Verse] Every which way I go, I suppose that I don't need no hoe They're just there for the tap, and that's about as far as I go But tell me, how would you act if she said that her love was true? Would you sit around and wait for her to fuck your whole crew? Is that you? 'Cause that ain't me, it's so easy to say You can't be mad at me, I'm just playing this game No commitment with these bitches, they're just fucking around Now tell me, how long would it take before she fucks this whole town? I don't know, so I guess I gotta stay true to this This player's anthem in my head, that's how I like it, bitch. Look at the cycle we in, trusting is a cardinal sin You let your guard down a fraction and watch the drama begin I've seen the "good girls" switch up when the lights getting dim Swapping their loyalties out on a spontaneous whim So I keep a wall up, ten feet tall, concrete and steel 'Cause I'd rather be emotionally numb than to feel The cold sting of betrayal, finding texts on her phone Realizing the house you built together ain't even a home. They talk about soulmates, destiny, written in the stars But all I see is broken promises and emotional scars You buy the rings, make the vows, put your heart on a plate Just to find out she's been sneaking out and staying out late. Nah, I'm cutting the cord, severing ties to the fake How much deception and lies can one man actually take? I'm observing the culture, watching the values decay Where temporary validation washes the morals away. So don't approach me with romance, miss me with the charade I've seen the mechanics of love, I know exactly how it's made It's a transaction of feelings until the currency drops And once the honeymoon phases fizzle, the loyalty stops. I'm staying isolated, elevated, out of the mix Ain't falling victim to none of these psychological tricks I'm married to the ambition, giving my soul to the grind Leaving the fairy-tale fantasies completely behind. Let it stick in my mind 'til I shine, make 'em blind call It something we both did, with our limited time [Hook] Yeah, they say love is a gamble, but the casino is rigged Look at the depth of the grave that my devotion just digged No trust, no ties, I'm just living my truth Sacrificed all my illusions in the fire of my youth So play the game or get played, that's the only rule left I'm guarding my heart in a vault to prevent any theft.
