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 .

[English]

Ayo, you know what's up, you gotta keep it real, see

If you wanna be with me, gotta keep it real

Tell me what's going on, tell me how you feel

If you wanna be with me, gotta keep it real

Tell me what's going on, tell me how you feel

Wanna be with you and just so much I want to you

I'm gonna be right here for you

Gotta keep it real

If you wanna be with me, gotta keep it real

Tell me what's going on, gotta keep it real

If you wanna be with me, gotta keep it real

Tell me what's going on, gotta keep it real

Wanna be with you and just so much I want to you

I'm gonna be right here for you

Gotta keep it real

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