Reality
A.J.; Blackanized Lyrics


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I don't usually do this but tonight I feel inclined
You know I be busy but today I'm making time
You been outa character acting outa line
Use this opportunity to speak what's on your mind
How dare you go a day without you checking in
If you're giving me silence then the question is
Okay tell me what it is you're invested in
I guess we're jumping to conclusions with no evidence
But I really care
I know it don't seem like it cuz I'm never there
But all I do is work I never go nowhere
You're used to fake niggas now you stay prepared
But you can't live in fear I know you hate it there
I understand where you're coming from I swear
But that ain't where we're going let me make it clear
Poker face but you could win with a pair
But love is hard beware
If it was easy you wouldn't need me
You know love ain't always how it look on tv
It's feeling like you're looking for a reason for leaving
But when you leave me you be grieving
Wasn't you just saying you complete me
It's feeling like a season of reality tv
Wanting a sense of control that you never had
So you go back and forth when you be get mad
You act like I'm the root of all these problems
I'm Einstein so i guess I gotta solve em
One carry the two oh damn I did it wrong
But this is new ain't no blueprint to follow on
I build you up just for you to tear yourself down
And blame it all on me when you turn around
Damn
If it was easy you wouldn't need me
You know love ain't always how it look on tv
It's feeling like you're looking for a reason for leaving
But when you leave me you be grieving




Wasn't you just saying you complete me
It's feeling like a season of reality tv

Overall Meaning

The song "Reality" by Blackanized is a powerful lyrical masterpiece that talks about the harsh realities of life. The lyrics showcase how it feels like the singer is the only person living, even though he knows that isn't the case. He is trying to take his time to figure out his purpose and his place in the world, but he feels like he's living off punch lines, like a comedian. He urges listeners to remember that everyone has their strengths and that someone's better than them in something. It is a reminder that we are all going to face our defeats and that it's a part of fate.


Line by Line Meaning

Mm mmm
Instrumental intro


Mm mmm
Instrumental intro


Mm
Instrumental interlude


Mm
Instrumental interlude


Yeah yeah aye yea
Intro vocals


Wasting time man, aye
Opening line calling for action


Look
Introspective pause


Said reality check I'm not the only one living
Acknowledgment of the existence of others


But it feels like I'm the only one living
Personal feeling of loneliness


If that makes sense
Clarification for the listener


Now I'm tryna take my time
Desire for change towards slow and steady progress


But like comedians, I'm living off punch lines
Comparison of life to a comedic profession


But, there's no need to debate
Expression of agreement


Everyone in their own right is somewhat great
Acknowledgment of individual strengths


They better than you in something,
Recognition of superiority in certain areas


You're gonna get beat some day and that's just fate
Acceptance of the inevitability of failure


Woe
Expression of emotion


I know you're appalled but
Anticipation of negative reaction


I'm tryna to teach yall that
Intent to educate


No matter what you do
Universal truth


You gotta keep your cool
Advice for maintaining composure


Don't start rolling around all over the place
Warning against erratic behavior


Cause when you look in the mirror and see your face
Reminder of the self


You got to live with your mistakes
Acceptance of accountability


Every day
Frequency of experience


There's no escaping
Inevitability of life's challenges


People are gonna hate and
Acknowledgment of negative attitudes towards oneself


You care what people say but
Admission of vulnerability to external criticism


At the end of the day man
Ultimate realization


Irrelevance is where they stay yeah
Dissociation from critics and detractors


Just move them out the way yeah
Advice for prioritizing self


It don't matter what the people say
Disregard for external opinions


Irrelevance is where they stay
Reinforcement of self-importance


Irrelevance is where they stay
Reinforcement of self-importance


Irrelevance is where they stay
Reinforcement of self-importance


No matter what the people say
Confirmation of self-worth


Irrelevance is where they stay
Dissociation from irrelevant opinions


One day I was walking
Narrative introduction


Looking crazy cause I'm talking
Acknowledgment of odd behavior


To myself
Isolation


Didn't wanna be bothered by nobody else
Expression of preference


Left all of my problems on a shelf
Decisive action


Then I had make a note to self
Realization and intention


After all of the problems I dealt with
Acknowledgment of past challenges


I need to stop feeling sick
Recognition of negative emotions


And need start focusing on becoming
Desire for positive change


Rich
Aspiration for financial success


Becoming a niche
Desire for uniqueness


Becoming a business
Desire for entrepreneurial success


Becoming a person who won't stop until he's finished
Desire for perseverance


Becoming a person who got the game on lock
Desire for dominance


Cause he winning
Aspiration for success


Born sinners
Acknowledgment of human nature


But I'm making it man
Expression of triumph


I'm yelling amen
Celebration of progress


Cause all these gifts got to be
Anticipation of reward


From heaven
Expression of gratitude


You are dying
Reminder of mortality


So keep trying
Encouragement for perseverance


Please stop crying
Call to action for emotional control


Wasting time man
Call for action




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Christina Dahl, Dominyque Allen, Jonathan Green II

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