she held me down When I lost myself, she still stayed around Through the dark, through the dirt, through the pain I lived She saw who I was when I had nothin’ left to give That’s my best bitch, yeah that’s family She protected my name when they came for me When I had nobody, she was everything That’s my Kelsey that’s my everything She was there at my lowest, seen my highs too Stayed solid through things most wouldn’t ride through Day and night, didn’t matter what time If I called, she answered, she was right by my side Had my back in rooms I wasn’t in Checked every voice tryna speak on me then Protected my name like it meant her life Cut off fake love with a single swipe When I wasn’t me, she stayed anyway Didn’t judge what I did or the price I paid Took care of me when I couldn’t stand Held me together with her own two hands She the one that stayed when the world walked out When my voice got lost, she would scream it loud When I couldn’t see who I was inside She reminded me every time That I’m worth more than the pain I felt More than the cards that I was dealt She saw me whole when I was split That’s my best friend that’s my best bitch That’s my best bitch, yeah she took them hits Every arrow thrown, she stood in it Kept me safe when I couldn’t fight She was my shield in the darkest nights That’s my best bitch, yeah she stayed ten toes Even when my whole life overdosed She held me down when I lost control Made sure I didn’t lose my soul She hyped me up when I chose to get clean Saw the version of me I couldn’t see Stayed by my side when my kids needed love Gave ‘em strength when push came to shove Watched from afar when my life collapsed Still checked on me, made sure I lasted Made sure I ate, made sure I breathed Even when I gave her every reason to leave Fought battles for me I didn’t even know Moved in silence, let her actions show And through her own struggles, her own fight Still made sure I was alright With her kid, her life, her own stress too Still made space when I fell through That’s a different kind of loyalty That’s blood without the same family tree She the one that stood in the fire with me When I couldn’t see what I’m meant to be When addiction had me locked in place She still saw light in my face She ain’t leave, she ain’t switch, she stayed Even when I was far from okay That kind of love don’t fade or glitch That’s my best friend that’s my best bitch That’s my best bitch, yeah I say it proud She the realest soul I ever found If I fall, she gon’ pick me up If I break, she gon’ build me up That’s my best bitch, yeah my other half Through every tear, through every laugh She held my life like it meant somethin’ And never once asked for nothin’ I can’t repay what you gave to me You gave me strength when I couldn’t see Gave me space when I couldn’t breathe Gave me love when I didn’t believe Only you know the tears I cried Only you saw what I tried to hide Every grin, every silent pain You held it all and never changed If I gave you my life, I know it’s safe You’d guard that love like it’s locked in place Tuck it deep underneath your heart That’s the type of soul you are And I hope you see what I see in you A warrior strong, loyal, true Through thick and thin, through every stitch That’s forever my best bitch You the reason I made it through When I ain’t believe, you knew When I was lost, you lit the way You never left, you chose to stay And I carry that every day In every step, in every way This ain’t just love, this deeper than this That’s my best friend that’s my best bitch They don’t make loyalty like you no more You ain’t just my friend You my family My other half My safe place That’s my Kelsey, and this is your BlackBandit