Shoot
G.A.T.E.S. Lyrics

Yea, I may be right I may be wrong
I understand that I could be correct or mistaken in my actions and decisions.

But you gone' miss me when I'm gone
When I'm no longer around, you'll regret not valuing my presence.

A modern Johnny Cash and June, we never got along
Just like the famously troubled couple, our relationship was tumultuous and problematic.

Just think about me when you play this song
When you hear this song, remember me and what I brought to your life.

I'll make it on just watch, you'll be so regretful
I have the ability to succeed without you, and you will be filled with regret for letting me go.

And revenge is sweet I ? So quickly
I can easily feel a desire for revenge when wronged.

Then I just forget you
However, I am also capable of moving on and forgetting about you.

But I can't even tell a lie
I am honest and cannot bring myself to lie.

Felt like you were special
I once believed that you were a unique and valuable person in my life.

Till I realized what's up and left
But after seeing what was truly happening, I decided to leave.

Got you feeling dreadful
My departure has left you feeling sad and anxious.

So whether not you meant to
Whether intentionally or not,

Ain't no difference between it
It ultimately doesn't matter.

'Cause everything we had is gone
Our relationship is over and cannot be salvaged.

Now you can't redeem it
There is no way to make things right or fix what has been broken.

Can't tell if you're oblivious or if you really mean it
I'm unsure if you are unaware of the situation or if you purposely caused harm.

I wonder just how many other folks before me seen it
I wonder how many people have been in this situation before me and recognized the same behavioral patterns.

But that shit love can make you blind to a lot of shit
Being in love can cause one to overlook and ignore warning signs and red flags.

But I can't waste my time on this right now I gotta split
However, I cannot afford to spend more time on this relationship and must move on.

We had a shot up until you stirred the pot
Our relationship had potential until you caused conflict and problems.

And then you did some shit I never would have thought
Your actions were unexpected and not in line with my expectations of you.

I'd never thought you'd shoot me down, down, down
I never expected you to hurt, disappoint, or betray me as you did.

I raise my body from the ground, ground, ground
Despite being knocked down, I am able to stand up and keep going.

But I'm not worried here at all, no, no
I am not scared or anxious about what will happen next.

I get right back up when I fall, you know
I am resilient and able to bounce back from setbacks and failures.

Yea, catching shots from head to toe
I am being targeted or attacked from all angles and in all aspects of my life.

I don't need no medic thought
However, I do not need anyone to help or assist me.

A modern Gatsby chasing Daisy , shoulda let it go
Like the classic novel character, I have been chasing after something unattainable and should have let it go.

Ah, well
Oh well.

But you never know
You can never be sure.

I might have dreamed too high, rather way too low
My aspirations may have been too lofty or not ambitious enough.

'Cause you wouldn't stick around back when I wasn't making dough
You were not supportive or patient during the early days of my career when I was not successful.

Do you see a poster with my face for me to play a show?
Do you see any indications of my success or recognition?

And your friends are like "He made it now! Fucking way to go"
Meanwhile, your friends are congratulating me on my accomplishments.

You still dream about becoming rich
You still have aspirations of achieving financial success and stability.

You ain't seen the vision
However, you lack the foresight and understanding of my creative and professional goals.

I ain't make it fast enough for you so you ain't stickin' with him
I didn't achieve success quickly enough for you to remain committed to our relationship.

Used to think about a life with you and music I was wishin'
I once had dreams of a life with you and making music together.

For them both but you ain't see it 'till I brought one to fruition
However, you didn't believe in our shared dreams until I achieved success in one of them.

But for some reason now and then I still consider
Occasionally, I still think about our past and what could have been.

What if's into maybes but that shit just makes me bitter
However, dwelling on hypotheticals and regrets just makes me resentful and unhappy.