The realest

The realest (Intro) (Slow, melodic piano starts, heavy bass kicks in with a slight echo) Yeah... You know, they say blood makes you related, but loyalty makes you family. Lately, the line’s getting real thin. It’s 2026 and honestly? Being real is the most expensive thing you can be. Let’s get it. (Chorus) I’m just tryna stay the realest in a world that’s mostly fiction Watching how they moving, I can feel the contradiction. Heaviest head wears the crown, but the neck feel the friction Your own brother turn a snake, that’s a bitter benediction. Stayed true to the code, now I’m looking at the cost Trying not to lose my soul while I’m counting what I lost. (Verse 1) Look, I grew up thinking "forever" meant something solid Now I’m seeing n-gas trade their morals for a wallet. We shared the same plate, we shared the same dream But you sold a lifetime of trust for a temporary scheme. Over some cents? Man, I would’ve given you the dollars Now I’m dodging phone calls and I’m popping up my collars. It’s hard to keep your heart open when the breeze is getting cold And the ones you’d die for are the ones who got you sold. I see the envy in the "congrats," I see the fake in the hug Keep a small circle, I don't need no extra mud in the rug. (Verse 2) Lil Durk said it’s the Voice, well I’m the echo in the street Checking under every table 'fore I sit down to eat. They love you when you’re down, they hate you when you rise I can see the hidden motives when I look ‘em in the eyes. It’s a chess game, homie, and the pawns are moving fast Trying to build a future while they’re tethered to my past. How you snake me for a pittance? How you trip over a dime? I was ready for the war, you were waiting for the crime. Being real is a lonely road, the traffic's pretty light But I’d rather walk alone than have a shadow in the fight. (Bridge) (Beat slows down, melodic humming in the background) Watch the way they talk, watch the way they listen... Sometimes the ones shining with you are the ones who want your glisten. Keep your eyes open. Keep your soul tucked. (Chorus) I’m just tryna stay the realest in a world that’s mostly fiction Watching how they moving, I can feel the contradiction. Heaviest head wears the crown, but the neck feel the friction Your own brother turn a snake, that’s a bitter benediction. Stayed true to the code, now I’m looking at the cost Trying not to lose my soul while I’m counting what I lost. (Outro) Yeah. The realest. Don't let the money change the man, let the man make the money. But watch your back... 'cause the ones closest got the clearest shot. (Piano fades out with a final heavy bass hit)