[Intro] (Heavy hip-hop soul beat, dry snare, deep bass pulse) (Pager beep) Two phones on the desk... Two different names popping up. I brought this on myself. [Verse 1] Got a Motorola flip sitting on my left side, And a two-way pager where my feelings hide. Line one is Maya, she’s been there from the start, Sweet, reliable, holding down my heart. Line two is Nina, met her at the club last week, Smooth, exciting, got a style that’s unique. I’m sitting in my car trying to figure out the play, Juggling two lives every single day. Thought I was a player, thought I had it all set, Now I’m walking straight into a heavy net. [Pre-Chorus] My conscience is knocking, telling me to stop, Before the whole castle starts to take a drop. You can't play two tables at the very same time, Without committing a relationship crime. [Chorus] I got two numbers saved in my phone, Neither one knows that I’m sitting alone. Trying to keep my lies straight every single night, Fearing the moment that they bring it to light. Yeah, two numbers, running out of time, Paying the price for a selfish crime. Caught in the middle of a double game, And I’m the only one to blame. [Verse 2] Maya called me early, asking where I was last night, I made up a story 'bout a studio fight. She paused for a second, said, "Malik, you sound strange," Noticing the subtle little tone in my change. Then Nina paged me with a heart and a code, Asking when I’m pulling up down her road. My palms start sweating, my stomach in a knot, Realizing how messy this situation’s got. [Pre-Chorus] My conscience is knocking, telling me to stop, Before the whole castle starts to take a drop. You can't play two tables at the very same time, Without committing a relationship crime. [Chorus] I got two numbers saved in my phone, Neither one knows that I’m sitting alone. Trying to keep my lies straight every single night, Fearing the moment that they bring it to light. Yeah, two numbers, running out of time, Paying the price for a selfish crime. Caught in the middle of a double game, And I’m the only one to blame. [Bridge] (Beat strips to dry snare and bass) I dialed Maya’s house, ready to come clean, Tell her 'bout the foolishness behind the screen. Then Nina walked into the very same cafe... And both of my worlds collided today! [Final Chorus] (Full hip-hop soul production lift, expressive vocal ad-libs) I had two numbers saved in my phone (two numbers, baby), Now both of them are leaving me sitting alone. Tried to keep my lies straight every single night, Now the whole truth has been brought to the light. Yeah, two numbers, ran out of time, Paid the full price for my selfish crime. Caught in the middle of a double game, And I’m the only one to blame. [Outro] Both phones silent now... Nobody calling. Lesson learned. (Fade out)
