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

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

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

(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 & 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

With every secret, excuse, every time I was reckless

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

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