I came up learning who was real
Who shook hands and who would steal
Who stayed solid under weight
Who turned cold when money changed
Every table has a price
Every favor comes with ties
I remember every face
Every promise every place
Pressure shows you who you know
Some will bend and some will fold
I keep mine close to the chest
Let the noise handle the rest
Power never needs a show
People feel it when you go
If I said it then it's done
That is how respect is won
Respect is earned you cannot buy it
Walk in quiet move in silence
Everybody talks when lights are on
See who stays when all is gone
Keep your circle small and tight
Keep your word and hold it right
Names get loud then disappear
Real ones never need to make it clear
I don't chase what comes and goes
I watch patterns I watch roads
People change when tables turn
That is something you can learn
Loyalty is never loud
It is who remains around
When the room gets cold and thin
When the easy days all end
I can read it in a glance
Who is here and who just acts
Every move can leave a mark
Every deal reveals a heart
Keep the line and keep it clean
Never say more than you mean
If the pressure comes again
I already know my friends
Respect is earned you cannot buy it
Walk in quiet move in silence
Everybody talks when lights are on
See who stays when all is gone
Keep your circle small and tight
Keep your word and hold it right
Names get loud then disappear
Real ones never need to make it clear
