**[Intro – 6 bars]** Yeah… Thug Life feel, real talk only Ayy, turn me up a little more… Too many lies in the air, feel me? You gotta watch, not just listen Believe half of what you see… none of what you hear **[Verse 1 – 16 bars]** They told me trust ’em, but I peeped the disguise Fake love in they smile, real hate in they eyes Mama said, “Baby, don’t believe all the hype” ‘Cause the loudest one talkin’ be the weakest in life I done seen homies switch for a piece of the pie Swore loyalty forever, now they leavin’ you dry That’s why I move solo when I ride through the night Got my hand on my heat, keep my mind on the light Politicians talk slick while the block still bleed News paint a picture, but it’s lies we read They sellin’ fear to the people, keep ’em chained in their mind While the truth stay buried where the sun don’t shine I done lost too many just believin’ the word Now I analyze action, every move that I heard If it don’t match up, then I cut it in half Real recognize real, I ain’t trustin’ the mask **[Chorus – 8 bars | Female R&B style]** Believe half of what you see, baby, nothing that you hear Voices in the dark ain’t always what they appear They’ll tell you they love you, then disappear So I keep my heart guarded, I don’t live in fear Believe half of what you see, don’t fall for the lies Truth hidden in the silence, not the words they provide If you listen too close, you’ll get lost in disguise So I trust what I feel, not the sound in the skies **[Verse 2 – 16 bars]** I remember late nights, sirens singin’ lullabies Helicopters overhead, watchin’ brothers gettin’ fried They say justice blind, but I swear she got a peek ‘Cause the system treat the strong like we born to be weak Judge throw the book, no remorse in his tone While the rich walk free, never face what we own That’s the game they play, keep us stuck in a loop Feed us lies in the booth, try to water the truth But I’m speakin’ for the ones who ain’t got a voice Locked down, boxed in, never had a choice Tryna survive in a world full of snakes and greed Where a dollar worth more than a life in need So I hustle with a purpose, every step calculated If they doubt me, let ’em hate, I was built for the hatred I don’t listen to rumors, I observe and I learn ‘Cause the loudest false prophet get the quickest return **[Chorus – 8 bars | Female R&B style]** Believe half of what you see, baby, nothing that you hear Voices in the dark ain’t always what they appear They’ll tell you they love you, then disappear So I keep my heart guarded, I don’t live in fear Believe half of what you see, don’t fall for the lies Truth hidden in the silence, not the words they provide If you listen too close, you’ll get lost in disguise So I trust what I feel, not the sound in the skies **[Verse 3 – 16 bars]** Now my vision 20/20, I don’t fall for the fake Seen too many real ones crumble under the weight They was talkin’ like kings, but they fold under pressure Now I read body language like a coded message Had a partner cross me, said it was for the best But his actions spoke louder than the words he expressed So I cut him off clean, no regrets in my chest Sometimes loss is a lesson, sometimes pain is a test I ain’t perfect, but I learned how to see through the smoke Every promise ain’t gold, every laugh ain’t a joke If they whisper too sweet, better check they intent ‘Cause deception get louder every dollar that’s spent So I move with a code, never break, never bend Trust earned over time, never given to friends In a world full of noise, I stay real and aware Believe half of what you see… none of what you hear **[Chorus – 8 bars | Female R&B style]** Believe half of what you see, baby, nothing that you hear Voices in the dark ain’t always what they appear They’ll tell you they love you, then disappear So I keep my heart guarded, I don’t live in fear Believe half of what you see, don’t fall for the lies Truth hidden in the silence, not the words they provide If you listen too close, you’ll get lost in disguise So I trust what I feel, not the sound in the skies **[Outro – 6 bars]** Yeah… real talk Watch ’em close, don’t listen too much Eyes open… ears guarded That’s how you survive in this world Believe half of what you see… And nothing that you hear
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