Gotta get up, got, got

Gotta get up, gotta be the real deal

Gotta talk the real

Got, got, gotta get up

Gotta talk the real talk

Gotta get up

When you call me on the phone

The conversation goes so sweet, yeah

And you're the perfect gentleman

Every chance we get to meet, yeah

But when you're hangin' with the boys

Suddenly I'm just a toy

And you forget to pay attention to me, yeah

You think you gotta keep a front

But is that what you really want

What happened to your sincerity?

Gotta talk the real talk

Gotta let the loving show

Every day

(Gotta get up, gotta be the real deal)

Gotta make the real shake

Never let the feelings go

Every way

(Gotta get up, ooh)

Tell me, boy, what's up with you?

Should I trust ya when we're apart?

Show a little honesty

If you want to win my heart, yeah

You see, life's first lesson that we're taught

Is to appreciate the things you've got

Respect the love I'm feeling for you (for you)

Be truthful what you speak about

Your character should leave no doubt

'Cause baby, that's the right thing to do

Gotta talk the real talk

Gotta let the loving show

Every day

(Gotta get up, gotta be the real deal)

Gotta make the real shake

Never let the feelings go

Every way

(Gotta get up, ooh)

Gotta talk the real talk

Gotta let the loving show

Every day

(Gotta get up, gotta be the real deal)

Gotta make the real shake

Never let the feelings go

Every way

(Gotta get up, ooh)

Look here, I don't know what you're trying to prove

Fronting on the move, thinking your so smooth

See me with the boys and you make much noise

You're real-loud voice penetrates my poise

Before you wreck yourself, you better check yourself

And try your best to learn how to respect yourself

I give you that much attention so why you wanna flex

You wanna play me low-key, tell me, girl, what's next?

As if it isn't enough, I take you out every Monday

Sunday's our fun day, but Friday is my day

So what ya say, it's just how it's layin'

You see, life's first lesson that we're taught

Is to appreciate the things you've got

Respect the love I'm feeling for you (for you)

Be truthful what you speak about

Your character should leave no doubt

'Cause baby, that's the right thing to do

Gotta talk the real talk

Gotta let the loving show

Every day

(Gotta get up, gotta be the real deal)

Gotta make the real shake

Never let the feelings go

Every way

(Gotta get up, ooh