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The Ego (Keep Your Heart)

from Love Redefined by Lonegevity

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This song speaks on the ways that your ego can get in the way of love. If you follow along with the vocal previews before and after the verses, it directly references said feelings/thoughts.

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See, they say keep your heart... but I wanna share it all though
Wanting to be the only one you love
Cause I wanna be the sole soul, solo
But that ain't love... cause love's within
It ain't with them, it ain't with me
It's everywhere
You gotta find yours together and maybe we can send it
Two halves to a whole then maybe we can blend it
But, that's only if you're here though
And I've been catching mixed feelings
I can't tell if you just want my friendship
Or you want me to step up with intention
See, I can do intention
But you asked me to pump the brakes
So I slowed it down
I see you moving now
So should I move away
You're moving me around
Now what we talking about? Shit, hold up
Let's keep it simple though
I'm not trying to be critical
I just don't wanna be blindside
Or get my hopes up any higher than the friending zone
And if I'm in that slot... at least I know where I'm at, right
And I can work with that
But don't tell me that you ain't ready for relations
Then turn around and date cats
When you know I've been courting your ass, come on...
Just tell me what it is...
Or let me put a bid in
But please don't be my friend and lead me on
Even if I seem like it's cool cause it's not though
It's just hard to say no to you
And off goes the mask
I want you to see me so please don't step on my heart
Because I'll bleed out fast

I've been that loyal mother fucker for no damn reason
I should've known better than to let it linger
I'm sitting here now like I didn't know the math
I didn't know the half
Like she was the anomaly
She ain't trying to follow me
She's just trying to model me... try me on
Placeholder to build her up to the next man that she like though
I'm here like a fiend with a pipe though
Give me another hit so I can fly yo
I'm a sucker for a chick with a knife to my neck
If I wanna be right then I flex
But I don't stress a woman I wanna be next to
I don't play those games
I play my hand
I mean what I say and I'm a real ass man
I'll respect your space and I'll trust your word
And it might hurt, but I will walk away
I'm not arrogant but I'm steal
You may get the looks, flattery and appeal
But I get just as much and I curve it still
I guess that I thought I was being real
Just cause I ain't upfront and don't stress to fuck
Because I chose to build with your mind before we touch
Don't mean that I won't have your whole body shaking and stuff
Girl...
See my mouth is a lion
King of the jungle, space of Orion
Put it down so damn nice you'll be crying
And I hate this ego but I'm trying
That ain't the reason for this writing
I'm just expressing how I'm lifing
Inside my mind I've been fighting
Please don't dismiss me for some niceness
There's more appeal in the bad guy
I know because I've been the bad guy
I gave it up cause I wanted more
And I wanted to build with your spirit and core
You weren't ready so I understood
I think I shoulda left when I knew I could
I've been hooked, I'm a pawn you rooked
I really wanted to be the guy you looked for
...But fuck it
Here I am now writing a song about some shit that I already knew
But decided that you were different
But maybe you aren't...
But maybe it's me
And maybe it's not
But maybe you are
You know how to reach me, I won't be far

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from Love Redefined, released February 14, 2018

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Lonegevity Indianapolis

Music producer, musician, emcee, vocalist.

Placed music in commercials, films, and been featured on sites such as 2dopeboyz, Okayplayer, Mass Appeal, DJ Booth, The Source, and more.

Music groups: Section Leaders, Hinx Jones, Beats & Breakfast, Cut Camp.

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