[Verse 1] Hey there, rookie, welcome to the floor You got dreams, but we’ve seen this before You wanna shine, well, here’s the way Follow the plan, don’t drift away We’ve been grindin’, night to day Gotta pull your weight, that’s how we stay Together, tight like family does But only if you earn that trust [Pre-Chorus] Ain’t no time for “maybe later” We need team players, not debaters Show respect, keep it cool Play your part, don’t bend the rules [Chorus] You can abide or bye-bye, baby Work with me or wave goodbye Either ride or get left behind, yeah We’re a crew, not a one-man sky So abide or bye-bye, honey Clock it in or say goodnight Gotta choose what side you’re on, oh Abide or bye-bye-bye [Verse 2] I see the spark, but I need control Discipline is how we roll You wanna rise, then take the cue Follow through on what you do ‘Cause talk is cheap, but actions pay We build the dream the hard-earned way Don’t test the tide, don’t cross that line Stay in sync and you’ll do fine [Pre-Chorus] You can vibe if you stay true Keep your word, I’ll back you too But if you flake, we’ll say adieu The choice is yours, what you gonna do? [Chorus] You can abide or bye-bye, baby Work with me or wave goodbye Either ride or get left behind, yeah We’re a crew, not a one-man sky So abide or bye-bye, honey Clock it in or say goodnight Gotta choose what side you’re on, oh Abide or bye-bye-bye [Bridge – Breakdown / A-capella moment] (Whoa-oh-oh) Show me you’re with me (yeah) (Whoa-oh-oh) Earn that history (yeah) (Whoa-oh-oh) If you stay in line We’ll make it shine tonight [Pre-Chorus] Ain’t no time for “maybe later” We need team players, not debaters Show respect, keep it cool Play your part, don’t bend the rules [Chorus] You can abide or bye-bye, baby Work with me or wave goodbye Either ride or get left behind, yeah We’re a crew, not a one-man sky So abide or bye-bye, honey Clock it in or say goodnight Gotta choose what side you’re on, oh Abide or bye-bye-bye [Key Change / Final Chorus – big harmony lift] You can abide or bye-bye, baby Work with me or wave goodbye Either rise or fade to the side, yeah Keep the faith, don’t break the vibe So abide or bye-bye, honey Clock it in, don’t say goodnight If you want this dream alive, oh Abide or bye-bye-bye [Outro – spoken / soft harmonies fade] Come on now… We’re a team, not a solo show So take the ride… or let it go. Abide… or bye-bye-bye.
