Lyrics
(Chorus)
You say that you love me
But I don't wanna be your slave
So many people judge me
But would they follow me to my grave?
You say that you love me, ayy
But only if I stay the same
Baby, I'm leaving, ayy
'Cause I don't wanna play these games
[Verse 1:]
I just wanna be a rockstar with a million people followin'
Need you to like me so I keep bottlin' bad thoughts
Swallowin' pills, still wallowin'
Thrills feel hollow, obsessed with success
Made a next-up list, got a song goin' viral
I'm backstage at a show with my rival
But I'm a phony, I'm a psycho
My ego follows me wherever I go (Go)
Sign the dotted line on the contract
Half a million advance, givin' me a chance
Want it so bad, it takes all control of me
Nobody from back in the day can get ahold of me now
Mom and dad are totally proud
I come home to Toronto, it's a sold-out crowd
But there ain't nobody showin' me how
And when you're this high up, it's a long way down
(Chorus)
You say that you love me (Dirt boy, dirt life, dirt bike, whip)
But I don't wanna be your slave
So many people judge me (Dirt boy, dirt life, dirt bike, whip)
But would they follow me to my grave?
You say that you love me (Dirt boy, dirt life, dirt bike, whip)
But only if I stay the same
But baby, I'm leaving, hey (Dirt boy, dirt life, dirt bike, whip)
'Cause I don't wanna play these games
[Verse 2:]
Second song flopped, get dropped
Thought that I was on top
Now I watch as all of these kids pass me
He's more young, he's more handsome
I get mad, I throw tantrums
I was the man last week
The algorithm is against me
My content ain't gettin' seen, it upsets me
"Didn't you know all of this pop-punk sells?"
I wanna unload all of these shotgun shells
If Sean Evans don't let me onto Hot Ones
I'ma give him hell, kill him and kill myself
Don't know how to heal myself
Shit, I don't even know if I'm still myself
YUNGBLUD and MGK, they better give me a feature
Or they'll be comin' with me to the reaper
Travis, you didn't share the song neither
Thought I was in the game, I'm sittin' on the bleachers
[Instrumental switch]
Travis, you didn't share the song neither
Thought I was in the game, I'm sittin' on the bleachers
[Instrumental switch]
[Verse 3]
This is dirt, boy, this is dirt life
These are black boots, it's a black knife
This is born woods, this is raised wolf (Ah-ooh)
This has moved hoods, this a change life
I never talk to my mother
I wish I heard from my father
I used to try, but why bother? (Why?)
Yeah, they can talk to my lawyer
This loose change'll buy loose pills
These loose girls, they got true skills
They say you change with a new brain
Well, the truth hurts, man, love kills
I've been around, don't fuck around
You fuck around and get real killed
Got real friends, got real guns
I'm the bad guy, but it's real deal (I'm the bad guy)
Whip
[Chorus]
You say that you love me (Dirt boy, whip)
But I don't wanna be your slave
So many people judge me (Dirt boy, whip)
But would they follow me to my grave?
You say that you love me (Dirt boy, whip)
But only if I stay the same
But baby, I'm leaving, hey (Dirt boy, whip)
'Cause I don't wanna play these games
(Outro)
But you say that you love me
Many, many, judge me
I don't, I don't, play these games
No, I don't wanna play these games
'Cause I don't wanna play these games
No, I don't wanna play these games
I don't, I don't, play these games
