Every word I say, I mean it
Every single day I feel it
But sometimes when you talk
It's obvious you want to show it
So don't blow it

[Chorus]
Tell me what we got
Tell me it's a lot
Tell me it's the real thing
Tell me not to change
And always be the same
Tell me that's a good thing
It's a good thing
Tell me not to lie
Tell me not to wait
Tell me that you want
The same things as me
Tell me that it's fate
Driving me insane
Tell me it's the real thing
That keeps me hanging on

I can read the signs between us
And I feel it's inside when you come nearer
There's a stillness in the air
Like no one else is there
And every moment stays in the moment

[Chorus]

Sometimes it hurts to watch you leave
It feels like you're taking a part of me with you
I never know how it'll be I guess it's just a mystery
But is it the real thing (that keeps me hangin' on)

[Chorus:Repeat x2]

Overall Meaning

In Bo Bice's song The Real Thing, the artist talks about a relationship that he wants to be honest and genuine. He wants his partner to tell him that what they have is real and for them to not change who they are. Bice talks about reading the signs between them, and there is a certain stillness in the air when they are close to each other that nobody else has. He chooses to live in the moment because it's those moments that stay with him.

The chorus of the song talks about the things that Bo Bice wants to hear from his partner. He wants to be told that what they have is a lot, and it's the real thing. He wants them to tell him not to change and to be the same. He asks his partner to tell him that they want the same things and that it's fate that brought them together. The real thing keeps him hanging on even though sometimes it hurts to watch his partner leave.

Overall, in the song The Real Thing, Bo Bice creates a longing for a true and honest connection with someone, the kind of connection that will keep him hanging on even in the tough times.

Line by Line Meaning

Every word I say, I mean it
I speak with sincerity and truth

Every single day I feel it
My emotions remain constant and true each day

But sometimes when you talk
Occasionally you don't convey your true emotions

It's obvious you want to show it
You aim to demonstrate what you feel

So don't blow it
Ensure that you make your feelings clear

Tell me what we got
Communicate the state of our relationship

Tell me it's a lot
Assure me that our connection holds significant value

Tell me it's the real thing
Reaffirm that our relationship is genuine

Tell me not to change
Implore me to remain true to myself

And always be the same
Encourage me to be consistent

Tell me that's a good thing
Highlight the positive aspect of my behaviour

It's a good thing
Emphasize once again the positive qualities of our bond

Tell me not to lie
Command me to be honest

Tell me not to wait
Urge me to take action instead of hesitating

Tell me that you want
Express your desires and intentions

The same things as me
Confirm that we have shared goals

Tell me that it's fate
Suggest that our connection was meant to be

Driving me insane
Causing me to feel intense emotions

Tell me it's the real thing
Reiterate that our relationship is authentic

That keeps me hanging on
Explain that our bond gives me hope and motivation

I can read the signs between us
I can interpret the emotions and energy exchanged

And I feel it's inside when you come nearer
I sense an internal connection when we are close

There's a stillness in the air
The atmosphere is calm and peaceful

Like no one else is there
As though we are the only two people in the world

And every moment stays in the moment
Each moment is cherished and savoured

Sometimes it hurts to watch you leave
Parting from you causes emotional pain

It feels like you're taking a part of me with you
It seems like a piece of me is missing when you're gone

I never know how it'll be I guess it's just a mystery
Uncertainty about our future adds to the intrigue of our bond

But is it the real thing (that keeps me hangin' on)
Questioning if our relationship is, in fact, authentic

Chorus
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the importance of an honest and genuine bond

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