[Intro]
(Great John on the beat by the way)
Ayy, uh

[Verse 1]
I done had it rough, I done made it through the night
I know it's gettin' tough, but it's plenty of the fights
They got me locked down, but I still can send a kite
Yeah, I know she not the best, but it's more than what I like
Uh, I don't need nobody to tell me how to feel
And I'm a real n***a, so you know I keep it real
I left it in the past and the future, I'ma build
But a n***a never love 'cause that love'll get you killed

[Chorus]
Sometimes I'd rather be lonely
A lot of people be phony
A lot of n***as hate low-key
I ran out of love slowly
Shorty said, ''Come hold me,''
But you know I can get cozy
You know this only last shortly
'Cause I'd just rather be lonely

[Verse 2]
Got shit to lose, I be damned a n***a stop me
My heart confused, I can't love someone probably
Ain't have a clue that this love could be toxic
I'm on the news and this rain not stoppin'
Got somethin' to prove 'cause a lot of n***as doubt me
She want me too while the other one love me
I ain't a fool, she just want me for my pockets
If she a mood, I might fuck her as an option
[Bridge]
Like, why me? You know I trust nothin'
You tryna love me when my heart fucked up
I need peace, I am my last one
Come tryna find me, you'll end up in the dark
Sometimes I rather be lonely
Sometimes I rather be lonely
Ayy, ayy

[Chorus]
Sometimes I'd rather be lonely
A lot of people be phony
A lot of n***as hate low-key
I ran out of love slowly
Shorty said, ''Come hold me,''
But you know I can get cozy
You know this only last shortly
'Cause I'd just rather be lonely