My daddy had a small house up on the east side Willie down the block threw me the peace sign Moved to the big city, now we sit killin' My daddy growed up when times hard and gritty Whether lookin' for love or you're lookin' for fame Before you go on, better know the game Tell it like it is, live how you live When you're doin' what you do, just tell the truth Tell it like it is, love how you live When you're doin' what you do, just tell the truth I'm thankin' for my papa, now that I'm a star Lost in translation, people all across the nation Just stay plain and simple, my mama's competition I'm packin' all my sneakers, I never had to come out Before you drive off, yeah, better know who you are He said, tell it like it is, live how you live When you're doin' what you do, just tell the truth He said, just tell it like it is, love how you live When you're doin' what you do, just tell the truth Just tell the truth Just tell the truth Tell it like it is, live how you live When you're doin' what you do, just tell the truth I said, just tell it like it is, love how you live When you're doin' what you do, just tell the truth Tell it like it is I said, tell it like it is No, no, no, no, no, no Do it like it is, do ya, do ya, do ya Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do Ah, ah, ah When you're doin' what you do, do it