[Verse] Remember nights beneath the streetlamp glow, Whispers shared in shadows, soft and low. You had dreams like rivers, running wild and free, I could see the fire burning deep in thee. [Pre-Chorus] Now you’re standing on a stage that’s high and bright, But your heart’s still beating with that same old light. [Chorus] You rose up like a flame but you stayed the same, No glitter, no gold could ever change your name. From the alleys where the night drank our youth away, You keep it simple, keep it real — come what may. Yeah, you keep it real, keep it real — Come what may. [Verse] Tried to call you once, but the line was tied, Still you’re down to earth, no need to hide. Fame’s a slow dance, but you lead with grace, No matter where you go, you never lose your place. [Pre-Chorus] And the city lights may try to pull you far, But you carry with you every small town star. [Chorus] You rose up like a flame but you stayed the same, No glitter, no gold could ever change your name. From the alleys where the night drank our youth away, You keep it simple, keep it real — come what may. Yeah, you keep it real, keep it real — Come what may. [Bridge] Smoke curls as the night drifts slow, Stories told in the afterglow. You built your empire on a humble ground, Found your voice without a crown. [Chorus] You rose up like a flame but you stayed the same, No glitter, no gold could ever change your name. From the alleys where the night drank our youth away, You keep it simple, keep it real — come what may. Yeah, you keep it real, keep it real — Come what may. [Outro] Keep it real, keep it real — Through every rise, every fall, You keep it real, you keep it all.