A monster, a monster I'm only a man with a candle to guide me I'm taking a stand to escape what's inside me I've turned into a monster And it keeps getting stronger If I told you what I was Would you turn your back on me? And if I seem dangerous Would

Dedication, hard work plus patience The sum of all my sacrifice, I'm done waitin' I'm done waitin', told you that I wasn't playin' Now you hear what I been sayin', dedication Look, my nigga this is dedication This is anti-hesitation This a real nigga

What if I was nothing, what if this is true? What if I was nothing, girl, nothing without you So what if I was angry, what did you think I’d do? I told you that I love you, girl, I’m nothing without you And if you’re thinking I might, might be lead

For a moment like this Some people wait a lifetime, Some people search forever, For that one special kiss Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me What if I told you It was all meant to be Would you believe me, Would you agree

Or is it him What you do to me I don't understand I do all this for you You contemplating on me Or is it me He told you he'd be there for you And he wasn't

"And be a simple kind of man Baby be a simple kind of man And you can do this, oh baby, if you try Mama told me, when I was young "Said sit beside me, my only son And listen closely, to what I say And if you do this, it will help you some sunny day" Oh

My word is bond My word my word My word is bond, my word is bond My word my word, my word my word And that's what it is If I told you I was back Nigga that's what it is I run the left side of the map My homie got that pack

Oh, I put on my shoes and I'm ready for the weekend You get a feeling, that's what you choose And I was told there was not a minute to lose So if you're waiting, jump out your skin To find a cure for whatever state your in We get a thrill from clapping

If teardrops could be bottled There'd be swimming pools filled by models Told a tight dress is what makes you a whore If "I love you" was a promise Would you break it, if you're honest Tell the mirror what you know she's heard before I don't wanna be you