Kendrick Lamar - Real Lyrics
[Hook]I do what I wanna doI say what I wanna sayWhen I feel, and ILook in the mirror and know I'm thereWith my hands in the airI'm proud to say yeahI'm real, I'm real, I'm really, really, real[Verse 1]I promise that I know you very wellYour eyes never lie, even if they tellSweet lullabies that come with a smellOf a dozen roses flipping down the green hillYou're living in a world that come with plan BCause plan A never relay a guaranteeAnd plan C never could say just what it wasAnd your plans only can pan around loveYou love him, you love them, you love herYou love so much, you love when love hurtsYou love red bottom and gold that say "Queen"You love hand-bag on the waist of your jeanYou love French tip and trip that pay forYou love bank slip that tell you we paid moreYou love a good hand whenever the card dealtBut what love got to do with it when you don't love yourself?[Hook]I do what I wanna doI say what I wanna say, when I feel, and ILook in the mirror and know I'm thereWith my hands in the air, I'm proud to say yeahI'm real, I'm real, I'm really, really, realI'm real, I'm real, (cause before you know it, everything's gone)[Verse 2]I promise that I know you very wellYour eyes never lie, even if they fellOut the sky and your optics turn staleWhere they mold that's green, I can see you fit the billOf living in a world that come with plan BCause plan A only can make another mistakeAnd you can't see success coming from plan CWhen it all breaks, you'll still say you're lovelyAnd love them and love when you love herYou love so much, you love when love hurtsYou love fast cars and dead presidents oldYou love fast women, you love keepin' controlOf everything that you love, you love beefYou love streets, you love running, ducking policeYou love your hood, might even love it to deathBut what love got to do with it when you don't love yourself?[Hook]I do what I wanna doI say what I wanna say, when I feel, and ILook in the mirror and know I'm thereWith my hands in the air, I'm proud to say yeahI'm real, I'm real, I'm really, really, realI'm real, I'm real, (cause before you know it, everything's gone)[Verse 3]The reason why I know you very wellCause we have the same eyes, can't you tell?The days I tried to cover up and concealMy pride, it only made it harder for me to dealWhen living in a world that come with plan BA scapegoat cause plan A don't come freeAnd plan C just an excuse like "because"Or the word "but," but what if I got love?I love them, I love when I love herI love so much, I love when love hurtsI love first verse ’cause you're the girl I attractI love second verse ’cause you're the homie that packBurner like a stove top, that love cooking from scratchI love what the both of you have to offerIn fact, I love it so much, I don't love anything elseBut what love got to do with it when I don't love myselfTo the point I should hate everything I do love?Should I hate living my life inside the club?Should I hate her for watching me for that reason?Should I hate him for telling me that I'm seizin'?Should I hate them for telling me "ball out"?Should I hate street credibility I'm talkin' aboutHating all money, power, respect in my willOr hating the fact none of that shit make me real?[Voicemail: Kendrick's father]Kenny, I ain't trippin' off that Dominos anymore. Just calling, sorry to hear what happened to your homeboy, but don't learn the hard way like I did, homie. Any nigga can kill a man, that don't make you a real nigga. Real is responsibility. Real is taking care of your mother*****ing family. Real is God, nigga[Hook]I do what I wanna doI say what I wanna say, when I feel, and ILook in the mirror and know I'm thereWith my hands in the air, I'm proud to say yeahI'm real, I'm real, I'm really, really, realI'm real, I'm real, (cause before you know it, everything's gone)[Voicemail Continued]Alright, that's all I wanted to tell you. Just make sure you call us back when you get this message. Here go your mom[Kendrick's mother]Boy, you better have my car on full all this time you done had my damn car, but look I ain't trippin'. Look, the neighbors say they seen you and your little friends over there by Food for Less and they was preaching to you over there telling you about the good book because right about now that's what ya'll need. Oh, and Top Dawg called the house too. I guess they want you and Dave to come to the studio. But look, you take that music business serious, and put out something me and your dad can step to. Shit, you know we from Chicago, you know that's what we do[Bridge]Sing my song, it's all for you (x16)[Voicemail Continued]"If I don't hear from you by tomorrow, I hope you come back and learn from your mistakes. Come back a man, tell your story to these black and brown kids in Compton. Let 'em know you was just like them, but you still rose from that dark place of violence, becoming a positive person. But when you do make it, give back with your words of encouragement, and that's the best way to give back. To your city... And I love you Kendrick, if I don't hear you knocking on the door you know where I usually leave the key. Alright? Talk to you later, bye."
