[sample looping] 4th date, 4th date, it was just the 4th date 4th date, 4th date, it was just the 4th date [Verse 1] First date I was so nervous, I felt like I was drownin’ Next date was when you let me know that you were an accountant (cha-ching!) Last date we danced, call me romanced, yeah, Bunny, we was bouncin’ It’s our 4th date, the clock runs late, but who the hell’s countin’ [Segue] But Baby, hear me, if I dare to break your heart, Your daddy dearest is gonna tear me apart [Break] Say what?! What does papa got to do with us, baby? I almost tipped the candles and choked on sushi! a background check? is this some meet the parents movie? I’m sweatin’ through my shirt this is all new to me [Verse 2] Now it’s “No exes, check my phone,” “No female friends” and “drive me home,” “If we argue, don’t raise your tone,” “And you gotta like my mom’s meatloaf” I’m noddin’ like “yeah, uh-huh, okay,” Inside my brain yellin’ “RUN AWAY” You pick the playlist, pick my fate, Pick my hoodie, pick my plate [Hook] 4th date, 4th date, now we in a heated debate Little voice screamin’ “better bail, it ain’t too late” Cooler heads whisper’, “surrender, bro, it’s fate” 4th date, 4th date, it was just the 4th date [Verse 3] When you told me, “Meet my dad next week,” You caught me off guard, made me choke on my drink You planned out our kids, named ‘em three by three, Huey...Louie....Joey....Zoey--Lucy--Chewy?! You cute, you wild, you scarin’ me too, You say “relax,” like I know how to You want me to commit, I think we should define I’m over here googlin’ warning signs [Verse 4] We start gettin’ loud, I'm in too deep, Who left who on read last week? I’m too distant? Girl, you too intense! Whole restaurant sittin’ in suspense Door almost slam, I turn halfway, You grab my sleeve like “don’t you stray” My heart pumps panic, my legs wanna wait, My brain caught stuck in a glitching debate [Rap interlude, accelerando] Brain’s going click—buzz—freeze, I’m stuck, no lie, One voice yells “RUN!” another pleads, "Boy....just try...." “Stay here, breathe....” (“Leave now, flee!”) “Bro, she's too wild.” (“Yeah, but she's sweet.”) I’m trippin', twitchin’, sweatin’ in my seat, Like two me's looped up, stuck on repeat [pause, breath] [tempo slowing, quieter] She pats my arm and hands me a beer I snap out of it and notice a tear "I really don't mean to stress you out, dear" I grin, sip the stout, and it soothes my fear My thoughts slow down, static starts to fade, All that noise melting like frosted lemonade. She says, (“I’m a bit emotional, that's how I'm made,”) But her voice is so soft it rewires my brain I lean back in, heartbeat finally steady, Little voice pleads, “bounce,” but a louder one glows, (“ready....") I spy her doe eyes—this girl got me dizzy It's weird, but tears made her look so pretty So I breathe one time, let the panic retreat, Two me’s stop fightin’ in the mental backseat. I grab her hand like, yo—I won't hit delete [Hook (Repeat x2)] [chorus change to reflect resolution] 4th date, 4th date, no more runnin’, no more debate Little voice soothin’ “yo breathe, it’s gonna be great” Other voice groovin’, “go on, man—don’t wait” 4th date 4th date It was just the 4th date
