Fri3nds

(Verse 1) Yeah, they smile in my face, but I see through the mask, Countin' all the times they switched up, man, it’s a task. Fake friends lurkin' in the shadows, playin' a role, But when the chips fall, they vanish, that’s how they stroll. Talkin' ‘bout the grind, but they never put in work, Always tryna ride the wave, like they chillin' in the surf. I keep my circle tight, real ones know the deal, While they chase the clout, I’m just tryna keep it real. (Verse 2) Life’s a game of chess, I’m movin' with intent, Learned the hard way, trust ain’t something you can rent. They say they got my back, but it’s all for the show, When the rain starts pourin’, you’ll see who won’t go. Got my eyes on the prize, can’t let 'em distract, While they playin’ cheap tricks, I’m focused on the facts. So I rise with the sun, keep my vision in sight, Real friends by my side, yeah, we ready for the fight. (Hook) They talk loud, but their actions never match the noise, Actin' real 'til it’s time to make grown-man choice. I see through the smoke, I’ve been playin’ my part, Built this from the ground, yeah, I move with heart. Circle small, but the bond real tight, We done walked through the dark, now we reachin' new heights. You can fake all you want, but the truth gon’ show— Only solid ones ride when the world say no. (Verse 4) Used to break bread with the ones who broke codes, Now I treat silence like gold, let the story unfold. Lessons in betrayal turned my heart to steel, Now I walk with purpose, not just spittin' what's "real." They was playin' checkers in a battlefield of minds, But I mapped every step, read the signs in the signs. I ain't bitter, I just see it for what it is, Can't grow with folks stuck in the life they dismiss. Now it’s blueprints and vision boards, not just the trap, Taught the youngin’ how to build, not just fall in the gap. From the pain came the power, from the loss came the gain, Took the knife out my back, now I'm breakin’ the chain. (Outro) So if you see me quiet, just know I’m in control, Every scar that I carry got a story that’s bold. Ain’t no shame in the struggle, that’s what molded the man, And I still stand tall — never needed a hand. I give love to the ones who stayed down from the start, Not the ones who came ‘round when they saw I had heart. This life ain’t a movie — it’s real, no pretend, And I’m writin’ my story, to the very last end.