[Verse 1]
They say its 'bout being real
So really who am I to try to say any different
But I don't know how I can get realer than this
Still they choose to sit back and watch from a distance
A silent witness, or maybe they're just indifferent
In the shadows, only show up when I'm most persistent
'Cause right now the light is just flickering
If it stays on, only then I'm worth the listen and
If it goes out, fuck that, my mind is disciplined,
That ain't even an option
No chemistry can create this type of concoction
Its both a tonic as well as a toxin
A mystery that can't be solved by Sherlock or Watson
Its awesome, but they don't proceed with caution
They think they know better
Take me for granted and so I remain stranded in hot, dreary, or cold weather
But keep the courage in my words, with bold letters
And try to use it as my cover like an umbrella
Dreams of doing shows at Rock the Bells or Coachella
Still young, my book of life is just a novella
They say its 'bout being real, nothing is realer
Eh

[Chorus 1]
This instrumental makes me think of you
And to you, I'm not even worth speaking to
I guess I'm not getting any sleep tonight
I let you have my body, so you're the one that lost my mind

[Verse 2]
Its 'bout being real
She tells me that I'm great but that's the only thing that's missing
I ask her what she thinks I'm being right now
If I was being fake, I wouldn't be so consistent
Nor would I be specific on everything I like or don't like
And I don't smile in your face, then be gone without a trace
When you need me, hypocritical statement
Only reflects the spaces in you that are left vacant
It's 'cause you lack patience, I see you're full of anguish
'Cause "love" and "real" are the two shallowest words in the english language
Know I should try my hardest not to use them in my verses
The way they're thrown around, it should offend you more than curses
Everyone thinks they're real and they think their love is perfect
Then the truth comes along and makes the whole illusion worthless
On purpose, turns your jungle to a circus
A show for your enemies, give them something to work with
'Cause real attracts real, but also attracts fake
And love attracts love, but also attracts hate
And people who lack the patience will find it hard to relate
She says its 'bout being real, so real love can wait, eh

[Chorus 2]
This instrumental makes me think of you
And I don't even know why I'm speaking to you
I wonder how you get any sleep at night
You asked me for my body, so its your fault I lost my mind

[Verse 3]
So fuck being real
It was all an illusion from the very first chapter
Makes you think what's on the surface is all that counts
No use trying to hide your mind in a world of bodysnatchers
Sensibilities of an artist in the form of rapper
'Cause freedom is what I'm after
Make blessings from a disaster
Make lemonade from lemons, make kingdom from the collapse of
The empire that came before it, music that's heading backwards
'Cause I'm trying to take it forward, can't do it without back up
Shit, that's kind of hard when you feel like your friends don't even respect you
They listen maybe once but don't really seem to expect you to make it
Am I being paranoid? If that's how you take it
But don't mistake it, its just motivation to keep it goin'
So fuck you if you think I'm whining, its just the real me I'm showin'
Its gotta take some big loins to keep it this real
But I'm making my dreams realer, keep it surreal, eh

[Chorus 3]
This insturmental makes me think of you
And I don't even know who I'm speaking to
I hope my music's helping sleep at night
To this I give my body, my heart, my soul, and my mind