Abk - Keep It Real lyrics

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 breathe Started off a bad a** East side roamin Out late gettin cash k**as don't talk So I can't say sh** 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 wit my parents pa**in 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 skinded male here disturbin the streets) Problems problems, everybody's got em Jack and sticc 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] Nowadays I got a strong mind I see it all No need for safety nets Cuz 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 Cuz I'ma be real and tell you what I need to say [Chorus]