She said she’s tryna take my hoodie when she leaves

I still won’t take it off, though it’s 85 degrees

She’s pretty as this weather, even said she’d lead

I’m staying in the crib, cause I’d rather be at peace

You want this piece of me, but I still gotta stay protected

I’d rather not have my shell get ripped away in seconds

Can’t risk going blind, even though it’s nice & vibrant

Trust me, it ain’t work and ever since, I’ve been hiding (I promise, I tried)

That’s why I’m so closed up and afraid

Can’t bring myself to go toe to toe with everything

Couldn’t deal with that glow burning my eyes

Probably why I’m so surprised, that you were different

Won’t say what’s on my mind, made you suspicious

I’m tiptoeing around landmines, I’m truly distant

I’m so weak, ain’t been getting no sleep

Only remedy’s what you can show me

Hide my face, strings too tight

I’m too hot, you can tell

It’s in your way, every night

You can’t see me too well

But it’s okay, I’m alright

Swear I don’t need no help

It’s okay, I’m alright

If I stay in my shell, in my shell

I’m in a panic when this pen hitting the page

Cause I promised that in front of you, I’d never hit this stage

Don’t wanna cry in front of my little light

Cause you could dry my face, but I melt when your glare is in the way

It’s bright out, I use this hoodie as a cocoon

At the same time, I’m blocking myself from you

But “it’s okay, I’m alright, I promise ima keep hold”

Is what I’m telling you like I ain’t inches from a heatstroke

Like, why you wanna love a broken man?

Try my best to pull away, instead you wanna hold my hand

Almost bit the one that fed me cause I don’t know how to take it

That’s why I think what we got’s ill-fated

I’m tryna tell you run while you can, but you ready to stay

Tryna avoid you cause my mind’s so heavy today

You deserve better, and I don’t wanna get in the way

But you just hold on and tell me I don’t gotta explain

Hide my face, strings too tight

I’m too hot, you can tell

It’s in your way, every night

You can’t see me too well

But it’s okay, I’m alright

Swear I don’t need no help

It’s okay, I’m alright

If I stay in my shell, in my shell