This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Jamie's in love
She's got the summer blowing through her hair
She turns it up
She says tonight you take me anywhere
Bobby's in luck
Hes got a fire burning in his eyes
He turns it up
And he says girl you better hold on tight
Cause this is the real thing
Love changes everything
This is the night when every heart's exploding
The real thing
Slow down it's happening
'Cause you got time to burn in the heat of the moment
That summer radio
Fireworks off the patio
3 A-M string of green lights in a row
And the real thing
Love can change anything
If you can just let go (let's go!)
(The real thing, the real thing)
Jamie's alive
She's got him rushing through her veins tonight
So hit the lights
It feels too good to ever say goodbye
Cause this is the real thing
Love changes everything
This is the night when every heart's exploding
The real thing
Slow down it's happening
'Cause you got time to burn in the heat of the moment
That summer radio
Fireworks off the patio
3 A-M string of green lights in a row
And the real thing
Love can change anything
If you can just let go
Whoa
Can't pull the brakes on this runaway train
'Cause whoa
This is the heartache that won't go away
Yeah, Jamie's in love
She's got the summer blowing through her hair
Cause this is the real thing
Love changes everything
This is the night when every heart's exploding
The real thing
Slow down it's happening
'Cause you got time to burn in the heat of the moment
That summer radio
Fireworks off the patio
3 A-M string of green lights in a row
And the real thing
Love can change anything
If you can just let go
Just let go
Jamie just let go
(The real thing, the real thing)
She's got the summer blowing through her hair
She turns it up
She says tonight you take me anywhere
Bobby's in luck
Hes got a fire burning in his eyes
He turns it up
And he says girl you better hold on tight
Cause this is the real thing
Love changes everything
This is the night when every heart's exploding
The real thing
Slow down it's happening
'Cause you got time to burn in the heat of the moment
That summer radio
Fireworks off the patio
3 A-M string of green lights in a row
And the real thing
Love can change anything
If you can just let go (let's go!)
(The real thing, the real thing)
Jamie's alive
She's got him rushing through her veins tonight
So hit the lights
It feels too good to ever say goodbye
Cause this is the real thing
Love changes everything
This is the night when every heart's exploding
The real thing
Slow down it's happening
'Cause you got time to burn in the heat of the moment
That summer radio
Fireworks off the patio
3 A-M string of green lights in a row
And the real thing
Love can change anything
If you can just let go
Whoa
Can't pull the brakes on this runaway train
'Cause whoa
This is the heartache that won't go away
Yeah, Jamie's in love
She's got the summer blowing through her hair
Cause this is the real thing
Love changes everything
This is the night when every heart's exploding
The real thing
Slow down it's happening
'Cause you got time to burn in the heat of the moment
That summer radio
Fireworks off the patio
3 A-M string of green lights in a row
And the real thing
Love can change anything
If you can just let go
Just let go
Jamie just let go
(The real thing, the real thing)
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
Real Thing Lyrics as written by Martin Johnson David Katz
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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This is such a great song! I mean the message, "Love can change anything if you just let go" is so great. Everyone should live there lives like that. Boys Like Girls is LOVE