Mrs Ashford

Lyrics

Verse 1
Woke up, ring cold on my hand
Diamond hit hard like a bad new plan
Silk on the bed, same room, same air
But I don’t know how I got there
Butler in the doorway, tray in his grip
“Good morning, Mrs. Ashford,” he said real quick
I shook my head, “No, that ain’t me”
Then he bowed like he knew my destiny

Pre-Chorus
I turned slow, heart in my throat
Saw that paper by the lamp and note
My name in ink, my life in white
Who put this on me overnight?

Chorus
Mrs. Ashford, who are you?
Tell me what you did to my truth
Mrs. Ashford, say my name
I woke up lost in somebody’s frame
Mrs. Ashford, rings don’t lie
But this one came with a story I can’t buy
Mrs. Ashford, look at me
I need the facts, I need the key

Verse 2
Then that bathroom door swung wide
He stepped out slow with a towel on his side
My brother’s best friend, eyes like fire
Same sweet smile, same old liar
He leaned on the frame like he owned the air
Said, “Sleep well, Mrs. Ashford, dear?”
My knees went weak, my face went hot
“Boy, tell me straight, what have I got?”

Pre-Chorus
He took one step, I took two back
My whole damn past was dressed in black
He said my name like a promise made
And the room got small, and the walls all swayed

Chorus
Mrs. Ashford, who are you?
Tell me what you did to my truth
Mrs. Ashford, say my name
I woke up lost in somebody’s frame
Mrs. Ashford, rings don’t lie
But this one came with a story I can’t buy
Mrs. Ashford, look at me
I need the facts, I need the key

Bridge
If this was a game, then baby I’m not playin’
If I said “I don’t remember,” why you still grinnin’?
Show me the truth, show me the night
Show me the reason you changed my life
Was it a dare? Was it a deal?
Was it love, or was it too real?
I’m in the mirror with a stranger’s name
And I need you to say it plain

Final Chorus
Mrs. Ashford, who are you?
Tell me what you did to my truth
Mrs. Ashford, say my name
I woke up lost in somebody’s frame
Mrs. Ashford, rings don’t lie
But this one came with a story I can’t buy
Mrs. Ashford, look at me
I need the facts, I need the key

Outro
That’s not my last name
That’s not my life
So why do I know your touch?
Why do I know your smile?