Keepin' It Real
P Money Lyrics


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I just wanna make music
Hit the studio, create music
My fans purchase, download and play music
Seek melody, metaphor and rave music
That chill on the sofa and play music
Don't want a beat, just wanna play music
Who am I kidding? I'll beat when I play music and
If her boyfriend is talking smack
I've got that lead your girlfriend away music
I've got that wild, you've got that tame music
I've got that real, you've got that lame music
I've got that cosign, labels wanna sign the work of art
Belong in the Tate music
Grime, rap, UK bass music
That real easy to embrace music, and
Any MC that is thinking they're rough
I've got that punch a man in their face music
That serve you [?] ace music
Black, white, don't watch race music
Still here, kept my faith music
Ten years, never made no fake music
Man have been making that great music
You need to make that stay in your lane music
Cuh 2016, I'll be touring Australia
Second time round like

I've been killing shows with no deal
I always keep it down to earth, I'm so real
I'm ready, I'm itching to go, can't sit still
They're so fake, they don't even know how it feels when you're

Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, they don't even know
How it feels when you're
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it

If you're gonna send then send for the top
Look, trust me, I get it (calm)
I'll take that shot and I'll take that shot
Yeah, I'm photogenic (calm)
But when I spray back and I ended careers
Don't tell me to dead it ('llow it)
Bare of these MCs hate me
But they still see me and beg it (pussies)
And I still came back with the game on my lap
Like "nobody move" (no one)
Tryna take care of my Gs
Ain't tryna see nobody lose
But man try come for my team, I'll dun him off
My man thought he's a G, stop running off
I've got a crown and you've got a crown
But rudeboy, this crown here ain't coming off ('llow it)

I've been killing shows with no deal
I always keep it down to earth, I'm so real
I'm ready, I'm itching to go, can't sit still
They're so fake, they don't even know how it feels when you're

Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, they don't even know
How it feels when you're
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it

I was one of the youngers that you couldn't send shop
Yeah, I was a mummy's boy, but never soft
I boxed man that thought they couldn't get boxed
Topped MCs that thought they couldn't be topped
When I flow on the riddim, I never get lost
When you flow on the riddim, you're told "get lost"
Labels wanna know how I keep going hard
Thought I took a pill cuh my ting never went flop
Complete control, I could never get dropped
There was never a show that never went off
Milking it for so long and it never went off
Don't know why, maybe it's cause I never went pop
Helped out the game, man did that a lot
Bring us down to festivals, did that a lot
Man can chat shit about me doing dubstep
Told grime police man never bread cops
So I still spray on dubstep now, and what?
Wait, cut the beat out, let me talk to these lot
Let's talk P, I'm on about me
First grime act packing at Wireless? Me
Spraying on "Eskimo" at Wireless? Me
Five years straight and still tireless? Me
When everybody got a deal and did what they feel
Who was here releasing grime CDs? Me and Jme
Grime tracks on every single EP? Me
Young MC that was duppying pirate? Me
Big MC still duppying pirate? Me
Doing shows worldwide, play a man's vocal
Showing their country that it's not just me
Who was doing that at the time? No one, me
There was more but I can't fit it in a sixteen
Man just better respect me

I've been killing shows with no deal
I always keep it down to earth, I'm so real
I'm ready, I'm itching to go, can't sit still
They're so fake, they don't even know how it feels when you're

Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, they don't even know
How it feels when you're




Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it

Overall Meaning

In P Money's song Keepin' it Real, the rapper emphasizes his passion for music and claims that he wants to make music that his fans can play and enjoy in their everyday lives. He talks about the emotions that his music can evoke, including taking away a girlfriend from a rude boyfriend or serving up a punch in the face. The artist emphasizes the difference between real and fake music, lambasting other musicians for making 'lame' music.


He also talks about his experiences in the music industry, highlighting the fact that he has been successful in the industry without a deal, while still doing shows all around the world. In his flowing raps, he boasts about being the first grime act to perform at Wireless Festival and still going strong after five years. He stresses that he is still relevant in the music industry even though he is still a pirate, working hard to build his reputation and make music that people truly appreciate.


Overall, the song is an ode to the artist's deep love of music, and his determination to create and perform his own music without relying on others. The song also highlights the challenges facing modern musicians in staying true to their artistic vision while still creating commercial success.


Line by Line Meaning

I just wanna make music
P Money wants to make music.


Hit the studio, create music
P Money goes to the studio to create music.


My fans purchase, download and play music
His fans buy, download and listen to his music.


Seek melody, metaphor and rave music
P Money's fans look for melody, metaphors, and rave music in his songs.


