Reality Talk
Real Talk: Navigating Sacrifices in Life's Streets
Lyrics
Yo check this out
Introduction to the topic, attention-seeking
Know what I'm saying?
Asking for agreement or understanding
Cause ain't too many real niggas in this shit
Observation about a lack of genuine individuals in the context
Niggas ain't gon tell you they shit
People are not forthcoming about their experiences or truths
Know what I'm saying?
Reiterating the point and seeking confirmation
I think that the shit need to be addressed
Expressing a need to address various issues
Know what I'm saying? Like a lotta shit
Emphasizing the importance of addressing multiple concerns
Know what I'm saying? You feel me?
Seeking agreement or validation
Know what I'm saying? When
Highlighting experiences in the streets
You in these streets
Discussing the challenges faced in street life
Know what I'm saying? You lose a lot of shit
Pointing out the losses incurred in that lifestyle
You sacrifice a lotta shit
Emphasizing the sacrifices made
You know what I'm saying? Like one of the
Continuing to discuss the sacrifices
Biggest things that I sacrificed you know
Personal loss and its ongoing emotional impact
What I'm saying still hurt me to this
Expressing enduring pain over past events
Day you know what I'm saying? That was time
Reflecting on a time in the past
The time a nigga was in
Describing a period spent in pursuit of goals
The streets chasing it, getting it
Highlighting the dedication to obtaining success
Nigga lose time being with they folks
Loss of time with loved ones due to this pursuit
Know what I'm saying? Being with they people
Missing out on familial connections due to street life
Family the lady that raised me, my grandma
Specifically mentioning the impact on family
You feel me? Lost her to lung cancer
Personal loss of the speaker's grandmother to illness
I still be wishing
Expressing ongoing regrets about the loss
I wish I had a lil bit more time
Desiring more time with the departed loved one
A lot more time
Expressing a strong wish for additional time
Sometimes, don't know what I had
Reflecting on not fully appreciating past moments
When I was with her you feel me? That's life
Realization of the value of moments spent with the grandmother
At the same time my uncle
Introducing another family member, the uncle
The main reason why I'm doing
Attributing current actions to the uncle's influence
What I'm doing today standing in this booth
Stating the purpose of the speaker's current actions
Giving y'all the words i'm doing me
Describing the creative process and authenticity
You feel me? Know what I'm saying?
Seeking agreement or understanding from the audience
From the same thing
Connecting personal experiences to the audience
So that being said, this song right here man
Transitioning to the main focus of the song
This next
Teasing the upcoming dedication
Song is dedicated to my uncle and my grandma
Directly stating the dedication to the uncle and grandmother
You feel me?
Reiterating the dedication and seeking validation
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