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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Stormzy
Vocals
Burna Boy
Vocals
Mario Winans
Keyboards
Telz
Programming
P. Diddy
Additional Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alli Odunayo
Songwriter
Damini Ogulu
Songwriter
Michael Omari
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
PRGRSHN
Engineer
Trevor Magak
Engineer
Jesse Ray Ernster
Mixing Engineer
Telz
Producer
M. Testa
Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
It ain't like you hearin' it and it's like movin' you
You know music is and the music you makin' is life and it's like new life
It's important for me to understand the state of mind and the life you live
And where you're, you know, where you're at right now
[Verse 1]
Pull up like, "Surprise surprise, it's the President"
Can't you see that I'm in my element
I might just decide to slide on my enemies
I go along on a glide for the hell of it
I bring a different vibe when I'm steppin' in
If a **** ain't right, I'm correctin' him
Everybody know for sure I'ma take it there
So cross your T's and dot your I's when you're messagin'
I never subscribe to guys on the internet
Livin' for the clout, tellin' lies to the press again
Better don't take me for the fool I ain't never been
Don't bother with lies, I'm wise when I'm checkin' in
I'm redirectin' dem back to the sender men
Then you go see reality, go start arrestin' dem
Mi know seh dem no hear when I was tellin' dem
But life real, I ain't never like the rest of dem
[PreChorus]
Yes, we are blessed, but it's harder to see sometimes
Tryna find my peace of mind
You said, "How could we be so blinded?"
You just follow your dreams and go live your life
I'll give you something to believe in
I'ma be the reason
[Chorus]
So please, please stay
Say you won't leave (Won't leave)
Real life is for livin', but the price you've been given's not cheap
So please stay
We'll share the whole thing, girl
Real life is for livin', use this life that you live and be free
[Verse 2]
I wonder which style dem guys dem do try now
If una never hear mi story, mek you find out
I know say nobody is an island
But if dem wan fuck you for nyash, mek you no lie down
And I know you fit later realize am
But the way you don dey move I no dey like am
Somebody want to wear the shoe wey no size am
Me, I be Destiny's Child, a survivor
Real, no be China
Come here, I've been the guy
And nothing I ever said ever been a lie
Any time see me, look up in the sky
I can see the daylight in the night
When you see a soldier smile, it's a good sign
That's the way it is on the south side
I no go let you slide, no, not this time
Right now I'm tryna ride, fuck a good time
Goodbye
[PreChorus]
Yes, we are blessed, but it's harder to see sometimes
Tryna find my peace of mind
You said, "How could we be so blinded?"
You just follow your dreams and go live your life
I'll give you something to believe in
I'ma be the reason
[Chorus]
So please, please stay
Say you won't leave
Real life is for livin', but the price you've been given's not cheap
So please stay
We'll share the whole thing, yeah
Real life is for livin', use this life that you live and be free
[Outro]
Real life, oh
This life, this life
Give you real life, oh
And I know why, oh
This life, this life
This life, oh
Real life, oh (Real life is for living, life that you live and be free)
Written by: Odunayo Stephen Alli, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Junior