Keep It Real
Musiq & RedMan Lyrics

Ay, motherfucker
An exclamation to get the attention of the listener

It's the doctor Bombay, da yellow hombre
Introducing oneself as the Doctor Bombay, a reference to a character from a children's book series. Yellow hombre is used as a nickname

Spotted like kwame for smackin' a blind date for scratchin' my Hyundai
Referring to an incident where a blind date scratched his Hyundai car and Kwame, his friend, hit her. He was spotted at the scene

It's doc way, don't like it, then move on
Stating that this is his way of doing things and those who don't like it can leave

The bullshitter push a Yukon with bullhorns
Mocking someone who is boastful about their car, boasting about a Yukon with bullhorns on it

Arguin', what the fuck we doin?
Questioning the purpose of the argument

Starin' eye to eye like, who the fuck we screwin'?
Two people staring intently at each other, questioning who either of them are involved with

Here take these nickel bags and deduct your doin'
Giving nickel bags of drugs and subtract it from the money owed for the argument

With knicks I can't ball so who snuck me ewing?
Reference to the NBA team, New York Knicks. He can't play like them and is questioning who gave him the sneakers (Patrick Ewing sneakers)

No ice with no blue and, tires with no shoe and
Lacking diamonds, and tires with no rims

Cribs with no boo in, pockets like I'm jewish
Having no girlfriend or at least someone to share his house with and a reference to the stereotype of Jewish people being wealthy

Tight, I'm an aries born in April
His zodiac sign and the month he was born in

That means my attitude is I'm born to hate you
Jokingly referring to the stereotype of Aries as having a fiery temper

Now let's get it gritty
Let's get real

I'll doggy style while you watching 'sex and the city'
Offering to have sex with the partner while watching a popular show. Doggy style refers to a sex position.

My palms on your titties
Putting his hands on the partner's breasts

I'll bomb yo' committee, if y'all midi
Threatening to attack their friend group if something goes wrong

I treat your girl like spades and walk off with the kitty
Treating the partner's girl like a playing card and walking away with the prize

Tell me why, when I, saw you the, other day
Asking about the behavior of the listener when he saw them the other day

You spoke to me as if I was your best friend or sum'
The listener acted friendly like if they are best friends

But when today I tried to say whassup and you walked on by
The artist tried to greet the listener today but he ignored him and walked away

Now how come when I be seein', you chillin'
Asking why the listener pretends not to know him when around other people

All by yourself
When the listener is not with anyone else

You, always actin' like you know me
The listener pretends to be familiar with the artist

And act like you don't when you're around someone work on my nerves
The listener pretends not to know the artist when around someone who annoys him

Oh tell me what is on your mind tell me, what you wanna do
Asking the listener to be honest about their intentions

Tell me, how you feel about me so I know how to deal with you
Asking the listener to reveal their feelings in order to have a better relationship

Because, people like you really without them I can do
Implying that he doesn't need people who are fake and dishonest

All you, fake frontin' motherfuckers
Calling out people who pretend to be something they're not

Sometimes, I can't even understand why you'd even
Expressing confusion about why the listener behaves the way they do

Bother to pass my way no
Not making an effort to connect with the artist

Cause, dealin' with you kinda makes me wonder
Implying that the listener's behavior confuses him and causes him to question himself

Exactly where yeah does my time go (and no, no)
Wondering how he is wasting all of his time dealing with the listener

I can't believe the things that you be doin' for me
The listener does things for the artist but he can't believe their actions

Knowin' in yo' heart you don't really mean to, no
The listener's actions are insincere

Why ya, tryin' to get over with yo' shuckin' and jivin'
Asking why the listener is trying to deceive him with lies and tricks

When the, only person gettin' hurt is you, oh
The person who will be affected the most by the listener's actions is themselves

Next time, that you see me, walkin' down the street
Referring to a future meeting with the listener

Don't even bother to speak, don't even bother, no
Asking the listener not to waste his time with insincere greetings

Cause, if it ain't genuine then ah, don't waste my time
He values authenticity and doesn't want to waste his time with fake people

Cause um, I can't deal if you can't, keep it real
If the listener can't be honest then he can't have a relationship with them

Nah nah nah nah girl you wrong, you wrong, no no no
Telling the listener that they are incorrect

Almost from the door you ain't shit
The listener was not considered valuable from the beginning

I want the bracelet, the necklace, the anklet
He desires these jewelry pieces

That foot spa with the nail and toe paint kit
He wants a foot spa with a nail and toe paint kit

That half a pound I loaned your pops he ain't flip
Referring to a half a pound of drugs that he loaned the listener's father but he didn't sell them

That itch your boyfriend keeps gaultier sniff, y'all good together
Implying that the listener's boyfriend is a drug user and they are well suited

When y'all tongue kiss y'all suckin' my wood together
Insinuating that he had a sexual experience with the listener and their partner

Fallin in love, I won't do it; cause some of these women
He won't fall in love because some women

Their clothes look so good, but they act stupid
Women who dress well but don't have intelligence are unappealing to the artist

All you, fake frontin' motherfuckers
Repeating the earlier statement about fake people