My daddy had a small house up on the east side (Alright)

Willy down the block threw me the peace sign (Oh yeah)

Moved to the big city, now we sitting killing (Alright)

My daddy growed up, when times was hard and gritty (Oh yeah)

Whether looking for love?

Are you looking for fame?

Before you go off

Better know the game

He said, tell it like it is (Tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm talkin' to you)

When you're doing what you do

Just tell the truth (Tell the truth)

Tell it like it is (Tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm talkin' to you)

When you're doing what you do

Just tell the truth

I'm thinking 'bout my papa

Now that I'm a star (Uh huh)

Lost in translation

People all across the nation (Oh yeah)

Just say it, plain and simple

Amongst the complications (No lie)

I'm packing all my sneakers

I never had a car

Before you drive off, boy

Better know who you are

He said, tell it like it is (Tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm talkin' to you)

When you're doing what you do

Tell the truth (Tell the truth)

He said, tell it like it is (Tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm talkin' to you)

When you're doing what you do, ow!

Just tell the truth (Tell the truth)

Just tell the truth (Tell the truth)

Just tell the truth (Tell the truth)

Ooh, ooh, ow!

Tell it like it is (Tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm talkin' to you)

When you're doing what you do

I said, just tell it like it is (Tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm talkin' to you)

When you're doing what you do

When you do it, be you, be you, be you