That chill on the sofa and play music
Some fans prefer to relax and listen to P Money's music.


Don't want a beat, just wanna play music
Some fans may not care for the beat and just want to listen to P Money's music.


Who am I kidding? I'll beat when I play music and
P Money admits he likes the beat in his music.


If her boyfriend is talking smack
If a girl's boyfriend is bad-mouthing P Money.


I've got that lead your girlfriend away music
He has songs that can make a girl leave her boyfriend for him.


I've got that wild, you've got that tame music
P Money has wild music that the listener has not heard before.


I've got that real, you've got that lame music
P Money has real music that people want to listen to.


I've got that cosign, labels wanna sign the work of art
Record labels want to sign P Money as he is an amazing artist.


Belong in the Tate music
P Money's music belongs in the Tate gallery of art.


Grime, rap, UK bass music
P Money makes Grime, Rap and UK bass music.


That real easy to embrace music, and
His music is easy to enjoy.


Any MC that is thinking they're rough
MCs that think they are tough.


I've got that punch a man in their face music
P Money has music that can bring a man to his knees.


That serve you [?] ace music
P Money's music can knock a rapper out.


Black, white, don't watch race music
P Money's music is not racist.


Still here, kept my faith music
P Money stayed true to his music.


Ten years, never made no fake music
P Money has been making real music for the past ten years.


Man have been making that great music
P Money has been consistently making great music.


You need to make that stay in your lane music
Other MCs need to make their own style of music.


Cuh 2016, I'll be touring Australia
P Money will be touring Australia in 2016.


Second time round like
It's his second time touring Australia.


I've been killing shows with no deal
P Money has been doing well on tour without a record deal.


I always keep it down to earth, I'm so real
P Money is humble and true to himself.


I'm ready, I'm itching to go, can't sit still
P Money is excited to tour and can't sit still.


They're so fake, they don't even know how it feels when you're
People who are fake will not understand how real success feels.


Trill, keeping it real
P Money is keeping it real.


If you're gonna send then send for the top
If someone wants to diss P Money, they should aim for the top.


Look, trust me, I get it (calm)
P Money understands when someone is coming at him.


I'll take that shot and I'll take that shot
If someone disses him, P Money will respond.


Yeah, I'm photogenic (calm)
P Money is photogenic.


But when I spray back and I ended careers
When P Money disses someone, it can ruin their career.


Don't tell me to dead it ('llow it)
Don't tell P Money to let a situation go.


Bare of these MCs hate me
A lot of MCs dislike P Money.


But they still see me and beg it (pussies)
Regardless, they still try to hang around with P Money.


And I still came back with the game on my lap
P Money returned to the music scene like he never left and was still in charge.


Like "nobody move" (no one)
P Money was completely in control of his success.


Ain't tryna see nobody lose
P Money does not want anyone to fail.


But man try come for my team, I'll dun him off
If someone messes with his team, P Money will take care of them.


My man thought he's a G, stop running off
People who think they are gangsters need to stop running from him.


I've got a crown and you've got a crown
P Money and another person have the same level of respect in grime.


But rudeboy, this crown here ain't coming off ('llow it)
P Money is not losing his fame anytime soon.


I was one of the youngers that you couldn't send shop
P Money was not an easy target when he was younger.


Yeah, I was a mummy's boy, but never soft
Although his mother was protective of him, P Money was never weak.


I boxed man that thought they couldn't get boxed
P Money fought people who thought they were unbeatable.


Topped MCs that thought they couldn't be topped
P Money has surpassed MCs who thought they could not be surpassed.


When I flow on the riddim, I never get lost
P Money never loses rhythm when he performs.


When you flow on the riddim, you're told "get lost"
Other MCs are told to leave when they lose their flow.


Labels wanna know how I keep going hard
Record labels are curious how P Money keeps producing great music.


Thought I took a pill cuh my ting never went flop
P Money did not pick himself up from a career downfall.


Complete control, I could never get dropped
P Money has complete control over his career.


There was never a show that never went off
P Money never had a show that didn't go well.


Milking it for so long and it never went off
P Money has been successful for so long and has not lost his popularity.


Don't know why, maybe it's cause I never went pop
His popularity never declined because P Money never went in a different direction.


Helped out the game, man did that a lot
P Money helped others in the music industry.


Bring us down to festivals, did that a lot
He brought his music to festivals.


Man can chat shit about me doing dubstep
People may have negative opinions about P Money doing dubstep, but he doesn't care.


Told grime police man never bread cops
P Money never lets the police stop him from making grime music.


So I still spray on dubstep now, and what?
He continues to make dubstep music.


