Never made nobody feel below meTreat my enemies just like the homiesYeahCause everybody got their own storySo how can they set their opinions about meBefore they know meYeahCause yeah, I'm needyI'm humanI've grown *I'm selfishLearning how to be someone betterPromise it won't take forever, yeahSo please go easy on meI'm confused and defenselessYeah, yeahBut if you gon' judge me, judge by my heartCause every intention is on this, on thisTill I'm gone, swear I'm goneRight, my wrongsSo I'ma really need you to promisePromise you'll judge me by my heartCause every day I tryWhen they throw dirt on my nameWhen they change who I am in your mindI call on you and it gets hardAnd still say the wrong things, take it too farSo promise you'll judge me by my heartCause when I was living young and freeI paid the cost in taxAt least you know I'm real, oh baby, yeahCritic fat, skeletonsYou see, I got a closet packAnd over time you'll be acquaintedWith every secret excuseEvery time I was recklessLearning how to be someone betterPromise it won't take forever, yeahSo please go easy on meAnd see through all my defenses, yeahYeah, yeahBut if you gon' judge me, judge by my heartCause every intention is on this, on thisTill I'm gone, swear I'm goneRight, my wrongsSo I'ma really need you to promisePromise you'll judge me by my heartCause every day I tryWhen they throw dirt on my nameWhen they change who I am in your mindI call on you and it gets hardOh, oh, ohI'm stillSay the wrong things, take it too farSo promise you'll judge me by my heart