Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Be For Real Lyrics
Hey, lady, can I say something to you for a minute?
Please? No. Now before you take your coat off. That's it
I got something to tell you
See, what I have to say is so very important to our relationship
Why is it that every time we go out on the town, we get around our friends?
Went out and bought for you
How much money I make
And what school our children go to
And all the fancy clothes and big pretty cars
The big diamond rings, and them fantastic mink coats
Is you for real? No, I don't think you are
Sit down. No, no, sit down
Now don't say nothing. You see
Wait a minute, wait a minute, that is your problem
That is your problem. You're always saying the wrong thing at the right time
The best I can tell you is what my mother told me as I was coming up
She used to say, "Son, chances go 'round"
She said, "The same people that you meet going up
They make the same old faces coming down"
Heh, tell the truth
You see, people today, they come out there to party
They come out to party, man
They didn't come out to hear all that jive mess you talking about
You standing up in the corner with a bottle of champagne taking about Harry, Joe, and Dick and Bobby and what they ain't got
And they live down in the lower development homes, and you won't even help
You won't even buy 'em a drink
Is that any way to meet them?
If you're gonna boast, boast around somebody that has what you have
Don't make your own brothers and sisters feel bad
You see... Listen
I know you know what I'm talking about, because from time to time
I can remember you coming to me putting your head on my shoulder and crying
"Oh, papa, why? Why? Why don't nobody wanna be my friend?"
You told me a long time ago. You said, "Papa, what am I doing?"
I didn't wanna tell you that
I thought you had sense enough to realize what you're doing, but I see you don't
Sit down and listen to me. No, sit down
You see, people are too sensitive today
They don't wanna hear all that jive you talking back
You see, they don't wanna hear about what you got, 'cause they're trying to get it, too
Heh, tell the truth
I can't very much blame her
As much as it hurts me, it hurts to see people going around behind our backs saying that "this woman this, this woman that," or "she ain't this" or "she ain't that"
I wanna be proud of you, mama
I wanna be proud of you
Listen, as long as you live
As long as you live whether you're with me or not
Be for real, girl
Just be for real, yeah (Be for real)
Be for real, girl
Be, be, be for real, yeah (Be for re-e-e-eal)
Be for real
You shouldn't have to worry about how you've been living good
No, if you're smartly dressed. Hey, baby. Hey, baby
What you should be doing is getting down on your knees every night
And thanking the man above for being blessed right now
Oh, oh, oh...
If you want your friends to think you're starting with a smile
Be for real, girl
Just be, be for real (Be for real)
Be, be for real
I can't let you go on chasing my friends away
Because of the silly and stupid things you say
Yeah, baby. Yeah, baby. Hey, baby
You better dig yourself there, woman
Putting people down is less best to you
It just don't pay. Hey, yeah
Oh, oh, oh...
I want people today by starting with a smile
Be for real, girl
I know, I know I want you to do is just be for real
(Be for real) Hey, lady. Yeah, baby. Yeah, baby
(Be for real, girl) Be for real, honey
Just be, be for real (Be for real)
I don't want your money. I don't need your money
(Be for real, girl) Just be for real. Just be for real, mama
Don't do it for me, do it for yourself
(Be for real) Be for real, honey
Yeah, yeah. Tell 'em 'bout it, honey
(Be for real, girl) Be for real, mama. Hey, yeah
Just be, be, be for real (Be for real)
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Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Be For Real Comments
Love when they would give up some G.A.M.E. Grown Ass Man Education. Before they get into the song .. Classic Live music 🎼 Vibes in those studio sessions ✅🙌🏾👍🏾
My WIFE.. Really needs to listen to this. 2020 Nicole D Hall
Ghostface wasn't even old enough to drive when I first got here.
Great tune this
It's not what's in the pot
Merry Christmas All
🎅🤶🙏❤💙🎁🎄👊🎅🤶
The gift of togetherness
It's the greatest gift of all
the lyrics of this song is like bible of contemporary era
Heard this on Sirius XM Radio!!!
That’s One Of the reason why I just luv....me some Harold Melvin & the Blue notes especially The Teddy Bear because you guys Kept It Real, and that why you guys were the hottest thing in the 70’s, because you guys kept it so....Real.
Now it's call stunting.
Don't know what it mean?
Use a Urban Dictionary
I am just here reminiscing about my childhood and family, and I'm seeing all of these comments about ghostface.
Boi you dunn made a mistake boi... You done fucked up man!
He Perfectly Describes Punk Ass Rap Music. Boasting to People that don't have what they have.
When a Man could talk to a Woman.
This is the music I use to listen to back in the early days where you would get close to the lady and slow drag.love those days.
