[Producer Tag, Atmospheric Intro] Apex Alchemist (echoed, distant) Apex… 808 hum, tires on wet pavement, radio low [Verse 1, Male | Southern Raspy Country–Trap Energy] Now it gets cold in the South, yeah the nights hit different She don’t wanna go New Orleans, so we Maldives livin’ Palm trees in the phone pics, storms in my chest Flip-flops in the sand like, “Damn, this coulda been forever” They say time heals all wounds, but it just moves ’em around I been kinda crazy ever since it went down Miami girls say they love me, say it’s forever But I leave ’em all alone, still feel empty whenever Fish in the sea, yeah they told me that line But they ain’t never see it like me when it’s you on my mind I pulled out the driveway, left half my heart You moved out to Carolina, didn’t know you’d go that far [Pre-Chorus, Male | Emotional Southern Melodic Energy] Long distance, I need you, yeah it’s killin’ my pride I changed places, healed some, but you still ride shotgun in my mind I ain’t goin’ easy, baby, no I won’t pretend ’Cause I know what we had… and what we coulda been [Chorus, Shared – Big Hook | Country Melodic × Gritty Rap Contrast Energy] I wouldn’t trade our kind of love for nothin’ else Not the lights, not the clubs, not the fame, not the wealth Cold nights, warm skin, last shot of tequila You grip my back, pull me close, say you don’t need no one either Fish in the sea but none of ’em feel like you Bentley idlin’ outside, yeah I’m right here, boo I ain’t goin’ easy, I’m still all in You the one that I adore… Ain’t much out there to have feelings for, yeah [Verse 2, Female – Rap | Memphis-Style Aggressive Southern Energy] Look— Nobody touch me, you nuh righteous (nah) Heart on lock, yeah I move like a viper You know I dealt with you the nicest Gave you parts of me I never give, that’s priceless Miami nights loud, still feel lonely Tequila in my blood, still wishin’ you’d hold me All I ever wanted was you to give me Somethin’ I ain’t never had, now the city feel empty They say love come easy, I say love come rare Everybody want a taste, don’t nobody really care Don’t give that away to just anyone (nah) What we had was sacred, had to hide it from the vultures (ad-libs: yeah… mm… don’t touch me…) [Pre-Chorus, Female | Guarded, Authoritative Energy] Long distance, but I still feel you Every late-night call, every déjà vu I ain’t goin’ easy, don’t play with my heart If you pull back up, better come correct from the start [Chorus, Shared – Bigger | Country Vulnerability × Rap Authority Energy] I wouldn’t trade our kind of love for nothin’ else Not the lights, not the clubs, not the fame, not the wealth Cold nights, warm skin, last shot of tequila You grip my back, pull me close, say you don’t need no one either Fish in the sea but none of ’em feel like you Bentley idlin’ outside, yeah I’m right here, boo I ain’t goin’ easy, I’m still all in You the one that I adore… Ain’t much out there to have feelings for [Bridge, Back-and-Forth / Overlapping | Emotional Male × Commanding Female Energy] Male: I changed places, yeah it helped with time Female: But you still in my head, yeah you cross that line Male: Carolina mornings, still smell your hair Female: Don’t let outsiders in, this love too rare Male: They say move on, but I don’t know how Female: If you want me, say it now Both (overlapping): Love like this don’t come twice Whiskey tears, tequila nights [Final Chorus, Max Energy | Southern Melodic × Trap-Driven Power] I wouldn’t trade our kind of love for nothin’ else Not the lights, not the clubs, not the fame, not the wealth Cold nights in the South, but your body my heater Last shot, no fear, yeah you know I need ya Fish in the sea but none of ’em feel like you I’m right outside in a Bentley, baby girl, you know me too I ain’t goin’ easy, I’m still all in You the one that I adore… Ain’t much out there to have feelings for [Outro, Echoed / Ad-libs | Fade-Out] Apex… Female (low, dismissive ad-libs): don’t touch me… yeah… Male (distant, reflective): long distance… still worth it… Whiskey and tequila… fade out…
