STAY UP

Intro

Yeah
Had to leave that place behind
Too much going on
I had to choose me

Verse 1

Apartment living, thin walls, everybody in your business
Rumors moving through the halls, everybody got opinions
Police at the door, somebody making accusations
CPS asking questions, all because of conversations

Somebody took some shit, now they looking at me crazy
Putting bullshit on my name, trying hard to make me shady
I don't talk a lot, I just watch and keep it noted
Every smile ain't genuine, every hand ain't there to hold you

I done learned about the snakes, learned the difference with the real
Some people say they love you, but be hoping that you fail
Had to keep my circle small, had to watch what I revealed
'Cause the wrong person knowing everything can turn it into steel

Pre-Chorus

I could've lost my mind
I could've crossed that line
But I looked at my life
And said, 'Not this time.'

Chorus

I'ma stay up, even when they want me down
Keep my head up, I ain't worried 'bout the crowd
They can talk all day, they can't change what I know
I done came too far, I ain't going back no more

Stay up, I got too much left to lose
Stay up, got a lot I gotta prove
I ain't gotta fight everybody just because they want a war
Sometimes walking away means you finally know your worth

Verse 2

Had one person I could trust, really thought that shit was solid
When the pressure started rising, they was one I could confide in
But the anger kept building, I was carrying too much
Looking calm on the outside, but inside I was fucked up

I knew I had to distance before somebody got hurt
Before the pain turned ugly, before love turned to dirt
So I left—not 'cause I'm scared, I just finally understood
Being strong ain't always standing there and proving that you could

If I see you somewhere, I ain't ducking, I ain't hiding
But I'm not looking for a problem, I got better shit I'm finding
I can still stand on business without throwing away my peace
I ain't letting somebody else's bullshit get the best of me

Chorus

I'ma stay up, even when they want me down
Keep my head up, I ain't worried 'bout the crowd
They can talk all day, they can't change what I know
I done came too far, I ain't going back no more

Stay up, I got too much left to lose
Stay up, got a lot I gotta prove
I ain't gotta fight everybody just because they want a war
Sometimes walking away means you finally know your worth

Verse 3

Rumors hit the circle, now everybody picking sides
One lie can make a good relationship turn cold overnight
Somebody says something, somebody adds another piece
Now the whole damn situation got you losing your peace

I used to let that shit get underneath my skin
Used to feel like every battle was a battle I should win
Now I let 'em have the noise, let 'em say whatever they say
I got somewhere I'm going, I ain't stopping on the way

I remember being angry, feeling trapped inside my head
Thinking everybody wanted something from me instead
Now I'm older, I can see it, every loss became a lesson
Every snake that crossed me taught me better protection

I ain't perfect, I got scars, I got shit I had to face
But I refuse to let the past determine who I am today
They can keep the old drama, they can keep the old lies
I'm too busy building something they can't take if they tried

Bridge — melodic

I chose peace
I chose growth
I chose me
Had to let go

All that pain
Made me strong
I kept moving
All along

Final Chorus

I'ma stay up, even when they want me down
Keep my head up, I ain't worried 'bout the crowd
They can talk all day, they can't change what I know
I done came too far, I ain't going back no more

Stay up, I got too much left to lose
Stay up, got a lot I gotta prove
I don't have to stoop down just because they stay low
I'ma keep pushing forward—
That's the only way I know.