real deal

Yo, check the mic, one two, this ain't no riddle It's the real deal, breakin' down the middle Of mind and matter, spirit and the dough We think we know, but yo, we barely flow. (Andre 3000 style verse) See, we trapped in thoughts, a mental prison cell Talkin' to ourselves, a never-endin' spell Planet's on the brink, decisions gotta make But first, we gotta pause, for goodness sake. Not that fake-ass silence, when a celeb's gone I'm talkin' deep, real quiet, 'til the thinkin's withdrawn. Like, strip the layers, peel back the facade Reality's a trip, yo, ain't no goddamn fraud. Material, spiritual, that's just a wordplay Concepts in our heads, while the real world sway. (charlie 2na style verse) Money, money, money, ain't the root of all It's a damn illusion, watch the empires fall. You can't eat a dollar, can't drive a damn dream On a desert island, that paper ain't what it seems. We chase the paper, forget the real wealth Health, love, connection, that's the true stealth. And this ego trip, this "I" we hold so tight? Just a story we been told, ain't nothin' right. Fearin' death, what others gonna say? Man, you ain't your resume, you live for today. Time's a hairline, thin as it can be Present's the only real, can't you see? Past and future, they a distant haze Wake of the ship, in these modern days. Stop passin' the buck, stop the blame game Creation's right here, ignite the damn flame! God in disguise, that's the truth we speak Open your eyes, yo, find what you seek. (Andre 3000 style bridge) We fixated on tomorrow, missin' what's now Plans without presence, ain't no way to bow. Live in the moment, let the spirit soar This ain't a lecture, this is what we livin' for. (Big Boi style outro) So drop the thinkin', feel the real vibe Let the illusions fade, let your soul revive. Outkast flowin', wisdom we instill Real silence, real wealth, that's the real deal! (Record scratch, beat fades)