No Loyalty
by Ant Mezza
Lyrics
Intro
Yeah
I know who stayed when the room got quiet
Verse 1
You knew my plans, kept them folded in your sleeve
Smiled in my face, had a second hand to feed
I covered your tab when your card got declined
You counted my wins like they should’ve been mine
You called me your brother when the cameras were near
Then fed them my business when I wasn’t there
I saw the little tells, let ’em pass one by one
Now the door’s shut tight and the lesson’s done
Pre-Chorus
No need to explain what your actions made clear
You only stood close when there was something to get
Chorus
Fake friends, two-faced, all talk, no code
Had my back for a minute, then you switched for the show
No loyalty, no loyalty, I know how it goes
You can keep that handshake, I can walk on my own
Fake friends, cold eyes, same old routine
You were close for the benefit, never for me
No loyalty, no loyalty, now the truth’s in the open
You lost what you had when you chose to be phony
Verse 2
You wore my name like a pass to the door
Took what I taught you, then asked me for more
When the bills came due, you were nowhere in sight
When the good news hit, you were first in the light
I don’t need a crowd just to know I’m alright
A few keep it solid, that’s worth more than hype
I keep my word even when nobody sees
You keep changing your story to fit who you need
Pre-Chorus
No need to explain what your actions made clear
You only stood close when there was something to get
Chorus
Fake friends, two-faced, all talk, no code
Had my back for a minute, then you switched for the show
No loyalty, no loyalty, I know how it goes
You can keep that handshake, I can walk on my own
Fake friends, cold eyes, same old routine
You were close for the benefit, never for me
No loyalty, no loyalty, now the truth’s in the open
You lost what you had when you chose to be phony
Bridge
I won’t chase an answer, I already got one
When the weight came down, you were gone, you were gone
Keep the borrowed promises, keep the borrowed grin
I’d rather stand alone than let that circle back in
Final Chorus
Fake friends, two-faced, all talk, no code
Had my back for a minute, then you switched for the show
No loyalty, no loyalty, I know how it goes
You can keep that handshake, I can walk on my own
Fake friends, cold eyes, same old routine
You were close for the benefit, never for me
No loyalty, no loyalty, now the truth’s in the open
You lost what you had when you chose to be phony
Outro
No loyalty
I can walk on my own