Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Tyler Perry Writes Real Life Lyrics by Michael R. Jackson

A Strange Loop (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

2022

[AGENT FAIRWEATHER, spoken]
I know it's been months since we last spoke, and I have no idea if this is of any interest to you, or if you have any materials to send, but, we just got a call for submissions for something very exciting, especially for you
[USHER, spoken]
Oh yeah? What is it?
[THOUGHTS]
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry!
[USHER, spoken]
Oh, no!
[THOUGHTS]
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry!
[USHER]
Hell no!
[AGENT FAIRWEATHER, spoken]
It seems he's gotten so busy with film and TV that his team is looking to farm out the gospel plays to a ghostwriter. It'll be a scream! And didn't you once tell me that your mother would lovе nothing more than for you to write one? So, how 'bout it, Ush? Just writе a sassy, matriarch, a lonely spinster who loves God, throw in a few Color Purple quotes! Whaddya say?
[USHER]
Thank you for the opportunity...
[AGENT FAIRWEATHER, spoken]
Of course! Of course
[USHER]
But Tyler would be none too fond of me
[AGENT FAIRWEATHER, spoken]
Now don't sell yourself short!
[USHER]
The crap he puts on stage, film and TV
Makes my bile want to rise!
[AGENT FAIRWEATHER, spoken]
I know, your "integrity."
[USHER]
Nothing that he writes seems real to me
[AGENT FAIRWEATHER, spoken]
Yes, you think he sucks
[USHER]
Just simple-minded hack buffoonery!
[AGENT FAIRWEATHER, spoken]
But no white theaters will touch you
[USHER]
And if I try to match his coonery
He'd see through my disguise
[AGENT FAIRWEATHER, spoken]
Just think about it!
[USHER]
It's true, I'm still emerging
Looking to make my start
But not so hungry that I'd write the Chitlin Circuit
I'm into entertainment
That's undercover art
My mission is to figure out just how to work it
Today...
Today, I plan to change this scene for the better -
(spoken)
Hello? Agent Fairweather? Somebody there?
[ANCESTORS, spoken]
Race traitor!
Race traitor!
Race traitor!
[USHER, spoken]
"Race traitor?" I'm not a race traitor! Who are you?
[HARRIET TUBMAN, spoken]
I'm Harriet motherfuckin' Tubman, and I got a problem with you!
[MARCUS GARVEY, spoken]
I'm Marcus motherfuckin' Mosiah Garvey, and I've got a problem with you, too!
[JAMES BALDWIN, spoken]
Jimmy Baldwin!
[ZORA NEALE HURSTON, spoken]
Zora Neale Hurston!
[12 YEARS A SLAVE, spoken]
12 Years a Slave, here!
[WHITNEY HOUSTON, spoken]
Whitney!
[USHER, spoken]
What do you want with me?
[WHITNEY HOUSTON, spoken]
To get you together! Making me get my Black ass up outta my twenty dollar grave to put your Black ass on blast, talkin' bad about Tyler Perry!
[ANCESTORS]
Who the fuck is you, nigga?
You look it, but you ain't no true nigga!
You make us ancestors blue
Actin' brand new
Nigga, I can't with you!
Tyler is a real nigga
And not a cracker-pleasing seal, nigga!
He writes how our people feel
With him at the wheel
Nigga, what can't we do?
Cause Tyler Perry writes real life!
Tyler Perry writes real life!
He writes stories we can swallow
Like Popeyes chicken and biscuits
He writes stories we can follow
Like we followed the drinking gourd
He writes stories 'bout fat, Black women with weaves
Finding love and redemption
With muscle-bound Black men who own they own business
And truly love the Lord
And truly love the Lord!
So, if you won't follow through, nigga
I'll SMDH at you, nigga
[WHITNEY]
Cause
I'm just a somebody
[ANCESTORS]
Nigga what?
[WHITNEY]
Trying to tell everybody
[ANCESTORS]
Nigga who, ahh
[WHITNEY]
That you ain't nobody, nigga, so
[WHITNEY AND ANCESTORS]
Get off the stage!
[ANCESTORS]
Cause Tyler Perry writes real life
Cause Tyler Perry writes...
That nigga built a fucking table for us
Cause of Tyler, we ain't sitting at the back of the bus
But you still out here chasing all this white people shit
When you're broke, and ain't got no money
Broke, and ain't got no money
Broke, and ain't got no money
Nigga, that's real life!
Credits
Michael R. Jackson

Michael R. Jackson

About “Tyler Perry Writes Real Life” by Michael R. Jackson

Read the complete lyrics to "Tyler Perry Writes Real Life" by Michael R. Jackson from the album "A Strange Loop (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2022. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Theatre, Pop, Broadway.

"Tyler Perry Writes Real Life" is performed by Michael R. Jackson. from the album "A Strange Loop (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2022 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Tyler Perry Writes Real Life", explore more songs by Michael R. Jackson using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Michael R. Jackson · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Tyler Perry Writes Real Life" is credited to Michael R. Jackson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Tyler Perry Writes Real Life" appears on "A Strange Loop (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2022.

Visit the Michael R. Jackson artist page at /artist/michael-r-jackson for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.