Real
Lupe Fiasco;Sarah Green Lyrics
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Yeah, my man said he wanted something real
Real, real, real, real
Something he could recognize, something he could feel
Feel, feel, feel, feel
Baby girl said she was in the mood for something real
Real, real, real, real (FNF)
Something she could feel
Feel, feel, feel
Lust
Sometimes can override trust
She said that's why she gave it up
My man said blood spilled out of everything he touched
He crushed everything, he crushed
Ruined everything he loved
He just wanted the rush
Blamed it on the times being rough
Doing dirt with the devil, chasing after the dust
Make a fuss if it's them
But we hush if it's us
That's why, my momma said she wanted something real
Real, real, real, real
Something she could be proud of, something she could feel
Feel, feel, feel, feel
She said they so used to not having nothin' real
Real, real, real, real
That they don't know how to act
They don't know how to feel
Feel, feel, feel
Life
Ain't meant to come around twice
Yeah, that's why I gotta get it right
They said I got it honest now I gotta give it light
But sleep on it, that's why God give you night
I mean, I had a dream that God gave me flight
Too fly for my own good, so God gave me plight
If I wake up in the morning now I gotta give 'em sight
Make 'em see, break 'em free
Ain't a G, show you right
The game is not to give 'em nothing real
Real, real, real, real
Nothing that they could use, nothing that they could feel
Feel, feel, feel, feel
Give 'em a bunch of lies and teach 'em that it's real
Real, real, real, real
So that's all they'll know
That's all that they'll feel
Feel, feel, feel
Struggle
Another sign that God love you
'Cause on the low
Being poor make you humble
Keep they names in my rhymes
To try and keep 'em out of trouble
'Cause being poor also teach you how to hustle
All they want is some shoes
Or some rims for they bubble
Now that I got my own I can hit 'em with a couple
Cuff my homies so they ain't got no reason to cuff you
That's my plan, if I can
On the man up above you
That's why, I gotta give 'em something real
Real, real, real, real
Something they could recognize, something they could feel
Feel, feel, feel, feel
To my homies on the block I gotta give 'em something real
Real, real, real, real
Something that'll make 'em stop
Something they can feel
Feel, feel, feel
Yo! FNF are real, really real, yea
You know what it is, woo
Baby girl said she was in the mood for something real
Real, real, real, real
Let's go
So real, so real, so real
In Lupe Fiasco's song Real Recognize Real, he highlights the importance of authenticity and sincerity in his relationships with others. He starts the song by mentioning how his friend and a girl he likes both want something real that they can recognize and feel. The song then delves into the pitfalls of deception and lies, where Lupe mentions that sometimes, a person's lust can override their trust, leading them to make poor decisions that ultimately end up hurting them and the ones they love.
He then reflects on life and the importance of getting it right, emphasizing how being poor can teach one how to hustle and stay humble. Finally, he brings it back to the concept of something real, stating that he wants to give his homies on the block something real that can make them stop and think, and in doing so, recognize the true value of their lives.
Overall, the song is a call to action for people to be genuine and authentic in their daily lives, and to recognize the value of something real over empty material possessions or falsehoods.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, my man said he wanted something real
My friend told me he seeks authenticity
Real, real, real, real
Truly genuine
Something he could recognize, something he could feel
Something that he could understand and relate to
Baby girl said she was in the mood for something real
The woman wanted something authentic
Something that could make her move
Something that could evoke emotions in her
Feel, feel, feel
To experience emotions
Lust
An intense desire for something
Sometimes can override trust
Desire can replace trust sometimes
She said that's why she gave it up
She gave up on something because she lost trust in it
My man said blood spilled out of everything he touched
Violence follows everything he does
He crushed everything, he crushed
He destroyed everything
Ruined everything he loved
Destroyed something he was passionate about
He just wanted the rush
He was addicted to excitement
Blamed it on the times being rough
He blamed his struggles for his bad decisions
Doing dirt with the devil, chasing after the dust
Committing wrongdoings and chasing something meaningless
Make a fuss if it's them
They complain if something inconvenient happens to them
But we hush if it's us
We stay quiet if something bad happens to us
That's why, my momma said she wanted something real
My mother wanted something including authenticity
Something she could be proud of, something she could feel
Something that gave her a sense of pride and fulfillment
She said they so used to not having nothin' real
People are accustomed to fakeness
That they don't know how to act
They don't know how to behave around genuine things
Life
Existence and reality that we experience
Ain't meant to come around twice
We only live once
Yeah, that's why I gotta get it right
Therefore, I have to make the most of it
They said I got it honest now I gotta give it light
I have to use my natural talents and abilities to make a difference in the world
But sleep on it, that's why God give you night
Ideas come in dreams to prepare us to execute them
I mean, I had a dream that God gave me flight
I had a dream that I could soar beyond limitations
Too fly for my own good, so God gave me plight
I was too arrogant, so God gave me trouble
If I wake up in the morning now I gotta give 'em sight
If I have an epiphany, I have to share it with everyone
Make 'em see, break 'em free
Help people see the truth and liberate themselves
Ain't a G, show you right
Not trying to be cool or tough, just trying to show the right way
The game is not to give 'em nothing real
The goal is to deceive people with inauthenticity
Nothing that they could use, nothing that they could feel
Not giving anything that helps or matters to people
Give 'em a bunch of lies and teach 'em that it's real
Teach them falsehoods and make them believe it's true
So that's all they'll know
They won't learn anything else
That's all that they'll feel
They won't experience anything genuine
Struggle
Hardship and difficulty
Another sign that God love you
Struggle is a sign of affection from God
'Cause on the low
Because secretly
Being poor make you humble
Poverty can instill humility in people
Keep they names in my rhymes
Mentioning people's names in my music
To try and keep 'em out of trouble
To help them avoid problems
'Cause being poor also teach you how to hustle
Poverty can also teach people to have a good work ethic and hustle
All they want is some shoes
They only want material objects
Or some rims for they bubble
They want fancy wheels for their cars
Now that I got my own I can hit 'em with a couple
Since I now have success, I can give them some things
Cuff my homies so they ain't got no reason to cuff you
Protecting my friends so they won't get in trouble
That's my plan, if I can
That's what I intend to do, if I'm able to
On the man up above you
Referring to God, who is above us all
To my homies on the block I gotta give 'em something real
To my friends in the neighborhood, I have to give them something authentic
Something that'll make 'em stop
Something that will catch their attention
Something they can feel
Something that evokes emotions
Yo! FNF are real, really real, yea
The artist's record label is authentic
You know what it is, woo
You know what it stands for
Let's go
Let's get started
So real, so real, so real
Authentic, authentic, authentic
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HARVEY W. WILLIAM JR. MASON, KENNETH JAY MASON, WASALU JACO
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