[Verse 1]
Never made nobody feel below me
Treat my enemies just like the homies, yeah
Cause everybody got their own story
So how can they set their opinions about me, before they know me? (Yeah)

[Pre-Chorus]
Cause yeah, I'm needy, I'm human, I ruin ***, I'm selfish
(Learnin' to be someone better, promise it won't take forever, yeah)
So please go easy, on me, I'm confused and defenseless
Yeah, yeah

[Chorus]
But if you gon' judge me, judge by my heart
Cause every intention is honest, honest (yeah)
Till I'm gone, swear I'm gon right my wrongs
So i’ma really need you to promise (Promise don't judge me by my heart)
Cause every day I try, when they throw dirt on my name
Wanna change who I am in your mind
I call on you when it gets hard, and still
Say the wrong things, take it too far
So, promise you'll judge me by my heart

[Verse 2]
Cause when I was living young and free I paid the cost and tax
Least you know I'm real, oh baby, yeah
Crib fat and skeletons, you see I got a closet packed
And over time, you'll be acquainted

[Pre-Chorus]
But every secret, excuse, every time I was reckless
(Learnin' to be someone better, promise it won't take forever, yeah)
Please go easy on me, and see through all my defenses
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Chorus]
But if you gon' judge me, judge by my heart
Cause every intention is honest, honest (yeah)
Till I'm gone, swear I'm gon right my wrongs
So i'ma really need you to promise (Promise don't judge me by my heart)
Cause every day I try, when they throw dirt on my name
Wanna change who I am in your mind
I call on you when it gets hard, and still
Say the wrong things, take it too far
So, promise you'll judge me by my heart