Taking up residence on Black Butter Records, their February 2012 debut collaboration "The Crypt EP" featured NAVIGATOR, RUBI DAN and JANAI.
One year later, they joined forces with Yasmin for the lead track of the "Real EP", "Real (feat. Yasmin)", gaining support on both the dancefloor and airwaves. "Intentions (feat. Clean bandit)" with Nikki B on vocals and backed by "Cycles" , were released on May 2013. A collaboration with MNEK, "Ready for your love (feat. MNEK)" was premiered in November of the same year and released on 19th January 2014.
"No more (feat. Liv)" debuted as an Exclusive 1Xtra Track by Mistajam, also in early January 2014, as an advance of their first LP. They also recorded a live version of Drake's "Doing It Wrong (feat. Liv and MNEK)" for the Radio 1 Live Lounge.
Real
Gorgon City Lyrics
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Were so in love
Nothing could ever come between us
But me and you
We're so confused
And now we're left in broken pieces
I know that the faster you rise is
Harder to fall.
Now we don't care it all
You and I
Just can't be free
Now all I know is that we used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
You and I
We're far too young
Thought we knew what we were feeling
But me and you
We hadn't
And now we lost and have no meaning
We know we need to let go
It's the end of the road, don't go back
We can get by on our own.
You and I
Just can't be freed
All I know is that we used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be so real
Ain't no happy ending
We were living like pretending
No answer to a question
We are just too far go remember
We had everything
We were so pathetic
But now we are the lack that we used to be, heaay
We used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
You and I
Were so in love
Nothing could ever come between us
But me and you
We're so confused
And now we're left in broken pieces
I know that the faster you rise, is
The harder you fall
Now we don't care it all
You and I
Just can be free
Now all I know is that we used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
We used to be real
Oh, real, real, real
We used to be so real
We used to be real
The song "Real" by Gorgon City featuring Yasmin talks about a love that was once strong and unbreakable but has now left the couple in confusion and brokenness. The lyrics highlight the fact that they were so in love and that there was nothing that could come between them, but they are now lost and have no direction. The song emphasizes the idea that the faster you rise, the harder you fall, and that they were once real but have now lost their authenticity.
The chorus repeats the phrase "we used to be real" which suggests that the couple's love was once genuine, but has now turned into something false or fake. The lyrics also discuss the idea that they were living in a pretense, and that they have lost the connection they once had. The line "we know we need to let go, it's the end of the road, don't go back" suggests that the couple has realized that they need to move on and that there is no going back.
Overall, the song "Real" is a bittersweet, reflective piece that explores the themes of love, loss, and authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I
The singer is addressing the audience and is acknowledging that both of them were once in love
Were so in love
The singer reminisces on the love that they once shared with their audience
Nothing could ever come between us
The singer felt that their love was so strong that nothing would be able to break them apart
But me and you
The artist is distinguishing between themselves and their audience within the context of the relationship
We’re so confused
The artist and the audience are currently in a state of confusion within their relationship
And now we're left in broken pieces
The relationship has fallen apart, and both parties are dealing with the aftermath
I know that the faster you rise is harder to fall.
The singer is acknowledging that when things escalate quickly, the downfall can be just as hard
Now we don’t care it all
The relationship has reached its end, and both parties are apathetic towards it
You and I
The artist is addressing the audience once again, indicating that they are still talking about the same relationship
Just can't be free
The relationship was hindering both parties from being free and fully themselves
Now all I know is that we used to be real
The singer reminisces on a time when their relationship felt authentic and genuine
We were far too young
Both parties were inexperienced with love and relationships and thought they understood what they were feeling
Thought we knew what we were feeling
The parties believed their emotions were aligned and that they understood each other
And now we lost and have no meaning
The relationship has resulted in a loss of meaning for both parties
We know we need to let go
Both parties recognize that they need to move on from the relationship
It's the end of the road, don’t go back
The relationship has reached its conclusion and there's no point in trying to reignite it
We can get by on our own
Both parties can move on with their lives and be happy without the other person
All I know is that we used to be real
The singer is emphasizing their nostalgia for the previous genuineness of the relationship
Ain't no happy end will be
The singer acknowledges that the relationship did not have a happy ending
We were living like pretending
Both parties were pretending that their relationship was real when it was not
No answer to a question
Both parties are not able to find answers to the questions that the ended relationship poses
We are just too far go remember
Both parties have moved on far enough to not remember the exact details of the ended relationship
We had everything
The singer is referring to a time when the relationship had everything and was positive
We were so pathetic
The artist is criticizing both parties for their behavior during the relationship
But now we are the lack that we used to be, hey
The singer acknowledges that they are now lacking what they once had in the relationship
Oh, we used to be, we used to be
The singer again emphasizes the nostalgia of the previous genuineness of the relationship
Oh, real, real, real
The singer emphasizes the authenticity of the previous state of their relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kye Gibbon, Matthew Robson-Scott, Yasmin Shahmir
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@10peil
10 years old today!! Gorgon City still killing it ❄
@ophievazquez8398
Brings me back or forward, in the direction necessary, to make me feel so damn REALLY for reals myself and I love this woman…. I missed her‼️‼️
@Mixmag
Like this? Watch Yasmin perform it live here: Rudimental and Gorgon City exclusive live DJ set
@wadewander1
If she has an album...ill buy it twice!
@EarthisGio
Who’s still listening in 2020? 🎧
@justhime
GORGON 4 LYF
@blanchegreer127
Oioi oiiiiiiii ME! Robbie'll be bored of not being in take that before I get bored of this one..... BANGER!!!!
@GoSlowTaco
me
@JohnSmith-zx7zi
me and I happy))) :D
@shannon8037
Me!