The Real Thing
Gwen Stefani Lyrics
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Have all your stories memorized
I've kissed your lips a million ways
But I still love to have you around
I've held you too many times to count
I think I know you inside out
And we're together most days
And you're the one I want and it's not just a phase
And you're the one I trust, our love is the real thing
Don't go away
My love (my love)
I want you to stay
In my life
Don't go away
My lover (my love)
I'm happiest when we spend time
You're a salty water, ocean wave
You knock me down, you kiss my face
I know the storms will always come
But I still love to have you around
Heavens knows what will come next
So emotional, you're so complex
A roller coaster, built to crash
But I still love to have you around
You're the one I want and it's not just a phase
You're the one I trust, our love is the real thing
Don't go away
My love (my love)
I want you to stay
In my life
Don't go away
My lover (my love)
I'm happiest when we spend time (it's only you and I)
It's you there when I close my eyes
And you in the morning
I never thought you'd still be mine
Or I'd really need to have you around
Don't go away
My love (my love)
I want you to stay
In my life
Don't go away
My lover (my love)
I need you, you're my love supply
Don't go away
My love (you're my love supply)
I want you to stay
In my life (every day, every night)
Don't go away
My lover (you're my love supply)
I need you, you're my love supply
The song "The Real Thing" by Gwen Stefani expresses the feelings of a person who has been in a long-term relationship. She has seen and experienced almost everything with her partner, from the highs to the lows, but still enjoys having him around. The opening lines convey a sense of familiarity and comfort with her lover as she describes having seen his face and memorized his stories. These lines are followed by her confessing to have kissed his lips in a million ways, suggesting that their relationship is not new, but rather mature.
The chorus is a declaration of her love and trust for her partner. She acknowledges that their love is not just a phase or temporary, but rather the real thing. The next verse describes her partner as emotional and complex, a roller coaster built to crash. However, despite the challenges, she loves having him around. The bridge repeats the chorus, but with added emphasis on the need for her partner to stay in her life as he is her love supply.
The song overall provides insight into the depth of emotions and experiences that come with long-term relationships. It emphasizes the importance of trust and a strong emotional connection as essential components of a lasting relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen your face a thousand times
I've seen you so often that I've memorized your face
Have all your stories memorized
I know all your stories by heart
I've kissed your lips a million ways
I've kissed you so many times and in so many ways
But I still love to have you around
But I still love being with you
I've held you too many times to count
I've held you so often that I can't keep count
I think I know you inside out
I feel I know you completely
And we're together most days
We spend most of our days together
And you're the one I want and it's not just a phase
I truly desire to be with you and it's not just a temporary attraction
And you're the one I trust, our love is the real thing
I trust you completely and our love is genuine
Don't go away
Please don't leave me
My love (my love)
My dear, beloved one
I want you to stay
I desire for you to remain with me
In my life
As a part of my life
My lover (my love)
My romantic partner, my beloved
I'm happiest when we spend time
I am the happiest when we are together
You're a salty water, ocean wave
You're like a sea wave, salty and strong
You knock me down, you kiss my face
You bring me down, but you also show me affection
I know the storms will always come
I understand that the difficulties in life will consistently present themselves
But I still love to have you around
But I still love being with you
Heavens knows what will come next
It's unclear what's going to happen next, only the heavens may know
So emotional, you're so complex
You're very emotional and complicated
A roller coaster, built to crash
Our romantic relationship is like a rollercoaster that is destined to fall apart
You're the one I want and it's not just a phase
I truly desire to be with you and it's not just a temporary attraction
You're the one I trust, our love is the real thing
I trust you completely and our love is genuine
It's you there when I close my eyes
When I close my eyes, I see you
And you in the morning
When I wake up, I see you
I never thought you'd still be mine
I never imagined that you would still be with me
Or I'd really need to have you around
Or I would find myself desperately needing to have you with me
I need you, you're my love supply
I need you, you're the source of my love
My love (you're my love supply)
My dear, beloved one (you provide the love I need)
It's only you and I
It's just the two of us
Every day, every night
All day, every day, and all night long
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LINDA PERRY, GWEN STEFANI
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