Been the 1

I been the 1, since the jump — they just catchin’ on late.

My kids the 1s — never second, that’ll never be the case.

She been the 1, held me down when I ain’t have no faith.

Now I’m the 1 — puttin’ me first, yeah, I’m finally in place.

Yeah, I been the 1…

Way before they said I was.

Now I give love without losin’ myself —

’Cause I been enough.

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They don’t know the nights I cried in silence,

Wipin’ tears while I’m tuckin’ in giants.

My lil’ ones look at me like I’m gold —

So I shine, even when I feel cold.

I put ’em first, every time — no cap.

From the first breath, I knew I couldn’t turn back.

They my reasons, they my roots, they my run —

Everything I do? Yeah, it’s for my kids

They don’t even know they saved me —

Taught me how to love when the world tried to break me.

Ain’t no maybe —

They the 1s, always will be, that’s daily.

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I been the 1, since the jump — they just catchin’ on late.

My kids the 1s — never second, that’ll never be the case.

She been the 1, held me down when I ain’t have no faith.

Now I’m the 1 — puttin’ me first, yeah, I’m finally in place.

Yeah, I been the 1…

Way before they said I was.

Now I give love without losin’ myself —

’Cause I been enough.

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I used to pour from empty cups,

Tried to save everybody ’til I gave too much.

Now I’m choosing me — self-worth ain’t selfish,

Finally protecting my peace, no more helpless.

But let’s talk about her…

She been the 1 — never switched, never blurred.

Saw the broken in me and stayed through the worst,

Prayed over me when I ain’t believe it worked.

Now we glow different —

Healed up and we grow different.

She my rib, not my chain —

Don’t need diamonds when the bond feel insane.

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They always been the 1s…

Even when I ain’t know how to be.

I found myself through them.

And she found me.

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I been the 1, since the jump — they just catchin’ on late.

My kids the 1s — never second, that’ll never be the case.

She been the 1, held me down when I ain’t have no faith.

Now I’m the 1 — puttin’ me first, yeah, I’m finally in place.

Yeah, I been the 1…

Way before they said I was.

Now I give love without losin’ myself —

’Cause I been enough.