by my heart

Never made nobody feel below me
Treat my enemies just like the homies, yeah
'Cause everybody got their own story
So how can they set their opinions about me before they know me? Yeah

'Cause yeah, I'm needy, I'm human, I ruin shit, I'm selfish
(Learning to be someone better, promise it won't take forever, yeah)
So please go easy on me, I'm confused and defenseless, yeah

But if you gon' judge me, judge by my heart
'Cause every intention is honest, honest, yeah
Till I'm gone, swear I'm gon' right my wrongs
So I'ma really need you to promise me
(Promise you'll judge me by my heart)
'Cause every day I try
When they throw dirt on my name
Will it change who I am in your mind?
I call on you when it gets hard and still
(Say the wrong things, take it too far)
So, promise you'll judge me by my heart

'Cause when I was living young & free, I paid the cost and tax
Least you know I'm real, oh baby, yeah
Crib fat, and skeletons, you see I got a closet packed
And over time, you'll be acquainted

With every secret, excuse, every time I was reckless
(Learning to be someone better, promise it won't take forever, yeah)
Please go easy on me and see through all my defenses, yeah, yeah

But if you gon' judge me, judge by my heart
'Cause every intention is honest, honest yeah
Till I'm gone, swear I'm gon' right my wrongs
So I'ma need you to promise
(Promise you'll judge me by my heart)
'Cause every day I try
When they throw dirt on my name
Will it change who I am in your mind?
I call on you when it gets hard and still
(Say the wrong things, take it too far)
So, promise you'll judge me by my heart