Rather Be

Album: Before I Forget (2026)
Charted: 78 77
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  • Rather be with you
    Rather be with you
    Rather be with you
    With you

    This club don't close 'til 6 a.m.
    She say that she'll be here 'til then
    Ask what's up with me after
    I'll probably be in bed
    She only strips on the weekend
    She told me that she's a fan
    I'll just sit here and pretend
    That I don't wanna be with you instead

    Rather be with you (said I would)
    Rather be with you (okay)
    Rather be with you
    With you, oh

    I told you I'd focus on me, but I've been on bullshit since you left me
    That wasn't my plan, but you out here again doin' shit, tryna test me
    You movin' spiteful and doin' shit, hopin' that it gets back to me, babe
    I would rather be back at your place, tell me, can I come back there again?
    'Cause I'm over us bein' messy
    I'm reminiscin' on that one time we were fuckin' crazy in the backseat
    Yeah, the sex was cool and all, but, honestly, I miss my bestie
    I got so much to update you on, I'm beggin' you, baby, to text me

    Rather be with you (said I would)
    Rather be with you (okay)
    Rather be with you
    With you, oh

    It's 5 AM, my head is spinnin'
    I got so drunk, now I can't feel shit now
    At least it makes it easier to pretend
    That I don't wanna be with you instead

    Rather be with you
    Rather be with you
    Rather be with you
    With you, oh

    Rather be with you
    Rather be with you
    Rather be with you
    With you, ooh

    It's safe to say life will never be the same
    It's way too late, still fuckin' 'round, I'm out these days
    I'm drunk, I'm out, you and me on everything
    Take me out 'cause this shit gettin' lonely now
    Love-drunk, love-drunk, you and me come home tonight
    Fucked up, iced out, 1942 tonight
    I'm too love-drunk, I miss me and my brothers
    But I'm too drunk, love-drunk, only wantin' you tonight
    It's safe to say life will never be the same (rather be with you)
    It's way too late, still fuckin' 'round, I'm out these days (rather be with you)
    I'm drunk, I'm out, but you and me on everything (rather be with you)
    Take me out 'cause this shit gettin' lonely now (with you, ooh)

    Yeah, I can't hide this shit, I feel lost
    I can't lie to you, girl, I feel crossed
    Hit the strip, now I'm throwin' up, ayy
    Now I'm throwin' up ones
    Take the AMEX 'til I go dumb
    I told Dev, "Go take out some funds"
    I'm tryna pour up 'til I can't feel, uh, ayy
    'Til I can't feel nothin'
    No matter how much that shit cost
    I still can't get you out of my thoughts
    I still think about you when I'm sauced (facts)
    No matter how much shit that I bought
    No matter how many times we fought
    It made me only wanna be with you more
    It's safe to say, sometimes I still get lonely, girl
    It's safe to say, I'd rather you be on me, girl
    I hate the blame game, I won't take the fall for you
    I can't just fake, it ain't easy gettin' over you

    Rather be with you
    Rather be with you
    Rather be with you
    With you, ooh Writer/s: Antonio Zito, Austin Howard, Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, Isaac De Boni, Khaled Rohaim, Michael Mule
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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