This was one of the "Quiet Storm" radio show songs they used to play when I was coming up.
i wish i could talk to my girl like that without getting beat up
This is shimah ntown n.philly 4ever STILL A TRUE STORY TSOP THE SOUND 3
4:07 minutes of rapping .. Lol
Boast around people who have what you have. Not people who are trying to get what you got.
Ain't that truth.
[BE FOR REAL]
[REAL TALK]
[ REAL MUSIC]
Keep it 💯💯 😎
Rich or poor for real or fake... strive.... STRIVE to be better.. strive to be your better version of your own self... thus upgrading the people around you.. or.. OR getting they ass kicked to the fucking curb!!..BE FOR REAL 👌🏽💪🏽✌🏽
Google #LIFEUNDA
1:33 and that's yo fat funky ass
Everyone who posting after 5+ years, you know you came here because of Ghostface & not your taste in music 🚫🧢...Be for real 😂
"I gave you a green now n later"
All these people talking bout Ghost didn't bring them here....Keep the man's name out yo fucking mouth you fat fuck!!!
✨🕯️👑✨
"IF YOU'RE GONNA BOAST (BRAG) THEN BOAST AROUND PEOPLE WHO HAVE WHAT YOU HAVE, DON'T TRY TO MAKE YOUR OWN BROTHERS/SISTERS FEEL BAD"
Mike Epps on the Ghostface Parody
"This Nigga Action Bronson...Burger Bun, whatever his fkn name is"
"You Stole Me Pot of Gold"
Nobody real no more
My pops brought me here real shit
This song is so real for ppl trying to keep up with the Jones. No matter what yr status is JUST BE FOR REAL!!! It takes too much to be phony. Because if u tell 1 lie you will have to follow up with the lie u 1st told. I can listen to this over and over all day. Too many ppl are fake just be YOU!!!!!! BE FOR REAL PLZ BE FOR REAL!!!! Gone are the days of REAL MUSIC!!! I'm a 1968 Cali Girl 100% REAL WOMAN!!! KEEP REAL MUSIC ALIVE!! ENJOY THE GOOD OLE DAYS WITH YR FAVORITE MUSIC!!!!
I never really liked old school music, but that was mainly bc most people I know who do, always play like rock music and pop music and shit like that, as well as the fact that a lot of 80s hip hop (not all) can sound pretty dusty, but seriously, if you havent heard Harold Melvin and The Bluenotes' discog, PLEASE listen to it. The whole "I Miss You" album is fucking AMAZING. Seriously might be one of my favorite albums, and yes, Ive likely heard anything in hip hop you'll bring up
Ghostface did not bring me here. My dad use to bump this lol
2019 sanging this
"You shouldn't have no attitude if you're living good; and if your smartly dressed. What you should be doing is getting down on your knees every night and THANKING THE MAN ABOVE FOR BEING BLESSED." Whether male or female, words to live by. I'm a born again Christian, but regardless of genre, I'm so glad that I lived during this Real Music era. CLASSIC.
..... BECAUSE OF THE SILLY AND STUPID THINGS THAT YOU SAY, DAMN, 🤔 MY GIRL GOT HER SHIT CHECKED !!!!! 😉
Coldcutt....
Whether you with me or someone else_ just be for real.
My mom brought me here. Rip mom.
God loves all:)
I just love this background music!
Simply beautiful!
I listen to the instrumental version titled "Lay in Low" by MFSB (TSOP-
The sound of Philadelphia) and apply it to ALL my feelings and thoughts as I smoke a joint and listen to the instrumental version while laying in my Jacuzzi bathtub with my headphones on relaxing and Meditating!
My brother! I'v been trying to find what the backround is for quite awhile! Now I can lay down put my headphones on & chill to it. Thanks man.
" i want people to dig us down with a SMILE"!!!
Knowing this song since I was a toddler in the 70s brought me here...NOT SOME SORRY KNOCK-OFF WHO DOESN'T WRITE THEIR OWN STUFF
Do me a favor and PLEASE repeat that whenever you hear someone "BRAGGING" about somebody who built their name off of the "CREATIVITY/TALENTS" of another artist/group !! 😉
Ghostface sent me here 💯 🔥
The song that put Mr. TP on the map..." Is you for real ? "
Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes brought me here, not Ghost but props to Ghost he got great taste in music lol. I was 6 years old when I heard my parents playing this. Grown up music
"tell the truth"....
Teddy P is preaching here..Be for real..don't be fake..
The first 4:10 was also an MFSB instrumental entitled LAY IN LOW, another fine product of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff.
