Keepin' It Real

Everyone sees it, puts their face in the ground.

And when nobody's watching they can tear it all down.

Friend or foe, 'cause I can be either one.

But if they come at me, then they better all run

The woods all soaked and so the fire won't burn

Now I keep talking but you never learn

The cuts too deep and so the wound won't heal

You won't keep nothing

You don't keep nothing by keeping it real

Long-tooth time is marching on as on as I sing

Just cut me down the middle and count my rings

Can't keep nothing, best to leave it alone

You die naked and they burn up your bones.

The woods all soaked and so the fire won't burn

Now I keep talking but you never learn

The cut's too deep and so the wound won't heal

You won't keep nothing

You don't keep nothing by keeping it real

What's the point in wishing there was somewhere to go

if when you get there you can't let anyone know?

when my time comes I won't be leaving this earth

and what I've done for people will determine my worth

The woods all soaked

And so the fire won't burn

Now I keep talking but you never learn

The cut's too deep and so the won't heal

You won't keep nothing

You don't keep nothing by keeping it real

The woods all soaked and so the fire won't burn

Now I keep talking but you never learn

The cut's too deep and so the won't heal

You won't keep nothing

You don't keep nothing by keeping it real