Desperate Lover - Tarrus Riley

Yo I mean... Why would a desperate man want something that's not worth shit? I don't get it men I don't want shit, I like my own, I like what is mine ma nigga Yo fuck a Lambo, I love my daddy's car How many times? How many times? How many puff? Don't you don blow? Don't be a snitch, Glad that you know Red as a rose, blood on the road Filling my cup, henny to toast Food on the table i eat with my blood I'm on the pill, can't even lie Don't wanna die, just for the clout, nigga Listen, listen, listen, listen I'm damn hyperbolic, I'm damn freaky-onic I'm turning my back, my bad homies running Men the truth must be told, I'm as blessed and iconic Ten, ten rows and the lines are ticking lyrical, it's verses on you ladipoe, be left for me? It's possible My heavy point of view must be weighing up a lot (Alright?) Waking up upset And it's barely 6 o'clock (Alright) Great Mandela we speaking on your half? Tell me why? Why the legends gotta die? All my life Seems I forgot, it's money over life And I always wanted geez, can you see it in my eyes? I'm ready and willing for fame, I'm ready and willing for shit I'm chasing and making the dream, that's one shit I cannot regret Say "damn it" it's better for you They stacking they diamonds and jewels They want it? can have it, its cool, losin' Some dumb shit be easy for you Yeah I'm ready and willing for fame (Yeah) I'm ready and willing for shit (Yeah) I'm chasing and making the dream (Yeah), that's one shit I cannot regret (Yeah) Say "damn it" it's better for you (Yeah) They stacking they diamonds and jewels (Yeah) They want it? can have it,its cool, losing Some dumb shit be easy for you It's obvious you're not in search of Justice So there's no point in me asking for a lighter sentence So far as I'm concerned, there's no justice being served here So do what you wanna do, cuz I'm not in your hands, I'm in God's Hands Yo If there's one thing I'd spit, it's a thing that is deep For some reason, I am vibe and for that, I am worth It's a fact we are shit, and we claim we are big in the place that I'm from, 911 don't run For the people from the north, we are one but apart And we have a life to live and not fucking people's daughter's (Damn) Better call on God, better call your fam, better call your people or you're toast like PAC Spicing what it's worth while I fed the fans the recipé I've had it to my neck to make the next move for you and me Oh my God Should I... fuck, don't get me pissed Pushing what it's worth, have my face show on TMZ Dramatically and basically I'm building up a legacy 1998, I was sand, now hella raised A warning to you hoes, our dicks ain't for sale A warning to our dads, they were dumb, they didn't invest, so? I'm ready and willing for fame, I'm ready and willing for shit I'm chasing and making the dream, that's one shit I cannot regret (Damn) Say "damn it" it's better for you They stacking they diamonds and jewels (True) They want it? can have it, its cool, losin' some dumb shit be easy for you Yeah I'm ready and willing for fame (Yeah) I'm ready and willing for shit (Yeah) I'm chasing and making the dream (Yeah), that's one shit I cannot regret (Yeah) Say "damn it" it's better for you (Yeah) They stacking they diamonds and jewels (Yeah) They want it? can have it,its cool, losing Some dumb shit be easy for you Men it is what it is ma nigga Young vibesscity killin' it. Yeah All I've got is hope, a book and a pen I ain't desperate man It's The first chapter

Got a monster inside of me You better watch out if you ignite him He has a got a road ahead, a full prophecy To be the greatest beast the world has ever seen I feed him every day, lick the bones clean I feed him all the hate and he grows mean He gets claws real big, pissed off quick And if you cross him you might drop dead Metaphorically of course, settling the score Never getting bored, loves the blood and gore Always wanting more, feed him from the source They don't really understand until they feel the force Departed if you start shit, you'll be heartless in the darkness Torn apart quick, you'll have scars ripped, you'll be chewed up and discarded And this world ain't right, won't accept it Negative energy, I expect it Once it's in your mind it's infectious So fight for your life and reject it You better give me space, I'm protective My adrenaline spikes when I'm threatened And if you stay in my way I'm aggressive 'Cause when there's no exit, I'll kill when I'm desperate 'Cause when there's no exit, I'll kill when I'm desperate He's back and better than ever I can feel my heart rate adrenaline pressure It's stormy weather, lightning, thunder, pouring, wetter Yo, I'm a go-getter, try to do it like me but I do it better I got a mind that's clever, the beast inside is competitive as ever I'm conscious, my subconscious an accomplice to me I promise the darkness I can harness, believe But don't cross me, I might lose control of the lost beast So he's locked away inside, with the key controlled by fight or flight, oh And this world ain't right, won't accept it Negative energy, I expect it Once it's in your mind it's infectious So fight for your life and reject it You better give me space, I'm protective My adrenaline spikes when I'm threatened And if you stay in my way I'm aggressive 'Cause when there's no exit, I'll kill when I'm desperate 'Cause when there's no exit, I'll kill when I'm desperate

