From A Distance

Lyrics

[Verse 1] They say love don't change But people do things that'll make you feel like all your love's in vain Pain and betrayal, they live run game and they play you Deceit is what they bring to the table You hand 'em a lot despite that they plan and they plot 'Cause they wishing they could stand in your spot You stayed true for years But still ended up getting slid when being real is all you ever did Some people never grew They fall short in everything they do so they throw their insecurities at you I'm telling you the truth If they can't be on top by they self, they rather be at the bottom in a group These kind of individuals are pitiful And that's why it's so critical to know that growing up ain't only physical It's envy going 'round It's impossible to pull somebody up when all the while they're pulling your arm down [Chorus] You better love 'em from a distance If you gon' love 'em at all, listen to me You better love 'em from a distance If you gon' love 'em at all, listen to me You better love 'em from a distance if you gon' love 'em at all, listen to me You better love 'em from a distance If you gon' love 'em at all [Bridge] Sometimes you start out with 'em Have a situation then fall out with 'em Used to be the one to go all out with 'em Anything they needed from the heart I give 'em [Verse 2] I remember people who conveniently would only speak to me if they needed me Unbelievably take advantage of me repeatedly Was in denial so I would steady run from the truth Borrow money and never pay, lived under my roof It's insignificant that we got history Used to be in my inner circle, now they live on the periphery You let the unconcerned concern you The cycle will be eternal if you keep allowing people to burn you Some of your kinfolks is still on that dope And no matter how much you try to help 'em, they still smoke I can be cool with you from without It's a lot of people that I've known for years that never been in my house [Chorus] You better love 'em from a distance If you gon' love 'em at all, listen to me You better love 'em from a distance If you gon' love 'em at all, listen to me You better love 'em from a distance if you gon' love 'em at all, listen to me You better love 'em from a distance If you gon' love 'em at all [Verse 3] It could be your mama, you still gotta be sensible Friend, brother, husband or wife, it's the same principle Never felt guilty 'cause God know your heart Over time mind changes cause you to grow apart In life, some folks are only meant for a season They say when people show you their real self, believe 'em Break free, why would you wanna kick it with fakes? Tryna force them to change is our biggest mistake They're bound to tear you down, never build you You might've missed your true love tryna hang onto what's familiar Cut 'em loose, cousin, father, son or daughter While saving them from drowning, they snatching you underwater They keep hurting you but you keep doing them favors Persuaders, a repetitious redundant behavior It's time for you to show 'em, when they call, ignore 'em Sometimes cutting them loose is the best thing for 'em [Chorus] You better love 'em from a distance if you gon' love 'em at all Listen to me You better love 'em from a distance if you gon' love 'em at all Listen to me You better love 'em from a distance if you gon' love 'em at all Listen to me You better love 'em from a distance if you gon' love 'em at all [Bridge] Sometimes you start out with 'em Have a situation then fall out with 'em Used to be the one to go all out with 'em Anything they needed from the heart I give 'em