So Real
Jeff Buckley Lyrics


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Love, let me sleep tonight on your couch
And remember the smell of the fabric
Of your simple city dress

Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
We walked around 'til the moon got full like a plate
And the wind blew an invocation and I fell asleep at the gate
And I never stepped on the cracks 'cause I thought I'd hurt my mother
And I couldn't awake from the nightmare, that sucked me in and pulled me under
Pulled me under, oh

Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real

I love you
But I'm afraid to love you

I love you
But I'm afraid to love you
I'm afraid, oh

Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real

Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Real, real, real

Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real





Oh, yeah
Oh, that was so real

Overall Meaning

In Jeff Buckley's hauntingly beautiful song "So Real," he sings about the fear of love and the power of memory. The opening lines ask for a place to sleep for the night, on the couch that he wants to associate with the smell of the fabric of his lover's city dress. These words convey a longing for intimacy and the comforts of home. The repetition of the phrase "Oh, that was so real" emphasizes the intensity of the desire for this experience, whether it's a dream or a memory.


The second verse talks about staying up until the moon is full and falling asleep at the gate, in the company of the wind. The wind is personified as an invocation, summoning the power of nature to heighten the mood of the song. The line "And I never stepped on the cracks 'cause I thought I'd hurt my mother" speaks to the anxiety of childhood, and the fear of causing harm to a loved one. The last lines of the verse, "And I couldn't awake from the nightmare, that sucked me in and pulled me under. Pulled me under" speaks to a sense of powerlessness and intense longing.


The repetition of the phrase "I love you, but I'm afraid to love you" provides an insight into the deep fear that the singer is grappling with. It sounds as though the fear of being hurt is overwhelming any feelings of love, creating a sense of ambivalence.


Overall, "So Real" is a song of intense passion and fear, exploring the complexities of human emotion.


Line by Line Meaning

Love, let me sleep tonight on your couch
Asking for comfort and refuge,


And remember the smell of the fabric
Hoping to hold onto memories of intimacy and comfort


Of your simple city dress
The hope of comfort in the memory of something simple and worn


We walked around 'til the moon got full like a plate.
Remembering a time spent together, enjoying nature and each other's company


And the wind blew an invocation and I fell asleep at the gate
The calmness and peace that nature and love can bring


And I never stepped on the cracks 'cause I thought I'd hurt my mother
Childhood fears and a focus on avoiding harm, from a time before complicated relationships and adult worries


And I couldn't awake from the nightmare, that sucked me in and pulled me under, Pulled me under
The anxiety of growing up and facing the challenges of adulthood, feeling trapped and overwhelmed.


I love you, But I'm afraid to love you
The fear and uncertainty of giving love and the complexities of adult relationships.


I love you, But I'm afraid to love you, I'm afraid
Continuing the fear and anxiety when expressing love and vulnerability.


Real, real, real
Emphasizing the true emotions and experiences felt throughout the song


Oh, that was so real
A final reflection on the realness of the emotions and memories shared and experienced throughout the song


Oh, that was so real
Continuing to reflect on the powerful experiences shared in the song


Oh, that was so real
A final emphasis on the emotion and depth that was shared and felt through the song.




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeffery Buckley, Michael Oliver Tighe

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@burgosoropeza8134

Love, let me sleep tonight on your couch
And remember the smell of the fabric
Of your simple city dress
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
We walked around 'til the moon got full like a plate.
And the wind blew an invocation and I fell asleep at the gate
And I never stepped on the cracks 'cause I thought I'd hurt my mother
And I couldn't awake from the nightmare, that sucked me in and pulled me under
Pulled me under
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
I love you
But I'm afraid to love you
I love you
But I'm afraid to love you
I'm afraid
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Real, real, real
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real
Oh, that was so real



All comments from YouTube:

@rva

Miss him.

@punjitv8638

I guess We all do

@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342

@PunjiTV Miss him? I can't believe he even existed in the first place... How the fuck does ANYONE do what he did in music??? He seemed like a angel from heaven or something.

@ParanoidParkProject

Yeah, many people do. Guess the good die young

@daliparent7673

OMG ME TOO

@Veronix99

❤️

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@AlisonEaster

It's so weird that there's a line "I couldn't awake from the nightmare that pulled me in and sucked me under"...he has so many lines in his songs that relate to how he died...a magic human for sure.

@lorgnetteify

👀was waiting for this comment. I agree. It eerily haunted him and yet its haunting.

@biharcourt

It was said that he really did have a lot of nightmares about his death

@MariaRamos-82894

You have a very interesting Point there. I often think about that too ❤

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