On this track, Ravyn Lenae contributes ethereal vocals that contrast with Flume’s electronic production and JPEGMAFIA’s incisive verses. The song explores themes of authenticity and perception, questioning what is real in a world saturated with constructed images and narratives.
[Chorus: JPEGMAFIA]
Now tell me, is it real? (Uh)
Tell me how it feel (Uh)
Now tell me, is it real? (Uh)
Tell me how it feel
Now tell me, is it real? (Uh, u-uh-uh)
Now tell me how it feel (U-uh, u-uh, uh)
[Verse 1: Ravyn Lenae]
I don't even wanna brag, but I play to win
I'ma make it out because that's just who I am
I don't stress about it now, I throw up my hands
I ain't worried 'bout it, no
[Pre-Chorus: Ravyn Lenae]
But now I'm back and I'm out, yeah, yeah
I'm tryna blow a stack, make it back, yeah, yeah
I pay my dues, make it last, yeah, yeah
I'm feelin' way too bad to be sad, yeah, yeah
[Chorus: JPEGMAFIA]
Now tell me, is it real? (U-uh, u-uh)
Tell me how it feel (U-uh, u-uh)
Now tell me, is it real? (Talk to me, u-uh, u-uh)
Tell me how it feel (Talk to me, u-uh, u-uh, uh)
[Verse 2: Ravyn Lenae]
Life is short, spend it all, we makin' more
Empty my cup, we about to go up
Doin' the most, I'm fitted down, head to toe
Hands on the floor, we goin' up, back 'em up
[Pre-Chorus: Ravyn Lenae]
But now I'm back and I'm out, yeah, yeah (Life is short, spend it all, we makin' more)
I'm tryna blow a stack, make it back, yeah, yeah (Empty my cup, we about to go up)
I pay my dues, make it last, yeah, yeah (Doin' the most, I'm fitted down, head to toe)
I'm feelin' way too bad to be sad, yeah, yeah (Hands on the floor, we goin' up, back 'em up)
(Uh, u-uh)
[Chorus: JPEGMAFIA]
Now tell me, is it real? (U-uh, u-uh)
Tell me how it feel (U-uh, u-uh)
Now tell me, is it real? (Talk to me, u-uh, u-uh)
Tell me how it feel (Talk to me, u-uh, u-uh)
Is It Real was written by Flume & JPEGMAFIA & Tinashe & Ravyn Lenae.
Flume released Is It Real on Fri May 02 2025.