Joey Nato & Crypt
Footsteps
[Intro: Atlus]
I hear your footsteps
I hear your footsteps down the hall-

[Verse 1: Crypt]
Staring at this mirror, and I’m questioning myself
Am I worth it? Am I worthless? I can no longer tell
I been surrounded by these demons, I've seem to climb out of hell
At the moments I’m at the lowest and I needed most help
But I’m scared of reaching out to people
So many of them told me they would be there for me if I happen to need ‘em
But when I happen to need 'em, they happen to laugh at these evils
And act like there’s nothing to be sad about, and that is lethal
I wish that I could change the way my brain views the world
I wish that I could take away the pain from all these girls
That ever broke my heart, but yet, regardless, I deserved it
They didn’t leave for no reason, I know I earned it
On the surface, I always act like I’m the victim
Refusing to acknowledge that I have some flaws and awful symptoms
I never showed enough love to my first love
We’d argue all the time about it, and that made it rough
So, when somebody came along to show her what she want, she up and jumped it
And I can't blame no one but myself, and that’s a kick to the gut
And a tough pill to swallow, but, even I know
That I should’ve been better, but now, I drown in sorrows
'Cause I knew the whole time how to make it work
But, I had people in my ear telling me "know my worth"
So I let it slip by, thinking I was better
But, little did I know that I’d be giving up forever
And now she’s happy as can be, while I’m sad on this beat
Rapping 'bout the things that happened, lookin' back on memories
I always think of her, but, she never thinks of me
And that’s the way that it goes down the road, rinse and repeat
And to my last one, I’m sorry, I know you’ll hear this
I was obsessed with the sex and your appearance
So, when you told me that you love me, there was interference
‘Cause my heart still had a part of her there, but, it wasn’t sharing
But, little by little, you started to push her out the way
Making room for yourself, 'cause you were there to stay
And I latched on tight, ‘cause I didn’t want you to go
But I suffocated you, like I was squeezing your throat
And now, I know that I’m the one to blame for my past
I made a couple songs about it, treating them like they were trash
But, in fact, I’m the reason that it failed
I’m the one that made it worse, and went and tipped the scales
I’m the one that caused the separation and blamed it on you
'Cause if the tables were turned, I’d probably leave you, too
I’m hard-headed, I always want to be the one that’s right
Even if that mean you going to sleep mad every night
Now I lay in bed at night, and look to my left
Knowing that you left, I’m left with nothing but regret
And it kills me knowing that I could’ve stopped it, and, to be honest
I know you left me, 'cause I left you with no options
[Chorus: Atlus]
I feel you inside my walls
I hear your footsteps down the hall
Know what you’re headed for, get up and lock my door
Hope it can buy me time, ‘cause I need a little more
You’re now inside of my room
You haven’t found me yet, but, soon
I’m underneath my bed, trying to hold my breath
No, I can’t make a sound, I heard you paint houses red

[Verse 2: Joey Nato]
And I never understood why
Why you’re walkin' out the door, you’re missing out on a good guy
You won’t ever find another one like me
‘Cause the gold of my craft, yo, I might be
Heh, then you shook your head and said that I was cocky
Then, I told you, "Nah, you don’t get it"
And you said that, "You don’t get it, you pathetic
You’re so wrapped in your rap, and you forgot about the present"
And after that day, oh, you never came back
I was so stubborn that I couldn’t learn a lesson
I thought you'd come around or whatever I want
I gave you all the signs to walk like a pedestrian
I feel like I lost you, you feel like I crossed you
You can’t buy love, but it’ll still cost you
Looking back now, I can’t even be mad
That I heard another dude on the night that I called you
I finally woke up and realized that I’m the issue
I guess I had to be alone
And, I swear, sometimes, I hear footsteps coming down the hall when I’m home
I remember every message that I sent you on your birthday
Saying, "Let me get back with you"
And you sent me laugh emojis, and it shattered my heart
But, nowadays, it’s funny that I laugh with you, damn...
[Chorus: Atlus]
I feel you inside my walls
I hear your footsteps down the hall
Know what you’re headed for, get up and lock my door
Hope it can buy me time, ‘cause I need a little more
You’re now inside of my room
You haven’t found me yet, but, soon
I’m underneath my bed, trying to hold my breath
No, I can’t make a sound, I heard you paint houses red

[Outro: Atlus]
I feel you inside my walls
I hear your footsteps down the hall
Know what you’re headed for, guess I never locked my doors
I think I'll let you in, ‘cause I need a little more