This Time I Know It's For Real
Donna Summer Lyrics


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What would I have to do
To get you to notice me too
Do I
Stand in line
One of a million
Admiring eyes

Walk a tightrope way up high
Write your name across the sky

I'm going crazy just to let you know
You'd be amazed how much I love you so, baby
When I get my hands on you I won't let go
This time I know it's for real

Should I write or call your home
Shout it out with a megaphone
Radio, tv news
Got to find a way
To get the message to you

To say I love you with a neon sign
Anything to make you mine

I'm going crazy just to let you know
If I wait too long for you I might explode, oh baby
I've been around the block enough to know
This time I know it's for real

Ooo baby
This time, this time, this time, this time
Oh baby
This time, this time, oh baby

Walk a tightrope way up high
Write your name across the sky

I'm going crazy just to let you know
You'd be amazed how much I love you so, oh baby
When I get my hands on you I won't let go
This time I know it's for real

I'm going crazy just to let you know
If I wait too long for you I might explode, oh baby




I've been around the block enough to know
This time I know it's for real

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Donna Summer's song "This Time I Know It's For Real" capture the longing of someone who is desperately trying to get the attention of someone they love. The opening lines of the song express the singer's frustration at not being noticed and their desire to stand out from the millions of other admirers. They are willing to do whatever it takes, even walk a tightrope or write the person's name in the sky, to get the person's attention.


The singer is "going crazy" with love and is trying to find every possible channel to get the message across to the person they love. Whether it is through writing, calling or shouting with a megaphone, the singer is determined to convey the message that they love this person with all their heart. They are even willing to put up a neon sign to make the message more visible. The song ends with the singer saying they know that this love is for real and they will not let go once they have the person in their arms.


Line by Line Meaning

What would I have to do
I am wondering what actions I should take


To get you to notice me too
To get your attention, and have you notice me as I also notice you


Do I Stand in line
Should I wait patiently like others, hoping for a chance?


One of a million
Just like a million others, admiring you from afar


Admiring eyes
I am watching with appreciation and admiration


Walk a tightrope way up high
Take a risk, even if it is dangerous and nerve-wracking


Write your name across the sky
Declare my love and devotion for you in a public and permanent way


I'm going crazy just to let you know
I feel like I am losing my mind trying to express how much I love you


You'd be amazed how much I love you so, baby
You might not realize how much I adore you


When I get my hands on you I won't let go
If I get the chance to be with you, I won't let anyone take you away from me


This time I know it's for real
I have a strong feeling that this time, my love is genuine and not just a temporary infatuation


Should I write or call your home
Should I attempt to contact you directly, through writing or calling?


Shout it out with a megaphone
Should I make a public declaration of my love for you, through a loudspeaker or similar device?


Radio, tv news
Perhaps I could even make my announcement on the news or the radio


Got to find a way
I need to come up with a plan to get my message across


To get the message to you
My ultimate goal is to make sure you receive and understand my declaration of love


To say I love you with a neon sign
I might consider a flashy and vibrant way to show you how much I care, such as with a neon sign


Anything to make you mine
I am willing to go to great lengths to win your heart and have you as my own


If I wait too long for you I might explode, oh baby
I feel like I cannot continue to hold my feelings inside, and if I don't act soon, I might burst


I've been around the block enough to know
I have enough life experience to recognize when something is genuine


Ooo baby
An expression of affection and endearment


This time, this time, this time, this time
I am emphasizing how confident I am that this time, my love is real


Oh baby
An expression of affection and endearment




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Donna Summer, Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Peter Waterman

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Sonia Mora

What would I have to do
To get you to notice me too
Do I
Stand in line
One of a million
Admiring eyes
Walk a tightrope way up high
Write your name across the sky
I'm going crazy just to let you know
You'd be amazed how much I love you so, baby
When I get my hands on you I won't let go
This time I know it's for real
Should I write or call your home
Shout it out with a megaphone
Radio, tv news
Got to find a way
To get the message to you
To say I love you with a neon sign
Anything to make you mine
I'm going crazy just to let you know
If I wait too long for you I might explode, oh baby
I've been around the block enough to know
This time I know it's for real
Ooo baby
This time, this time, this time, this time
Oh baby
This time, this time, oh baby
Walk a tightrope way up high
Write your name across the sky
I'm going crazy just to let you know
You'd be amazed how much I love you so, oh baby
When I get my hands on you I won't let go
This time I know it's for real
I'm going crazy just to let you know
If I wait too long for you I might explode, oh baby
I've been around the block enough to know
This time I know it's for real



All comments from YouTube:

Robert Piarulli

I remember this being a great comeback song for Donna Summer in the summer of 1989. One of her all-time best

Esther Velasquez

This is one of the best songs she ever made. We will never forget Donna Sommer!

Smart.Robot

Esther Velasquez: Sadly, it was Donna Summer's last BIG international hit!

Benny Robles

For me it’s the long version of Mc Arthurs Park.
RIP Queen.

PAQUIER PASCAL

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abztrakt

Hi I vividly remember her name was Donna Summers, now it's Summer, this a mandela effect??? 🤔

ftbuddy

I prefer the earlier stuff to the Stock -Aiken-Waterman sound, but to each his own. This song reminds me of clubbing with my mates. Saw her live in 1979, I think, and it was amazing!

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K Insley

Donna was truly one of the greatest singers of her time!

Alex Alex

Even today.

Nelson Alfaro

Forever... Queen of disco ❤❤❤always

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