If I could build a nigga Like, really build a nigga He'd probably look a little bit better than you And be a couple inches bigger If I could build a man Like, really build a man He'd be smart enough to read my mind When I'm hard to understand I could wish you would change But that won't shake the pain That's living in my heart All these boys be the same They act they shoe size, not they age Glad you showed me who you are If I could build a nigga Like, really build a nigga He'd probably make a little more than me Maybe six or seven figures But since I can't build a man I'ma work on who I am Spending all my time on me Instead of living in make believe Oh, I wish you would change But that won't shake the pain That's living in my heart All these boys be the same They act they shoe size, not they age Glad you showed me who you are Oh, they say that you are what you eat Know it's takin' me long but just teach me Tryna learn like a dog on a leash, yeah I don't practice at all what I preach It's a thin line babe, between love and hate But don't you waste your time looking for a new replacement I know they lurking on the side, waiting just to date you I ain't gon' let no nigga slide I'ma pick the pace up I know I piss you off And I've been the cause of trouble I'd fight a thousand wars just to hear your voice But I know it's hard to trust And I know it's hard for us To be what it once was To be what it once was Thank you for wasting my time Thank you for changin' my life Thank you for proving me right Thank you for saving my life Thank you for making new souls Thank you for being that dude Thank you for leaving those clothes Thank you for saving my life Oh, yeah, yeah If I could build a nigga Like, really build a nigga If I could I would, I could I would I could I would, I could I should, yeah Said, if you could build me, if you could build me You'd see the real me Maybe we'd still be Still be, yeah Said, if you could build me, if you could build me You'd see the real me Maybe we'd still be Right here