Stand My Ground

Intro

(Oh-way-oh!)

(Yeah, check it)

Uh

Verse 1

Told my mirror I'd draw a line today

But they been testing me since Monday

Friend with a favor that don't feel right

Smile in my face but the blade stays tight

I let it slide like a scratched-up record

Now they think my spine's disconnected

Pre-Chorus

Been too polite for my own damn good

Let 'em take a mile when they shoulda took the wood

But the well runs dry and the bucket's cracked

One more reach and I ain't giving it back

Chorus

If push comes to shove

Shove before you're pushed

I ain't your doormat, I ain't your rug

If push comes to shove

Shove before you're pushed

Learn it the hard way or learn it from the above

Post-Chorus

(Oh-way-oh!) Learn it from the above

(Oh-way-oh!) Shove before you're pushed

Verse 2

Boundary line like a chalk on concrete

Step across it then we gotta repeat

This ain't anger, this is architecture

Building a wall where there ain't no future

For the takers and the talkers and the backdoor creepers

I'm the landlord now — you a tenant, not a keeper

Pre-Chorus

Been too kind with the keys to my space

Let 'em crash on the couch then they took the whole place

But the lease is up and the lock's been changed

You been leaning too long now you out of range

Chorus

If push comes to shove

Shove before you're pushed

I ain't your doormat, I ain't your rug

If push comes to shove

Shove before you're pushed

Learn it the hard way or learn it from the above

Post-Chorus

(Oh-way-oh!) Learn it from the above

(Oh-way-oh!) Shove before you're pushed

Bridge

Respect ain't given when the back is bent

Stand up straight or the lesson gets sent

I ain't mean, I'm just clear as day

You hear what I'm saying?

Breakdown

(Drum break — kick, snare)

(Shakers and congas)

(Funky bass guitar)

(Yeah!)

(Oh-way-oh!)

(Oh-way-oh-way-oh!)

(Push, push, shove, shove)

(Oh-way-oh-way-oh!)

Outro

(Oh-way-oh-way-oh...)

Uh

Check the mic, one two

Boundaries

Yeah