Keep It Real

[Intro]
It's time to be real, y'all
It's time to be real, y'all
I said it's time to be real, y'all
Honestly, honestly, honestly

[Verse 1]
First breath, started off a bad ass
East side roamin', out late gettin' cash
Killas don't talk, so I can't say shit
So read between the lines and just paint your own pic
Hustlin', baby, on the grind
I was brought up right but stayed outta line
Guess you can say when you lose, you're lost
So with my parents passin' on, I had to be boss

[Chorus]
I'ma keep it real (So real)
I'ma keep it real (So real)
It's all I've ever known (Honestly)
I'ma keep it real (So real)
I'ma keep it real (So real)
It's all I've ever known (Honestly)

[Verse 2]
Couldn't nobody give me rules
Every now and then a jail cell, but what's that prove?
I was still bein' hard headed, claimin' the streets
Uh, we have a red-skinned male here disturbing the streets
Problems, problems, everybody's got 'em
Jack and stick and cut and shoot and rob and
(Bring it on) I was addicted to all
Had to change and find a better way to be well off

[Chorus]
I'ma keep it real (So real)
I'ma keep it real (So real)
It's all I've ever known (Honestly)
I'ma keep it real (So real)
I'ma keep it real (So real)
It's all I've ever known (Honestly)

[Verse 3]
Nowadays I got a strong mind, I see it all
No need for safety nets 'cause I will never fall
Keep it floatin' like a ghost in the night
And put fear in those who's eyes just ain't right
I got angels watchin' over
I can feel 'em when I'm speakin' like they're on my shoulder
And I admit that it sure feels good
To finally get a chance to be understood
Hard times, went broke payin' dues
Made a lot of friends, and I met a lot of fools
That's why I'm here on the mic today
'Cause I'ma be real and tell you what I need to say

[Chorus]
I'ma keep it real (So real)
I'ma keep it real (So real)
It's all I've ever known (Honestly)
I'ma keep it real (So real)
I'ma keep it real (So real)
It's all I've ever known (Honestly)

[Outro]
(Honestly) D-E-T, one hundred percent real, baby
(Honestly) What, what, what, what, what
(Honestly) Uh huh, uh huh
(Honestly) Uh huh, uh huh