"As Real As It Gets" lyrics

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Three years ago I couldn't buy anything
Now I can damn near buy anything
My mom hit the pawn shop and sold everything
She sold everything but the wedding ring
For that, I couldn't forget
The times, don't want to go back
I feel like a pilot, no looking back
You know I'm gon' ride 'til we get four flats
I feel like a pirate, protecting my chest
Remember the times when we couldn't pay rent
No heat, I slept with my arms in my shirt
I got ringworms from playin' in the dirt
My peers went home, they was always [?]
Big bro said to put the blame on you
You ever walked home and it rained on you?
[?] the T.V. if the cable due
Chase the dreams, and they hate on you
Part-time rapper, spend the nights in the studio
No, I'm not an actor, but my life was a movie, though
Not another lie, let the truth be told
About to go to work, but I've never worn a suit before

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I had to play with that fire, I had to get burnt
That's the only way that I was gon' learn
I was fifteen when I had my first burnout
Wish I could leave but I'm not getting turnt up
Don't start believin', it's you and the journey
A month, and where you been? You had me worried
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I pray that God don't call me home early
I hope that my brother get a attorney
I tried, I tried, but it just isn't working
Ay, my heart cold, it's [?]
I used to want me an M 'til I made one
My grandma said " [?] you cannot save him
Don't take for granted the life that I gave him"

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