Next to Me

Look
When I'm around you I turn into someone different
Feels like you show me all my potential
And the faith you got in me is so terrific
I can say you was there for me way before the presidential
Rollie, I'm rollin' of the essentials
Smokin' weed in confidential to hone in on my potential
They act like they hate me but they know I'm too influential
Friends that loved me like brother but now its so deferential
Damn
What happened to solving issues
They say if its not broke don't try to fix it
I never listened but now I'm startin' to get it
When its time to let go I just break it off and learn to miss it
Yeah
I got a girl I've been dismissin'
But she always there when I revisit
Is it love or are these patterns repetitious
I don't like toxic but being lonely is fictitious
No time for long talkin' I need longevity
Can't be actin like seeing you's a necessity
Why does everything that's wrong feel so heavenly
Would I be wrong to give my all if you accepted me
Uh, anticipating your message
'Cause I don't wanna be the first one to text it
It's way more than that I wanna undress you
I need a reason just to be in your presence
'Cause we know time is precious
Yeah
And how you feel is how you feel so just know I respect it
I've been lost for a minute
GPS been giving misdirections
On this road of life's no signal
I've been disconnected
And being single gave me disaffection
But being with you it feels like a blessing
I've really been confused I need a new projection
But you and me we like the same 'cause we don't do rejection
How many times can I say I love you and I really mean it
How many times have we been together then tried to redeem it
What can I say for you to start to believe it
I'm so used to things not lasting I start to believe it
I let a lot of shit slide that I shouldn't agree with
I let a lot of people ride that I shouldn't have peace with
But fighting pride it gets the best of me
So I never understand what keeps you next to me
Its so hard for me to listen when you lecture me
Its so hard when my temptions start to pressure me
More than less when I fall short, that shit depresses me
So I've been talking to my therapist excessively
Yeah its all about progression
Being better than you was the day before is like my favorite lesson
The pen is mightier than sword so that's my favorite weapon
And if you wasn't here before my nigga get to steppin'

Uh
I need someone in my life
I really need someone that's gonna treat me right
Oh no
'Cause fighting pride it gets the best of me
So I never understand what keeps you next to me