[INTRO]
Yeah…
Look.
Everybody around you ain’t your people.
Everybody smiling ain’t happy for you.
You learn that shit eventually.
Let’s ride.
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[VERSE 1]
Everybody saying “brother,” but I know that shit is temporary,
They’ll celebrate the plate but never ask if you was hungry.
Funny how they love you when the money coming in,
But when everything gets rough, ain’t nobody checking in.
I learned a handshake don’t mean loyalty,
And a long history don’t mean you know me.
Some people keep you close just to study what you’re doing,
Then disappear the second that they see you start improving.
I ain’t mad, motherfucker, I just finally got wise,
Started reading people’s actions instead of listening to lies.
If you only call when you need something from me,
Don’t be surprised when that phone ring and I let that shit be.
I gave chances that I probably shouldn’t have,
Gave trust to people who were waiting for me to crash.
Now the circle got smaller, but the peace got bigger,
Funny how losing people made the vision much clearer.
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[HOOK]
Everybody ain’t your friend, better know that shit,
Some’ll shake your hand while they hope you slip.
Some’ll ride with you when the road gets smooth,
Then disappear when there’s nothing left to prove.
So I move low-key, I don’t tell ‘em everything,
Keep my plans to myself, let the future speak.
If you real, you’re real—I ain’t gotta question it,
Everybody in your circle ain’t your friend.
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[VERSE 2]
I seen fake love dressed up like respect,
Seen people say “I got you” then collect their debt.
Seen a motherfucker switch when the room got crowded,
Same one talking loud suddenly ain’t saying nothing.
That’s why I don’t need a hundred people around me,
I’d rather have three solid than a hundred who doubt me.
You can keep the fake smiles and the bullshit applause,
I’d rather hear the truth than get lied to because—
You don’t wanna hurt feelings? Fuck that. Tell me straight,
I’d rather know the truth than let a fake bond dictate.
If we fall out, we fall out, I ain’t begging you to stay,
People come and people go—that’s the price you gotta pay.
I don’t hate nobody, I just know where to place ‘em,
Some belong at the table, some don’t need an invitation.
And if I gotta eat alone, then pass me the plate,
‘Cause I’d rather sit by myself than eat with a snake.
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[HOOK]
Everybody ain’t your friend, better know that shit,
Some’ll shake your hand while they hope you slip.
Some’ll ride with you when the road gets smooth,
Then disappear when there’s nothing left to prove.
So I move low-key, I don’t tell ‘em everything,
Keep my plans to myself, let the future speak.
If you real, you’re real—I ain’t gotta question it,
Everybody in your circle ain’t your friend.
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[VERSE 3]
Now I watch who I let through the door,
‘Cause everybody knocking ain’t worth opening for.
I don’t need validation from somebody insecure,
And I don’t need fake love just to feel assured.
If you celebrate my wins, I’ll celebrate yours,
If you sho