Don't
H.E.R. Lyrics

Don't count on me, babe, don't
Don't rely on me or trust me, I might not be there when you need me.

Don't wait on me, babe, it's late, these days
Don't hold out hope for me to show up, it's unlikely in today's circumstances.

It's hard to give yourself to someone
It's difficult to trust someone completely and be vulnerable.

It's harder when you love someone
It's even more challenging to let someone in when you have deep feelings for them.

Waiting 'round is no fun, tryna get a lot done
Hanging around and waiting for someone isn't productive nor enjoyable.

I don't usually leave a message, but
It's not typical of me to call or text when someone does not answer.

Call me when you get this
Please contact me when you are able to.

Fell in love with an idea
I developed romantic feelings for a perception or concept of someone rather than the actual person.

It's right where you left it
The idea or image that I fell in love with has not changed and is still the same.

It's so hard to say, "You don't have to stay"
Expressing that someone is not obligated to stay is a difficult thing to do.

Can't love you this way
I cannot give you the love or relationship that you deserve.

So before it's too late, when we're face to face
Before it's too late, while we are in person, I need to tell you this.

Don't be afraid to say it, mmh, uh
Don't be scared to speak your mind and express how you feel.

Know you can't stay long
I am aware that you have limited time.

I know you wanna be someone
I understand that you have ambitions and goals you want to achieve.

Know you got your own shit
I know that you have your own problems or things going on in your life.

But I'm way too selfish
However, I am too self-centered and cannot prioritize you.

You can never say no (no)
You cannot refuse me, even when you want to.

Know you can't help it (no)
I recognize that you cannot control your feelings or actions.

You can't stay away, babe (stay away, babe)
You cannot resist coming back to me, even if you try.

Don't know where my head is
I am not sure about my thoughts and emotions.

I never wanna hear you preach, baby
I do not want to hear you lecture me or give me advice.

Even though I get too needy
Despite my excessive neediness, you still want to be with me.

Oh, but you need me, yeah
You also depend on me, whether it be emotionally or in other ways.

All you wanna do is please me
Your main goal is to make me happy and meet my expectations.

Take advantage of your love
I exploit your affection for me.

Oh, you make it way too easy
Because of your love for me, it is effortless for me to take advantage.

Maybe it's too much
It is possible that I am asking for too much from you.

But I don't want you to leave
Even with all of these flaws and issues, I still want you to stay with me.