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Artist: JAY-Z
Canonical path: /jay-z/keep-it-real
Related lyric paths: 6
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Keep It Real
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Keep It Real
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Verse 1:]
Me and You
Been kickin' it for sometime
Shorty, you ain't let me know what's on your mind
I remember when cheatin' on my girl was once my steez
But the love's so good
You got me on my knees askin'
Please can we?
[B Section:]
Make love tonight
Feel so right
Hold you tight
Take my sweet time
To let you know how I am feelin' for you
So tight, your love is right
Keeps me up girl, all night
I love the way you hook me up girl
[Hook:]
Always hook you up, if you keep it real
Your love girl, I'll keep it real
You have got me stuck on how good it feels
It feels so good to me my baby
[Verse 2:]
Boy you know
I'm sittin' here outta my mind
'Cause I never thought I'd find
Someone to spend my time with
And the way you've opened up to me
Lets me know
That you're the one for me
So tell me can we?
[B Section:]
Make love tonight
Feel so right
Hold you tight
Take your sweet time
Boy let me know how you feel
Your lovin' is
So tight, your love is right
Keeps me up boy, all night
I like the way you give it to me
[Hook:]
Always hook you up, if you keep it real
Your love girl, I'll keep it real
You have got me stuck on how good it feels
It feels so good to me my baby
[Rap:]
Yo, realer than my late night creeps
You understanding me
The genuine article I can't fade sleep
Jay-Z, the king of the one nights
I can't stay forever, love
I get it done right
And I shall return to sweat out your perm
Cutie I would truly do damage to your dooby
That's the deal, ma
That's the deal of the deal
I keep it real, what
I keep it realer than real
Word to my life...Jigga
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