Keep It Real – English Lyrics

• By: Jon B., Coko, Jay-Z
• Album: Hav Plenty

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the essence of 90s R&B with Jon B's "Keep It Real," a collaboration with Coko and Jay-Z that appeared on the *Hav Plenty* soundtrack. This song is an excellent example of how R&B and hip-hop blended to create timeless music, teaching listeners the importance of staying true to themselves .

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to retain possession of; to continue to have
real /riːl/ A1	adjective - genuine; not artificial or imitation
tell /tel/ A1	verb - to communicate information, facts, or news to someone
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
be /biː/ A1	verb - to exist; to have a specific state or condition
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct; appropriate adverb - exactly; directly
here /hɪər/ A1	adverb - in or at this place
you /juː/ A1	pronoun - the person being addressed
me /miː/ A1	pronoun - the object form of 'I'
with /wɪð/ A1	preposition - accompanied by; having
much /mʌtʃ/ A1	adjective - a large amount or extent
going /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ A1	verb - present participle of 'go'; to move or travel
on /ɒn/ A1	preposition - positioned on the surface of
for /fɔːr/ A1	preposition - intended to benefit or belong to
so /səʊ/ A1	adverb - to a great extent or degree