Locked in

Lyrics

I wore the badge, stood behind the wire Tried to keep it cold, played with fire You were locked up, but I was the one Trapped between duty and what we’d become They said I was stupid, said I’d been played Said you were a con, just good at the game But you saw through me like no one else did And I felt peace where they swore there was sin ⸻ [Chorus] They ain’t believe us — laughed in our face Called it a phase, said I’d be replaced Tried to rip us, snitch and plot But every shot they took just missed the spot They moved you out, tried to break the thread Thought I’d forget, thought love was dead But you said, “Quit that job, come live for real” And baby — I did. And you kept that deal ⸻ [Verse 2] All the girls wanted you, all the men wanted me But we chose each other, quietly They were jealous, bitter, fake with smiles Telling on us while they were walking the same miles They claimed it was wrong, claimed it was fake But their little flings were the ones full of hate What they called “danger” — that was our peace What they called “stupid” still hasn’t ceased ⸻ [Bridge] And I won’t lie — I fought it hard Tried to walk away, tried to guard my heart But they snatched you out, threw shade and dust Still you said, “Baby, fall — I got us” So I did — and you caught me clean No games, no lies, just what you mean You paid my bills, you stayed ten toes You did more free than most men ever show ⸻ [Chorus] They ain’t believe us — said I was blind Said real don’t grow behind state lines But look at us now, still standing tall Still locked in, even after the fall They ran their mouths, tried to dim the light But the loudest ones got fired by night Some in cuffs, some got used Some were just bitter ‘cause they never got chosen too ⸻ [Outro] Now they watch from the sides, with nothin’ to say Mad that we loved in a place full of gray We broke the rules, but we kept it real And what they called fake, we still feel So let ‘em talk, let ‘em guess You and me? We passed the test They ain’t believe us, swore it would end But baby — we’re still here Still more than pretend