Hook You can’t play me, baby, I maintain me Been had my own, so you can’t shame me Thought I’d break down, let the pain change me Whole time I’m built different, you can’t tame me You can’t play me, baby, I maintain me Been had my own, so you can’t shame me I’m a grown woman, nothing ‘bout me lazy Stand on my own two, that’s what made me Verse 1 Hold up, let me talk my talk real quick You ain’t never seen a woman bounce back like this Hair done, mind right, bills paid too You was playing checkers, I was making boss moves Mama told me young, “Keep your own, don’t fold” Game too tired and your lies too old I don’t run behind nothing that don’t come correct If it mess with my peace, then it don’t get kept I’m not one of them, better check your approach I could leave real quiet, I ain’t doing the most You was thinking I’d crash, I was packing my grace Now I glow a little harder every time you see my face Hook You can’t play me, baby, I maintain me Been had my own, so you can’t shame me Thought I’d break down, let the pain change me Whole time I’m built different, you can’t tame me You can’t play me, baby, I maintain me Been had my own, so you can’t shame me I’m a grown woman, nothing ‘bout me lazy Stand on my own two, that’s what made me Verse 2 I don’t beg, I don’t chase, I replace my tears With a fresh set of goals and a stronger year You was all in your pride, I was healing for real Now I walk like a woman that know her appeal Pretty face, hard mind, soft heart, big lesson I can love real good, still leave with a blessing Don’t confuse being kind with me being weak I can smile in your face and still choose me Yeah, I learned from the hurt but I never got stuck I don’t wear heartbreak like it’s some badge of love I got too much sauce, too much class, too much light To let a weak situation dim me at night Bridge I maintain me You can’t change me I built this strength Ain’t nothing breaking me I maintain me You can’t shame me I know my worth So don’t play with me Final Hook You can’t play me, baby, I maintain me Been had my own, so you can’t shame me Thought I’d break down, let the pain change me Whole time I’m built different, you can’t tame me
