If you’re only as good as the company you keep
Then I’ma blame you for what they say about me
(Free your mind and let your conscience be free)
When I was by myself, I was fast asleep
Since you came around, I’ve been up for weeks
(Free your mind and let your conscience be free)
Yi-yi-yikes, I’ve been with the wrong crowd
I can make you a believer
If I turn the nonsense down
I keep my secrets in a safe house (A safe house)
Better if I don’t speak (Don’t speak)
Devil’s tryna tempt me
They just outline my shape out (My shape out)
Place me at the crime scene (Crime scene)
I can see from this high up
You ain’t got a heart, girl (You ain’t got a heart, girl)
Privacy is for the cheater
Obviously you’re deceiving
I know, I know just who you are
You put me on layaway
You just love to heart shop, oh girl
I think that it’s over
I think that it’s over
I swear to God I’m moving on
(Mm, back up)
(Brap)
I ain’t going back no more
I-I ain’t going back no more, ah-ah-ah
I ain’t going back no more
I-I ain’t going back no more, ah-ah-ah
(I ain’t trippin’ off you, you, you, you)
I ain’t going back no more
I-I ain’t going back no more
(I ain’t trippin’ off you, you, you)
I ain’t going back no more
I-I ain’t going back no more
You just start a fight
I ain’t fighting back, I’m cool with it
I simply came here to party
Why would I trip off that bullshit
When I’m on that good shit?
I swear for God I’m moving on
(Mm, back up)
Substitute love for a better thing
I deal with my pain like a lonely child, yeah, yeah
I didn’t build these walls for you to piss all on my castle
Go ahead, burn it down, I’ma build me another one
All these clouds
I know, I know just who you are
You put me on layaway
You just love to heart shop, oh girl
I think that it’s over
I think that it’s over
I swear to God I’m moving on
(Mm, back up)
(Brap)
I ain’t going back no more
I-I ain’t going back no more, ah-ah-ah
I ain’t going back no more
I-I ain’t going back no more, ah-ah-ah
(I ain’t trippin’ off you, you, you, you)
I ain’t going back no more
I-I ain’t going back no more
(I ain’t trippin’ off you, you, you, you)
I ain’t going back no more
I-I ain’t going back no more
You just start a fight
I ain’t fighting back, I’m cool with it
I simply came here to party
Why would I trip off that bullshit
When I’m on that good shit?
I swear for God I’m moving on
(Mm, back up)
(Mm, back up)
Breaking Free from the Past
In “X,” Chris Brown crafts a narrative of personal growth and emotional liberation. The lyrics reflect a journey from being influenced by negative company and toxic relationships to finding the strength to move on. Lines like “I ain’t going back no more” emphasize a firm decision to leave behind past mistakes and unhealthy attachments. The repeated call to “free your mind and let your conscience be free” signals a desire for mental clarity and self-empowerment.
Letting Go and Moving Forward
Brown’s storytelling dives into the struggle of breaking cycles, especially when faced with betrayal and deception. The metaphor of being put on layaway and “heart shopping” hints at feeling undervalued in love, while the imagery of rebuilding after destruction suggests resilience. Ultimately, the message is one of self-worth and the courage to seek something better, all while maintaining composure and choosing to focus on positivity.
Song Credits
- Songwriter: Chris Brown
- Release Year: 2014
- Label: RCA Records