Joanlee - “Real” (ALBUM AUDIO)
Joanlee - “Real”
Written by: Joanlee
VERSE1:
I took an unknown road to chase my goals
Felt alone at times cause no one I knew did this before
But deep down I was content with what I chose
Cause a shift now was imminent and truth be told
Even through my toughest times I never showed it
Had to let go what I couldn’t control and kept it stoic
The realist motivational quote I’ve ever known
Hold your own, stay ten-toes down and never fold (Hussle!)
I’m really trippin out,
Ex-girls are baby mamas, doing bottle service or either strippin’ now
Homies in the pen’ see me do my thang but missing out
Close fam and friends stay saying, “show em what we about”
Never been the type for chasing clout or to self proclaim
Studied the game, learned from my mistakes, and applied the changes
My life’s lessons and progressions came in phases
And Jay (Jay-Z) and Nipsey showed me the way while staying dangerous
PRE-HOOK:
And I don’t know how to chill
Gotta go hard every time I’m in the field
Make them boss moves in this game and aim to kill
Always stayed true to what I do and kept it real
HOOK:
Man this shit is real…,
Even after taking some L’s, I still had to prevail
Damn this shit is real…,
And remain humble whether they hate you or love you
Man this shit is real…,
Either you gon’ strive for something or live your life for nothing
Damn this shit is real…,
I’m tryna tell you shit is real...
VERSE 2:
Lately I’ve been a little infatuated with chasing
Bitches and money making
Spending more than I’m saving
Been single for a minute I’m fuckin' more than I’m dating
Sittin' in a Mercedes while gettin' brain from my latest
I just been on the low...adapting to change
Living life, keeping my head high with these paper planes
I’ma need, two on my team before it's over I promise
Better yet twins like “Dylan & Dakota Gonzalez”
My boys be poppin' more than bottles and collars
Trust me you don’t want the drama
Affiliated if there's ever a problem
“City by the sea”, better ask who been reppin' for “The Beach"
Just like my twitter feed, bet money they'll mention me
Cause I been getting it bi-coastal, y’all claiming shit that you don’t do
Stay posting like you doing thangs where I go and do what I’m suppose to
Tryna go major league, y’all still playing in the sandlot
I’m out for the cream and go hard for my team like a mascot
PRE-HOOK:
And I don’t know how to chill
Gotta go hard every time I’m in the field
Make them boss moves in this game and aim to kill
Always stayed true to what I do and kept it real
HOOK:
Man this shit is real…,
Even after taking some L’s, I still had to prevail
Damn this shit is real…,
And remain humble whether they hate you or love you
Man this shit is real…,
Either you gon’ strive for something or live your life for nothing
Damn this shit is real…,
I’m tryna tell you shit is real...
VERSE 3:
Used to stay up laying tracks in the back of my aunts garage
And my cousin John would catch me in the morning at 5 o'clock
He barely waking up getting ready to hit his job
Told him whenever I make it we gon’ be living it up
Now they see me, even if vicariously thru my photos
I'm down in “SoHo”, giving em my views just like a “GoPro”
But yo, shout outs to all the doubters who talked about us
Thanks for the word of mouth, we couldn't have done it without ya
Y’all still with the monotony,
Stay trill is how i gotta be
Blowing trees with chicks on top of me like an apostrophe
Stop acting out of character,
You just take directions,
Role player in the background,
Which means you’re only doing extra
And maaaaan I swear I play it cool
Feeling like “Ace” with the way I move
If it’s bout paper, make sure I’m “Paid In Full”
And everybody eats B! I’m there for you...
Cause R.E.A.L. also means, “Remember Everyone Ain't Loyal”
PRE-HOOK:
And I don’t know how to chill
Gotta go hard every time I’m in the field
Make them boss moves in this game and aim to kill
Always stayed true to what I do and kept it real
HOOK:
Man this shit is real…,
Even after taking some L’s, I still had to prevail
Damn this shit is real…,
And remain humble whether they hate you or love you
Man this shit is real…,
Either you gon’ strive for something or live your life for nothing
Damn this shit is real…,
I’m tryna tell you shit is real...