(Yeah)
(Oh, Ayinke)
(Listen)
Ayinke, I’m writing down these words tonight
Trying to find a way to make it right
You’re the best thing that ever came my way
But the shadows keep getting in the way
I’m fighting for my life, baby, can’t you see?
I need to survive, just let me be
The world is heavy, pulling on my soul
I’m trying to keep it all under control
Oh Ayinke, why you actin' so cold?
When you’re the only story I wanna hold
But you’re not serious, you don’t understand
That I’m just trying to make it in this land
Yeah, life is filled with problems, so much pain
But our love is dynamic, dancing through the rain
My jelly bum, how can I not love you?
But survival comes first, what am I to do?
Life is tiring, and you’re moving too fast
Expecting a future, ignoring the past
I’m battling demons, fighting just to thrive
Doing whatever it takes to stay alive
If I make it through, if I survive the night
Maybe then our love can find the light
But right now the pressure is pressing down
Trying to keep my head above the ground
Oh Ayinke, why you actin' so cold?
When you’re the only story I wanna hold
But you’re not serious, you don’t understand
That I’m just trying to make it in this land
Yeah, life is filled with problems, so much pain
But our love is dynamic, dancing through the rain
My jelly bum, how can I not love you?
But survival comes first, what am I to do?
(Mmm, baby)
It’s not that I don’t love you, can’t you see?
I need to be whole for you and for me
We need to survive, to live, and to thrive
Before this love can really stay alive
It’s changing, it’s different, it’s not what it was
But I’m running this race just because
Life happens fast, it leaves us behind
I’m losing my focus, losing my mind
I hope that you hear me, I hope you can feel
That this love is heavy, but this love is real
Just give me a moment to stand on my feet
Before I get lost in the middle of the street
Oh Ayinke, why you actin' so cold?
When you’re the only story I wanna hold
But you’re not serious, you don’t understand
That I’m just trying to make it in this land
Yeah, life is filled with problems, so much pain
But our love is dynamic, dancing through the rain
My jelly bum, how can I not love you?
But survival comes first, what am I to do?
(I need you, Ayinke)
(Just understand)
Life is happening, baby
We gotta survive to love
(Oh, yeah)
Just gotta survive.