Keep It Real (Bonus Track) Video (MV)

Going to church and I'm feeling out of place
Trying to fit in with the rest by putting on a fake face
Telling them "Yea I'm good"; telling them "Yea I'm blessed"
Not knowing that I'm a mess and I'm just feeling so stressed
But I can't open up, see I feel all alone
And I can't ask for help, I got to make it on my own
But see, I'm on the edge and I'm barely holding on
Moments away from throwing deuces up to God, telling them I'm gone
Everyone else gets it except me
Pastor's preaching prosperity while my wallet is empty
What is it I'm doing wrong, am I constantly failing
I keep striving to be holy, sins keep on prevailing
Maybe I'm just the one who's never ever going to make it
Maybe I just wasn't built strong enough to take it
I'm just a product of Ishmael, my life's cursed
What's the purpose of me living if I'm already in a hearse

Can I keep it real
And can I tell you how I feel
Let me tell you what's the deal
Let me tell you what's real
Can I keep it real
And can I tell you how I feel
Let me tell you what's the deal
Better yet, let me show you what's real

Can I come as an imperfect man, can I keep it real
Can I tell you about the things that God had to reveal
Let me share a few with you, one of them was pride
I'm not going to lie, I had a fetish for the spotlight
I had to learn that without God, I have no identity
All glory to him so who cares if they mention me
Another was anger, I had a short fuse
I was quick to run my mouth, quick to verbal abuse
I had to learn to be slow to speak, quicker to listen
Patience and peace, a few of many things that I was missing
Another one was lust, see I struggled within my mind
Seeing a honey walk by, made me want to fantasize
I had to learn that every part of me was made to please the Lord
What pleased him more was what I did behind the closed doors
I'm sharing all the lessons, hoping that their a blessing
An encouragement for all of you to keep on pressing

Can I keep it real
And can I tell you how I feel
Let me tell you what's the deal
Let me tell you what's real
Can I keep it real
And can I tell you how I feel
Let me tell you what's the deal
Better yet, let me show you what's real

It's time for the body of Christ to communicate
Expose the plans of the enemy as we illuminate
Everything that was hidden, like we turned on a black light
See, you're trying to overcome with your own might
But we all got to pray, intercede for one another
Because we're brothers and sisters, just from another mother
But from the same father so let's break bread
Deep calleth unto deep so let the truth be said
You see the person to your left, he may be struggling with porn
The person to your right may have some suicidal thoughts
The person in the back may have his marriage on the rocks
But we don't know, we're pretending to be this perfect little flock
Let us testify the struggles, the bruises, and the scars
How God made us victorious, not put up a facade
Be holy without creating intimidation
Expose sin and start the process of elimination

Can I keep it real
And can I tell you how I feel
Let me tell you what's the deal
Let me tell you what's real
Can I keep it real
And can I tell you how I feel
Let me tell you what's the deal
Better yet, let me show you what's real