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Friend or Foe by Dead Air Syndicate

Friend or Foe

[Intro]
Yeah…
In the streets, you never know…
Who gon’ ride, who gon’ fold
Friend or foe? Uh

[Hook]
Friend or foe, can I trust what you say?
Same block, same grind, different ways
Smile in my face, knife in the play
Friend or foe, who gon’ stay? Who gon’ fade?
Every corner got a story untold
Every hand shake got a price in gold
I learned quick, trust worth more than soul
Friend or foe, that’s the code I hold

[Verse 1]
We grew up same street, same shoes, same fight
Shared dreams under the streetlight
But money came, hearts changed overnight
Some loyal, some ready to ignite
I seen homies switch like the weather do
Say “ride or die” then vanish when it’s true
Count your blessings, count your losses too
Can’t tell the snakes from the crew
I keep my circle tight, eyes wide
One wrong move and loyalty died
I done cried over people I called mine
Now I weigh intentions every single time

[Verse 2]
Late nights, whisper deals in the stairwell
Every choice got me trapped or freed as well
I see envy crawling in the shadows deep
Even the closest homie got secrets to keep
They smile when I eat, frown when I grow
Friend or foe, sometimes you gotta know
I ain’t paranoid, just street-educated
Heart been broken, trust complicated
I don’t hate, I just navigate
Move like water, they can’t manipulate
Lessons learned in the alleyways
Trust is a currency the streets don’t pay

[Bridge]
If you real, you ride when the night fall
If you fake, you hide when the calls call
Every handshake weigh like a brick
Friend or foe, gotta read it quick

[Verse 3]
Now I walk the block with my eyes wide
No more chances to be blindsided
I keep a few close, let the rest drift
Some hearts cold, some hearts lift
I’m still loyal to the real ones, you know
But I stay ready for the friend or foe
Life taught me lessons money can’t show
Trust is rare where the streets grow