Action Bronson is at least one th these dislikes
"Where the fuck is your Supreme Clienteles, nigga? Where's your Ironman's, nigga? Where's your Wizard of Poetries, nigga? Where's your Bulletproof Wallets, nigga? Out of a bunch of albums I did, that's only four shits. You could never play with me, man! I gave you a grace period, you fat fuck! I gave you a grace, I let you live! I let the devil live on this planet for the longest! And here he come. It's my motherfucking son. Showing up sounding just like me." 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
Motherfuckin GFK...🤣🤣You are diabolical for this one.
Be for real!!!
When you wear a mask it will soon fall off. Be forreal.
I'm🕺🏾Realer Than Most YouTubers On Here 👉🏾 https://youtu.be/CeYJ2O-kmnc
(Dat's Y I Can Relate 2 This Song🎵Along Wit Ghostface)
BEEEEEEEEEEEE.....Fooor reeeeeeeallllll!!!!!!
Tell the truth
Hi Jennifer arellano honey listen to your music Harold Melvin and the blue notes
For a rlue
For real
For BEING BLESSED ! O MOST HOLY ,June 2019
June 2019 Dont make your brothers and sisters feel bad ,sit down each one , love is the key , I WANNA BE PROUD OF YOU ,BE FOR REAL! AMEN
O. Juice Jones got his flow from this for his classic - In the Rain (ending)
Everyone keeps saying (Ghost Face Killer) brought them here.
Well if that's what it took, then it would probably be really sad to say this, ( but ) if there's no-1, in or around you that's ever been in love, then their lives had to be troublesome and worthless.
(Lover's play) and listen to love songs, because of the (content) of the messages they deliver.
Pick up on it, b-4 it's too late.
You should know that.
I love this MAN!! You have wings just fly RIP
BE FOR REAL....!
I rather be around real people than fake, fake people will put something in your food or drink, even have you killed. Hey! Be For Real, Fake people you do them like a puddle of water, you hop over it. Food-For-Thought.
2019... this still sounds good to me...
Real talk
That’s real
So real.
B 4 real n any thing u do......
Looking at these comments, I'm going to have to Google ghostface, is that a singer or an actor?
You need to get down on your knees and thank the man above for being Bless. So true there's a message in the music R.I.P TEDDY.
Sweet Philly Soul
True true song!!! Only people who’s been through this will understand this song!
Here in 2019 to keep this good 🎶 🎶 🎶 Alive💯💯💯
this is Harold Melvin on lead. B 4 real
No, this is Teddy singing lead, not Harold. There is a live version of this song that you can find here on YouTube, and it is Teddy speaking and singing. Just search "Teddy Pendergrass Be For Real Live" and it should come up. It's actually very easy to distinguish their voices from each other, and this is obviously Teddy.
Why can't we all be for real in life and give God the blessing for the life we have that why i. Say Be For Real Johnnie from Pittsburgh and Los Angeles.
It this song was re written today the lyrics would say, It hurts me to see people blasting us on Facebook saying: This woman this and this woman that and she ain't this and she ain't that!
Teddy earned the right to be the frontman for this group. Harold Melvin was good but he could never deliver a song the way Teddy could.
It's time for us to start being for real in 2019. Whose still listening? 🔥❤🔥
👊🏾🧡✌🏾💖🌹
MFSB is killing it with the orchestration on this one for damn sure!
Hey baby hey baby hey baby.
Nigga will scare the shit outta bitch
Jamaican term know yu self woman
Teddy read her ass... Classic jam!
More intro than song though
Gm edagdwg this song is a life lesson be for real you will love yourself more Linda j.💚💚💚💚💚💚💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Gm edagdwg love this song God at work never this is a true story it happens every day but I these materials thing go away God loves us and as we are Linda j. Thanks u tube Peace 💚💚💚💚💚💯💯💯💯💯💯
Facts!!!!!!!
BE for REAL something that people DO not do NO more....thats why i just "you tube"😉😊
It has that trapped in the closet vibe to it.
Ain't Nothing like old School music as they call it. Love...Love...Love it!
They couldn't make music like this today even if the tried.
This actually makes me cry for how real this song makes you fell that's power of Philly soul, cheers from the UK
Preach it Teddy P, Preach It!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol you say the wrong thing at the right time
Love Teddy's ad lib at 4:29. That's some deep soul singing.
Be for real girl 💯
2019 anybody with me
Old school music is all of that back in the day y'all don't know nothing about that be for Real!
Exactly, that is what U definitely need to start doing and quick, fast, like yesterday, U have no idea what Real is and your going to Preach to me about it, so now you are The Minster, The Preacher, The Priest, The Rabbi in this equation, boy get your life and quick, I forgot U don't have ONE, but you waste no time being all up in mind!!