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[Intro] Here we go again How many people you know that's really like How many people you know that's really like this? Real friends don't bend In fact I wanna say that again Real friends don't bend [Verse 1] I don't stroke no egos or praise fake heroes I live by the code of daily energy reload It's hard to trust people so I stay in only-me mode A grown person should never be a beggar or freeload Confide in me, don't expect nonsense responses Don't ask me my opinion if you can't handle the content People have their minds already made when things hit 'em They just ask you for advice to see if you agree with 'em How can I make it better, if I'm being fake to ya? The best type of friend you can have is a straight shooter Be open to a true honest character diagnosis 'Cause others see things about you that you don't notice Just take it on the chin when they check you 'bout your dealings As long as what they saying is real, stay out your feelings Don't label them a hater 'cause they doin' you a favor And even if it's painful, you'll thank 'em for it later [Chorus] I'ma tell you what you need to know, not what you wanna hear It's on you if you deny the facts when they coming clear Running from truth is a wasteful move The hardest person that you'll ever have to face is you I'ma tell you what you need to know, not what you wanna hear It's on you if you deny the facts when they coming clear Running from truth is a wasteful move The hardest person that you'll ever have to face is you [Verse 2] Some people won't ever change so let 'em be that way You got your hands on a brick tryna mold it like it was clay But it's still hope for others, stay on 'em 'cause it ain't over yet Hold the net 'cause homies be slippin' like the floor was wet Life don't always wanna accommodate us Like getting caught by every red light when you runnin' late They need you to keep it real but you act all soft What kind of friend would sit and watch another friend fall off And not at least try to talk 'em through the condition? I know you're thinking, "I can't force a grown person to listen" And that's a fact, but you don't have to give so hard 'Cause once you tell 'em what's right, man, you done did your job You bendin' over backwards like an acrobat But all that you can do is pray for 'em after that Sometimes a conversation gets uncomfortable and heated It's hard to help somebody when they don't think that they need it Yeah [Chorus] I'ma tell you what you need to know, not what you wanna hear It's on you if you deny the facts when they coming clear Running from truth is a wasteful move The hardest person that you'll ever have to face is you I'ma tell you what you need to know, not what you wanna hear It's on you if you deny the facts when they coming clear Running from truth is a wasteful move The hardest person that you'll ever have to face is you [Verse 3] Don't treat me like I invented the problem Love don't always come in the form of grinnin' and smilin' Talkin' down and critiquing, that's a hell of a difference Sometimes you got to sit a person down to tell them they trippin' It don't matter who it is, check 'em when they ain't right If we can't be honest with each other we really ain't tight From a grown man all the way back to my youth I respected any man who ever told me the truth If I recognize your issues and don't pull you first When somebody else tell you, it could be worse Sugar-coating is a weak move, being real, that's tough You might have to get broken down to build back up And if it leads to you hatin' me, I'll pay that price It's worth it 'cause what I say to you might save your life I don't judge your circumstances, my love come free If I don't try to tell you something then that blood's on me [Chorus] I'ma tell you what you need to know, not what you wanna hear It's on you if you deny the facts when they coming clear Running from truth is a wasteful move The hardest person that you'll ever have to face is you I'ma tell you what you need to know, not what you wanna hear It's on you if you deny the facts when they coming clear Running from truth is a wasteful move The hardest person that you'll ever have to face is you