True Love

Forever and a day
I've been running toward her arms
Holes in my sneakers, sweaty palms
And the road less traveled. People warned me from the start
It's a dead end. Chasing a broken heart

I never listened to the opinions.
Had to find her love
Couldn't afford to lose her.
But I was unaware of the charge
Declined card. bad habits and booze
Made me second guess for a moment
If you were who I should pursue

She was always in my ear
Heart beat was the bass
Open mic contests taking first place
She said I was her best on our very first date

Took me back to passing notes when we were in the 7th grade.
Lunchroom ciphers: I was always spitting game
I wanted to hit it and quit it. fell victim to her face
Instantly, I was hooked by her hooks, lifestyle, and fame.
Told me about her past:
How she's robbing them for their chains
Toted guns. ran from police. rolled with a gang
I told her understood I'm knee deep in the same thing
Moving at a fast pace, everyday I would write about her
Regardless of consequences,
I would always talk about her
Disrupting class often interupted by her
Yearning for another moment to just sit by her
She was already a superstar.
How can I get to her level?
Grandma told me I was sitting there playin with the devil.
She wasn't your average. thinking marriage.
I'm thinking trouble.
Gambling with my life. I'm a customer in her hustle

Said I was in love wit her, and she laughed straight in my face.
Told me I wasn't good enough and tossed out my tape.
I tried to intervene.
Said you are making a mistake.
She shoved me aside and stepped on my brand new JS.
She told me to get money, fuck bitches, and walked away
Since that day, my life ain't never been the same

Leaving the coliseum after a sold-out show,
Cameras flashing, fans screaming they want more,
I saw a familiar face standing out in the cold
Did a double take because I had seen her before
Wasn't sure so I approached

And realized who it was: life hadn't treated her as good
As mine was; beautiful features were absent, terribly taken by drugs
She had been raped of her success and dragged through the mud
I could have returned the favor
But instead gave her a hug
I do it for the culture with respect and love