2 real
Francis Lung Lyrics

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She rides high on a Saturday night
Halo gleams under a streetlight
Billboards streaming through tearless eyes
Walk without purpose and her shoes untied

I don't know how we're going to get home now

Let me walk beside you

Let me bend your ear a little
Can you be the real you?
I lost the real me years ago
If you could help me find it
'Cause I don't even know just where to start

First of the worst in a pickup hearse
I got a funny feeling that I'll never be rehearsed
Now I'm feeling worse than you can feel
I want to be real, but not too real
Nothing could be worse than how you feel
I want to be real, but not too real

I don't know how we're going to get home now
I don't know how we're going to get home now

Won't you walk beside me
Won't you bend my ear a little
Could you be the real you?
'Cause I lost the real me years ago
If you could help me find it
'Cause I don't even know just where to start

And now the hour is calling
And now the hour is calling
And now the hour is calling
And now the hour is calling

And now the hour is calling
And now the hour is calling

And now the hour is calling
And now the hour is calling

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Francis Lung's "2 Real" paint a picture of two people, perhaps strangers, who have found themselves in a state of vulnerability and uncertainty, struggling to feel authentic in a world that can be overwhelming and artificial. The song opens with a description of a young woman "riding high" on a Saturday night, but her halo gleams only under a streetlight, suggesting that her confidence might be somewhat forced or temporary. She seems to be walking without purpose, and her shoes are untied, which could be read as a metaphor for her feeling unmoored and perhaps even lost.

The singer of the song then offers to walk alongside her, to "bend her ear a little" and perhaps help her find her true self. He has lost his own sense of authenticity "years ago," and although he wants to be "real," he fears going too far and exposing too much of himself to the world. As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly anxious and uncertain, feeling as though he is "the worst" and that he will never be able to rehearse or prepare for the challenges he faces.

Line by Line Meaning

She rides high on a Saturday night
She's out having a good time on the weekend.

Halo gleams under a streetlight
Her head is lit up and shining in the city lights.

Billboards streaming through tearless eyes
She's seeing the bright lights and ads all around her but not being affected by them emotionally.

Walk without purpose and her shoes untied
She's aimlessly wandering around without a particular destination in mind and not even bothered to tie her shoes.

I don't know how we're going to get home now
The artist doesn't have a plan for getting themselves and their companion home.

Let me walk beside you
The singer is offering to be a supportive companion to their friend.

Let me bend your ear a little
The singer wants to have an open and honest conversation with their friend and listen to them.

Can you be the real you?
The artist wants their friend to let their guard down and be authentic.

I lost the real me years ago
The artist has been struggling with their own sense of identity for a long time.

If you could help me find it
The artist is asking their friend for assistance in rediscovering their true self.

'Cause I don't even know just where to start
The singer feels lost and needs direction in order to find their way back to their true self.

First of the worst in a pickup hearse
The artist is in a difficult and unpleasant situation, likened to being the first person in a hearse carrying a casket.

I got a funny feeling that I'll never be rehearsed
The singer doesn't feel fully prepared or capable of handling their current situation.

Now I'm feeling worse than you can feel
The singer is experiencing intense negative emotions and feels like it can't get any worse.

I want to be real, but not too real
The singer desires authenticity, but is also afraid of being too vulnerable.

Nothing could be worse than how you feel
The artist is trying to console their friend and let them know that things could always be worse than they currently are.

Won't you walk beside me
The artist is asking their friend for mutual support as they navigate a difficult situation together.

Won't you bend my ear a little
The singer is asking their friend to listen to them and offer advice or comfort.

Could you be the real you?
The singer is asking their friend to be their authentic self and not hide their emotions or feelings.

And now the hour is calling
This line could represent the inevitability of time passing and the need to take action or make a decision.

And now the hour is calling
This line could represent a reminder of a deadline or an important moment approaching.

And now the hour is calling
This line could represent a call to action or a sense of urgency to address a problem.

And now the hour is calling
This line could represent a metaphorical ticking clock, reminding the singer of the limited time they have to solve a problem or make a change.

Writer(s): Tom Mcclung

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