In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Dolled up to the nines, you got the eyes locked on tall and dark
Well, he's mighty pretty but I'll bet he ain't worried a bit about your heart
He's a real Casanova but I think I know you just a little bit better than that
You need a real love that you can't get enough of not some Romeo act.
But if your looking for the real deal what are you doing looking at him
He ain't nothing but a cheap thrill, he can't love you like I will
Let go of yor heart girl, take mine and give it a whirl
If you're looking for love, you're looking at the real deal.
He's a smmoth talkin' fellow, he's gonna tell ya what your heart desires
He's a real go getter and you outta know better than to think about playing with fire
And if you ask me, honey, what you need is a good old fashioned romance
I'm thinkin' maybe that you need baby ought give me love a little chance.
If your looking for the real deal what are you doing looking at him
He ain't nothing but a cheap thrill, he can't love you like I will
Let go of your heart girl, take mine and give it a whirl
If you're looking for love, you're looking at the real deal.
If your looking for the real deal, what are you doing looking at him
He ain't nothing but a cheap thrill, he can't love you like I will
Let go of your heart girl, take mine and give it a whirl
If you're looking for love, you're looking at the real deal.
If you're looking for love, you're looking at the real deal.
You're looking at the real deal.
Well, he's mighty pretty but I'll bet he ain't worried a bit about your heart
He's a real Casanova but I think I know you just a little bit better than that
You need a real love that you can't get enough of not some Romeo act.
But if your looking for the real deal what are you doing looking at him
He ain't nothing but a cheap thrill, he can't love you like I will
Let go of yor heart girl, take mine and give it a whirl
If you're looking for love, you're looking at the real deal.
He's a smmoth talkin' fellow, he's gonna tell ya what your heart desires
He's a real go getter and you outta know better than to think about playing with fire
And if you ask me, honey, what you need is a good old fashioned romance
I'm thinkin' maybe that you need baby ought give me love a little chance.
If your looking for the real deal what are you doing looking at him
He ain't nothing but a cheap thrill, he can't love you like I will
Let go of your heart girl, take mine and give it a whirl
If you're looking for love, you're looking at the real deal.
If your looking for the real deal, what are you doing looking at him
He ain't nothing but a cheap thrill, he can't love you like I will
Let go of your heart girl, take mine and give it a whirl
If you're looking for love, you're looking at the real deal.
If you're looking for love, you're looking at the real deal.
You're looking at the real deal.
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Real Deal Lyrics as written by Keith Gattis Jim Dowell
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