Keep'n It Real

In all the things I claim to be or not to be,
the one this I can say that I am is real.
Even when I am living in my fantasy land
and dreaming about things that may never happen,
there is a realness to it.
There is heart behind it.
I will tell you exactly what I think of you, it, this, that, whatever.
I do so in a tactful way, I'm not a hurtful person.
But I pride myself in doing what I think is right.

I can come off as an intense person.
I can be very overwhelming.
And those characteristics have been somewhat of a hindrance to me.
But I won't apologize for it.
I like that I get carried away.
I like that I can be too much.
Because that is who I am,
and I'm going to keep it real.
I don't suppress myself and try to be something I'm not.
I might scare people off,
but I figure I want to get it all out in the open right away anyway.
I don't know how long I have, or how long any of us has.
I don't know how many opportunities I am going to have with people,
so I want to do everything right away.
I want to say it all.
I want to leave nothing behind.
I want no regret.
No stone unturned.
I want you to know everything about me rightthisverymoment.
Because moments are all we have.
And I'll be damned if I don't seize every opportunity I have.

So for people that can't handle me,
I feel bad for you, son.
I'm living life to the fullest that I can.
I'm not holding back.
I'm saying all the things that are on my mind
and trying to make that connection.
Ah! A connection.

I want to embrace everyone and everything.
I want to feel everything to the depth of my being.
I want to share all of this with everyone.
I want to share my love with all of you.
My smiles, my laughter, my stupid pervert jokes.
I want to envelop every person in my joy
and bring them along for the ride.
To be real with people,
and hope that people will be real with me in return.

So far I come off as slightly misunderstood.
Or so my BFF Dennis says.
"Guys just don't understand you."
I don't know if it's just guys.
And I make no claims to be some enigma or mystery.
I'm putting myself out there.
Someone is going to get it, someone will get what I'm about.
When that happens, it'll be like fire works.