Keep It Real

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 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 But with my parents passin on I had to be boss [Chorus] I'ma keep it real I'ma keep it real It's all I've ever known I'ma keep it real I'ma keep it real 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 (We have a red skined male here disturbin the streets) Problems problems, everybody's got em Jack and stick and cut and shoot and rob and I was addicted to all Had to change and find a better way To be well off [Chorus] I'ma keep it real I'ma keep it real It's all I've ever known I'ma keep it real I'ma keep it real 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 at 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 was 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 I'ma keep it real It's all I've ever known I'ma keep it real I'ma keep it real