Real
Juan Wauters Lyrics
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Try to catch me acting free
Wild kind of loving on your stereo
It's been a hard one
Real with myself
Been real with myself
Do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do, do
Do-do-do-do-do, do
Do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do, do
As a reflex I get on a plane
(Remember)
Jfk I'm in New York
(Wild crazy-mad kind of loving)
Where is that place in the whole wide world?
(It is out there to find it)
Will I then finally feel home?
(Remember)
Real with myself, yeah, yeah
Real with myself
(But back in Howard Beach, Queens)
(The family had no idea of what was going on)
Yeah, yeah
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Wait
It took sometime to see my way
Not talking about tomorrow
Talking about today, yeah, yeah
Hear 'em singing
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
It's a dog eat dog wild world
You willing to shoot a brother down
Just so you could get ahead
It's a dog eat dog wild world
Biting at each other
Just so you can get a piece of it
And hear people singing
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
The song "Real" by Juan Wauters Mac DeMarco explores the idea of authenticity and finding oneself. The opening lines "My love, must be a kind of wild love, Try to catch me acting free" suggest the idea of a free-spirited love that cannot be tamed. The song talks about the journey of self-discovery, with the singer trying to find a place where he can feel at home, a place where he can be "real with myself." The lines "Not talking about tomorrow, Talking about today" suggest the idea of living in the present moment and finding happiness in the present.
The chorus of the song has the repetition of "Nah, nah-nah" which could be interpreted as the shrugging off of societal expectations and pressures. The lines "It's a dog eat dog wild world, You willing to shoot a brother down, Just so you could get ahead" suggest the idea of competition and the idea of stepping over others to achieve success. The song ultimately ends with the repetition of "Nah, nah-nah," which could be seen as a way of freeing oneself from this rat race and being comfortable with who you are.
Line by Line Meaning
My love, must be a kind of wild love
My love is untamed and free-spirited
Try to catch me acting free
I embrace my wild love and don't let anyone hold me back
Wild kind of loving on your stereo
My free-spirited love is present in the music you listen to
It's been a hard one
My journey has been challenging
Real with myself
I am honest with myself, even if it's difficult
Been real with myself
I consistently strive to be honest with myself
As a reflex I get on a plane
When I need to clear my mind, I immediately travel
(Remember)
Don't forget where you came from
Jfk I'm in New York
I am currently in New York City
(Wild crazy-mad kind of loving)
My love is passionate and intense
Where is that place in the whole wide world?
I am searching for the place that feels like home
(It is out there to find it)
I believe that the place that feels like home exists and I will find it
Will I then finally feel home?
When I find the place that feels like home, will I finally feel settled?
Real with myself, yeah, yeah
I am honest with myself, even when it's uncomfortable
Real with myself
I continue to be honest with myself
(But back in Howard Beach, Queens)
While I am searching for my place in the world, my family remains in Howard Beach, Queens
(The family had no idea of what was going on)
My family is unaware of my inner struggles, even as I search for the place that feels like home
Nah, nah-nah
Nonspecific verbalization
Wait
Hold on a moment
It took sometime to see my way
I needed time to figure out my path
Not talking about tomorrow
I'm not discussing the future, but the present
Talking about today, yeah, yeah
I'm focusing on the present moment
It's a dog eat dog wild world
The world is tough and competitive
You willing to shoot a brother down
People are willing to harm others in order to succeed
Just so you could get ahead
People are willing to hurt others to benefit themselves
Biting at each other
People are competing fiercely against one another
Just so you can get a piece of it
People are willing to do whatever it takes to get their share of success
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Juan Wauters, Samuel Macbriare Demarco
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joegervasi7351
I died when mac fell off the bike lmaoo
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@theleakyhead
I'm still figuring out what feelings were awakened by that armpit close up
@Share-zv5uw
Hahaha Yeah. I was like wtf? 😂
But anyway I think is a great song and music video
@eltravos99
He was revving the motorcycle for the upbeat part.
@nixk8028
My homosexual feelings were awakened