Real Love
Halcyon Lyrics


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We almost threw it away
Neither begging to stay
We'd both held strangers hands
Holding onto strands of
How or what we would say
When your soul passed my way

And All you needed was time
All I needed was mine
I didn't want to let you go and
I can run this one girl show but
You won the right to be free
I won the right to find me ... to find me

Now it's real love, real love
Real real love the way it's supposed to be

Story lies behind your eyes
And yet we still act surprised
But maybe we were meant to be and
True love doesnt grow on a tree
The heart refuses to lie
The soul refuses goodbye

And what will be we wont know
Love has a mind of it's own
And love may lose some sight
But baby we will be alright
There is a path we have grown
And love will find it's way home
The way home

Now it's real love real love
Real real love the way it's supposed to be
I am the air that you breathe
Am the tear when you read
And the thoughts you'll retrieve
I am the love you believe

Real love Real love
Real Real love the way it's supposed to be





Real love Real love yea
Real Real love the way it's supposed to be

Overall Meaning

In Halcyon’s song “Real Love,” the lyrics depict a scenario where the singer and their partner almost ended their relationship. Despite both parties being hesitant about staying together, they open up about their feelings and expressed concern. They both have held the hands of strangers, but deep down, they know they are what each other needs to feel true love.


The lyrics go on to explain that the two people originally may have been surprised about the natural connection they shared, but could it be that they were meant to be together? The song talks about how true love takes time, but it’s worth the wait. They both have grown through their experiences, and their love has taken its own path. The heart and soul refuse to say goodbye and taking time apart has allowed them to find true love that is real, honest, and fulfilling.


“Real Love” speaks to emotional maturity and self-discovery, acknowledging that relationships take time and effort to work, but finding real love is worth it. The song is an inspiration to those who have gone through similar experiences in their relationships, encouraging them to take the time to find that deep, true love that is far more valuable than anything else in life.


Line by Line Meaning

We almost threw it away
We were on the brink of losing our love and relationship.


Neither begging to stay
None of us begged the other to stay when we were on the verge of a breakup.


We'd both held strangers hands
Both of us have been with someone else before, but it didn't seem to matter when we found each other.


Holding onto strands of
We were barely holding onto the remnants of our relationship.


How or what we would say
We didn't know what to say or how to say it to save our relationship.


When your soul passed my way
When we crossed paths, our souls connected in a special way.


And All you needed was time
All you required is time to think and figure things out.


All I needed was mine
I needed my space to grow and develop myself.


I didn't want to let you go and
I didn't want to lose you, and I didn't want to give up on our relationship.


I can run this one girl show but
I can handle things on my own, but I don't want to go solo in this relationship.


You won the right to be free
You've earned the right to be free to make your decisions about our relationship.


I won the right to find me ... to find me
I've earned the right to discover myself both inside and outside our relationship.


Now it's real love, real love
Now, our love is genuine and earnest, and no one can deny it.


Real real love the way it's supposed to be
This is how love is expected to be realistic and true.


Story lies behind your eyes
There's a backstory hidden behind your gaze.


And yet we still act surprised
Even though we know each other's stories, our love still surprises us.


But maybe we were meant to be and
We may have been destined to find each other.


True love doesnt grow on a tree
True love is hard to find, and it can't be plucked from a tree.


The heart refuses to lie
The heart always tells the truth about how it feels.


The soul refuses goodbye
The soul never wants to say goodbye to the one it loves.


And what will be we wont know
We don't know what the future holds for us.


Love has a mind of it's own
Love is unpredictable and can't be controlled.


And love may lose some sight
Our love might have ups and downs, and we may lose sight of what's essential along the way.


But baby we will be alright
But we will be fine as long as we hold onto our love for each other.


There is a path we have grown
We have grown together and carved our path in life.


And love will find it's way home
Our love will lead us back home to each other.


I am the air that you breathe
I am the one who gives you life and makes you feel alive.


Am the tear when you read
I'm the one who makes you cry with joy when you read messages from me.


And the thoughts you'll retrieve
I'm the one who makes you think about some of your most cherished memories.


I am the love you believe
I am the one you believe in and the one you love.




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