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RIP Old Me

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Hip-Hop/Rap

RIP Old Me was released on June 5, 2026 by Paul Wall under exclusive license to ONErpm as a part of the album Fortune & Glory

Song Details

AlbumFortune & Glory

Release DateJune 5, 2026

LabelPaul Wall under exclusive license to ONErpm

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM71

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Paul Wall

Vocals, Lead Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Paul Slayton

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Paul Wall

Producer, Executive Producer

Dae One

Producer

Lyrics

[Chorus]

I shoulda died a thousand times (A thousand times, a thousand times)

I coulda died a thousand times (A thousand times, a thousand times)

I almost died a thousand times (A thousand times, a thousand times)

But I survived a thousand times (A thousand times, a thousand times)

So rest in peace to the old me (The old me), the old me

Rest in peace to the old me (The old me), the old me

Rest in peace to the old me (The old me), the old me

Rest in peace to the old me (The old me), the old me

Rest in peace to the old me

[Verse 1]

A wild boy under dire circumstances (Dire circumstances)

But God blessed me with a thousand second chances (A thousand second chances)

A lotta close calls and too many falls (Too many falls)

A lotta pain caused and too many brawls (Too many brawls)

I made my mind up and changed for the better (Changed for the better)

So I maneuver slightly different, out there gettin' that cheddar (Gettin' that cheddar)

A bread getter, known for grindin' while they beefin' and whinin' (Beefin' and whinin')

I was taught no matter how tall the mountain to keep climbin'

Perfect timin' how I dodge death just for a breath

Watch how I step, the change-up gon' come at you quick (Come at you quick)

See, I ain't trippin' on opinions of others, I need my smothers (I need my smothers)

Long as my brothers straight, keep the cake among us (Among us)

No wonder why my mama was prayin' for me them late nights

She told me I was flirtin' with death, playin' with life

Now, I might not understand that completely ('Pletely)

But I know them gunshots wasn't there, it's all the BBs

[Chorus]

I shoulda died a thousand times (A thousand times, a thousand times)

I coulda died a thousand times (A thousand times, a thousand times)

I almost died a thousand times (A thousand times, a thousand times)

But I survived a thousand times (A thousand times, a thousand times)

So rest in peace to the old me (The old me), the old me

Rest in peace to the old me (The old me), the old me

Rest in peace to the old me (The old me), the old me

Rest in peace to the old me (The old me), the old me

Rest in peace to the old me

[Verse 2]

Step with intention 'cause my life is an adventure (My life is an adventure)

How many shots do it take to get the picture? (Get the picutre)

I learned my lesson and I leveled up (I leveled up)

I ain't dead yet, so you can go'n 'head and put the shovel up (Yeah)

Trouble up and follow me wherever I go

So I move slow, I know that friend can turn into foe (Turn into foe)

And when you papered up with dough, it's even worse (Worse)

So I focus my mind on the grind and put the first things first (First things first)

I immerse myself daily in whatever they pay me (Whatever they pay me)

I need God's grace greatly 'cause it's been poppin' off lately

Paul Wall, baby, let me put it in perspective (Perspective)

I move selective (Selective) ever since I understood the message (The message)

It's quite impressive how my heart still beatin' (My heart still beatin')

Factor in the times I cheated death, whatever the reason (Whatever the reason)

I'm on my way out, but I ain't leavin' just yet

I got a few more debts to collect, for sure

[Chorus]

I shoulda died a thousand times (A thousand times, a thousand times)

I coulda died a thousand times (A thousand times, a thousand times)

I almost died a thousand times (A thousand times, a thousand times)

But I survived a thousand times (A thousand times, a thousand times)

So rest in peace to the old me (The old me), the old me

Rest in peace to the old me (The old me), the old me

Rest in peace to the old me (The old me), the old me

Rest in peace to the old me (The old me), the old me

Rest in peace to the old me

[Instrumental]

I shoulda died a thousand times

Written by: Paul Slayton

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