Don't Fall In Love Before The Outro
SonReal Lyrics

Don't go fall in love before the outro
Don't rush into love until you see the real me, until the end of the song.

Let me prove just what you came to see
I want to show you my true self and prove to you that I'm worth loving.

Oh, don't go fall in love before the outro
You might think you love me now, but wait until you know the real me.

Go on, take your time, let me show you me
Take your time, get to know me before you make any decisions about love.

Man, I done came up in that city tryna cut it the slack
I struggled in my hometown but worked hard to make it and return the favor.

I always dreamed I'd have it all so I could give it right back
I worked hard to have success and now I want to give back to those who helped me along the way.

My daddy told me, if this ain't work / You'll be swingin' them hammers
My father warned me that if music didn't work, I'd have to work manual labor jobs.

I locked myself back in my room / And now I'm singing them hammers, no grammar
I focused on music and worked hard to improve my skills.

But grandma used to rock all gold when she go to church
My grandmother was stylish and always wore gold to church.

She don't ask me why this gold be hangin' all on my shirt
My grandmother never questioned my flashy style, she respected my choices.

And no, you ain't love me, baby, baby / 'Til I prove to you what I'ma really be, baby, baby, hold up
You didn't love me until I showed you my real self and proved my worth.

Met you in '05 (hold up), we from that small town (hold up)
I met you in 2005 in our small hometown.

I tried to hit that (hold up), but I got shot down (hey)
I tried to pursue a relationship, but you didn't reciprocate at first.

Who knew we'd cross paths way, way, way down the road?
It's surprising that our paths crossed again years later.

You thought you were out my league 'til I made that heart explode (aye, aye)
You didn't think I was good enough for you until I won your heart.

Who'd ever thought that I could find true love?
I didn't believe I could find true love, but I did with you.

You were there before I even got to buy you stuff
You loved me for who I am, not for what I could offer you.

I don't take that shit for granted, let me tell you why, hold up
I value your love and don't take it for granted, let me explain why.

People search they whole life, yeah, tryna find what we have, yeah
People spend their whole lives trying to find a love like ours.

On the road for three months, yeah, them girls be so bad
Being on tour can be tempting with so many women around.

And I said I want them, then I said I want you 'cause / Nobody love me like, li-li-like you do, I
I was tempted by other women, but realized that nobody loves me like you do.

Rappers don't like to talk 'bout love anymore
Many rappers avoid talking about love in their music.

I know I've said a million times I give no fucks anymore
I've said before that I don't care, but I actually do.

But can I take that statement back, because I'll give 'em for you
I want to take back my statement about not caring, because I care for you.

Do what you love and let it kill you
Pursue your passions even if they're difficult or risky.

I guess I'm living proof, I'm saying
I am living proof of this philosophy.

I wrote an album 'bout my dreams
I wrote an album about my goals and aspirations.

Wrote these songs about my flaws
I wrote songs about my imperfections and weaknesses.

Talked it out with a piano, had trouble talking with God
I worked through my emotions and struggles by playing music, as it was hard to communicate with God.

Since I've been 15 years old, I gave a fuck about the odds
Since I was young, I was determined to beat the odds and succeed.

'Cause my plan a rocket launcher, bitch, we shootin' for the stars
My plan is to reach for the stars with all my effort and determination.

10,000 hours, 10,000 hours and puzzle pieces / 10,000 hours, 10,000 hours of huggin' bleachers
I've put in 10,000 hours of practice and hard work, which includes both music and sports.

But all that bleacher time taught me how to go speak my mind
Spending time on the bleachers taught me how to speak up and be heard.

Taught me how to be hungry as fuck when I get to speakin' lines
It taught me to be passionate and driven when speaking my thoughts and ideas.

So, my dude's, who knew back then I'd blow? This one's for you
This song is dedicated to my friends who supported me from the beginning and saw my potential.

My circle's smaller than my buzz when I first started
My close circle of friends is smaller than my initial fame when I first started out.

Those the days when they would call us cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo
People thought we were crazy for pursuing our dreams and goals.

I guess we was, but that's what dreams are made of
We were crazy, but that's what you need to achieve your dreams.

I sacrifice a few relationships to make my layup
I've let go of some relationships in order to achieve my goals.

I almost quit this shit, but every night, you made me stay up
I almost gave up on music, but the thought of you kept me going.

I wanna thank you for saving me with this play I made up
I want to thank you for inspiring me and saving my career with the music I made for you.

Play on
Let's continue playing music and pursuing our dreams together.