Until the Real Thing Comes Along
Christy June Lyrics
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I'd be a beggar or a knave for you! (what is a knave anyway?)
If that isn't love it'll have to do
Until the real thing comes along.
I'd gladly move the earth for you, (yeah I'm strong baby, plenty strong)
To prove my love and it's worth to you;
If that isn't love it'll have to do
With all the words, dear, at my command,
I just can't make you understand;
I'll always love you darling, come what may,
My heart is yours, what more can I say? (what do you want me to do, rob a bank?)
(well listen, I tell ya)
I'd sigh for you, yeah, cry for you,
I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you!
If that isn't love, well skip it, it'll have to do,
Until the real thing comes along.
I'd sigh for you, die for you,
I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you!
If that isn't love, it'll have to do,
Until the real thing comes along.
9yeah, that's the real thing, so help me!)
The lyrics to Christy June's "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" are a desperate plea for love and commitment. The singer is declaring their willingness to do anything for the person they love; they would work for them, slave for them, be a beggar or a knave (a dishonest or unscrupulous man) for them. The singer is offering all they have to prove their love and worth to the person, even if it isn't enough until the "real thing" comes along. The singer is aware that their words may not be enough to make the person understand their love and loyalty, but their heart belongs to the person, and they are willing to do anything for them, even if it means tearing the stars down from the sky.
The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and desperation in love. The singer is willing to sacrifice everything for the person they love, even if it means losing their dignity and self-respect. The use of hyperbolic language, such as "tearing the stars down from the sky," emphasizes the depth and intensity of the singer's love. However, the repeated refrain of "until the real thing comes along" suggests a hopelessness and insecurity in the singer's love, as if they believe that their love is not genuine or trustworthy until a more certain or stable version of it arrives.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I'd work for you, I'd slave for you,
I'd be a beggar or a knave for you! (what is a knave anyway?)
I am willing to work, serve or even become a dishonest person for you.
If that isn't love it'll have to do
Until the real thing comes along.
Even though my actions seem like love, it may not be true love until I find the real thing.
I'd gladly move the earth for you, (yeah I'm strong baby, plenty strong)
To prove my love and it's worth to you;
If that isn't love it'll have to do
Until the real thing comes along.
I have immense strength and I am willing to do anything to show my love's worth to you, but until I find true love, this will have to suffice.
With all the words, dear, at my command,
I just can't make you understand;
I'll always love you darling, come what may,
My heart is yours, what more can I say? (what do you want me to do, rob a bank?)
Even though I have good communication skills, I can't seem to make you understand how much I love you. Nonetheless, my heart belongs to you and there's nothing more that I can say or do.
(well listen, I tell ya)
I'd sigh for you, yeah, cry for you,
I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you!
If that isn't love, well skip it, it'll have to do,
Until the real thing comes along.
I would express my feelings with a sigh, cry and even bring down the stars for you. If that's not love, then let's ignore it until true love comes along.
I'd sigh for you, die for you,
I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you!
If that isn't love, it'll have to do,
Until the real thing comes along.
9yeah, that's the real thing, so help me!)
I would even die for you and bring the stars down from the sky. If that's not true love, then let's wait until it arrives. Oh by the way, there's nothing else that could be truer than my love for you.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alberta Nichols, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin
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