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Keep It Real
Yungstar Lyrics
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Or lots of ice
You could buy me a Benz
And not ask the price
Better yours than mine
I won't take a dime
But if it's coming out my pocket every thing is fine
We can spend the cash
I'm too playa for dat there
So you can go ahead and pass
I like shining too
Even rhyming too
I got other female friends just as fine as you
I do things for you
You do things for me
I'm as real as real gets, and it's plain to see
But first time a front
Took you out to lunch
Spent fifty on your food
You ain't eat that much
You better ask you friends
I'll smash some twins
I peep game from a distance
Like a contact lens
So let me swing your wheel
In your red Seville
I put food on these tables
You can pay these bills
You triflin'
Hoodrat, roaching
Type of sistas
Were T.Y.P
Dem roaching hoes - we always miss em'
We ballas
When times get hard
We need a woman to help us out
And never
A girl like you who don't know what a player's about
[Chorus]
Can you pay my cell phone bill
Put baggets in my grill
Buy a house on a hill?
Then maybe we can chill
If you can't come through
Then you gon' get the boot
Hold up
Every thing was gravy
Till you started talking about them dollars
Trying to be another gangsta boo
But, uh, I'm a make you holla holla
Like J-rule
I'm a act a fool
Can't get a dime from owing me
Better ask my partner
That boy, lil' Marcus
Can't get that F.Y.B to the E
That's J-five
We struggling to strive
Up in this thing for finer things
Breaking up all these plots and schemes
Can you put a bling bling up in my ring?
That's your best friend
I'm talking baggets
If you really want to, uh, keep it real
Baby, I'll drop half on the bills
But you need to chill and keep it real
And that's fifty-fifty, not eighty-twenty
Tryin' to stack my paper up real tall and long
Talking down on my name like Jenny Jones
Blowing up my phone
'Cause I'm riding on chrome
Better leave me alone
And get lil' daddy to pay your bills
'Cause you don't know no playa wit' my skills
So you better chill and keep it real
[Chorus x 4]
In Yungstar's song Keep It Real, the lyrics explore the dynamic between the rapper and the women he encounters. He states that he doesn't need materialistic belongings from his female companions and that they don't need to impress him with gifts or money. He also boasts about having other female friends who are just as fine as the one he's talking to. He emphasizes the importance of being honest and keeping the relationship authentic rather than pretending to be someone he's not.
Furthermore, he addresses the issues of needing a woman's financial help when times get hard but resenting women who demand money or gifts from him. He believes that relationships should be equal and not one-sided. He challenges his partner to be truthful about her intentions and to not try to be someone she's not just to impress him.
Overall, Yungstar's Keep It Real is a commentary on relationships and the importance of honesty and authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
You can buy me diamonds
You can try to impress me with flashy gifts like diamonds
Or lots of ice
Or you can try to impress me with a lot of expensive jewelry
You could buy me a Benz
You could go all out and buy me a fancy car like a Benz
And not ask the price
And you wouldn't even ask about the price because money means nothing to you
Better yours than mine
I don't need or want your money, it's better if you keep it for yourself
I won't take a dime
I won't accept any money from you, I can take care of myself
But if it's coming out my pocket every thing is fine
But if I have to spend my own money on something, it's okay with me
We can spend the cash
We can spend money on something if we both agree to it
And I'll let you flash
And you can show off your money, but it doesn't impress me
I'm too playa for dat there
I'm too experienced with this lifestyle to fall for showing off money
So you can go ahead and pass
So you can keep your money and not try to impress me with it
I like shining too
I also like to show off my wealth and success
Even rhyming too
I even like showing off my rapping and musical talent
I got other female friends just as fine as you
I have other female friends who are just as attractive as you
I do things for you
I can do things for you, but I don't expect anything in return
You do things for me
If you want to do something for me, that's fine, but I don't need it
I'm as real as real gets, and it's plain to see
I'm genuine and authentic, and it's clear to anyone who knows me
But first time a front
But if you try to act fake or insincere
Took you out to lunch
If I took you out to eat
