I lived like a broken mirror
I’d break myself down
In hopes I could draw you nearer
Sweep me off the ground

Now I’m seeing my distortion
All the insecurity that I was lost in
I rather be my whole self than in portions
Wish somebody would have given me some caution
Something like

Where’d you learn that? If it’s really love you ain’t gotta earn that
Where’d you learn that? If it’s really love you ain’t gotta earn that
Where’d you learn that? If it’s really love you ain’t gotta earn that
Where’d you learn that? If it’s really love you ain’t gotta earn that

If it’s really love you’re after
Don’t sell yourself short
Don’t sell yourself short
Don’t sell yourself
If it’s really love you’ve captured
I wish you much more
I wish you much more
Of the love that you’re made for

I needed to know someone took joy in my existence
I learned to make em joyful and boy is there a difference
Learned to curb opposition into allyship
Always be the most agreeable, that's how I fit
Insecure Black boy, only thing that's on his mind
What can I do or say so they'll embrace me overtime
Less complaining, more complying
It's a dangerous design when the basis for relating is the way you tow the line, listen
They call it people pleasing but what you don't see beneath
It's really me that's pleading
Help me to meet my needs
Help me to keep believing that people won't up and leave
I just need love and comfort but none of it comes for free
See that’s what I was taught
If wanna get love, you gotta sacrifice a lot
Denied my own needs till my appetite was lost
Now I’m changing the plot claiming back what I forgot
Now, every relationship is like a re-education
Specially dedicated to learning what it’s like to celebrate and be celebrated
For what’s at the essence, baby
Love so sacred ain’t a thing that could separate me

Where’d you learn that? If it’s really love you ain’t gotta earn that
Where’d you learn that? If it’s really love you ain’t gotta earn that
Where’d you learn that? If it’s really love you ain’t gotta earn that
Where’d you learn that? If it’s really love you ain’t gotta earn that

If it’s really love you’re after
Don’t sell yourself short
Don’t sell yourself short
Don’t sell yourself
If it’s really love you’ve captured
I wish you much more
I wish you much more
Of the love that you’re made for