I Do This For Real

Lyrics

[Intro] For the real ones who put their life into this Say it with me I do this for real I do this for real I brought this for real I do this for real Do this for real [Verse 1] I came from the rough end, I came from the worst spots I started when the building that you in was a dirt lot With savages, raccoons, I didn't even have goons I came from battling on street corners then bathrooms When trouble hit code red, I stayed when most fled I came from doing shows with promoters for no bread It's true that in this music if proven, I've been through it That's why I take offence to it whеn fake men do it I saw a lot of artists bail after thеir work fail I saw 'em lose hope and quit after their first L In moments I feel fear, my vocals was real clear So when they came and left and came again I was still here The good Lord bless me, ain't skipping no steps, G You get better by practicing while everyone else sleeps Even when I'm on top I'm trying to add bottom And carry my family like the one in the math problem I do this for real [Hook] Y'all out there pretending You only wanna blend in and follow what's trending I see I gotta remind them when they ain't remembering Foot on the gas, 100 miles an hour, no ending You not putting work in, you not paying no dues You sitting at the table waiting, you ain't brought no food You ain't a real factor, you up in this backwards Bunch of script reading rappers, y'all ain't nothing but actors I do this for real [Verse 2] As soon as I hopped in, I was locked in Me not being Top 10 wasn't an option The lazy ones drop head first with a top spin How the hell you expecting a check but won't clock in The money gets got by the work not a hot mouth A lot of them got knocked out tryna get block clout You wanna get to it, you better study how we do it 'Cause people ain't stupid, when you faking they see through it It took me a few slugs, got hit when they threw mud 'Cause in life you get whooped the most by what you love If you say that you wanna get harder, get your methods in order 'Cause once you know how to swim, you ain't scared of the water Ain't no crying about it, that's the life I wanted I rap for ten people just as hard as for 500 There is nothing to bypass when building up my stash I never took the shortcut, I walked through the high grass I do this for real [Hook] Y'all out there pretending You only wanna blend in and follow what's trending I see I gotta remind them when they ain't remembering Foot on the gas, 100 miles an hour, no ending You not putting work in, you not paying no dues You sitting at the table waiting, you ain't brought no food You ain't a real factor, you up in this backwards Bunch of script reading rappers, y'all ain't nothing but actors I do this for real [Verse 3] I started my mission in the rawest conditions And when I didn't have a team, I played all the positions Some of y'all handle it wrong when all glamor is gone I don't turn into a character 'cause a camera is on Ain't never been an imitator milking the trend I done built it up, lost it, then rebuilt it again Through the dark days I was carried on a large shoulder Got to have a lot of heart to fall off and start over I don't wait for opportunity to come to the door You running from the work and wonder why your numbers is low It's humbling though, hearing me enforce these facts I supported a bunch of cats who ain't support me back Got smart 'cause at any minute the trouble could spark Trying to balance the business part with the love of the art Learn to be a leader, G that'll free ya Be faithful to your gift 'cause if you cheat it'll leave ya Boy I do this for real [Hook] Y'all out there pretending You only wanna blend in and follow what's trending I see I gotta remind them when they ain't remembering Foot on the gas, 100 miles an hour, no ending You not putting work in, you not paying no dues You sitting at the table waiting, you ain't brought no food You ain't a real factor, you up in this backwards Bunch of script reading rappers, y'all ain't nothing but actors I do this for real