Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is a pop singer, songwriter, ac… Read Full Bio ↴Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is a pop singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality from Los Angeles. She gained fame as a contestant on American Idol in 2006, finishing as the runner-up. Her Idol single, Somewhere Over The Rainbow / My Destiny, was released June 27, 2006 through RCA Records. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "My Destiny" peaked at #60. 32 weeks following its release, the single had climbed to #4 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales charts. It was the second highest bestselling single of 2006 after Taylor Hicks' "Do I Make You Proud." The single remained on the chart for more than 58 weeks.

McPhee's self-titled debut album was released through RCA Records on January 30, 2007 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. It also sold 116,000 copies in its first week. The album's first single, "Over It," was a Pop Top 30 hit and certified gold in 2008. Its second single, "Love Story," was released May 22, 2007, but failed to chart. On January 11, 2008, it was reported by Billboard.com that McPhee had been released from her RCA Records contract; a spokesperson for the label stated, "She is going to record her next album on her own." She ended up signing a new record deal with Verve Forecast Records (part of the Verve Music Group under Universal Music Group), which was announced on January 27, 2009.

McPhee's second album, Unbroken was released through Verve Forecast on January 5, 2010 and debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200. The album's first single was "Had It All" which peaked at #22 on the Billboard AC chart. She also released a holiday album titled Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You on October 12, 2010. It debuted at #11 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart while the single "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" peaked at #16 on the Billboard AC chart.

McPhee has also established an acting career; she co-starred in The House Bunny in 2008 as the hippie sorority sister Harmony. She will also be co-starring in the upcoming NBC series Smash. On June 9, 2011, it was announced that she had signed a new record deal with Columbia Records, in conjunction with Columbia teaming with NBC to distribute the music for Smash.

Real Love
Katharine McPhee Lyrics

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Some people find it hard to see, oh yes they do (they do) ooh
But everytime u look at me, no doubt about it
You love me we got

[Chorus]
Real love (cant stop it now)Real love(cant hold it down)
Real love(if I needed to, I'd give it all up for)
Real love(don't ask for more)

Real love (I'm living for) real love (uh huh) and if you feel love put your
Hands together like this y'all (put your hands together) put your hands
Together like this y'all

Some people know it when they feel it, yeah,
Some people don't have a clue (no)
But what it is we share we care
So it be yea

So it will always be (be) the love between me and u this is

[Chorus]

When I wake up in the morning
And feel u next to me
I know I'm blessed from above
'Cause its all so clear to see
Baby [Repeat: x 7]

That I got a real love
Baby [Repeat: x 7]

[Chorus: x 2]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Real Love" by Katharine McPhee and Elliott Yamin express the power of true love and the feeling of being blessed to have found it. The first verse talks about how some people find it hard to recognize love, but for the singer, every time their partner looks at them, there's no doubt about their love. The chorus echoes the idea of real love being unstoppable and something that can't be held down or asked for more. The second verse mentions how some people might not understand what the two lovers share, but their love is strong and will always be. The bridge further affirms the special bond between the two, with the singer thanking the heavens for the clarity of their love.

The song's message is clear - true love is rare, yet powerful, and it's something worth fighting for. The lyrics are simple but impactful, and the melody is uplifting and joyful. The repeated lines of "Baby, I got a real love" and the call for the audience to put their hands together emphasize the celebration of love and the desire to share it with everyone. The song leaves the listeners feeling happy and grateful.

Line by Line Meaning

Some people find it hard to see, oh yes they do (they do) ooh
Some people can't recognize true love even if it's right in front of them.

But everytime u look at me, no doubt about it You love me we got
When you look at me, there's no doubt that you love me and we have real love.

Real love (cant stop it now)Real love(cant hold it down) Real love(if I needed to, I'd give it all up for) Real love(don't ask for more) Real love (I'm living for) real love (uh huh) and if you feel love put your Hands together like this y'all (put your hands together) put your hands Together like this y'all
Our love is so strong that nothing can stop it or hold it down. I would give up everything for our real love and we don't need anything more. I live for our real love and if you feel it, show it by putting your hands together.

Some people know it when they feel it, yeah, Some people don't have a clue (no) But what it is we share we care So it be yea So it will always be (be) the love between me and u this is
Not everyone can recognize true love, but we know it when we feel it. Our love is strong and we care for each other, and it will always be the love between us.

When I wake up in the morning And feel u next to me I know I'm blessed from above 'Cause its all so clear to see Baby [Repeat: x 7] That I got a real love Baby [Repeat: x 7]
When I wake up and feel you next to me, I know I'm blessed because our real love is so clear to see. I have a real love, baby.

[Chorus: x 2]
Our real love is unstoppable and we don't need anything more. This is the love we live for.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIE CLARKE, ROY HAMMOND, MARK MORALES, CLARENCE HENRY REID, KIRK ROBINSON, MARK CORY ROONEY

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