Wait, cut the beat out, let me talk to these lot
He wants the beat to stop so he can talk to the people listening.


Let's talk P, I'm on about me
He wants to talk about himself.


First grime act packing at Wireless? Me
P Money was the first grime artist to perform at Wireless.


Spraying on "Eskimo" at Wireless? Me
P Money performed "Eskimo" at Wireless.


Five years straight and still tireless? Me
He has not tired out even after five years of success.


When everybody got a deal and did what they feel
When everyone was signed to a label and doing what they wanted.


Who was here releasing grime CDs? Me and Jme
P Money and Jme were making grime CDs.


Grime tracks on every single EP? Me
His EPs always had grime music.


Young MC that was duppying pirate? Me
He was a young MC taking on pirate radio stations.


Big MC still duppying pirate? Me
He is still taking on pirate radio stations.


Doing shows worldwide, play a man's vocal
He plays songs by other people during his worldwide shows.


Showing their country that it's not just me
He wants to show fans that music is not just about him.


Who was doing that at the time? No one, me
No one else was doing this at the time except for P Money.


There was more but I can't fit it in a sixteen
He has more to say but cannot fit everything in a 16-line song.


Man just better respect me
People should respect P Money.




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Tomáš Martínek

[Verse 1: P Money]
I just wanna make music
Hit the studio, create music
My fans purchase, download and play music
Seek melody, metaphor and rave music
That chill on the sofa and play music
Don’t want a beat, just wanna play music
Who am I kidding? I’ll beat when I play music and
If her boyfriend is talking smack
I’ve got that lead your girlfriend away music
I’ve got that wild, you’ve got that tame music
I’ve got that real, you’ve got that lame music
I’ve got that cosign, labels wanna sign the work of art
Belong in the Tate music
Grime, rap, UK bass music
That real easy to embrace music, and
Any MC that is thinking they’re rough
I’ve got that punch a man in their face music
That serve you about that ace music
Black, white, don’t watch race music
Still here, kept my faith music
Ten years, never made no fake music
Man have been making that great music
You need to make that stay in your lane music
Cuh 2016, I’ll be touring Australia
Second time round like

[Pre-Hook: P Money]
I’ve been killing shows with no deal
I always keep it down to earth, I’m so real
I’m ready, I’m itching to go, can’t sit still
They’re so fake, they don’t even know how it feels when you’re

[Hook: P Money]
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, they don’t even know
How it feels when you’re
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it

[Verse 2: Stormzy]
If you’re gonna send then send for the top
Look, trust me, I get it (calm)
I’ll take that shot and I’ll take that shot
Yeah, I’m photogenic (calm)
But when I spray back and I ended careers
Don’t tell me to dead it (‘llow it)
Bare of these MCs hate me
But they still see me and beg it (pussies)
And I still came back with the game on my lap
Like “nobody move” (no one)
Tryna take care of my Gs
Ain’t tryna see nobody lose
But man try come for my team, I’ll dun him off
My man thought he’s a G, stop running off
I’ve got a crown and you’ve got a crown
But rudeboy, this crown here ain’t coming off (‘llow it)

[Pre-Hook: P Money]
I’ve been killing shows with no deal
I always keep it down to earth, I’m so real
I’m ready, I’m itching to go, can’t sit still
They’re so fake, they don’t even know how it feels when you’re

[Hook: P Money]
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, they don’t even know
How it feels when you’re
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it

[Verse 3: P Money]
Yo, I was one of the youngers that you couldn’t send shop
Yeah, I was a mummy’s boy, but never soft
I boxed man that thought they couldn’t get boxed
Topped MCs that thought they couldn’t be topped
When I flow on the riddim, I never get lost
When you flow on the riddim, you’re told “get lost”
Labels wanna know how I keep going hard
Thought I took a pill cuh my ting never went flop
Complete control, I could never get dropped
There was never a show that never went off
Milking it for so long and it never went off
Don’t know why, maybe it’s cause I never went pop
Helped out the game, man did that a lot
Bring us down to festivals, did that a lot
Man can chat shit about me doing dubstep
Told grime police man never bread cops
So I still spray on dubstep now, and what?
Wait, cut the beat out, let me talk to these lot
Let’s talk P, I’m on about me
First grime act packing at Wireless? Me
Spraying on “Eskimo” at Wireless? Me
Five years straight and still tireless? Me
When everybody got a deal and did what they feel
Who was here releasing grime CDs? Me and Jme
Grime tracks on every single EP? Me
Young MC that was duppying pirate? Me
Big MC still duppying pirate? Me
Doing shows worldwide, play a man’s vocal
Showing their country that it’s not just me
Who was doing that at the time? No one, me
There was more but I can’t fit it in a sixteen
Man just better respect me

[Pre-Hook: P Money]
I’ve been killing shows with no deal
I always keep it down to earth, I’m so real
I’m ready, I’m itching to go, can’t sit still
They’re so fake, they don’t even know how it feels when you’re

[Hook: P Money]
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, they don’t even know
How it feels when you’re
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it



All comments from YouTube:

Stephanie Gogo

Forever one of my favorite tracks ever

Mercedes Obeng

Love this song so much!

