Solid Ground

She run game, I can spot it in the stare

Pretty on the surface, but the damage been there

I ain′t blind, I know the mask that she wear

And I'm okay where I′m at, I learned to move with care

Since a young pup, I been grinding to survive

Tryna turn every hard lesson to a reason I'm alive

Had to become a man, build my own foundation

Solid in the storm, no need for validation

I just want love and respect, not tolerated

If the heart stay broken, it can't be translated

You can't change the way you're broken if you break yourself

Take some time for the healing, put your pain on the shelf

Look for the growth in you

Let the light come through

Beautiful on the outside

But I see the truth in you

A real man can see it

That′s what my eyes were made to do

So let your going down

Tell me what you got to lose

I seen too many souls try to hide behind pride

Smile in the daytime and they fall apart inside

I′m not here to judge I'm just telling you plain

Every scar that you ignore turns into more pain

I built my peace by facing what was broken in me

Now I know the strong ones still need honesty

We can both heal slow

We can both grow right

But I won′t stay where love feels

Like a fight

I just want love and respect

Not tolerated

If the heart stay broken

It can′t be translated

You can't change the way you′re broken

If you break yourself

Take some time for the healing

Put your pain on the shelf

Look for the growth in you

Let the light come through

Beautiful on the outside

But I see the truth in you

A real man can see it

That's what my eyes were made to do

So let your guard down

Tell me what you got to lose