[Verse 1]
We started off as close friends
Where do I begin?
We were moving on too fast
Fallin' deep in
You know we had a good run
But everything must change
'Cause you ain't been so good for my energy
So I'ma have to walk away

[Refrain]
I know that no one's perfect really, but I value all my time
Not to say that you ain't worthy, but I really can't play with mine

[Chorus]
So I gotta hold on to my peace
'Cause I can't get it back from nobody once it's all gone
(When it's all gone, it's all gone)
Gotta protect all of my peace
I can feel it in my soul, when it ain't right, it's all wrong
(When it's all wrong, it's all wrong, yeah), yeah

[Verse 2]
We should've stayed just close friends (Close friends)
Beginning of the end
Maybe I made too many keys to my heart
And I let the wrong one in
See, you don't want no one to hold you back
If that's what it is, then I'll leave you
And you don't want no regrets
I don't want 'em either, so
[Refrain]
I know that no one's perfect really, but I value all my time
Not to say that you ain't worthy, but I really can't play with mine

[Chorus]
So I gotta hold on to my peace
'Cause I can't get it back from nobody once it's all gone
(Once it's all gone, it's all gone)
Gotta protect all of my peace (My peace)
I can feel it in my soul, when it ain't right, it's all wrong
(When it's all wrong, it's all wrong, yeah)

[Bridge]
See, I don't care who it is
Remember this, always keep your
Peace first, peace first
Peace first
Yeah, see, here's the thing about it
And you gotta respect it (In my life I know that)
He's first, He's first
He's first

[Chorus]
So I gotta hold on to my peace (My peace)
'Cause I can't get it back when from nobody once it's all gone
(When it's all gone, it's all gone, hey)
Gotta protect all of my peace (Yeah)
I can feel it in my soul, when it ain't right, it's all wrong
(When it's all wrong, it's all wrong, yeah)
So I gotta hold on to my peace
'Cause I can't get it back from nobody once it's all gone
(When it's all gone, it's all gone)
Gotta protect all of my peace (My peace)
I can feel it in my soul, when it ain't right, it's all wrong
(When it's all wrong, it's all wrong, yeah)