(Verse 1)
Respect the OG, streets where young blood die, (yeah)
Wrinkles like maps, every scar earned, no lie. (uh)
Walked through hell, paid dues so you could breathe, (breathe)
Seen dreams fold like sleeves, still teach how to lead. (lead)
Young blood rush, flex quick, think they fly, (fly)
He the lighthouse when your ride go sideways by. (skrrt)
Silver in his hair, wisdom in his stride, (stride)
Stories in his pocket — pull one out, let it guide. (pull it)
Don’t laugh at his pain, don’t front on his block, (nah)
He paid the price of glory when the world wouldn’t stop. (stop)
He paved your streets, kept your nights alive, (alive)
Engine in the dark makin’ sure the kids arrive. (vroom, vroom)
(Hook (chanty, ad-libs, repeatable)
Respect the old man—watch how he move, watch how he try, (hey)
Streets full of ghosts, he keep the light alive. (light it up)
Respect the old man—honor his grind, honor his pride, (yeah)
Where young blood fall, he’s the reason we survive. (survive, survive) (x2)
(Verse 2)
He don’t brag, he don’t boast, humble like stone, (stone)
Every move a lesson from a life battle-grown. (grown)
Sirens wail, bright lights blind, minds go astray, (hey)
He show smaller steps—slow down, live today. (slow down)
Young hearts neon, think pain’s a flex to try, (flex)
Don’t see the long game, only the quick climb and sky. (sky)
Old hands callused, steady, built bridges from grit, (grit)
Hand you a plank if you show respect and sit. (sit)
When streets whisper danger, night stretchin’ wide, (wide)
Remember who watched while the rest ran from the tide. (tide)
(Bridge (spoken, punchy)
It ain’t fear, it’s respect — quiet pride in his stride.
Listen. Learn. Pass it on. Don’t let it slide. (yeah)
(Hook (repeat with ad-libs)
Respect the old man—watch how he move, watch how he try, (uh-huh)
Streets full of ghosts, he keep the light alive. (light it)
Respect the old man—honor his grind, honor his pride, (yeah, yeah)
Where young blood fall, he’s the reason we survive. (we survive, survive) (x2)
(Outro (spoken, swagger)
Respect ain’t free. Pay it right. (pay it)
OG’s rules — you live by ‘em or get left behind. (behind)
