You Don't

(album: Don't Talk To Boys - 2020)

Before you think you know me, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't
Before you think you know me, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't

I've been hurt before but it won't keep me down
I know what goes around comes back around
No matter what I go through I still keep a smile
'Cause we can't go back, what's done is done

I come from lots of trauma
I didn't grow up with a mama
Daddy had to be a single father
And then one day I was a foster
No mom, no dad, but I prospered
My sister's my biggest fan at my concerts
Without her there wouldn't even be concerts
Never met a person stronger

Before you think you know me, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't
Before you think you know me, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't

Everything I been though, it made me, me
And I'm happy that I went through all those crazy things
It made me wiser, uh
It made me stronger, yeah
If I could change anything
It would be for my dad to see me follow my dreams
But in my heart I know he's proud of me
Proud of the person I'm tryna be
Finding my purpose, happy can't be purchased
The pain will be worth it if you just believe

Before you think you know me, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't
Before you think you know me, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't

I've had it harder than most
But it could always be worse
Your definition of success doesn't define my worth
I don't need your validation
I just need positive affirmations
Work hard, stay humble, and remain patient
Don't expect for everybody to see your greatness
Doesn't matter where you come from, you can still make it
Don't always worry 'bout the outcome, got a chance then take it

Before you think you know me, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't
Before you think you know me, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't
You don't, you don't, you don't