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The Real Thing Lyrics

I've seen your face a thousand times
Have all your stories memorized
I've kissed your lips a million ways
But I still love to have you around

I've held you too many times to count
I think I know you inside out
And we're together most days
But I still love to have you around

And you're the one I want and it's not just a phase
And you're the one I trust, our love is the real thing

Don't go away
My love (my love)
I want you to stay
In my life
Don't go away
My lover (my love)
I'm happiest when we spend time

You're a salty water, ocean wave
You knock me down, you kiss my face
I know the storms will always come
But I still love to have you around

Heavens knows what will come next
So emotional, you're so complex
A rollercoaster, built to crash
But I still love to have you around

You're the one I want and it's not just a phase
You're the one I trust, our love is the real thing

Don't go away
My love (my love)
I want you to stay
In my life
Don't go away
My lover (my love)
I'm happiest when we spend time (it's only you and I)

It's you there when I close my eyes
And you in the morning
I never thought you'd still be mine
Or I'd really need to have you around

Don't go away
My love (my love)
I want you to stay
In my life
Don't go away
My lover (my love)
I need you, you're my love supply

Don't go away
My love (you're my love supply)
I want you to stay
In my life (every day, every night)
Don't go away
My lover (you're my love supply)
I need you, you're my love supply
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Cover art for The Real Thing lyrics by Gwen Stefani

Definitely about her husband- Gavin Rossdale. Essentially, they've been together for years and she's never gotten tired of him. It makes me want to familiarize myself with New Order's music, as I think she worked with some of the band members on this one.

Cover art for The Real Thing lyrics by Gwen Stefani

I like the bonus version more, but both are good. Though it kind of reminds me of a DDR song, especially the chorus =P

Cover art for The Real Thing lyrics by Gwen Stefani

Hey Kani! It's me, chickenboo :)

Anyway, I really like this song--I'm pretty sure the lyrics were actually written by Gavin, so it seems like it may be more of a love song TO Gwen...but she's singing it...

Either way--I love the 80s tinge to this song.

Cover art for The Real Thing lyrics by Gwen Stefani

The bonus track version is way better but its a good song.

Cover art for The Real Thing lyrics by Gwen Stefani

i love this song!

Cover art for The Real Thing lyrics by Gwen Stefani

yea the bonus track is better, but still love the song!

Cover art for The Real Thing lyrics by Gwen Stefani

I LOVE THIS SONG :)

Cover art for The Real Thing lyrics by Gwen Stefani

I agree with you all before me--I think it's about her husband Gavin. I love this song too. It's pretty catchy.

Cover art for The Real Thing lyrics by Gwen Stefani

I read the lyrics before I heard the song, and before and after I still find them very sweet. =)

Cover art for The Real Thing lyrics by Gwen Stefani

gwen stefani sux. her music is all fake

 
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