Like Really
Oddisee Lyrics

Why you want to catch my eye, when you already know that I'm taken (nah like really)
Why are you trying to capture my attention, even though you are aware that I am already in a committed relationship?

How you past due on payments, and I'm seeing you on vacation (nah like really)
You are behind on your financial obligations, yet I observe you going on luxurious vacations.

How you gonna make us great, when we were never really that amazing (nah like really)
How can you promise to improve our situation when we were never exceptional to begin with?

Take it back to what, I don't find hanging black lives entertaining (nah like really)
What are you suggesting we go back to? I find the devaluation of black lives to be absolutely appalling.

How do you police the streets of a neighborhood you do not engage in (nah like really)
How can you effectively enforce the law in a community that you are disconnected from?

Why a brother get three for a sack while your brother go free for a raping (nah like really)
Why is there a significant disparity in sentencing between a black person caught with drugs and a white person accused of rape?

How you make a film about Egypt with all leading roles caucasian (nah like really)
How is it acceptable to produce a movie about Egypt with predominantly white actors playing the main characters?

How you saying all lives matter when the stats say we are not adjacent (nah like really)
How can you claim that all lives are important when the statistics clearly show that our lives are not treated equally?

Tell me if I got it all wrong, like I signed on the line but I didn't read the form
Please correct me if I have misunderstood, as if I blindly agreed without fully understanding the implications.

And the fine print is all about the times we mourn
The hidden details specifically relate to the moments of grief and mourning.

And the color of my skin means I gotta be strong
The fact that I am a person of color dictates that I must constantly exhibit strength.

And your hand me down faith said if I was reborn
Your inherited beliefs claim that if I were to be reincarnated,

When I take my last breath that you'll let me breathe on
When I am taking my final breath, you will grant me the freedom to express myself.

And as of right now we could never be pals, so how are we supposed to get along (nah like really)
At this moment, we cannot be friends, so how can we possibly establish harmony between us?

I be on the grind all day, I don't pay mind to the date (nah like really)
I am constantly working and not concerned with the passage of time.

Missed call vibrate, I find most times it could wait (nah like really)
When my phone vibrates due to a missed call, I believe that in most instances, it can be deferred.

I don't talk blue in the face, just to make movement in place (nah like really)
I do not engage in futile conversations that do not lead to actual progress.

Out of breath watching other man steps and you wonder why you're losing the race (nah like really)
Exhausted from trying to keep up with the achievements of others, yet you question why you are falling behind.

I was sleeping on floors, making bread instead of bed on tour man (nah like really)
I endured sleeping on floors and prioritized making money rather than resting during my time on tour.

If you ain't never cry about a loss, don't speak about the situation you're in (nah like really)
Unless you have experienced the pain of a defeat, you should refrain from commenting on the circumstances you find yourself in.

I ain't got a big deal but I'm still a big deal and I feel important (nah like really)
Even though I don't have a major record deal, I still consider myself significant and believe in my own importance.

Yeah you got a big deal running on a big wheel I ain't with extorting (nah like)
Sure, you may have a lucrative contract and be caught up in a superficial lifestyle, but I do not support dishonest gain.

Yeah I'm independent and I'm making hell of noise
Indeed, I am self-reliant and creating a significant impact.

And I'll never let a woman make a Helen out of Troy
I will not allow a woman to deceive and cause the downfall of my success, like Helen did in the myth of Troy.

Got no suckers in the circle that pretend to be boys
I have eliminated any individuals in my social circle who pretend to be genuine men but are actually disloyal.

I don't lend them an extension I just send them decoys
Rather than giving them an opportunity to exploit, I merely provide them with distractions and false leads.

Chilling in the cut is when I'm really feeling voids
I find solace and fulfillment in moments of solitude and contemplation.

'Cause the movements getting muted and it really needs a voice
The significance of this movement is being silenced, and it requires a vocal advocate.

We're just picking between the evils of the lethals and the liars
We are forced to choose between dangerous and dishonest individuals.

People tired and they really need a voice (nah like really)
The people are exhausted and desperately require someone to speak up on their behalf.

This now more than ever though, all about force and measure though (nah like really)
In the current climate, it is particularly crucial to employ power and strategy.

This that calm collected flow, done right, wrong correctional (nah like really)
This is a composed and controlled style of delivery, aiming to rectify the mistakes of the past.

Enough about peace & blessings bro I want that deeper message though (nah like really)
I am no longer satisfied with generic expressions of goodwill; I desire a more profound and meaningful message.

If you on top that surface, drop that lesson though, preach (nah like really)
If you are only focusing on superficial success, abandon that shallow mindset and convey a meaningful lesson through your actions.