Along with a successful recording career in the 1960s and early 1970s, Black hosted her own eponymous variety show, Cilla, for the BBC between 1968 and 1976. After a brief time as a comedy actress in the mid-1970s, she became a prominent television presenter in the 1980s and 1990s, hosting hit entertainment shows such as Blind Date (1985–2003) and Surprise Surprise (1984–2001).
In 2013, Black celebrated her 50 years in show business. British television network ITV honoured this milestone with a one-off entertainment special which aired on 16 October 2013. The show, called The One & Only Cilla Black, featured Black herself and was hosted by Paul O'Grady.
Black died at her holiday home near Marbella, Spain, on 1 August 2015. She was 72.
The Real Thing
Cilla Black Lyrics
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Doo da doo, m doo da do ba do do do
Doo da doo, m doo da do ba do do do
Looking forward to seein' you
But it's been such a long, long time
Looking forward to feelin' your
Love, its been so heavy on my mind
On my mind, all the time
On my mind
Had a chance to look forward
To be part of your loving my dreams
But I can't be happy with
Fantasizing instead of the real thing
The real thing, not my dreams
The real thing
There are no words that can express the way I feel today
Cos I feel today, like no other day, longing more and more for your loving
There are no songs that I can sing to ease my troubled mind
Cos my troubled mind will be troubled blue
Until you say you're coming home to me, hooo, hooo
Let me hear you say baby, let me hear you say the words
Sing your love in a hurry
Send it's melody via love bird
A love bird, send your word,
By a love bird
There are no words that can express the way I feel today
Cos I feel today, like no other day, longing more and more for your loving
There is no other someone that can ease my aching heart
Cos my aching heart told my troubled mind, the only remedy to this pain is your love
Let me hear you say baby, everything's gonna be alright
Stop my heart from aching
Stop my eyes from crying through the night
Through the night, I won't cry
Through the night
Doo, doo doo, doo doo doo doo
The real thing, not my dreams,
The real thing, not my dreams
The real thing, not my dreams
The real thing
"The Real Thing" by Cilla Black is a song about longing for someone's genuine love and companionship after being away from them for far too long. The song is a combination of different emotions such as love, sadness, anxiety, and hope. The lyrics "Looking forward to feeling your love, it's been so heavy on my mind" express the anxiety of the singer about the possibility of feeling their lover's love again. The lyrics "Had a chance to look forward to be part of your loving my dreams, but I can't be happy with fantasizing instead of the real thing" exemplify the sadness and longing for the reality of being with the person they love.
The chorus of the song "The Real Thing, not my dreams" emphasizes that the singer wants the actual relationship with that person, not just the idea of it. The lyrics "There is no other someone that can ease my aching heart, 'cause my aching heart told my troubled mind, the only remedy to this pain is your love" express the hope that being with the person they love will heal their wounded heart. Cilla Black's "The Real Thing" is a relatable song for anyone who has been separated from their loved ones and is eagerly waiting for their return.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking forward to seein' you
Excited to finally meet you in person
But it's been such a long, long time
It has been a very long time since we last met
Looking forward to feelin' your
Excited to experience your love
Love, its been so heavy on my mind
Thinking about your love has been weighing heavily on my mind
Had a chance to look forward
Opportunity to anticipate
To be part of your loving my dreams
To be a part of the love I dream about
But I can't be happy with
But I can't be satisfied with
Fantasizing instead of the real thing
Fantasizing about something that is not real isn't enough for me
There are no words that can express the way I feel today
Today, I feel a love that is beyond words
Cos I feel today, like no other day, longing more and more for your loving
Today, my longing for your love grows stronger than ever before
There are no songs that I can sing to ease my troubled mind
No song can soothe the troubles in my mind
Cos my troubled mind will be troubled blue
My mind will be sad and troubled
Until you say you're coming home to me, hooo, hooo
I will not be content until you come back to me
Let me hear you say baby, let me hear you say the words
Express your love for me out loud
Sing your love in a hurry
Sing to me quickly to ease my mind
Send it's melody via love bird
Send your message of love through a bird
There is no other someone that can ease my aching heart
No one else can heal my painful heart
Cos my aching heart told my troubled mind, the only remedy to this pain is your love
My broken heart recognizes that your love is the only cure
Let me hear you say baby, everything's gonna be alright
Tell me that everything will be okay
Stop my heart from aching
Help me ease my heartache
Stop my eyes from crying through the night
Help me stop my tears from falling all night long
The real thing, not my dreams
I want to experience real love, not just in my dreams
The real thing, not my dreams
Real love is what I desire, not just in my dreams
The real thing, not my dreams
I can only be happy with love in reality, not just in my dreams
The real thing, not my dreams
Real love is what I crave, not just a fantasy
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
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