Keep It Real
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Uh huh, uh huh
Uh, uh, uh uh
Ginuwine

You can't fool me girl
I know you well
What's on your mind
It ain't hard to tell
Don't leave me now
Don't play wit' me
You think I'm blind
But baby I can see

I saw your eyes from across the room
You was checkin' me out and I was scopin' you too

Don't say I'm wrong (what)
Don't mind those eyes
I'ma call your bluff
So baby tell me why

[Chorus: x2]
Tell me standing here (tell me baby am I gettin' on your nerves)
Baby keep it real (why don't you tell me how you feel)
Tell me what's on your mind (tell me am I wasting my time)
I gotta know, baby let me know

Could you have told me girl
Is what I said
You can tell the truth
I'm all in your hand
And what's wrong wit' that
Are you ashamed of me?
You can fool your girls
But you can't fool G

I saw your eyes, from across the room
You was checkin' me out, I was scopin' you too

Oh I'll turn and walk away
If you deny (I)
But before I go
Could you tell me why

[Chorus: x2]

Baby baby
Baby baby
What's yo name
What's yo name
How bout you
How bout you
Come play our game
Come play our game
It's me and Ginuwine
It's me and Ginuwine
A new day and time
A new day and time
C'mon baby
C'mon baby
Wha wah wha
Wha wah wha





[Chorus: x3]

Overall Meaning

The song "Keep It Real" by Timbaland featuring Ginuwine is about a man who suspects his girlfriend is hiding something from him. He can tell that there is something on her mind, and he wants her to be honest with him. The chorus repeats the phrase "baby keep it real" several times, emphasizing the importance of honesty in a relationship.


The first verse of the song establishes the man's suspicion of his girlfriend. He knows her well and can tell when something is bothering her. He encourages her to be open with him and not play games. The second verse directly asks the girlfriend to be honest and reveals the singer's willingness to be vulnerable with her. The bridge of the song features a call-and-response between Timbaland and Ginuwine, with Ginuwine singing a line and Timbaland responding with "baby baby" before chanting "wha wah wha" in the background.


Line by Line Meaning

You can't fool me girl
I can see through your lies


I know you well
I understand your intentions


What's on your mind
What do you really want?


It ain't hard to tell
Your motives are clear


Don't leave me now
Don't walk away from this conversation


Don't play wit' me
Don't toy with my emotions


You think I'm blind
You think I can't see what's really going on


But baby I can see
But I know the truth


I saw your eyes from across the room
I noticed you were watching me


You was checkin' me out and I was scopin' you too
We were both interested in each other


Don't say I'm wrong (what)
Don't deny the obvious


Don't mind those eyes
Don't try to distract me


I'ma call your bluff
I'm going to challenge you


So baby tell me why
Explain your actions


Tell me standing here (tell me baby am I gettin' on your nerves)
Are you uncomfortable around me?


Baby keep it real (why don't you tell me how you feel)
Be honest with me


Tell me what's on your mind (tell me am I wasting my time)
Let me know if this is a waste of time


I gotta know, baby let me know
I need to understand where we stand


Could you have told me girl
You should have been honest with me


Is what I said
My intentions were clear


You can tell the truth
Be truthful with me


I'm all in your hand
I'm at your mercy


And what's wrong wit' that
What's the problem?


Are you ashamed of me?
Do you feel embarrassed to be seen with me?


You can fool your girls
You may be able to deceive your friends


But you can't fool G
But I see right through you


Oh I'll turn and walk away
I'll leave if you won't be honest


If you deny (I)
If you won't admit the truth


But before I go
Let me give you one last chance


Could you tell me why
Explain yourself


Baby baby
Hey there


What's yo name
What should I call you?


How bout you
And you?


Come play our game
Let's spend time together


It's me and Ginuwine
We're doing this together


A new day and time
Let's start something fresh


C'mon baby
Let's do this


Wha wah wha
Let the music play




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN J GARRETT, ELGIN N LUMPKIN, TIMOTHY N MOSLEY

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