Intro (spoken, calm, grounded) Yeah… (I’m here) I’m a ride or die (always been) But I’m grown now (so listen) Verse 1 I’m the one that stayed (you know that) When it wasn’t easy (when it was heavy) Held you down in silence (no receipts) Loved you deeply (real deeply) I don’t scare easy (no fear) I don’t fold quick (never) I don’t run from storms (I stand) I just move different Pre-Chorus I’ll ride for you (ten toes) But I won’t bleed alone (not alone) Loyalty don’t mean (no) I accept what breaks us both Chorus I’m a ride or die (yeah I am) But I need you accountable (stand in it) I’ll love you hard (real hard) But I won’t carry it all I’m a ride or die (ride for you) But we grown, so talk to me (talk to me) If you wrong, say it (fix it) If you here, be all the way Verse 2 I’m not asking perfect (no perfection) I’m asking present (show up) If you hurt me (own it) Don’t defend it I don’t keep score (no tally) But I remember patterns (yeah I do) And love ain’t real (if it don’t grow) When it don’t get handled Pre-Chorus I’ll stand beside you (right here) But I won’t shrink myself (not anymore) I need effort (consistency) Not excuses dressed as help Chorus I’m a ride or die (you know that) But I need you accountable (stand firm) I’ll give you grace (real grace) But I won’t lose myself I’m a ride or die (ride with you) But we grown, so meet me here (meet me here) Say it straight (no hiding) Love me clear Bridge (quiet power, truth moment) Don’t confuse my loyalty (don’t do that) With silence (I will speak) I’ll hold you down (and hold you up) But I need you to hold your weight If I call you out (it’s love) Not war (not a fight) I want us solid (not surviving) I want us right Break (soft drop) I’m not leaving (I’m choosing) I’m not fighting (I’m building) Just don’t ask me (to stay) Where I’m not respected Final Chorus I’m a ride or die (still am) But accountability (is love) If you fall (get up) I’ll help you stand I’m a ride or die (ride with you) But we grown, so grow with me (grow with me) Show me love (in action) That I don’t have to beg to see Outro (spoken, calm, assured) I’m here. (I’m solid.) I’m loyal. (Still.) But I’m grown… …and I need you grown too.

Ride but grown