Reality
A.J.; Blackanized Lyrics
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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
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
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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