Keeping It Real

First Verse : The order of the day is to have something for people to talk about You ain't got nothing , then you are nothing There is no wisdom in the truth if when it all boils down Back where we started is where we lost faith Chorus : We say our prayers but we dont stand up and speak Systems will always have you locked down and weak Poverty is always where your gonna be Ill keep it real yeaaaaa , wooowooo Second Verse : When you wake up in the morning do you wish this was the day you where longing for All your bills are paid up , all your troubles are gone You worry no more Unlimited spending , everyday is like a holiday And all the trap that they set would mean that they forget that my foot is already at the door , one more Refrain : Would you give up on a good life , that you would cherish down to the ground Would you give up on your children , Yea / No thats a big NO NO Would you give up on the people , where no man is an island , can't get it alone We have good intentions but always the jobs never done Chorus - We say our prayers but we dont stand up and speak Systems will always have you locked down and weak Poverty is always where your gonna be Ill keep it real yeaaaaa , wooowooo Check yourself , Know yourself , thats yourself yea Refrain - Would you give up on a good life , that you would cherish down to the ground Would you give up on your children , Yea / No thats a big NO NO Would you give up on the people , where no man is an island , can't get it alone We have good intentions but always the jobs never done Chorus x2 We say our prayers but we dont stand up and speak Systems will always have you locked down and weak Poverty is always where your gonna be Ill keep it real yeaaaaa , wooowooo