Keepin' It Real

Everyone who sees it puts their face in the ground

And when nobody's watchin' they can tear it all down

Friend or foe? Cause I can be either one

But if they come at me, then they better all run

[Chorus]

The wood's all soakin'

So the fire won't burn

Now, I'd keep talkin'

But you never learn

The cut's too deep

So, the wound won't heal

You won't keep nothing

You don't keep nothing

By keepin' it real

Long tooth, time is marchin' on as I sing

Just cut me down the middle, and count my rings

You can't keep nothin', best to leave it alone

You die naked, and they burn up your bones

[Chorus]

The wood's all soakin'

So the fire won't burn

Now, I'd keep talkin'

But you never learn

The cut's too deep

So, the wound won't heal

You won't keep nothing

You don't keep nothing

By keepin' it real

What's the point in wishin' there was somewhere to go

If when you get there, you can't let anyone know?

When my time comes

I won't be leaving this Earth

And what I've done for people will determine my worth

[Chorus]

The wood's all soakin'

So the fire won't burn

Now, I'd keep talkin'

But you never learn

The cut's too deep

So, the wound won't heal

You won't keep nothing

You don't keep nothing

By keepin' it real

The wood's all soakin'

So the fire won't burn

Now, I'd keep talkin'

But you never learn

The cut's too deep

So, the wound won't heal

You won't keep nothing

You don't keep nothing

By keepin' it real

You can't build nothin' if you haven't got trust

You're standin' on steel, and slowly watchin' it rust

There's no use fightin', no one's gettin' along

You can't just add sugar if the coffee's too strong

You dig a foundation, put it deep in the ground

Then water and wind'll come and blow it all down

Tie it all together, so that you make it float

Then drop a piece of dynamite in to the boat

They say we'd have wings if God had meant us to fly

He never gave us gills, are we supposed to stay dry?

If he had a hand in the original code

He hasn't paid attention since he made it explode