pump my brakes [Verse 2] She got a appetite for things that glitter and gleam The finer things became the only topic of her dreams I’m maxin’ out my cards to see the sparkle in her eyes She loved the version of myself that I had to monetize My sister tried to tell me, “Love ain’t got a price tag” My momma said, “The way she act, she’ll leave a good man sad” But I was so caught up in the way she held my hand I thought a brand new bag could make her understand [Chorus] They said, “Pump your brakes, slow it down, you losin’ control” But love is blind, I couldn’t see the signs at all Now I’m spinnin’, tires smokin’, on this one-way street She was only there for the things I could put at her feet I had my foot on the gas, now I’m crashin’ into me Should’ve listened to the voice that said, “Pump your brakes,” you see Gotta pump my brakes [Bridge] The silence in the room when the money got low Showed me everything I needed to know It was just a ride, not a destination I was givin’ love without a foundation My own reflection was the one I was losin’ Got caught up in the game she was choosin’ Now I see the truth through the smoke and the mirrors The only love I was missing was my own [Verse 3] So I’m takin’ back the keys, I’m takin’ back control The hardest thing I ever did was let that good thing go ‘Cause it ain’t good when it’s one-sided, leavin’ you drained A love that’s built on what you buy can’t stand the rain I should’ve taken my time, let the real roots grow Instead of speedin’ through the curves, didn’t know what I didn’t know You can’t pour from an empty cup, that’s what they all say Gotta learn to love myself first, gotta be okay [Chorus] I had to pump my brakes, slow it down, take control ‘Cause love ain’t blind, I just refused to see the toll No more spinnin’, tires smokin’, on that dead-end street She only wanted what I had, not the heart that beats I took my foot off the gas, now I’m finally free I finally listened to my soul and pumped my brakes, you see [Outro] Yeah… Sometimes life is on cruise control Gotta take your foot off the gas Pump your brakes Gotta love yourself first Mm, slow down Take your time Real love takes time Yeah…
