Basement
Russ feat. Jessie Reyez Lyrics

Love me like I'm still in the basement, yeah
Love me like you did when we were just starting out and I hadn't established myself yet.

Love me like I still haven't made it (yeah yeah)
Continue to love me despite my success and fame. Don't let the distance between us affect our love.

Who are you if you give up? (yeah yeah)
If you give up on me, who are you? Is this love really worth it if you can easily give up on me?

What's real love without slip-ups? (hey)
True love isn't perfect. It can withstand the tough times and mistakes. It's not just about the good times.

I been drinkin' 'til I can't see any red flags
I drank so much that I ignored all the warning signs that you weren't the right person for me.

('Nother couple shots I'm probably gonna text back
Even though I know it's not a good idea, I'll probably text you after drinking more.

These other women, something's missin'
I've been with other women, but something is lacking that only you can fulfill.

When I fuck 'em, barely touch 'em
With other women, I have no emotional attachment. It's just physical.

When I fuck you, we be kissin'
With you, it's more than just sex. We also have an emotional connection.

Love me like your momma doesn't hate me
Accept me despite your mother's disapproval.

Ain't you say all your friends say that they rate me?
Weren't you the one who said that your friends like me? So why is your mother against me?

And now these new ones I ain't used to
I'm not used to being with other women because they don't compare to you.

They be tryna do what you do but they missin'
Other women try to act like you, but they can't replicate what we have.

'Cause they shit ain't LOE
They're not part of our LOE (League of Extraordinary), which is our special bond.

I heard your momma talkin' like she blames me
I overheard your mother blaming me for something, which is causing tension in our relationship.

But you know this is your fault
You started this relationship even though your mother didn't approve. You have to take some responsibility.

Just tryna get you closer
I want to be closer to you, both physically and emotionally.

Yeah fuck you and your closure
I don't want closure. I don't want to let go of this relationship.

I tell you to come over
I want you to come over now so we can work on our relationship.

Don't care that I'm not sober
I don't want to wait until I'm sober to fix our relationship. I want to do it now.

Just ignore my faults
Forgive me for my mistakes and flaws. We need to work on this together.