Rather Be

[Intro: Bootsy Collins]

I'd rather be with you- yeah... yeah I'd rather be with you... I'd rather be with you- yeah... yeah I'd rather be with you...

[Verse 1:]

Kickin' back tryna get some relaxation- put the blunt to my lip as I take a hit of the only thing to keep my mind away from everything... To ease the pain and refrain me from goin' insane... You were the only drug I needed... I made you God but you defeated me... And now I'm detoxing from you and I will be tormented... It ain't ever gonna be the same again- It's tainted... It's a shame I ain't with you and it's the end... ooooh...

[Hook:]

I'd rather be with you... yeah... yeah I'd rather be with you... I'd rather be with you but I can't do that- gotta do what I gotta do can't go back I'm a keep it movin'- rather be with you and I'm a do what I gotta do to stay away from you...

[Verse 2:]

So beautiful on the outside but feelin' ugly as fuck within... It's pitiful if ya hold it inside when ya know you're really sufferin... Just frontin- actin' like it's nothin' when you're really hurtin' cause you're broken... before the fall comes pride- you hold it inside- you'll never be the same again... You said that you lost interest and I said cause you can't stick with shit- I bet you can do better than me- but yet the bitch'll never be ME... God- please help me breathe- I gotta save myself from me- I'd rather be with you- you'd rather be without me- gotta do what I do- I'm a let you be...

[Hook:]

I'd rather be with you... yeah... yeah I'd rather be with you... I'd rather be with you but I can't do that- gotta do what I gotta do can't go back I'm a keep it movin'- rather be with you and I'm a do what I gotta do to stay away from you...

[Verse 3:]

I'd rather be with you but I guess I'll chalk it all to the game... I'd rather be with you but I know I'm never gonna be the same... I might as well self destruct- but I gotta maintain... Or sabatoge how far I came... I'm bitter- synical- a little bit resentful- so damn mad cause I gave you the best of me... Can you feel my pain?... Can you feel my pain?... I ain't never gonna be the same again- I hate this... Here I am lovin' you again... ooooh...

[Hook:]

I'd rather be with you... yeah... yeah I'd rather be with you... I'd rather be with you but I can't do that- gotta do what I gotta do can't go back I'm a keep it movin'- rather be with you and I'm a do what I gotta do to stay away from you...