Gonna make a heartthrob out of me Just a bit of minor surgery These desperate times call for desperate measures I'll give you something to cry about Show some skin and would be cache How could you let this get to desperate measures now? For a first effort this Feels kinda last-ditch I guess this just got kinda drastic Trust us you just fell off the bus, baby I can't let this, I can't let this, I can't let this go (oh-whoa-oh-oh) I can't let this, I can't let this go (oh-whoa-oh-oh) I can't let this, I can't let this go (oh-whoa-oh-oh) When I got you right where I want you (oh-whoa-oh-oh) I've been pushing for this for so long (oh-whoa-oh-oh) Kiss me, just once, for luck (oh-whoa-oh-oh) These are desperate measures now (desperate measures) I can't let this, I can't let this go Have a piece of American dream Open up and swallow on your knees And say, "Thank you, I'd like some desperate measures, please" For a first effort this feels kinda last-ditch I guess this just got kinda drastic Trust us, you just fell off the bus, suckers Yeah, well, payback is a motherfucker (oh-whoa-oh-oh) I can't let this, I can't let this go (oh-whoa-oh-oh) (desperate measures) I can't let this, I can't let this go when I got you right where I want you I've been pushing for this for so long (oh-whoa-oh-oh) Kiss me, just once, for luck (oh-whoa-oh-oh) These are desperate measures now I can't let this, I can't let this go Forever, for worse or better My poor heart will only surrender Go forever, for worst or better My poor heart will only surrender, now (Desperate measures now) I can't let this, I can't let this go when I got you right where I want you (oh-whoa-oh-oh) I've been pushing for this for so long (oh-whoa-oh-oh) Kiss me, just once, for luck (oh-whoa-oh-oh) These are desperate measures now (desperate measures) I can't let this, I can't let this go when I got you right where I want you I've been pushing for this for so long Kiss me, just once, for luck These are desperate measures now (desperate measures) I can't let this, I can't let this go

Aah-aah Aah-aah You can knock on the door, but I'm not gonna let you in You can play all your games, but I'm not gonna let you win again You can step to me with all your negativity, uh Don't you know I'm just so over you under my skin And this time it's not even anger I think we're just better as strangers Don't try the locks 'cause I changed them You can't have my head space (Aah-aah) Won't let you in my safe place (Na-na, oh, na-na-na, yeah) You can say what you want, you can do what you like You can throw another stone, but you're never gonna see my heart break No, no 'Cause you can't have my headspace You, you, you can't have it (aah-aah) For the first time, I ain't gonna give you a second thought (nah-nah) 'Cause your talk is so cheap that the pain isn't worth the cost So do your worst to me but you'll never get the best of me 'Cause I know who I am, don't tell me what I'm not Now I like the way I feel brand new Matter of fact, I should thank you I'm stronger for what you put me through You can't have my headspace (You can't have my headspace) Won't let you in my safe place (Na-na, oh, na-na-na, hey) You can say what you want, you can do what you like You can throw another stone, but you're never gonna see my heart break No, no (you can't) 'Cause you can't have my headspace (you, you) You can't have it No, you can't have my headspace (you, you) You can't have it One, two, three, four Don't you come round here no more Five, six, seven, eight You can try but it's too late Eight, seven, six, five Finally, got you off my mind Four, three, two, one I'm done You can't have my headspace (headspace) Won't let you in my safe place (Na-na, oh, na-na-na, hey) You can say what you want, you can do what you like You can throw another stone, but you're never gonna see my heart break No, no (you can't) 'Cause you can't have my headspace (you, you) You can't have it No, you can't have my headspace (you, you) You can't have it 'Cause you can't have my headspace (you, you) You can't have it No, you can't have my headspace (you, you) You can't have it You can't have my headspace