Lyrics

(Intro)
Yo, big bro, can we talk for a sec?
Man, it's tough to say this, gotta show you my respect
But I see you carryin' a weight that isn't yours
Fightin' for a woman who already closed the doors
Just hear me out...
​(Verse 1)
I'm watchin' you run back every time she hits your line
Droppin' everything for her, every single time
You got a heart of gold, man, that's somethin' I always knew
But I see the way she mines it and just takes the best of you
You're the one who taught me how to stand up straight and strong
So it's killin' me to watch you where you just don't belong
You're tryna build a castle, but she just wants the keys
To take what she can get and then leave you on your knees.
​(Chorus)
Man, she don't wanna be saved, she belongs to the streets
She just loves the rhythm of a thousand different beats
She's takin' all you're givin', your kindness is her drug
Then she's gone in the mornin', won't even give a hug
You gotta ask yourself, and the answer's plain to see
Why buy the cow when you're gettin' all the milk for free?
​(Verse 2)
From the outside lookin' in, the picture's kinda rough
We all see she's takin' and it's never gonna be enough
She wants the comfort and the cash, the late-night company
But not the love and effort of a real family
She keeps you on the hook, a safety net to call
So you'll be there to catch her every single time she's set to fall
But who's there for you, bro? When the smoke all clears away?
Just the empty promises of a yesterday.
​(Chorus)
'Cause she don't wanna be saved, she belongs to the streets
She just loves the rhythm of a thousand different beats
She's takin' all you're givin', your kindness is her drug
Then she's gone in the mornin', won't even give a hug
You gotta ask yourself, and the answer's plain to see
Why buy the cow when you're gettin' all the milk for free?
​(Bridge)
Look, I'm not tryna preach, you've always been the guide
But even the strongest captains can get taken by the tide
You deserve a woman who's proud to be your queen
Not a temporary player in a re-run of a scene
Just wanna see you winnin', like I did in older days
Remember who you are, man, through this confusing haze
The person I look up to, the one who'd never quit
But sometimes true strength is knowin' when to call it.
​(Outro)
For real, bro... think about it.
She ain't lookin' for a farm, she's just lookin' for a meal.
That kind heart of yours is worth more than this deal.
She'll never buy the cow.
...It's all love, man.
​(Beat fades out)