Ride or die

Yeah...

This ain't just a song.

It's a statement.

To the ones who held me down through it all.

Friendship. Loyalty. Family.

Let’s talk about it…

We came up out the dirt, still smiling in the rain,

Through the hurt, through the loss, through the growing pain.

You was right there when the world looked fake,

When they left, you stayed — not a moment late.

Middle of the night, no light, just trust,

Didn’t have much, but it always felt just.

You the type to ride when the tires on E,

Not a passenger — nah, you driving with me.

I remember all the times we were down bad,

Split a pack of ramen, made jokes, still laughed.

Didn’t need riches, we had each other’s back,

That kind of loyalty? You can’t teach that.

It’s that ride or die, day or night, win or lose,

When the path ain’t clear, you help me choose.

From the mud to the stars, we rise and grind,

This friendship? Rare — one of a kind.

No questions, no doubts, just truth in your eyes,

We built from the heart — no need for disguise.

So I give you your flowers while we still alive,

You the reason I thrive, you my reason to strive.

When I ain’t believe in me, you saw the spark,

Even in the dark, you lit up my heart.

Told me, “Keep pushin’, don’t fold, don’t break,”

And I held that close — now I’m wide awake.

We had nothin’, but we dreamed like kings,

Talked ‘bout plans while we patched our wings.

You the type that don’t flinch when it’s time to stand,

And I’m the same way — that’s why we still ran.

A thousand voices, but your word always hit,

You never switch sides, never pull that skit.

I know people say “forever” then ghost in a week,

But you prove that real talk don’t gotta be deep.

[Bridge – Spoken/Flowing)

Some folks change like seasons.

You? You stay grounded.

In a world full of actors,

You the only one who never needed a script.

When I lost myself, you found me again.

You ain’t just a friend…

You family.

This that bond built strong through the struggle and grind,

We was broke in the wallet, but rich in the mind.

Now the blessings coming in, we still the same,

Never let the money or the clout bring shame.

I’m talkin’ birthdays, funerals, fights and cheers,

Every step you took with me across these years.

Never had to question your presence or call,

You showed up even when you had to crawl.

So if I eat, then you eat, that’s a promise I made,

We don’t count favors — it’s a lifetime trade.

Through the highs, through the lows, through fire and snow,

You ain’t gotta ask — I’m always gon’ go.

It’s that ride or die, never switch, never stray,

You my light in the dark, my guide in the grey.

From the youth to the end, you my kin, my tribe,

This friendship’s the reason I still survive.

You the realest I know, never played pretend,

Loyal to the core — forever my friend.

So I’m raising a toast, with tears in my eyes,

For the ones who stay true… till the day we die.

Some people chase gold, fame, and noise…