[Verse 1 – Female Lead | sharp staccato phrasing | tight rhythmic delivery | chest voice aggression] Been pushed away ~ yanked back Seen HUSH don't say that. I'm SiCK of my trust so decayed! Obscene the fact I've delayed allowed it to stack In my mind has defined me being fucked — A brand to remind me it's not luck My respect has been struck by a truck. Upon reflect my reflex lacks regret. Time to reset not neglect how intelligent — — — [Verse 2 – Male Lead | gritty controlled tone | building intensity | percussive cadence with breath punches] I don't give a fuck. But fuck maybe I should raise hell Strike while I'm hot Needing to yell — not Needing to tell — got Needs desperate to be felt Seize Concentrate allow hate to melt Drop to my knees cold begins to freeze. I begin to ease I'm begging please Let this pain stop feelings fade tease release. Feel a tear drop from the sky. Did that come from my eye? [Chorus – Male & Female Unison | wide open belts | anthem lift | stacked harmonies] So am I better than you? Far better than the who I knew I used to be. Don't do It the same. I GREW, DID YOU? [Verse 3 – Female Lead | rhythmic spoken-sung flow | confident rise | subtle melodic lift on longer lines] Equal sure at birth, once we enter this earth. As we get girth merge with growth can emerge as effort gets put into the search Separates last from first Benefits to wallets or purses Family opportunity merch But can bust that touch If we give extra will, such Agency can elevate so much more. Thick skin that you store can help you soar. Bypass ignorance who ignore Growth forced when you're poor. Passion to support the right war. When they open the door for sure If you want more, your core Will reject mediocre. [Chorus – Female Lead dominant | Male harmony under | powerful chest belts | call-and-response emphasis] So who is better than me? Far better if we Have vision to see What growth together can be [Verse 4 – Male Lead | dry tone at start | increasing frustration | punchy clipped delivery] Broken trust walls built Compare! Shame! Guilt! Who cares why it spilt Just clean it up. Care can be spent to make the clumsy more competent once in the proper environment. While soaking the floor just stand at the door what are you looking at me for? I'm not helping no more Don't use a towel. Grab a rag. Not out of that bag. Just get out of my way. Drag me down day after day. Every day just rewind replay [Bridge – Male & Female trade lines | halftime drums | cinematic build | emotionally grounded delivery] Only if we allow it to stay that way. When shots get fired we hide and pray When trouble arrives we put play away And solve the problem focused no delay. When the dust settles. Problem out of the way. Not placing blame, instead solid aim at learning so today we can be better than yesterday. [Verse 5 – Female Lead | softened tone | vulnerable | intimate close-mic delivery] Trust in each other even just a few Know your hearts and intentions are true. That there is nothing they wouldn't do for you. [Final Verse – Male Lead | steady confident tone | rising into final lift | shared last line] So are we better Together? Does our weakest link cause surrender? Strength in numbers solid defender? Truly depends on what you remember Or get her and believe you settled. Growth happens keep it moving Using momentum proving losing only sticks when pricks accusing can't find their licks amusing and just keep moving.... far better ...together
