Gotta get up, got, got Gotta get up, gotta be the real deal Gotta talk the real Got, got, gotta get up Gotta talk the real talk Gotta get up When you call me on the phone The conversation goes so sweet, yeah And you're the perfect gentleman Every chance we get to meet, yeah But when you're hangin' with the boys Suddenly I'm just a toy And you forget to pay attention to me, yeah You think you gotta keep a front But is that what you really want What happened to your sincerity? Gotta talk the real talk Gotta let the loving show Every day (Gotta get up, gotta be the real deal) Gotta make the real shake Never let the feelings go Every way (Gotta get up, ooh) Tell me, boy, what's up with you? Should I trust ya when we're apart? Show a little honesty If you want to win my heart, yeah You see, life's first lesson that we're taught Is to appreciate the things you've got Respect the love I'm feeling for you (for you) Be truthful what you speak about Your character should leave no doubt 'Cause baby, that's the right thing to do Gotta talk the real talk Gotta let the loving show Every day (Gotta get up, gotta be the real deal) Gotta make the real shake Never let the feelings go Every way (Gotta get up, ooh) Gotta talk the real talk Gotta let the loving show Every day (Gotta get up, gotta be the real deal) Gotta make the real shake Never let the feelings go Every way (Gotta get up, ooh) Look here, I don't know what you're trying to prove Fronting on the move, thinking your so smooth See me with the boys and you make much noise You're real-loud voice penetrates my poise Before you wreck yourself, you better check yourself And try your best to learn how to respect yourself I give you that much attention so why you wanna flex You wanna play me low-key, tell me, girl, what's next? As if it isn't enough, I take you out every Monday Sunday's our fun day, but Friday is my day So what ya say, it's just how it's layin' You see, life's first lesson that we're taught Is to appreciate the things you've got Respect the love I'm feeling for you (for you) Be truthful what you speak about Your character should leave no doubt 'Cause baby, that's the right thing to do Gotta talk the real talk Gotta let the loving show Every day (Gotta get up, gotta be the real deal) Gotta make the real shake Never let the feelings go Every way (Gotta get up, ooh)