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

(Learnin' to be someone better, promise it won't take forever, yeah)

So please go easy, on me, I'm confused and defenseless

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 really need you to promise

(Promise you'll judge me by my heart)

'Cause everyday 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 and 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[Pre-Chorus]

But every secret, excuse, every time I was reckless

(Learnin' to be someone better, promise it won't take forever, yeah)

Please go easy on me, and see through all my defenses

Yeah, 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 really need you to promise

(Promise you'll judge me by my heart)

'Cause everyday 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