RIDE OR DIE

TYLER J

The Story

West coast nights… Habibi vibes… This one for my day ones… You a Ride or Die kinda guyyyy Stayed solid while the whole world switch siiiides From them late nights under streetlight skiiiiies Now you livin' right, yeah you leveled your liiiife You a Ride or Die kinda guyyyy From the curbside days to a father's priiiide Yeah we came up fast, let the past ride byyyy But the memories hit every time we driiiive Hey P, remember days we was out late nights Coffee shop talks, just livin' that life Back when time moved slow, not a care in sight Just laughs with the crew, everything felt right From curbside pickups to them card game fights Table get flipped when the hand ain't right We was wild back then, yeah we earned them stripes Now I laugh thinkin' back, man them days was hype Red Mazda whip, yeah I still recall Engine smell hittin' through the vents and all Had me feelin' spaced out like I'd hit a wall But we kept on ridin', never scared to fall We was racin' down roads like we owned the night No brakes, no fear, just adrenaline highs No thoughts 'bout tomorrow, just livin' our lives Now we look back smilin', see the growth inside Time don't wait, it just moves ahead From them reckless nights to responsibilities instead But some bonds don't break, they embedded in thread Real ones stay real, that's forever instead You a Ride or Die kinda guyyyy Stayed solid while the whole world switch siiiides From them late nights under streetlight skiiiiies Now you livin' right, yeah you leveled your liiiife You a Ride or Die kinda guyyyy From the curbside days to a father's priiiide Yeah we came up fast, let the past ride byyyy But the memories hit every time we driiiive You was always ten toes, never foldin' up Type to ride through storms when it's cold as— Loyalty rare, man it's hard to trust But you proved what it means when it's built on us Now you got a son, yeah that changed the game Turned a wild young boy to a man with aim From the fast lane livin' now you switchin' lanes Put the family first, yeah you broke them chains We went from burnin' gas just to pass the night Now you burnin' through goals just to build a life Used to chase them thrills, now you chase that purpose From reckless decisions to a man with purpose From cards on the table throwin' fits in rage Now you play life smart, every move is played Still the same core, just a different view Same ride or die energy, just refined in you And I respect that shift, yeah it's overdue Real ones elevate, that's what real men do Habibi… we came from the same road Through the highs and the pain, yeah the bond don't fold From the nights so cold to the hearts of gold Now we stand as men, yeah the story told You a Ride or Die kinda guyyyy Through the lows and the highs, you survived that riiide From the old school days to the dad life priiiide Yeah you built your name, now you lead with priiiide You a Ride or Die kinda guyyyy Real ones don't change, they just redefiiiiine From the past to the future, yeah the stars aliiiiign And I'm proud of the man that you grew insiiiiide Real talk… From boys to men… Still ridin'… just different roads now… Ride or die forever.