Track · May 4, 2026 · English

Freedom Ain't Cheap

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3:21

Language

English

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I saw your name light up my phone

And I stared too long, then let it go

You want a hand I can't keep still

You want forever, I want my will

I know that hurts, I know you tried

I got too much of me to hide

I can't be what you need tonight

I keep my heart in a locked-up life

[Pre-Chorus]

And it's not you

It's how I'm built

I bend too far

I break my will

I want the truth

I want you near

But freedom costs

And I stay here

[Chorus]

I can't love you like you want

Baby, I stay better alone

I won't trade my sky for a home

I can't love you like you want

(Like you want)

I keep my freedom close

[Verse 2]

You bring soft sheets and Sunday plans

Warm little hopes in your hands

I bring a bag with half-packed clothes

A door half open, a heart that goes

I ain't the man you should pray for

I leave you longing for more and more

You want roots, I want to roam

You want a ring, I want to be gone

[Pre-Chorus]

And it's not fair

What I confess

I love the chase

I hate the rest

You want my best

I give my ghost

You want a vow

I give you smoke

[Chorus]

I can't love you like you want

Baby, I stay better alone

I won't trade my sky for a home

I can't love you like you want

(Like you want)

I keep my freedom close

[Bridge]

If I had one more heart to spare

I'd lay it down and stay right there

But I got scars that won't go quiet

I keep my peace in a small-house riot

Don't wait on me to change my ways

I might just leave on any day

I hate the pain I put you through

But I can't become that dream for you

[Final Chorus]

I can't love you like you want

Baby, I stay better alone

I won't trade my sky for a home

I can't love you like you want

(Like you want)

I keep my freedom close

(Keep my freedom close)

I keep my freedom close

Style

hip-hop r&b pop with trap drumsacoustic guitar loopand a half-time sway; verse rides close-mic rap-sung confession over muted snaps and low sub pulsespre-chorus opens with stacked harmonies and breathy liftchorus hits with a female vocal hook in doubled unison and soft gang responses. add vinyl cracklereverse guitar swells into the hookand a final chorus with wider pads and ad-lib throws. mix is intimateglossyand chest-level warm.soulfulhip hoppopacousticr&benglish

Prompt

Drake style soulful r&b acoustic apologetic about being unable to love the way she wants, im happier alone don’t want to give up my freedoms for love put a woman on the hook

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JoeLarios

GeneratedMay 4, 2026

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