For Real

Real Talk: Navigating Illusions in Tricky's 'For Real'
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Lyrics

You watch too many films

You consume an excessive amount of films.

Too many films for real

This film consumption is a genuine concern.

And something else you take too seriously

You take something else very seriously, possibly referring to the music industry or success.

Your record deal

Your focus on your record deal is overly intense.


A record deal pays bills

A record deal is a means to pay bills and support a family.

Pays bills and feeds a family

Emphasizes the practical aspects of a record deal in sustaining livelihood.

And your profile is too big

Your public image is too prominent; how can you lead a criminal lifestyle?

How ya gonna be a crime family

Raising questions about maintaining a criminal persona with a high-profile image.


Too many films for real

You continue to be influenced by films in a significant way.

You watch too many films, too many films for real

The excessive influence of films is reiterated.


Don't get me wrong, I know you got guns and your not scared to use them

Acknowledges possession of guns but questions their purpose in terms of money or lives.

But is there money being made around these guns or lives until you lose them

Raises the issue of financial gain or loss of lives associated with firearms.


You watch too many films, films for real

Repeats the idea of being overly influenced by films.

You watch too many films, films for real

Reiterates the excessive impact of films on the individual.


Some of those people have to live that life, for real

Recognizes that some people are forced to live a certain lifestyle, unlike the artist with a record deal.

I don't have to, I got a record deal

The artist contrasts their life with those who live a challenging reality.

For real, you heard, I chill and smoke herb

The artist describes their relaxed lifestyle with a record deal.

And how about these sexy singers, sex gods, talking about hitting girls in a turn

Criticizes singers who glorify violence against women, contrasting with the artist's laid-back attitude.

You're fantastic, you're super sperm

A sarcastic comment about someone being exceptional or extraordinary.


Yeah, I'm a player hater, I hate when players can't take their turn

The artist dislikes those who cannot wait for their turn in various situations.

And when a record company drops me, that's when I learn

Reflects on the reality check of being dropped by a record company.

It's not real, it's just passing time

Asserts that the music industry is not real; it's just a way to pass the time.

It's not real, all I do is rhyme

Reiterates the artificial nature of the music industry and the artist's primary focus on rhyming.

It's not real, it's just passing time

Repeats the notion that the music industry is a temporary diversion.

All I do, all I do is rhyme

Emphasizes the artist's dedication to rhyming despite the transient nature of the industry.


You heard, you heard

Reaffirms a previous statement, indicating someone acknowledging the artist's situation.

"You go Romeo" girls say

Quoting someone praising the artist, possibly in a superficial manner.

You look tall in the video

Comments on the artist's appearance in a music video.

And the color girl sings

A reference to a woman of color singing in the context of the music industry.


Get money

Repeatedly emphasizes the pursuit of wealth, possibly criticizing the industry's focus on money.

Get money

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Get money

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Get money

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And no one sings the blues and everyone sings the greens

Observation that people tend to celebrate success (greens) but not acknowledge hardships (blues).

Someone said keep your eye on the prize

Encouragement to stay focused on one's goals despite distractions.

How you lose the dream

Reflects on the challenge of maintaining one's dreams in a competitive environment.

Who am I to say, I know you need cash... in this hundred yard dash

The artist acknowledges the importance of cash in a competitive race.

I moved awhile ago and past through New York

The artist mentions a past visit to New York and promises to return with something to say.

I'll be back in a minute, it's my turn to talk

Expresses the artist's upcoming opportunity to speak or perform.

For Real, you heard

Reiterates the reality of the artist's situation.

The lyrics of this song contain explicit content.
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