LOYAL 19

Lyrics

LOYAL 19 Intro — melodic Yeah… I don't know if you can hear me through the pain, But I'm still here. Still loving you. Still loving Halo. Still praying for us… [Chorus] I got “loyal” on my ribs, baby, look at me, Nineteen on my mind, that's who I'm tryna be. I ain't never crossed that line, never cheated on you, Never put my hands on you, all I ever did was choose you. And I miss you, yeah, I miss you tonight, Miss the way you used to hold me when the world wasn't right. Got our baby Halo, she's a blessing from above, And another little heartbeat came from all this love. So if you're scared, baby, talk to me, Don't let the ghosts of yesterday become the death of you and me. I'm not every man who ever hurt you before, I'm right here at the door… Still yours. [Verse 1 — rap] We been through some nights that I thought we'd never survive, Arguing until the morning, then we'd look each other in the eyes. Crazy how the same two people can be fighting and still love, Like the rain can hit the window while the sun is shining up above. People keep stepping in, putting pressure on the frame, Everybody got opinions, but nobody feels our pain. They don't know about the nights when I was holding back tears, Or the promises I made when I told you, “I'm right here.” I know you got some wounds that I can't erase, Things happened in your past that still follow you today. And I wish I could go back and protect you from it all, Take every broken memory and catch it when it falls. But I'm not here to judge you, I'm just asking you to see That the man standing beside you ain't the ones who made you bleed. I can't heal everything, but I'll pray beside you, And when you can't see God, I'll remind you He's beside you. [Pre-Chorus — sung] I know sometimes your fear gets louder than my words, And I know you've been hurt in ways that nobody deserves. But baby, I'm not leaving just because we're going through, I'm asking you to trust me like I'm trying to trust you. [Chorus] I got “loyal” on my ribs, baby, look at me, Nineteen on my mind, that's who I'm tryna be. I ain't never crossed that line, never cheated on you, Never put my hands on you, all I ever did was choose you. And I miss you, yeah, I miss you tonight, Miss the way you used to hold me when the world wasn't right. Got our baby Halo, she's a blessing from above, And another little heartbeat came from all this love. So if you're scared, baby, talk to me, Don't let the ghosts of yesterday become the death of you and me. I'm not every man who ever hurt you before, I'm right here at the door… Still yours. [Verse 2 — rap] You think I'm looking when we're walking through the store, Think I'm talking to somebody every time I walk out the door. Even when I'm at my job, you wonder who I'm talking to, But I swear on everything, girl, I'm only thinking about you. I know it ain't easy when your heart has learned to doubt, When the people that you trusted were the ones that let you down. But sometimes your fear makes me feel like I'm on trial, And I'm fighting just to prove that I'm yours every mile. I ain't perfect, baby, I got things I gotta change, But cheating ain't my weakness and disrespect ain't my game. I put loyalty in ink so I could carry it for life, But a tattoo can't convince a wounded heart overnight. So I'm asking for a chance—not to win another fight, But to sit down with each other and get everything right. Put God in the middle, let Him teach us how to heal, 'Cause love ain't just a feeling, baby, love is something real. [Bridge — emotional/sung] And today's your birthday, I wish I could be there. Wish I could look into your eyes And tell you that I still care. And Halo… Daddy misses you too. Three months in this world, And you already changed what I do. You gave me another reason To become a better man. And another little blessing Is growing in your hands. So wherever you are tonight, I hope you hear my prayer: I don't want another argument. I just want us there. [Final Chorus — bigger, emotional] I got “loyal” on my ribs, baby, look at me, Nineteen on my mind, that's who I'm tryna be. I ain't never crossed that line, never cheated on you, Never put my hands on you, all I ever did was choose you. And I miss you, yeah, I miss you tonight, Miss my woman, miss my baby, miss my whole damn life. Halo is our angel, and our future's on the way, I don't wanna lose our family over things we couldn't say. So if you're scared, baby, talk to me, Let God be the bridge between what you feel and what you see. I'm not every man who ever hurt you before, I'm still standing at the door… Still yours. [Outro — spoken/sung softly] I don't need everybody to understand us. I just need us to understand each other. I'm still here. I'm still loyal. I'm still praying. For you. For Halo. For the baby coming. For us. Nineteen.