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Unveiling Honesty: Mick Jenkins' Naked Truth
Lyrics
Give it to me with the clothes off
Expressing a desire for honesty and authenticity without any pretense or facade.
You could even take the gold off
Suggesting the removal of materialistic or superficial elements, focusing on genuine connection.
We don't need no trinkets, honest as Abe Lincoln
Emphasizing the value of honesty, comparing it to the integrity of Abraham Lincoln.
Why do it feel like I take it?
Questioning the feeling of being taken advantage of despite attempts at honesty.
What's so hard about the naked truth?
Expressing frustration about the difficulty of embracing unfiltered truth.
I scream about it til I change it, oh
Struggling to bring about change despite vocalizing concerns.
And still I wonder am I breaking through at all
Expressing doubt regarding the effectiveness of efforts to communicate or make an impact.
But hey, but hey we look good
Embracing self-confidence and pride in appearance, skin color, and identity, rejecting societal expectations.
(You look good, girl, do you know you look good? I know I look good, nigga)
-We a real nice black
-(The blacker the berry the sweater the juice)
-Dark chocolate
-Ain't no more sitting in the back
-Ain't gotta front, I know what you want
-I can meet you where you at
-With the naked truth
-Ay, ay
Encouraging open and honest communication, urging the stripping away of pretense for genuine connection.
Talk dirty to me with it too
-Give me how it takes
-Give me proof
-Give a chance to prove that a man improved
-I'ma say I grew
-They gon' say I pulled a switcharoo
-But they is who
-All that jogging in place is cool
-But that shit stayed in school for me partly because somebody was brutally honest
-Pointed out social constructs I foolishly honored
-I booted the false concepts that diluted the water was trying to be
-True to the nigga I was claiming to be
-Now I'm really real
-Trying to get old like a philly shell
-Don't nobody want no smoke with me, from spoken words to poetry
-To polarizing social content posted I got more of the type
-And it all took a sprite from advice
-That one wouldn't considered nice
-That's alright, it helped me take flight
-I used to fall but the floor is so velvety
-That we still had the Velveta stacking nice
-Really flexing or advertising
-I ain't stressing too hard
-But hey, but hey we look good
-(You look good, girl, do you know you look good? I know I look good, nigga)
-We a real nice black
-(The blacker the berry the sweater the juice)
-Dark chocolate
-Ain't no more sitting in the back
-Ain't gotta front, I know what you want
-I can meet you where you at
-With the naked truth
-I dare you to strip it down
Challenging someone to reveal their true self, shedding pretense or falsehoods.
It's plenty dollars out here to pay you to keep it on
Highlighting the potential monetary gain for someone who remains authentic and true to themselves.
You'll pop your collar as long as you go along and play the roll
Encouraging maintaining dignity and integrity despite external pressures.
I'm popping bottles of starch niggas know I can't fold
Showing resilience and strength, refusing to yield or be easily influenced.
I hope your water is as smart as you claim to be online
Questioning the authenticity of someone's intelligence and character, especially online versus offline behavior.
They call you by your username offline
Highlighting the disparity between online personas and real-life identities.
I usually pay no mind
Indicating a tendency to ignore or dismiss superficial behavior or personas.
I just cannot get used to niggas using that shit to define themselves
Rejecting the idea of aligning with superficial individuals who define themselves through shallow means.
You'll lose me every time trying to align myself with real niggas
-You confuse me every time you say you're feeling free
Expressing confusion when others claim freedom but remain confined by societal norms.
Can't see where my ceiling be
Implying difficulty in understanding each other due to differing mentalities or perspectives.
Think that's why those trapped in boxes can't see where I'm coming from
-We just ain't there mentally
Noting a lack of mental progression or growth in certain mindsets or environments.
Expose myself to myself
Reflecting on introspection and confronting personal fears or insecurities.
What the fuck you running from fam?
Questioning someone's reasons for avoiding self-reflection or personal growth.
We can feel your energy
Addressing the impact of negative energy and hate, contrasting it with the value of genuine love.
The hate gon' always cost you sort of love, it's complementary
-Wilding for the century, I still can't get that time back
Expressing regret over wasted time and moments in life.
Protect the pocket like a lineback
Metaphorically protecting oneself from negative influences or actions taken by others.
Where these niggas draw the line at
-Don't let me find out they don't draw one at all
Warning against hypocrisy and emphasizing the raw truth, unfiltered and direct.
I spit the naked truth, I'm drawing it raw
-I speak on it all, not peaking at all
Commitment to speaking truthfully without hesitation or censorship, ready to fight for genuine beliefs.
No rallies in sight, I rally to fight
-With the naked truth
Emphasizing the commitment to truth and authenticity.
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