Be True

Expressing agreement or acknowledgment, warning against deception from others who may only approach when in need.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I know it’s plenty of people

Pray you don’t let them deceive you

Highlighting the transient nature of certain relationships, emphasizing the silence that follows their departure.

Won’t make a sound when they leave you

Reflecting on personal struggles and the necessity of fighting for freedom, escaping from evil influences.

Had to escape all the evil

This life ain’t nothing to breeze through

Emphasizing the commitment to being true despite life challenges.

I gotta be, I gotta be, I gotta be true

I gotta be, I gotta be, I gotta be true ooh

I gotta be, I gotta be, I gotta be true

I gotta be, I gotta be, I gotta be true

Identifying the ability to recognize enemies, staying composed in heated situations, and keeping one's true self hidden.

I ain’t getting caught up in the heat

Never get a rise outta me

Learned to keep it quiet I’m a g, ooh

I don’t give it time or energy, ooh

Going in when I get on a beat, ooh

they don’t know about what’s underneath

Expressing a sense of mystery or hidden depth beneath the surface.

Describing a loss of sanity, a change in the relationship dynamics, and the confusion surrounding the shift.

You was like fam to me

You cannot hang wit me

Ooooh

You were so proud of me

Now you look down to me

Don’t know what happened I

Conveying the harsh reality of the world, emphasizing the need to stay vigilant and resilient.

Down ten toes no opt out

I can never fold no not now

Top down

They was gon' ride till they hopped out

All of them ties get chopped now

Can’t trust nobody

Reiterating the theme of being cautious about deceptive people and the ongoing struggle for freedom.

Pray you don’t let them deceive you

They come around when they need you

Won’t make a sound when they leave you

I had to fight to get freedom

Had to escape all the evil

This life ain’t nothing to breeze through

Reaffirming the commitment to being true in the face of challenges.

I gotta be, I gotta be, I gotta be true

I gotta be, I gotta be, I gotta be true ooh

I gotta be, I gotta be, I gotta be true

I gotta be, I gotta be, I gotta be true

Expressing a strong conviction to remain true despite external pressures.

Ohhhhhhhhh (I gotta be, I gotta be, yeah)

Ohhhhh (I gotta be, I gotta be, yeah)

Ohhhhhhhhh (I gotta be, I gotta be)

Transition or shift in the narrative.

Describing the feeling of being treated as a stranger and the dangers associated with expressing love.

Switching up the angle

Where did we go wrong

Patience, testing all my patience

Showing love is dangerous

Left me with these scars

Reiterating the need for caution, mistrust, and the impact of severed connections.

Down ten toes no opt out

I can never fold no not now

Top down,

They was gon' ride till they hopped out

All of them ties get chopped now

Can’t trust nobody

Continuing the theme of caution, deception, and the ongoing struggle in life.

Pray you don’t let them deceive you

They come around when they need you

Won’t make a sound when they leave you

I had to fight to get freedom

Had to escape all the evil

This life ain’t nothing to breeze through

Reemphasizing the commitment to staying true regardless of life's challenges.

I gotta be, I gotta be, I gotta be true

I gotta be, I gotta be, I gotta be true ooh

I gotta be, I gotta be, I gotta be true

I gotta be, I gotta be, I gotta be true

Reinforcing the determination to remain true in the face of external influences.

Ohhhhhhhhh (I gotta be, I gotta be, yeah)

Ohhhhh (I gotta be, I gotta be, yeah)

Ohhhhhhhhh (I gotta be, I gotta be)

Expressing agreement or acknowledgment.

Concluding with vocalizations and a sense of determination.

Ooh whoa ohhhhh