Songtext Respect it or check it 50 Cent

Respect it or check it

[5 seconds instrumental]

[Intro:]
"FOREVER KING"!

[Bridge:]
Some niggaz jus' wanna smoke! - Some niggaz wanna smoke niggaz... [gunshot]
Some niggaz sell coke! - Some niggaz sellin' dope nigga... [gunshot] {COME ON! }
We all hood, different pedigrees
Now! - Che-che-che-che- check out my melody! [Tarzan shouts]
You fuck around I catch a felony...
Now! - Che-che-che-che- check out my melody! {LET'S GO! }

[Chorus:]
Since a little nigga I been on my own
Me, I hold a chrome, you don't think,
So respect it or check it nigga!
That shorty shit is over now I'm grown
Me, I'm full blown, you don't think,
So respect it or check it nigga!

[Verse 1:]
I don't know if I'm worse when I'm rich or when I'm broke niggaz
Same attitude you got it go 'head smoke nigga! [gunshot]
I'm fuckin' with a blonde bitch I got my own fragrance
Power by 50 goddamn it I think I made it! {HAHA! }
I tried to keep it basic, they wanna complicate shit,
The Feds on my phone that's why I don't ever say shit.
Portray bein' a friend to me and I'll make you a memory, [police sirens]
The .40 Cali burn you be smokin' like a chimney! [police sirens] {DAMN! }
Niggaz sick of pussy shit and me I'm jus' a remedy!
'03 "Get Rich", nigga you remember me? [rewind]

[Interlude:]
Ayo pull that back, man!
Ayo play that again man, youkno'msayin'?

[Intro:]
CAN'T FORGET... THISIS50.COM! [gunshot]

[Bridge:]
Some ni... [gunshot] {BRING IT BACK! }

[Bridge:]
Some niggaz jus' wanna smoke! - Some niggaz wanna smoke niggaz... [gunshot] {DAMN! }
Some niggaz sell coke! - Some niggaz sellin' dope nigga... [gunshot] {DAMN! }
We all hood, different pedigrees
Now! - Che-che-che-che- check out my melody!
You fuck around I catch a felony...
Now! - Che-che-che-che- check out my melody! {Whoooooooooooooooooo Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid! }

[Chorus:]
Since a little nigga I been on my own
Me, I hold a chrome, you don't think,
So respect it or check it nigga! [gunshot]
That shorty shit is over now I'm grown
Me, I'm full blown, you don't think,
So respect it or check it nigga! [gunshot] {SHADYVILLE! }

[Verse 1:]
I don't know if I'm worse when I'm rich or when I'm broke niggaz
Same attitude you got it go 'head smoke nigga!
I'm fuckin' with a blonde bitch I got my own fragrance
Power by 50, goddamn it; I think I made it!
I tried to keep it basic, they wanna complicate shit,
The Feds on my phone that's why I don't ever say shit.
Portray bein' a friend to me and I'll make you a memory,
The .40 Cali burn you be smokin' like a chimney!
Niggaz sick of pussy shit and me I'm jus' a remedy!
'03 "Get Rich", nigga you remember me?
Shorty rock her hips she get to lookin' like a entree [scream]
Bad bitch phat ass bouncin' it' like Beyoncé!
She sayin' I'm a a Diva! - I'm a, I'm a a Diva!
I'm a fuck her and leave her! - Nigga I don't need her!
I was born alone I die alone! - I be in the zone
Bitches won't leave me 'lone, now that my money long! [gunshot]

[Chorus:]
Since a little nigga I been on my own
Me, I hold a chrome, you don't think,
So respect it or check it nigga!
That shorty shit is over now I'm grown
Me, I'm full blown, you don't think,
So respect it or check it nigga!

Since a little nigga I been on my own; me?
I hold a chrome, you don't think,
So respect it or check it nigga!
That shorty shit is over now I'm grown; me?
I'm full blown, you don't think,
So respect it or check it nigga!

[Verse 2:]
I pull the hammer out and spank niggaz! (spank niggaz!)
I pick you, stab you got sugar in your tank nigga! (tank nigga!) [kids ovation]
Don't fuckin' look at me! - I blend in with the best of them - shooters and robbers
I'm on that Will.I.Am shit I black ya eye for bloggin'. [scream]
What the fuck is the problem? Violence isn't the answer!
I split your fuckin' head then get jammed up! [gunshot]
Why did you call the cops? Why didn't you say I'm hotà
It's been six years I been here on top!
You act like I'm a' average nigga, spittin' a average flow
Fuckin' with average bitches like everywhere that I go! [classic evil laughter]
I'm not focused on hoes I'm focusin' on the dough
And I won't talk to you after my next album blows! [blast]

[Chorus:]
Since a little nigga I been on my own
Me, I hold a chrome, you don't think,
So respect it or check it nigga! {Whoooooooooooooooooooooo Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid! }
That shorty shit is over now I'm grown
Me, I'm full blown, you don't think,
So respect it or check it nigga!

Since a little nigga I been on my own
Me, I hold a chrome, you don't think,
So respect it or check it nigga! [gunshot]
That shorty shit is over now I'm grown
Me, I'm full blown, you don't think,
So respect it or check it nigga! [scream]

[Outro:]
Rest In Peace to Michael Jackson!
You niggaz need me man!
I might have to start moonwalkin'...
Couple dance moves and shit! [classic evil laughter]
Write me some shit called the Billie Jean is my lover! [classic evil laughter]
I'm BACK NIGGA!
WHY you so quietà {HAHA! }
Niggaz know it's summertime, I'm all over the place nigga!
And you know when you see me...
I'm strizzapped!
Hahahahaa!
OHH, SHIT NIGGA! [gunshot] [beat stops]
Y'ALL KNOW I WAS GONNA GET ON THAT SHIT?
YEAHHH!