First Breath

[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