You just

don't know

the way you make us feel

through your work

and through your visions

so young, black, and gifted, ohh



mary j's love was real

notorious b-i-g, b-i-g

craig mack's the brand new flava

and jodeci

forever my lady



they just

they just

don't know

the pains of being real

when the world is being sifted

from being young black and gifted



this is

so hard

to sing as we feel

people changing like the seasons

without reason people try to keep it real



keep it real