Arlo J - Realism Lyrics

I've trusted people that I know I never should've trusted
I've had love come into my life and leave me with nothing
I've had some people take advantage of my heart
And I've had some people do everything they can to rip it apart

But it's okay though
I'm still strong though
At times it breaks me down
But I won't make a sound
It just changes the way that I see people
The sweetest person you meet, can have intentions so evil
But I don't trust no one enough with the way that I feel
Though can't nobody judge me harder than my own mind will
But sometimes I need to get it off my chest so I just step into the booth
The only place where I can let loose
Loose

People love to hurt me but it is what it is
It's been that way since I was a kid
Surrounded by heavy criticism
Advertisingly unbothered but it's just a realism
So imma sit back
Relax
Lose myself to the music
It's probably the only way I made it through it
But I still got dreams and Imma try to get them
So I forced my mentality into Realism

I've got some friends that I thought I'd have a life
But none of them remain by my side
I've had some friends that I saw like family
Until I started seeing all the things that my Nana seen

I've only got one real friend
And I'm so grateful for him
I've never met someone so real
Who understands how I feel
But I'm still learning to trust
And I'm still learning to love
The man in the mirror
Every day the picture gets a little clear

I get so up in my head
Emotionally I've been dead
But I still manage to smile
And keep it together for a while
I act so unfazed
But it really gets to me
I refuse to cry but to tell the truth
I don't even know why

I don't even know why
I don't even know why I refuse to cry

People love to hurt me but it is what it is
It's been that way since I was a kid
Surrounded by heavy criticism
Advertisingly unbothered but it's just a realism
So imma sit back
Relax
Lose myself to the music
It's probably the only way I made it through it
But I still got dreams and Imma try to get them
So I forced my mentality into Realism