Real With You
I gotta show my hand
It’s not that I’m proud of the way I live
It’s just that I gotta tell the truth or I’ll ruin my day
It’s still gonna be okay
Life doesn’t always work
I get the things I explain seem bleak
You might get bummed by the tone I set or the words I speak
But I gotta be real with you
No one likes a grump
But it’s hard not to lose your mind
When everyone says that it’s going to turn out fine
I get you’re trying to be kind
Some people keep it real
Others say to think happy thoughts
They suspend disbelief, I get the truth hurts a lot
But I gotta be real with you
They say so many things
That just aren’t true
I guess I’ll shut my mouth
And allow you to speak your lies
And paint that our lives are just full of highs
But I gotta be real with you
— Notes —
Real With You is about telling someone the truth about a tough situation, and them telling you to not worry.
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Casey Welch: Vocals, Piano, Baritone Ukulele, Ocarina
Dave Pascal: Bass Guitar
Chris Welch: Drums, Congas, Cabasa, Triangle, Claves
Produced by Casey Welch and Chris Welch
Engineering, editing, and mixing: Chris Welch
Mastered by Rachel Field at Resonant Mastering, Seattle, WA
All songs ©2025 Casey Welch