[Chorus: Malia Carter]
I want you in my life
I need you by my side
You're letting time pass by
Let's not pretend

[Verse 1: Brandon Carter]
Blood runnin' like I got hypertension
Excuse me, hey, I forgot to mention:
There's all this tension between us, I'm sensing?!
I just hope you take me as an exception
Heart starts poundin' louder than an engine
Sorry, but I got a question:
Have I shown affection?
Have I learned my lesson?
Have I drawn you into the other direction?
Yes, it's in my intentions
Love is nothing to mess with
You are my natural selection
I treat you like you're a blessing
Girls like you are harder to find
Every time that I sleep, I start losing my mind
Everyday I talk to you, I just make up a lie
I know this ain't much, but I like you a lot
There's a bridge that's in between us
You're the inspiration that gets me across
Yes, you and I are nothing alike
Thing about me, I gotta nothing to hide
It takes more words than one just to describe
You have all the more reason to look at me and deny
But without you I cannot survive
Please don't take away my spirit, and keep me alive
If you go away, I have every right to deprive
I wait everyday, it shows you never reply
I'm just wonderin' will it ever arrive?
I'm just wonderin' if there's another way to decide?
I'm just wonderin' if you'll start changing your mind?
'Cause I can only move forward there's no space to rewind

[Chorus: Malia Carter]
I want you in my life
I need you by my side
You're letting time pass by
Let's not pretend
I want you in my life
I need you by my side
You're letting time pass by
Let's not pretend
I want you in my life
I need you by my side
You're letting time pass by
Let's not pretend
I want you in my life
I need you by my side
You're letting time pass by
Let's not pretend

[Verse 2: Brandon Carter]
I don't really know you
Let's be honest, I praise everyone who told you, that I liked you
But people don't know what I go through
It's wedged in my chest 'cause I'm only human
It's hard to know what your thinking
I know I messed up, but let's face it
I might sound dumb, but yeah we faded
This life's chapter is kind of overrated
I take back all the choices that I made and, I pray on the problems I've created
Whether you like me or not, my loyalty stays here
I've written a whole 'nother story, I'm not lettin' one page tear
You don't know what you got until it's gone
If our hearts won't attach, then I hope that you stay strong
Stay dear to my heart cause friendships are never gone
I don't know if you might care
But if you need me, I'll be right here
You and I, apparently, are forsaken
Can we keep a friendship and what makes it?
There's a gap in me, and I'm vacant
What's missing, so complacent?
I'm sitting here still waiting
Have I gained your trust or am I forever gon' be hated?
[Chorus: Malia Carter]
I want you in my life
I need you by my side
You're letting time pass by
Let's not pretend
I want you in my life
I need you by my side
You're letting time pass by
Let's not pretend

[Verse 3: Brandon Carter]
So this is it, friendships don't last long
You doing it to me, I'm on the injured list
Add to my to pain with my cast on
Taking it as my fate, this is my last song
'Cause it's hard to comeback from rejection taking it as, I'm the dude you'll always pass on
I made mistakes, and my past's wrong
I'm tryna go back to the days when you and I were on the same page
Life isn't scripted, so the future can always change
"You can do anything or get anything," they always say
I'm taking my chances, I just got to wage
I'm rushing for the end, but this is not a race
I thought this tension would end, and this is not the case
I'd be there if you fall, I'd make sure you're okay
I'd catch you above all, you aren't time I waste
I know what this is about and I got it
Keep this on the low-key: you're more than awesome
[Bridge: Brandon Carter]
(You ready?)
Baby, oh, baby, just hear me please
Everyone can see I come in peace
One time, just once, should you agree?
Set the law with a gavel in which you weave
You're thinking this boy is an odd one
I'll guarantee what I promise
'Cause to get through to you, to being friends, I'll to start over with no option

[Outro]
Don't let me go, don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go, don't let me go
Don't let me go
Things need to change
All I ask, is change
All it takes, is change