Tomáš Martínek

[Verse 1: P Money]
I just wanna make music
Hit the studio, create music
My fans purchase, download and play music
Seek melody, metaphor and rave music
That chill on the sofa and play music
Don’t want a beat, just wanna play music
Who am I kidding? I’ll beat when I play music and
If her boyfriend is talking smack
I’ve got that lead your girlfriend away music
I’ve got that wild, you’ve got that tame music
I’ve got that real, you’ve got that lame music
I’ve got that cosign, labels wanna sign the work of art
Belong in the Tate music
Grime, rap, UK bass music
That real easy to embrace music, and
Any MC that is thinking they’re rough
I’ve got that punch a man in their face music
That serve you about that ace music
Black, white, don’t watch race music
Still here, kept my faith music
Ten years, never made no fake music
Man have been making that great music
You need to make that stay in your lane music
Cuh 2016, I’ll be touring Australia
Second time round like

[Pre-Hook: P Money]
I’ve been killing shows with no deal
I always keep it down to earth, I’m so real
I’m ready, I’m itching to go, can’t sit still
They’re so fake, they don’t even know how it feels when you’re

[Hook: P Money]
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, they don’t even know
How it feels when you’re
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it

[Verse 2: Stormzy]
If you’re gonna send then send for the top
Look, trust me, I get it (calm)
I’ll take that shot and I’ll take that shot
Yeah, I’m photogenic (calm)
But when I spray back and I ended careers
Don’t tell me to dead it (‘llow it)
Bare of these MCs hate me
But they still see me and beg it (pussies)
And I still came back with the game on my lap
Like “nobody move” (no one)
Tryna take care of my Gs
Ain’t tryna see nobody lose
But man try come for my team, I’ll dun him off
My man thought he’s a G, stop running off
I’ve got a crown and you’ve got a crown
But rudeboy, this crown here ain’t coming off (‘llow it)

[Pre-Hook: P Money]
I’ve been killing shows with no deal
I always keep it down to earth, I’m so real
I’m ready, I’m itching to go, can’t sit still
They’re so fake, they don’t even know how it feels when you’re

[Hook: P Money]
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, they don’t even know
How it feels when you’re
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it

[Verse 3: P Money]
Yo, I was one of the youngers that you couldn’t send shop
Yeah, I was a mummy’s boy, but never soft
I boxed man that thought they couldn’t get boxed
Topped MCs that thought they couldn’t be topped
When I flow on the riddim, I never get lost
When you flow on the riddim, you’re told “get lost”
Labels wanna know how I keep going hard
Thought I took a pill cuh my ting never went flop
Complete control, I could never get dropped
There was never a show that never went off
Milking it for so long and it never went off
Don’t know why, maybe it’s cause I never went pop
Helped out the game, man did that a lot
Bring us down to festivals, did that a lot
Man can chat shit about me doing dubstep
Told grime police man never bread cops
So I still spray on dubstep now, and what?
Wait, cut the beat out, let me talk to these lot
Let’s talk P, I’m on about me
First grime act packing at Wireless? Me
Spraying on “Eskimo” at Wireless? Me
Five years straight and still tireless? Me
When everybody got a deal and did what they feel
Who was here releasing grime CDs? Me and Jme
Grime tracks on every single EP? Me
Young MC that was duppying pirate? Me
Big MC still duppying pirate? Me
Doing shows worldwide, play a man’s vocal
Showing their country that it’s not just me
Who was doing that at the time? No one, me
There was more but I can’t fit it in a sixteen
Man just better respect me

[Pre-Hook: P Money]
I’ve been killing shows with no deal
I always keep it down to earth, I’m so real
I’m ready, I’m itching to go, can’t sit still
They’re so fake, they don’t even know how it feels when you’re

[Hook: P Money]
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, they don’t even know
How it feels when you’re
Trill, keeping it real
Trill, keeping it

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The beat is power

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This needs more publicity

Jo

Pure 🔥 😝

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this needs more views

Charlie Williams

P's going in!!! If you don't know p money your tooo young lool

Tyrion Lannister

Prober war mc p money is built for battle 🔥

Nade Wootz

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