制作
出演艺人
Jamila Woods
表演者
作曲和作词
Jamila Woods
作曲
Nitzia Scott
作曲
制作和工程
Slot-A
制作人
Hans Dekline
母带工程师
Matt Hennesay
混音工程师
Rick Fritz
声乐录制工程师
Ty Caughell
助理混音工程师
歌词
[Verse 1]
Once upon a time, little girl on the grind
Met a boy, he was nice at the time
Weeks from the days, plans that were made
Soon you could call them an item
[Verse 2]
Funny how a title makes them think they own you
Tellin' you how to dress and who to talk to
Fella please, don't nobody ask you
[Verse 3]
My great, great granny was born a slave
She found liberation before the grave
Who you tellin' how to behave?
Ooh, I'm tryin' to forgive, but can't forget
[Verse 4]
It was bad
It was bad
It was bad
It was bad
[Verse 5]
It wasn't cryin', that was bad
It wasn't lyin', that was bad
It wasn't blamin', that was bad
The self hatin', that was bad
[Verse 6]
It wasn't waitin', that was bad
It wasn't doubtin', that was bad
It wasn't screamin', that was bad
The fear of leavin', that was bad
[Verse 7]
Once upon a time, I believed in lines
Like I just wasn't good enough for you and other lies
Mr didn't miss the water till the well was dry
Tried and I tried, compromised, compromised
[Verse 8]
It was pourin' into you while emptyin' me
It was rationalizin' all your toxicity
It was hands around my neck with us on my back
It was pressure, pain and panic attacks
[Verse 9]
Had me faded to the wire, puttin' out my fire
Used to have requirements that turned into desires
Expected to retire me while keepin' you inspired
All the women in me are tired, listen ****
[Verse 10]
My Abuela ain't survive several trips around the sun
So I could give to somebody's .undeserving' son
This pussy don't pop for you
Boody don't bop for you
Never owe none, belong to no one
[Verse 11]
Now I only trust patterns, not apologise
First date questions, what's your ideologies?
D you love yourself? Are you healing your trauma?
What's your concept of wealth? l Do you check on your mama?
[Verse 12]
'Cause your loyalty ain't slavery, sis
That shits insulting to her bravery, sis
I know you tangle but this life is no exchange for your laborin', sis
Withhold your flavor, he unsavory, sis, sis
[Verse 13]
I remember saying not to things that happened anyway
I remember feeling low, the mirror took my face away
I couldn't recognize her, I laid and cried 'til my tears
Washed the kitchen tiles I swear I couldn't budge
But then I talked about it, till mama, sister, cousin'
Told me they went through it and since it's in my blood
[Verse 14]
'Cause if my blood went through it
I knew I couldn't do it, I knew that I could hear it
I tried to forgive but can't forget
[Verse 15]
It was bad
It was bad
It was bad
It was bad
[Verse 16]
It wan't cryin', that was bad
It wasn't lyin', that was bad
It wasn't blamin', that was bad
The self hatin', that was sad
[Verse 17]
It wasn't waitin', that was bad
It wan't dyin' that was bad
It wasn't screamin', that was bad
The fear of leavin', that was bad
Written by: Jamila Woods, Nitzia Scott
