Real One

I came a long way from nothing, had to make it shake
I spent a lot of time alone, it only made me greater
Real one, I'm showing love even to my haters
This life is hard, so please don't come around and complicate it
Been through so much, I laid it down and gave my life to God
Follow my dreams and take the risk if I don't like the odds
How you gone say you can't forgive, but you ain't never tried it
I'm not the man they made me out to be, I stand behind it
I used to dream of going far
Hang out out after dark
Real friends, fake friends, couldn't tell that shit apart
I had to walk to get a job, I ain't had no car
We lost it all too many times, we had it harder
This for my son and for my son and for my son and for my daughter
All these voices in my head tell me not to be my father
I'm just trying to get ahead while I still can
I'm not the same, but they treat me like I still am
I'm proud to say that I ain't perfect, but I know I'm good
And I can't say that I deserve it, but I know I should
I never cried in the rain, even though I could
Congratulations, you did what they said you never would
I came a long way from nothing, had to make it shake
I spent a lot of time alone, it only made me greater
Real one, I'm showing love even to my haters
This life is hard, so please don't come around and complicate it
Been through so much, I laid it down and gave my life to God
Follow my dreams and take the risk if I don't like the odds
How you gone say you can't forgive, but you ain't never tried it
I'm not the man they made me out to be, I stand behind it