[Part I]
[Intro: Trip Lee]
Now I know love is a hurting thing—thing—thing—thing—
Uh
[Chorus: Trip Lee]
My team got my back like they behind me (Behind me)
My girl got my back, but she beside me (On my side)
They say "Ooh, he back," but I did not leave (Oh no, no)
I keep my respect like it's an I.D. (One more, yeah)
Look, my team got my back like they behind me (Behind me)
Look, my team got my back like they behind me (Yeah, yeah)
They say "Ooh, he back," but I did not leave (Oh no, no)
No, I keep my respеct like it's an I.D. (One more, yеah)
[Verse 1: Tedashii]
Made it out the set, I need my respect, uh
My Uce, we on bet, run it like a check
Ride out in a Vet, auto win, I text
I don't wear red like that choker at your neck, sheesh
Like an I.D., find me at the corner store
You just flat, bro, like this coke, I got more to blow
Blow up on your troops like Belarus, we rushin' back in
Comin' for that truth like Jason Luke, we keep it stackin'
Ayy, I got no choice to lead, Luke, I got the Force with me
Bro, she was the voice of me, true, we made it like rosaries
Yeah, different swangers up like shingles, Kyrie angles, break they ankles
I got angels, strike like Bengals, you in danger, hol' up
[Chorus: Trip Lee]
My team got my back like they behind me (Behind me)
My girl got my back, but she beside me (On my side)
They say "Ooh, he back," but I did not leave (Oh no, no)
I keep my respect like it's an I.D. (One more, yeah)
Look, my team got my back like they behind me (Behind me)
Look, my team got my back like they behind me (Yeah, yeah)
They say "Ooh, he back," but I did not leave (Oh no, no)
No, I keep my respect like it's an I.D. (One more, yeah)
[Verse 2: Trip Lee]
We been close, yes, since way back then, bro
We have fitted brims low, top tiers to our ten toes (Hahaha)
T-Dot my forever gang, kinfolk, never lame
Take off like propeller, plane, bet I never sell out, fame
That mean I ain't rappin' up like we lost, laugh it up
They been tryna faction us, can't break what's attachin' us
I feel like a young OG off in his game
In your 'hood, my God flex, He put on clinics, mane, unashamed
[Part II]
[Interlude: Tedashii]
Uh, yeah, yeah, get it? Get it? (What? Yeah, yeah)
Uh, get it? Yeah, get it? (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Woo, get it? Yeah, ooh (Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy)
You see the team, you see the team
You see the team, you see the team
You see the team, you see the team
You see the team (Woo)
[Chorus: Tedashii]
I am a vet, I am a vet
Take care of my dawgs, make sure they set
I am a vet, I am a vet
This what you get when you rock with the best
I'm willin' to bet, willin' to bet
There ain't too many us real ones that's left
Heard what you said, need my respect
All '22 we gon' be on your head
Need my respect ('Spect)
[Verse 3: Lecrae]
I don't recognize y'all limits (Nah)
I do not oblige y'all gimmicks, optimize my lyrics (Yeah)
We don't improvise our mission (Huh)
Followin' divine omniscience, don't rely on vision (Look, woo)
Unashamed always been a thing
Back when Trip had a mission trip, he was in his teens
Forty-five, Dallas to the H, we was on the scene (Yeah)
Preach Christ, I don't pop a seal, leanin' on the King
Mane, comin' through (Through)
Feelin' good, feelin' great (Yeah, yeah)
Did my Dougie in '08 (A Dougie? A Dougie)
When I dropped that Rebel tape (Uh)
116 up out the gate (Yeah)
It ain't old, you just late (Late)
Cook that beat up for them Texas boys
And watch 'em clean the plate
[Chorus: Tedashii]
I am a vet, I am a vet (Vet)
Take care of my dawgs, make sure they set
I am a vet, I am a vet (Vet)
This what you get when you rock with the best
I'm willin' to bet, willin' to bet
There ain't too many us real ones that's left
Heard what you said, need my respect
All '22 we gon' be on your head
I am a vet, I am a vet
Take care of my dawgs, make sure they set
I am a vet, I am a vet (Vet)
Blowin' that smoke and just wastin' your breath
I'm willin' to bet, I'm willin' to bet
There ain't too many us real ones that's left
Heard what you said, need my respect
All '22 we gon' be on your head
Respect My Team was written by Carvello & Tray Haggerty & Lecrae & Trip Lee & Tedashii.
Respect My Team was produced by Carvello.
Tedashii, Trip Lee & Lecrae released Respect My Team on Fri Jun 24 2022.
I’m super excited to record new music with Trip Lee and Lecrae. We’ve been friends and label mates for nearly two decades; they’re some of my favorite artists. So, to create new music together and then perform those songs on tour is super exciting!
– Tedashii, press release
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