Self Thuggin’ Love

I never wondered who I would be without you 

I thought we were like peanut butter and jelly 

Like Kelly and Nelly 

Not thinking there would be a Dilemma 

A lack of communication can kill things

Instead of building things

It can destroy any foundation 

Because of the lack of conversation

I thought we only needed space

Instead, we were all over the place

We split, and that was hard to face

Even though, I thought things could be mended 

I had forgotten who I was 

And that was the worst part

I wanted to blame you solely from the start

I couldn’t imagine my life without you

That I couldn’t see through 

But that wasn’t true 

Without you, there is still me

That is more than enough, that is who I need 

That is who I need to guide me 

In this time of my need 

A breakup doesn’t define you 

It only builds you 

I had to realize: I am whole

That sometimes you have to let go

Of things you can’t control

And instead, let yourself grow 

I had to let that man go

While the process may be slow 

It was worth it though 

It was okay for me to lose sight of things

Especially when I believed 

I had a sure thing 

A breakup doesn’t redefine you

It is only there to remind you: “That you can’t let no nigga define you”