Got it—here’s the enhanced 16-bar West Coast style version, tightened for delivery but keeping all your truth and story intact.
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Keep It Simple, Keep It Real (16-Bar Version)
(Beat rides slow, heavy bassline, Cali sun energy)
Verse 1
I’m just a simple man, never chasing your shine,
Didn’t need your car, I’m at peace with mine.
Careful what you wish for, karma spin the wheel,
One day the pitcher, next day you feel.
Scrooge-type hearts always crash when they fake,
Tables turn quick, every move that you make.
Found a wallet in a cab, six-ninety inside,
Christmas came back when I swallowed my pride.
She said I saved her kids’ joy, no cameras, no play,
Realness lives strong when you walk that way.
Keep it rooted in commandments, that’s how I strive,
Ain’t perfect but at least I keep faith alive.
Dog eat dog in the streets, that’s for fools,
I keep it simple, keep it steady, keep it real with the rules.
Hook (repeat)
Keep it simple, homie, keep it real,
Division ain’t love, that’s not the deal.
Keep it simple, homie, keep it true,
What you give comes back, that’s the proof.
Verse 2
No laws, wild West, watch the madness start,
Mass shootings on the news, breaking people’s hearts.
Cop killers, badge kneelers, world so raw,
Division in the system breaking every law.
Can we just get along? That’s the question we face,
Not asking for your love, just a little more grace.
Jesus said love one another, hold the line,
But I’m speaking on respect—let the truth define.
In a world full of chaos, I don’t need to steal,
My blessings run deep when I keep it real.
Never took more than I gave, that’s my stand,
I’m just living my life as a simple man.
Hook (repeat, ride out)
Keep it simple, homie, keep it real,
Division ain’t love, that’s not the deal.
Keep it simple, homie, keep it true,
What you give comes back, that’s the proof.
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Do you want me to add an outro bridge with that spoken sermon vibe you like, so it hits even harder live?
[Violin Solo]
[Outro]
[Final Chorus]
[Bridge]