Spent fifty on your food
And spent a lot of money on your meal
You ain't eat that much
But you didn't even eat that much, so it was a waste of money
You better ask your friends
You should ask your friends about me and my reputation
I'll smash some twins
I have experience with multiple women at once
I peep game from a distance
I can see things clearly from far away and understand what's really going on
Like a contact lens
Like a contact lens helps your vision, I can see things clearly
So let me swing your wheel
Let me drive your car
In your red Seville
Your red Seville is a car that I would like to drive
I put food on these tables
I'm successful and can provide for myself and others
You can pay these bills
But you can pay the bills if you want to, I don't need your money
You triflin'
You're not trustworthy or sincere
Hoodrat, roaching
You're someone who is low-class and lacking in morals
Type of sistas were T.Y.P
You and your kind are a certain type of woman we call T.Y.P
Dem roaching hoes - we always miss 'em
We don't associate with those types of women
We ballas
We are successful, wealthy and powerful men
When times get hard
When things get tough financially
We need a woman to help us out
Sometimes we need a woman to help us out financially or otherwise
And never a girl like you who don't know what a player's about
But we would never choose someone like you who is naive and doesn't understand our lifestyle
Can you pay my cell phone bill
Can you pay my monthly phone bill for me
Put baggets in my grill
Can you buy me expensive jewelry for my teeth
Buy a house on a hill
Can you buy a big, expensive house for us to live in
Then maybe we can chill
If you provide all these things for me, then maybe we can hang out
If you can't come through
If you can't provide these things for me
Then you gon' get the boot
Then I don't want anything to do with you
Hold up
Wait a minute
Every thing was gravy
Everything was going well between us
Till you started talking about them dollars
Until you started talking about money and what I could provide for you
Trying to be another gangsta boo
Trying to be like other women who chase after and admire gangster types
But, uh, I'm a make you holla holla
But I'm going to make you regret trying to play me for money
Like J-rule
Like the rapper Ja Rule
I'm a act a fool
I'll behave recklessly and without restraint
Can't get a dime from owing me
You won't get any money from me, even if you owe me
Better ask my partner
You should ask my friend
That boy, lil' Marcus
My friend's name is Lil' Marcus
Can't get that F.Y.B to the E
You can't get that 'F*** You B***h to the End' mentality from me
That's J-five
That motto belongs to J-five, another rapper
We struggling to strive
We are working hard to achieve success and wealth
Up in this thing for finer things
We are in this lifestyle to acquire expensive and luxurious things
Breaking up all these plots and schemes
We are thwarting any plans or schemes against us
Can you put a bling bling up in my ring?
Can you add some expensive diamonds to my jewelry collection?
That's your best friend
That's your closest confidant
I'm talking baggets
I'm talking about expensive jewelry
If you really want to, uh, keep it real
If you want to be sincere and genuine
Baby, I'll drop half on the bills
I'll contribute equally to paying the bills
But you need to chill and keep it real
But you need to relax and be true to yourself and to me
And that's fifty-fifty, not eighty-twenty
I don't want to pay more than my fair share
Tryin' to stack my paper up real tall and long
I'm trying to accumulate a lot of money over a long period of time
Talking down on my name like Jenny Jones
Speaking negatively about me, like a gossip talk show host
Blowing up my phone
Calling and texting me too much
'Cause I'm riding on chrome
Because I'm driving a car with flashy, chrome rims
Better leave me alone
You should stop bothering me and give me some space
And get lil' daddy to pay your bills
You should ask your boyfriend or sugar daddy to pay your bills
'Cause you don't know no playa wit' my skills
Because you don't know anyone else with my level of experience and talent
So you better chill and keep it real
So you should calm down and be honest with yourself and with me
[Chorus x 4]
Repeats the chorus four times
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: COURTNEY FITZGERALD PINE
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"But first time a front
Took you out to lunch
Spent fifty on your food
You ain't eat that much
You better ask you friends
I'll smash some twins
I peep game from a distance
Like a contact lens
So let me swing your wheel
In your red Seville
I put food on these tables
You can pay these bills!!!"