Until The Real Thing Comes Along
Frank Sinatra; Quincy Jones & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Be a beggar or a knave for you
If that isn't love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
Gladly move the earth for you
Prove my love dear, and it's worth for you
If that isn't love it'll have to do
Until the real thing comes along
I just can't make you understand
I'll always love you baby - come what may
My heart is yours, what more can I say
I would cry for you, even sigh for you
Tear those stars down from the sky for you
If that isn't love it'll have to do
Until the real thing comes along
Walk on burning coals for you
I would drive the Chrysler,leave the Rolls for you
If that ain't love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
I would try to hit high "see" for you
I'd even punch out Mr. T for you
If that ain't love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
There's not a thing that you can't ask of me
Go on, demand any task of me
If you want the moon or a lavaliere
All you got to do is nibble on my ear
I would rob, steal, beg, borrow, and lie for you
Lay my little body down and die for you
(If that ain't love, if that isn't love)
If that ain't love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
The lyrics of "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" express a person's deep and unwavering love for another. The singer tells their beloved that they would work for them, slave for them, and even beg or become a knave for them, emphasizing the depth of their devotion. The singer also declares that they would move the earth and prove their worth for their love. They offer to do anything for their love, even if it means settling for something less than the real thing until it comes along. The lyrics evoke a sense of selflessness and commitment that is rare in love songs.
The singer's declaration of love is made even more powerful by their ability to do anything for their love, even if it means going to great lengths. They state that they would cry, sigh, and tear down stars for their love, and even walk on burning coals or switch from a luxury car to a cheaper one. The singer would also try to hit high "see," punch out Mr. T, and rob, steal, beg and borrow just for their love. The lyrics suggest that nothing is off-limits when it comes to the singer's love.
Overall, "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" is a song about an all-consuming love that knows no bounds. The lyrics paint a picture of a love that is both intense and unwavering, one that is willing to do anything, even if it's not the real thing, until the day when true love finally comes.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you know I'd work for you, I'd slave for you
Be a beggar or a knave for you
If that isn't love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
My love for you is so strong that I can do anything to make you happy. Even if it's not genuine love, I'll continue doing so until I find true love.
Gladly move the earth for you
Prove my love dear, and it's worth for you
If that isn't love it'll have to do
Until the real thing comes along
My love for you is so intense that I'm willing to do everything to make you realize my worth. But if that doesn't work, I'll continue to love you until I find true love.
With all the words dear at my command
I just can't make you understand
I'll always love you baby - come what may
My heart is yours, what more can I say
I have all the words of love in the world, but I'm still unable to make you see how much I love you. Nevertheless, my heart will always love you, no matter what the circumstances are.
I would cry for you, even sigh for you
Tear those stars down from the sky for you
If that isn't love it'll have to do
Until the real thing comes along
My love for you is so strong that I'm willing to cry, sigh, and do everything to the extent of tearing stars down from the sky. But if that's still not enough, I'll keep holding on until I find true love.
Walk on burning coals for you
I would drive the Chrysler,leave the Rolls for you
If that ain't love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
My love for you is so deep that I'm willing to walk on hot burning coals, and leave my luxurious Rolls Royce for you. But if that's not enough, I'll continue to love you until I find true love.
I would try to hit high "see" for you
I'd even punch out Mr. T for you
If that ain't love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
My love for you is so immense that I'm willing to take up any challenge or fight anyone, even Mr. T, for you. But if that's still not enough, I'll continue loving you till the time I find true love.
There's not a thing that you can't ask of me
Go on, demand any task of me
If you want the moon or a lavaliere
All you got to do is nibble on my ear
I'm so deeply in love with you that I can do anything that you could ever ask for me. Even if it means getting you the moon or a lavaliere, all you got to do is whisper sweet nothings in my ear.
I would rob, steal, beg, borrow, and lie for you
Lay my little body down and die for you
(If that ain't love, if that isn't love)
If that ain't love it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along
My love for you is limitless that I can even rob, steal, beg, and even lie to make you happy. I'll give my life for you, without any hesitation. But if that still doesn't cover it, I'll hold on until I meet the real thing.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, IMAGEM U.S. LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEO SAYER, TOM SNOW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
patton303
I don’t know if singers can achieve today or even realize what it takes to sing a complete take with a live band and be note for note pitch perfect, sonically powerful and be complete in every range. No copy and pasting. No pencil tool. Just raw New Jersey born talent.
Frank was a freak of nature.
dntlss
Guy was out of this world,almost not real,a freak of nature would be a great way to describe him.
John Legend
Those were some Special times with exceptional human beings.
The greatest singer of all time
Frank Sinatra
saintcruzin
Q put together a true ALL STAR BAND with outstanding arrangements. With Sinatra, older but in fine voice, at the microphone who could ask for more. The BEST of the BEST....
Ruth Hellkamp
THIS kind of thing...keeps me alive...as there isnt much on the current music scene to rave about....putting it mildly. He just "has it"....period!
lou lou
Agreed x
JadeZee
if you read any of the books about Sinatra..and i have read them all...you will see that when Sinatra was in the studio....the musicians all sat up straight....because they respected Sinatra.....who couldn't read music....but was more than capable of orchestrating the song he was singing..on the fly....
Valka Solidor
Wow! The sidemen on this session! What a treat!
Peter Black
We all know it's Frank's World and he's just letting us live in it....
James P
The GREATEST pop vocalist of the 20th century.