This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
It's the real thing that makes your body swing
Open your ears for the techno rap sing
Back on the track, no my name ain't Jack
You try to criticize, so now step back
I travelled the world all round and round
Make a lot of heads go upside down
If it ain't rough, no, it ain't no thing
Just let yourself go cause you're rolling with the real thing
We're going for the real thing
Go, go let yourself go
Go, go let yourself go
Searchin' for the real thing
Do this, do this
Come on, come on
Do this, do this
No more waiting, anticipating
We're searching for the real thing
No more waiting, anticipating
We're going for the real thing
I select the thoughts and need from people's minds
Combine it with my own style, I ain't blind
One of a kind make sure I'll find
A way to gain and win cause it's the real thing
The music flows, I lay these rhymes
Time for some action, cause it's about time
Pay close attention, are you out, are you in?
'Cause if you roll, you're rolling with the real thing
Searchin' for the real thing
Do this, do this
Come on, come on
Do this, do this
We're going for the real thing
Go, go let yourself go
Go, go let yourself go
No more waiting, anticipating
We're searching for the real thing
No more waiting, anticipating
We're going for the real thing
And we're not gonna stop
Until we reach the highest top
We don't need, to stop
We'll keep on searchin' till we drop
Never stop the real thing
Yeah
Give me the real thing
Cheer, cheer, cheer
Let yourself go
Let yourself go
Go, go, go, go, go, go
No more waiting, anticipating
We're searching for the real thing
No more waiting, anticipating
We're going for the real thing
And we're not gonna stop
Until we reach the highest top
We don't need, to stop
We'll keep on searchin' till we drop
Go, go, go, go, go, go
Open your ears for the techno rap sing
Back on the track, no my name ain't Jack
You try to criticize, so now step back
I travelled the world all round and round
Make a lot of heads go upside down
If it ain't rough, no, it ain't no thing
Just let yourself go cause you're rolling with the real thing
We're going for the real thing
Go, go let yourself go
Go, go let yourself go
Searchin' for the real thing
Do this, do this
Come on, come on
Do this, do this
No more waiting, anticipating
We're searching for the real thing
No more waiting, anticipating
We're going for the real thing
I select the thoughts and need from people's minds
Combine it with my own style, I ain't blind
One of a kind make sure I'll find
A way to gain and win cause it's the real thing
The music flows, I lay these rhymes
Time for some action, cause it's about time
Pay close attention, are you out, are you in?
'Cause if you roll, you're rolling with the real thing
Searchin' for the real thing
Do this, do this
Come on, come on
Do this, do this
We're going for the real thing
Go, go let yourself go
Go, go let yourself go
No more waiting, anticipating
We're searching for the real thing
No more waiting, anticipating
We're going for the real thing
And we're not gonna stop
Until we reach the highest top
We don't need, to stop
We'll keep on searchin' till we drop
Never stop the real thing
Yeah
Give me the real thing
Cheer, cheer, cheer
Let yourself go
Let yourself go
Go, go, go, go, go, go
No more waiting, anticipating
We're searching for the real thing
No more waiting, anticipating
We're going for the real thing
And we're not gonna stop
Until we reach the highest top
We don't need, to stop
We'll keep on searchin' till we drop
Go, go, go, go, go, go
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Real Thing Lyrics as written by Peter Jozef M. Bauwens Phil Wilde
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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