The Gym

(album: Love Language - 2023)

[Angie Stone:]
It's like I'm sweating you just for second place
I'm on a chase for love, but there ain't a race
Heavy on my heart, my soul, mind and body
Take it easy, I'm out of shape
And the weight is starting to wear me down
Like a dumb-dumbbell, I stuck around
Adding pound after pound, I was in love with him
Hey, but this ain't working out, it's nothing like the gym

You outta line, ain't no forgiving this
Can't work this out, I'm declining your membership
I'm too fit for your games, you can't keep playing those
This ain't gon' work out with him, it's nothing like the gym
Trying to carry your baggage, our chances are slim
I maxed out on the weight, making no more attempts
Why he keep testing my strength?
This ain't gon' work out with him, it's nothing like the gym

[Musiq Soulchild:]
We on the outs again and it's stretching thin
Running out of patience, no second wind
She's just a friend, don't jump to conclusions
How much further you want me to bend?
Either way, you're starting to wear me down
I don't know why I still stick around
Girl, you sweat me so tough, feels like I'm getting thin
This ain't gon' work out again, it's nothing like the gym

[Angie Stone:]
You outta line, ain't no forgiving this
Can't work this out, I'm declining your membership
I'm too fit for your games, you can't keep playing those
This ain't gon' work out with him, it's nothing like the gym
Trying to carry your baggage, our chances are slim
I maxed out on the weight, making no more attempts
Why he keep testing my strength?
This ain't gon' work out with him, it's nothing like the gym

You chewed me off, you tracked my pace
Then when it's time for you to spot me, you run away
Then you got the nerve to say
"Coaches don't play," yeah, right (You know you a)
You a spectator, instigator
Watching me go harder than you to save us
I had to cut you loose
My troubles are over

You outta line, ain't no forgiving this
Can't work this out, I'm declining your membership
I'm too fit for your games, you can't keep playing those
This ain't gon' work out with him, it's nothing like the gym
Trying to carry your baggage, our chances are slim
I maxed out on the weight, making no more attempts
Why he keep testing my strength?
This ain't gon' work out with him, it's nothing like the gym

Why he keep testing my strength? ('Cause my heart can't lift what you want me to carry)
Oh, yeah