Elizabeth Harper is a former drama student from Los Angeles, USA. Harper also pursued a solo career as an indie rock singer-songwriter. She released a studio album Elizabeth Harper in 2004 (2005 in the UK and 2006 in Japan). After the producer Mark Richardson remixed a song, she preferred Richardson’s version to the original, and the two eventually reconvened in Brooklyn. They began fusing Harper’ songs with sampled drumbeats and synthesized instruments and named the collaboration Class Actress. Later, multi-instrumentalist/engineer Scott Rosenthal joined the group.
In 2010, Class Actress released the 5-track EP Journal of Ardency on Chris Taylor’s (of Grizzly Bear) Terrible Records.
In October 2011, the band released the debut album Rapprocher (meaning "to come closer" in French) on Carpark Records. The album received many positive reviews. The single "Weekend" supported the album.
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Someone Real
Class Actress Lyrics
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Do you want
To know the truth
Truth is your holding me too high
Pulling me apart
All the stop and start
Do know how much I truly obsess
Wrong or right
Its just an hour
But it keeps me up
And all the world
Could be so new
If you would just
Believe me when I tell you
You need someone real to love
You just need someone real to love
To love
To love
Put your
Put your
Believe when I tell you
You need someone real to love
You just need someone real to love
Believe when I tell you
You need someone real
To love
You just need someone real
To love
Ooooooooh
To love
Ooooooooh
In "Someone Real," Class Actress sings about the struggle of being held to high standards by the person you love, and the feeling of being pulled apart by their scrutiny. The song stresses the importance of finding and loving someone who is real and genuine, rather than simply putting on a facade to please others. The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that is strained by unrealistic expectations, with the singer obsessing over every word that their partner says.
The chorus emphasizes the need for authenticity in relationships, with the repeated refrain of "Believe when I tell you you need someone real to love." The song suggests that true love and connection can only be achieved when both parties are true to themselves and each other. Ultimately, the message of "Someone Real" is that it's better to let go of unrealistic expectations and find authentic love rather than trying to meet impossible standards.
Line by Line Meaning
Tough
This situation is difficult and requires effort to resolve.
Do you want
Are you willingly seeking an answer?
To know the truth
To discover the genuine reality.
Truth is you're holding me too high
Your expectations of me exceed what is reasonable or attainable.
Pulling me apart
Causing me to suffer emotional strain and tension.
All the stop and start
The inconsistent progress we've made in this relationship.
Do know how much I truly obsess
I constantly think and worry about our relationship.
On every word you say
I pay close attention to everything you say.
Wrong or right
Regardless of whether your words were correct or inaccurate.
It's just an hour
This feeling is only temporary.
But it keeps me up
It causes me to stay awake at night.
And all the world could be so new
Our relationship could change everything for the better.
If you would just believe me when I tell you
I hope that you will take my word for it.
You need someone real to love
You deserve genuine love and not a superficial one.
You just need someone real to love
Only a real person's love can satisfy you.
Put your put your
Place your trust and heart in my hands.
Believe me when I tell you
Trust that I mean what I say.
You need someone real to love
You need someone who truly loves you.
You just need someone real to love
All you need is a genuine love.
Believe me when I tell you
Trust my words and intentions.
You need someone real
You need a genuine person in your life.
To love
To give and receive an authentic love.
You just need someone real
You only need an authentic love.
To love
To give and receive an authentic love.
Ooooooooh
Vocalization that expresses the intensity of the emotion being conveyed.
Writer(s): Harper Elizabeth Vanessa, Richardson Mark
Contributed by John H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The Aggro
Love this one
Noise Pollution 🤳
they can't like it though 😂
Kal Fisher
!!!!!