Jalen Rivers - Brothers Until the Money

Intro – Spoken

Yeah...

We came up together, man.

Same struggles, same dreams.

I never thought money would make you change.

Damn.

Verse 1

Remember them nights when we had no place?

Two hungry young boys tryna find our way.

You said, "If I eat, then you gon' eat too."

I believed every damn word coming out of you.

I let you in, gave you keys to the door.

Trusted you with everything, what the hell for?

I put my money down, put my name on the line.

You were smiling in my face while you plotted behind.

Pre-Chorus

I thought you were my brother,

Thought we'd never turn on each other.

But that money showed your colors.

Now I don't even know you, motherfucker.

Chorus

We were brothers until the money came.

Now everything between us ain't the same.

You took my trust, you played your game.

Now I can't even look at you the same.

Brothers until the money,

Funny how the love turned ugly.

I would've shared everything I had.

But you had to go and do me bad.

Verse 2

You knew my plans, you knew my dreams.

You knew exactly what that business meant to me.

But you went behind my back, made your own deal.

Now tell me, was that friendship even real?

Don't call my phone, don't say my name.

You made your choice, now live with the shame.

I would've fought for you, stood by your side.

But you were the snake I never saw in my life.

Bridge – Emotional Singing

I would've given you half of my world.

I would've shared every dollar earned.

But you wanted it all, you wanted my place.

Now I see the truth written all on your face.

Final Chorus

We were brothers until the money came.

Now everything between us ain't the same.

You took my trust, you played your game.

Now I can't even look at you the same.

Brothers until the money,

Funny how the love turned ugly.

I would've shared everything I had.

But you had to go and do me bad.

Outro – Spoken

Damn, Malik...

You weren't just my friend.

You were my brother.

And you still did that shit.