Real Things

[Chorus] Security, serenity, stability The therapy, the memories, the unity The loyalty, the honesty, the sanity Familiarity, predictability, you and me [Verse 1] A white house surrounded by a picket fence on a hill A black Cadillac, a backpack filled with hundred dollar bills It's all good for nothing love That's not what we're made of Can I sell to you for no price The real things of life [Chorus] Security, serenity, stability The therapy, the memories, the unity The loyalty, the honesty, the sanity Familiarity, predictability, you and me [Verse 2] The swipe of a credit card substitutes what is real Buying expensive gifts for the sake of what you feel Is not really showing love That's not what we're made of Spending the cash won't keep right The real things in life [Chorus] Security, serenity, stability The therapy, the memories, the unity The loyalty, the honesty, the sanity Familiarity, predictability, you and me Security, serenity, stability The therapy, the memories, the unity The loyalty, the honesty, the sanity Familiarity, predictability, you and me [Bridge] Here's a quote to memorize Minimize on merchandise Maximize and recognize The realness in life Be advised, you oughta size You jeopardize all that's right Prove down the sides your real life You've lost your pride [Chorus] Security Serenity, stability The therapy, the memories, the unity The loyalty, the honesty, the sanity Familiarity, predictability, you and me Security, serenity, stability The therapy, the memories, the unity The loyalty, the honesty, the sanity (Let me tell you right now) Familiarity, predictability, you and me