Her daddy had the money, all the milk and honey She never had to pay any dues Don't know what her name is but man she sure is famous She keeps herself all over the news They're paying close attention, the new Inside Edition Is feeding all they can to her fans She's got the paparazzi behind her Macerate Their snapping off as much as they can I say why, why, why has it got be such a big deal? We try, try, try I've come to the conclusion we're living an illusion Better off just keeping it real, better off keeping it real She got a brand new movie 'bout giving up the bootie She showed it all and nobody cared And made her such a mess when she didn't get the press So she went and cut off all her hair I say why, why, why has it got to be such a big deal? We try, try, try I've come to the conclusion we're living an illusion Better off keeping it real, better off keeping it real I say why, why, why has it got to be such a big deal? We try, try, try I've come to the conclusion we're living an illusion Better off keeping it real, better off keeping it real He said he didn't do it, they couldn't hold him to it He smiled and walked away a free man The glove didn't fit him, the jury said acquit him It all worked out the way that he planned But he couldn't live without it, he wrote a book about it Yeah, everything he did that night They didn't get him for the crime but he's gonna do the time 'Cause he's got to get back in the spotlight I say why, why, why has it got to be such a big deal? We try, try, try I've come to the conclusion we're living an illusion Better off just keeping it real I've come to the conclusion we're living an illusion Better off keeping it real, oh better off keeping it real Oh we're better off just keeping it real