Matthew Tyler Musto (born November 27, 1990), professionally known as Black… Read Full Bio ↴Matthew Tyler Musto (born November 27, 1990), professionally known as Blackbear (stylized as blackbear), is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has released six studio albums, six EPs, one mixtape and two collaborative albums. Musto is also a member of the alternative hip hop/R&B duo Mansionz with singer-songwriter Mike Posner.

Something Real
Blackbear Lyrics

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I'm the one, could be the one for you
Be playin' games, all the time
What the fuck I'm gonna do with someone like you?
'Cause someone like me is a lost soul

But maybe we were too young
Too young to feel something real
Maybe we were too young
Too young to feel something real
Too young to feel anything at all
Too young to feel something real
Too young to feel something real (something real)
Too young to feel something real (something real)
Too young to feel anything at all

yeah, Tiny liquor bottles in the minibar
Ride around with the top down, singin'
Every single song we grew up to, made love to
Get drunk, pick fights, I'm swingin'
And I ain't really scared about the future now
Wanna make all my homies proud
Put 'em all up in a big ol' house
And all my dream girls is my ex girls now
And I'm to blame

I'm the one, could be the one for you
Be playin' games, all the time
What the fuck I'm gonna do with someone like you?
'Cause someone like me is the last out

But maybe we were too young
Too young to feel something real
Maybe we were too young
Too young to feel something real
Too young to feel
But maybe we were too young
Too young to feel something real
Maybe we were too young
Too young to feel something real
Too young to feel anything at all
Something real
Something real

Too young to feel something real (something real)
Too young to feel anything at all

Overall Meaning

The song SOMETHING REAL by Blackbear is a ballad about the complications of love and heartbreak. The repeated chorus, “Maybe we were too young, too young to feel something real” speaks to the idea that perhaps the two people in the relationship were not emotionally mature enough to handle the intensity of their love. The lyrics are representative of a difficult breakup, with lines such as “You don't wanna see me, girl, that's your own escape” implying that the woman involved is trying to distance herself from Blackbear in some way. There is an underlying sense of remorse throughout the song, with Blackbear taking some responsibility for the breakup, singing “And I'm to blame.”

The verses in SOMETHING REAL are reflective of good times in the relationship, with lines such as “Tiny liquor bottles in the minibar, ride around with the top down, singin' every single song we grew up to, made love to” conjuring up images of carefree road trips and passionate nights together. However, the chorus provides an uncomfortable contrast to the lightheartedness of the verses, with its melancholy refrain of “too young to feel something real.” This dichotomy creates a sense of tension in the song, with the listener unsure whether to focus on the happy memories or the sad fact that the relationship ultimately failed.

Line by Line Meaning

It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
I am done waiting, it's okay now

You think you're clever now, I'll just turn and wave
You are trying too hard to be smart, I am leaving you behind

Wanna get it better now, but you ain't the same
You are not the person I fell in love with, stop pretending to be

You don't wanna see me, girl, that's your own escape
You are running away from me, but that's just cowardly

'Cause I could do better now, you're the only one to blame
I am moving on to better things, and it's your fault

I'm the one, could be the one for you
I could be the person you need

Be playin' games, all the time
But you always play games, and it's frustrating

What the fuck I'm gonna do with someone like you?
I don't know what to do with you and your behavior

'Cause someone like me is a lost soul
I am a lost soul and I cannot fix you

But maybe we were too young
Maybe we were too immature and naive

Too young to feel something real
We were too young to experience true love

yeah, Tiny liquor bottles in the minibar
Drinks in the minibar

Ride around with the top down, singin'
Driving with the top down, singing our favorite songs

Every single song we grew up to, made love to
Every song we listened to, while making love

Get drunk, pick fights, I'm swingin'
Getting drunk, fighting and arguing

And I ain't really scared about the future now
I am not scared about what the future holds anymore

Wanna make all my homies proud
I want to make my friends proud

Put 'em all up in a big ol' house
I want to take care of my friends and provide for them

And all my dream girls is my ex girls now
All the girls I dreamed of are now my ex-girlfriends

And I'm to blame
And it's my fault

Too young to feel
We were too inexperienced and immature

Something real
To feel genuine emotions

Too young to feel something real (something real)
To experience true emotions

Too young to feel anything at all
We were too young to understand anything about love

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW TYLER MUSTO, JACK WILLIAM THOMAS STEADMAN, JASON DEAL, JOE KIRKLAND

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It's alright now, I don't wanna wait
It's alright now, I don't wanna wait

You think you're clever now, I'll just turn and wave
Wanna get it better now, but you ain't the same
You don't wanna see me, girl, that's your own escape
'Cause I could do better now, you're the only one to blame

I'm the one, could be the one for you
Be playin' games, all the time
What the fuck I'm gonna do with someone like you?
'Cause someone like me is a lost soul

But maybe we were too young
Too young to feel something real
Maybe we were too young
Too young to feel something real
Too young to feel anything at all
Too young to feel something real
Too young to feel something real (something real)
Too young to feel something real (something real)
Too young to feel anything at all

yeah, Tiny liquor bottles in the minibar
Ride around with the top down, singin'
Every single song we grew up to, made love to
Get drunk, pick fights, I'm swingin'
And I ain't really scared about the future now
Wanna make all my homies proud
Put 'em all up in a big ol' house
And all my dream girls is my ex girls now
And I'm to blame

I'm the one, could be the one for you
Be playin' games, all the time
What the fuck I'm gonna do with someone like you?
'Cause someone like me is the last out

But maybe we were too young
Too young to feel something real
Maybe we were too young
Too young to feel something real
Too young to feel
But maybe we were too young
Too young to feel something real
Maybe we were too young
Too young to feel something real
Too young to feel anything at all
Something real
Something real
Too young to feel something real (something real)
Too young to feel anything at all