Redemption

Album: Views (2016)
Charted: 61
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  • Yeah, I get it
    I get it
    Yeah

    Why would I say all these things to have you feelin' a way?
    Why would I tell you I'm 30 away if I'm not on the way?
    Why do I settle for women that force me to pick up the pieces?
    Why do I want an independent woman to feel like she needs me?
    I lost my way

    I'm searchin' for these words to say to you
    Please give me time
    'Cause I'm searchin' for these words to say to you
    Oh, please give me time
    'Cause I'm searchin' for these words to say to you right now
    Redemption's on your mind when you think about me
    Yeah
    Redemption's on your mind when you think about me
    Yeah

    Run your mouth, I'd rather listen to someone else
    I gave your nickname to someone else
    I know you're seein' someone that loves you
    And I don't want you to see no one else
    I don't want you here with someone else
    I don't wanna do this with no one else
    I used to know you back when you was young
    Your brother brought me through, you saw me
    That made me think of you so differently
    I miss the feeling of you missing me
    But you say you're over and done with me
    Ah yeah, yeah, yeah
    Ah yeah, yeah, yeah

    Now redemption's on your mind when you think about me
    Ah yeah, yeah, yeah
    Redemption's on your mind when you think about me
    Ah yeah, yeah, yeah
    Redemption's on your mind when you (think about me)
    Ah please give me time
    'Cause I'm searchin' for these words to say to you right now

    Say to you
    But 80 percent of it was the truth, yeah
    Say to you
    The Mercedes coupe that you still drivin' was for me and you, girl
    Really gon' spend the winter with this other nigga?
    Act like he's really the one to get through it with you
    Took up with Jessica, Kim, you know that I'm bound to see you
    And they both say that you're over and done with me
    Ah yeah, yeah, yeah
    Ah yeah, yeah, yeah

    They say redemption's on your mind when you think about me
    Yeah, ah yeah, yeah, yeah
    Redemption's on your mind when you think about me
    Ah yeah, yeah, yeah
    Redemption's on your mind when you
    Ah please give me time
    'Cause I'm searchin' for these words to say to you right now

    Damn, I'm not unrealistic with none of my women
    I tell 'em if they ain't with it then let's just forget it
    Relationships slowin' me down, they slow down the vision
    Guess I'm not in a position to deal with commitment
    Certain people need to tell me they proud of me
    That mean a lot to me
    Not havin' closure, it take a lot out of me
    This year for Christmas I just want apologies
    Sydney gave up on me when I went missin'
    Syd had a baby and treated me different
    Erica sued me and opened a business
    Wonder if they was here, shit could have been different
    Wonder what they'd do put in my position
    I wonder, when my shit drop, do they listen?
    Wonder if they second guessin' their decisions
    I hate the number 2, that shit is unforgiven
    Tryna satisfy everybody
    It's like they can't get enough
    Until enough is enough
    And then it's too much
    You tip the scale when I weigh my options
    West Palm girls are spoiled rotten
    Tiffany on you, you know you poppin'
    I'll kill somebody if they give you problems
    Master bedroom's where we get it poppin'
    Just ignore all the skeletons in my closet
    I'm a walkin' come-up, I'm a bank deposit
    Sell my secrets and get top dollar
    Sell my secrets for a Range Rover
    Opportunity and temptation
    They would sell my secrets for a tropical vacation
    Sell my secrets back to me if I was payin'
    Who's gonna save me when I need savin'?
    Since 'Take Care' I've been care-taking
    But second chances, that ain't how you livin'

    Redemption on your mind, I never be forgiving

    Yeah, I know Writer/s: Aubrey Drake Graham, Frederick Daniel III Jerkins, Lashawn Ameen Daniels, Michael Peter Olson, Noah James Shebib, Rodney Jerkins, Willie Ray Jr. Norwood
    Publisher: Anthem Entertainment, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
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