“Diary of an OG” is a reflective and deeply personal track where Monaleo explores the challenges of being the eldest child, often carrying adult responsibilities from a young age — a concept known as being parentified. The song dives into themes of identity, self-worth, and emotional labor, showing...
[Hook]
Oldest girl
I'll always be the oldest girl
I'll always be the oldest girl
I'll always be the oldest girl, yeah, yeah
[Verse 1]
Parentified
Talking to myself, I can't identify
Who it is I want to be and who I am inside
There's a lady in the mirror I don't recognize
Like who am I?
Who was I called to be?
How can I be myself when I don't know me?
Feel like I owe the world but it don't owe me
Overcompensate for baggage people don't see, yeah
[Hook]
Oldest girl
I'll always be the oldest girl
I'll always be the oldest girl
I'll always be the oldest girl
[Verse 2]
You gotta cook and clean and wash everything
You got a roof over your head, what more do you need?
For the longest those words have been following me
So much so as an adult I forgot I had needs
I forgot it was my world too
I wasn't brought in this world to be a stepstool
I am just as great as whoever I stand next to
Even if I'm not who you expected to, but still I'll always be the oldest girl
I know I'm not the only girl
Surrounded, still a lonely girl
Sincerely, your oldest girl
[Hook]
Oldest girl
Oldest girl
I'll always be the oldest girl
I'll always be the oldest girl
I'll always be the oldest girl
Diary of an OG was written by Monaleo.
Monaleo released Diary of an OG on Fri Oct 17 2025.