Standards

They call me Mister Tibbs Verse 1 When it was crumbs, scraps, pennies, pats, everything was fine You treat me like a loaded gun when I ask for what is mine Always try to dim my light no matter how bright I shine But I've got my standards that I'm never letting die Verse 2 And I bleed 'cause of pride, you're not bleedin' me dry Cannot abide, I got my head on a swivel this time Why would I let you just twist it aside I catch a fever when they're aiming at the way I live my life Chorus These are my standards, I ain't gon' never, never let 'em die I ain't gon' never, never let 'em die I ain't gon' never, never let 'em die These are my standards Verse 3 When I called for help, you didn't pick up your phone You saw my kingly potential so you kept me from my throne The truth is, I'm demonized for standing my own ground So you push me to the deep end, hoping I drown Bridge But I've got my– I've got my bee-bm, bah-bm, bee-a-bm, bee-day Anybody hold you to it, I don't need you Ah, di-ba-boo, ooh Chorus I ain't gon' never, never let 'em die I ain't gon' never, never let 'em die I ain't gon' never, never let 'em die These are my standards Verse 4 'Cause I won't let you treat me so unfair Don't I deserve my God-given share Whether I've got a dollar or I'm a billionaire These are my standards, I ain't gon' never, never let 'em die Outro Because of pride, losing my spine Hey Hey I got my head on a swivel this time Hey Why would I let ya Why would I let ya I catch a fever when they're aiming at the way I live my life Hey These are my standards that I'm never letting die