Mama said “Boy don’t rush what’s meant to stay” But these nights get cold When your whole house echoes your name I been lookin’ for love Starin’ at all the wrong faces Tryna fill empty spaces With temporary conversations Everybody says “There’s plenty fish in the sea” But I keep tossin’ coins in fountains Like God forgot about me I match with the first girl That tells me I’m worth somethin’ Then a couple nights later I feel absolutely nothin’ And Lord knows I hate that ‘Cause they ain’t doin’ me wrong I’m just scared I’ve been lonely so long I forgot where I belong Maybe I’m chasin’ sparks Instead of somethin’ that lasts Maybe I’m holdin’ ghosts While the future keeps passin’ Why settle? Why lie just to say somebody’s mine? Why hold somebody close When your soul ain’t all inside? Yeah I’m tired of lonely Tired of empty goodnights But I can’t build forever Just ‘cause somebody likes me tonight No… I don’t wanna waste her time And I don’t wanna lose mine There’s women that would love me If I’d just let ‘em stay Good hearts, good intentions But my chest won’t bend that way I tried force-feedin’ feelings Like whiskey fixes pain But chemistry ain’t mercy And guilt can’t make love remain Look— I done seen pretty eyes hide bad intentions Late night “I miss you” just for attention Everybody lonely, everybody damaged Whole generation lovin’ through panic I ain’t toxic, baby, I’m cautious Built these walls from losses and crosses Couple exes left scars on the conscience Now my heart got security options Yeah they want me when I’m movin’ away When I pull back suddenly they wanna stay Funny how affection hit harder in chase But peace get real quiet when you in they space And the streets taught me this— Lonely make people pretend And temporary feelings Got a body count bigger than sin So I pray before I dive in ‘Cause lust wear love’s clothing And I’m tired of holdin’ People I already know ain’t home Why settle? Why trade forever for a momentary high? Why say “I love you” If your heart still askin’ why? Yeah I’m tired of lonely But I still believe someday There’s a woman out there That’ll make the silence fade And when she holds me I won’t second guess her name ‘Cause real love don’t feel like pressure And it don’t have to beg you to stay Still tossin’ coins Still prayin’ wishes hit Heaven Still hopin’ God sends me somethin’ real Instead of almosts and maybes again
